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AISG inline tilt sensor system and method

  • US 8,299,962 B2
  • Filed: 03/16/2010
  • Issued: 10/30/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting the alignment of a multi-band frequency telecommunications antenna including a bulkhead connector, the method comprising the steps:

  • providing a single directional sensor system comprising a printed circuit board (PCB), a microprocessor, a first and second connector connected to said PCB, a multi-axis tilt sensor having multiple individual communication ports adapted for measuring tilt and slant of a telecommunications antenna and a weatherproof housing;

    providing said telecommunications antenna with multiple remote electrical tilt (RET) remote control units (RCUs) each associated with one of the multi-band frequencies;

    providing a user interface adapted for reporting directional data obtained by said directional sensor system to the user;

    providing at least one communications cable;

    connecting one of said tilt sensor communication ports to each of said at least two RCUs;

    connecting said user interface to said single directional sensor system with said at least one communications cable;

    mounting the directional sensor system in-line with said bulkhead connector and perpendicular to the antenna;

    obtaining directional data associated with the telecommunications antenna with said directional sensor system via said user interface;

    determining the proper aiming direction for the communications beam;

    comparing the obtained directional antenna data with the determined proper aiming direction;

    aligning said telecommunications antenna with the determined proper aiming direction;

    providing the measured tilt and slant from the single directional sensor system to each respective RCU; and

    controlling the alignment of the antenna based on the measured tilt and slant and the respective frequency.

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