AISG inline tilt sensor system and method
First Claim
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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Abstract
A system and method is for orientating and monitoring orientation of telecommunications antennas. The system includes an AISG compliant tilt sensor system mounted in-line between a telecommunications antenna enclosure and a communications cable, and positioned to measure the elevation tilt and slant of a telecommunications antenna enclosure relative to a reference axis. The tilt sensor system measures the angle of tilt and angle of slant of the enclosure with respect to a reference axis, and communicates the values through the communications cable using the AISG protocol for analysis by a telecommunications system operator. A printed circuit board with suitable microprocessor and circuitry receives and processes the tilt sensor data and reports directional alignment information to the user via a user interface.
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7 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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