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Sr. No.
1

Critical Major Minor

Object Affected
BCF, or BTS, or TRX

Severity

Alarm Description

*
Customer Define

7208 LOCAL BLOCK

7401 EXTERNAL ALARM 7401 - 7424, EXTERNAL ALARM 1 - 24

BCF

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7600 BCF FAULTY

BB2, BOI, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, BOI, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, BOI, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, BOI, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, BOI, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, BOI, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, BOI, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

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7601 BCF OPERATION DEGRADED

BOI, Cabinet, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, DVxx, PWSx, RTxx, SiSu

7602 BCF NOTIFICATION

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu

BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu BOI, Cabinet, CCUA, VXxx, HETA, PWSx, SiSu 6

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7603 BTS FAULTY

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

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7604 BTS OPERATION DEGRADED

DVxx, RTxx

DVxx, RTxx

DVxx, RTxx

7605 BTS NOTIFICATION

RTxx

RTxx

RTxx 9

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7606 TRX FAULTY

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable

BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable BB2, DVxx, RTxx, TSxx, Antenna/Cable 10

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7607 TRX OPERATION DEGRADED

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

DVxx, MHA, RTxx

11

7608 TRX NOTIFICATION

BB2, BOI, TSxx BB2, BOI, TSxx BB2, BOI, TSxx BB2, BOI, TSxx BB2, BOI, TSxx

BB2, BOI, TSxx

12

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7609 TRE FAULTY

VXxx

13 14

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7615 RTS IN TEST USE 7616 OSCILLATOR ADJUSTMENT TEMPORARILY INTERRUPTED

TSxx BOI

15

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7617 SEVERAL CALLS DROPPED DUE PROBLEM WITH TRANSCODER

BB2, TSxx

16 17

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7622 CABINET OPEN 7801 MMI CONNECTED TO BASE STATION 7995 MAINS BREAKDOWN WITH BATTERY BACK-UP
Prepared By: Amlan Roy

Cabinet BOI

18

SiSu, BBUx

Alarm Cancelling
Automatic

Fault Reason
No fault reason text with the alarm. Nokia UltraSite EDGE Base Station BTS object is blocked with Nokia BTS Manager.

Automatic

No fault reason text with the alarm. This is an external user-definable alarm.

Automatic

Power unit output voltage fault.

Automatic

Power unit input voltage fault.

Automatic

No connection to power unit.

Automatic Automatic

Oven oscillator is broken. Base station synchronisation failed.

Automatic

BOI temperature is dangerously high.

Automatic

Other faults.

Automatic

Power unit temperature is dangerously high.

Automatic

Transmission unit temperature is dangerously high.

Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic

Difference between PCM and base station frequency reference. Flash operation failed in BOI or TRX. BOI detected that the site support is dumb. Other faults.

Automatic

BOI temperature is low.

Automatic

Power unit temperature is low.

Automatic

Transmission unit temperature is low.

Automatic

BOI has lost connection to temperature sensor.

Automatic

Power unit has lost connection to temperature sensor.

Automatic

Transmission unit has lost connection to temperature sensor.

Automatic

Cooling fan is broken.

Automatic

Cooling fan speed has reduced from the set speed.

Automatic

Cabinet fan speed has reduced from the set speed.

Automatic

Heater is broken.

Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic

Power unit output voltage fault. Power unit input voltage fault. Common rack PWS I2C bus is jammed. Common rack EAC I2C bus is jammed. TSxx rack I2C bus is jammed.

Automatic

CCUA PSM alarm 1

Automatic

CCUA PSM alarm 2

Automatic

CCUA PSM alarm 3

Automatic

No connection to power unit.

Automatic

Mismatch between BSC/MMI configuration file and the actual configuration. Other faults.

Automatic

Automatic

Remote tune combiner temperature is dangerously high.

Automatic

Remote tune combiner temperature is low.

Automatic

Other faults.

Automatic

Remote tune combiner flash checksum is invalid and the code is corrupted. Cavity stepper motor cannot tune the remote tune combiner.

Automatic

Automatic Automatic

Remote tune combiner has lost connection to temperature sensor. Antenna connection faulty.

Automatic

Fault in VSWR antenna monitoring.

Automatic

Failure detected during TRX configuring.

Automatic Automatic

BOI detected that connection to TRX is lost. Failure in 26 MHz clock input.

Automatic

BOI or TRX has detected a failure in the incoming frame clock signal.

Automatic Automatic

Interface problems between O&M and DSP SW. Failure in internal DSP monitoring loop.

Automatic Automatic Automatic

The synthesizer in remote tune combiner is faulty. The controller in remote tune combiner is faulty. The tuning of a cavity has failed in remote tune combiner.

Automatic

Cavity reset has failed, cavity is not available in remote tune combiner.

Automatic

Tuning carrier is not detected in remote tune combiner.

Automatic

LNA main branch in remote tune combiner is faulty.

Automatic

LNA diversity branch in remote tune combiner is faulty.

Automatic

The reflected power of remote tune combiner is too high.

Automatic

Software downloading to remote tune combiner failed.

Automatic

Remote tune combiner initialisation failed.

Automatic

No connection to remote tune combiner.

Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic

1st branch LNA in Dual Variable Gain Duplex Unit is faulty. 2nd branch LNA in Dual Variable Gain Duplex Unit is faulty. No connection to Dual Variable Gain Duplex Unit. BB2 temperature is dangerously high.

Automatic

TSxx temperature is dangerously high.

Automatic

There is disturbance in the serial DL bus or bus is broken.

Automatic Automatic Automatic

No data is received from DIBA Asic traffic channels to CHDSP. Other faults. Flash operation failed in BOI or TRX.

Automatic Automatic

Remote tune combiner controller is faulty. The reflected power of remote tune combiner is too high.

Automatic

LNA Main branch in remote tune combiner is faulty.

Automatic

LNA Diversity branch in remote tune combiner is faulty.

Automatic

The synthesizer in remote tune combiner is faulty.

Automatic

The controller in remote tune combiner is faulty.

Automatic

Performance of the main branch LNA in remote tune combiner is degraded. Performance of the diversity branch LNA in remote tune combiner is degraded. 1st branch LNA in Dual Variable Gain Duplex Unit is faulty.

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

2nd branch LNA in Dual Variable Gain Duplex Unit is faulty.

Automatic

Performance of the 1st branch LNA in Dual Variable Gain Duplex Unit is degraded. Performance of the 2nd branch LNA in Dual Variable Gain Duplex Unit is degraded. The main RX branch IF synthesizer is not locked.

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

The diversity RX branch IF synthesizer is not locked.

Automatic

Fault in the chain between power unit and MHA.

Automatic

Fault in VSWR antenna monitoring.

Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic

TSxx internal I2C bus is jammed. Impossible to execute TRX loop. BB2 temperature is low. TSxx temperature is low. BB2 has lost connection to temperature sensor.

Automatic

TSxx has lost connection to temperature sensor.

Manual/Automati c.

BOI detected that connection to transmission unit is lost.

Automatic Automatic

No fault reason text with the alarm. Internal O&M SW is testing the timeslots during TRX test. Oven oscillator adjustment function interrupted.

Automatic

There is an error with the connection between the BTS and the transcoder.

Automatic Automatic

Cabinet door is open. No fault reason text with the alarm. Nokia BTS Manager is connected to Nokia UltraSite EDGE Base Station. Other faults.

Automatic

Corrective Action
1. Unlock BCF/ BTS/ TRX from Software.

Preventive Action
1. Engineer should take care while locking and unlocking BCF/ BTS/ TRX.

1.Check the settings at the BSC. 2.Check the cable connected to the Interface Module. 3.Check the unit connected to the external alarm line. 4.If all of the above are OK, check the Interface Module and replace it if faulty.

1. Engineer should clear those alarm after integration of site.

1.Replace all faulty power units. More than one power unit is broken, or there is only one power unit in the configuration. 1.Replace all faulty power units. More than one power unit is broken, or there is only one power unit in the configuration. 1.Replace all faulty power units. More than one power unit is broken, or there is only one power unit in the configuration. 1.Replace the BOI. 1.Check the synchronisation cabling. 2.If the cabling is OK, replace the BOI. 3.Reset BCF. 1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet fans. 3.If they are OK, replace the BOI.

1. Ensure the LED indication on power card before switching it ON. If its is RED then there is fault in Power Card Itself, If it is Orange Then there is no fault in Power card. 1. check the Input Voltage and check the polarity before switching ON the Power Card. 1. check the Input Voltage and check the polarity before switching ON the Power Card. 1. check the back panal pins and back panal of BOI card for any damage. 1. for syncronization always switch ON the Slave BTS first and then the Master BTS. If the Problem persist replace the BOI.

1. Before Integration of BTS make sure there is proper vantelation and AC should work properly. 2. Also make sure the proper working of Cabinet Fans.

1.Check whether either of the following alarms is active: 7606 TRX FAULTY 7603 BTS FAULTY and follow the instructions given for the active alarm(s). If necessary, replace all faulty units indicated in the active alarm(s).

1. Always give Soft Reset first if this problem arises.

1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet fans. 3.Replace the faulty power unit(s). 1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet fans. 3.Replace the faulty transmission unit. 1.Check the cabling. 2.If the cabling is OK, replace the BOI. 1.Replace the BOI. 1.Check the SISU cabinet and the connection. 1.Check whether one or several of the following alarms are active: 7606 TRX FAULTY 7603 BTS FAULTY 7607 TRX OPERATION DEGRADED 7604 BTS OPERATION DEGRADED and follow the instructions given for the active alarm(s). 1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet heater if it is installed. 3.Replace the BOI.

1 Trainning given to all our Engineers on use of FREQUENCY COUNTER, to aliminate this alarm.

1. Tighten the SMA connectors on the hardware installed on the BTS and then reset the OMU of that BCF.

1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet heater if it is installed. 3.Replace the power unit. 1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet heater if it is installed. 3.Replace the transmission unit. 1.Temperature sensor is probably broken. Temperature changes cannot be measured. Replace the BOI. 1.Temperature sensor is probably broken. Temperature changes cannot be measured. Replace the power unit.

1.Temperature sensor is probably broken. Temperature changes cannot be measured. Replace the transmission unit. 1.If something has jammed the cooling fan unit, remove the jamming object. Otherwise replace the fan unit. 1.If something has jammed the cooling fan unit, remove the jamming object. Otherwise replace the fan unit. 1.If something has jammed the cabinet fan unit, remove the jamming object. Otherwise replace the fan unit. 1.Replace the faulty heater, or the heater is not installed although it is defined in the configuration file, therefore an alarm is issued. Install the heater. 1.Replace the faulty power unit. Other power units are still functioning. 1.Replace the faulty power unit. Other power units are still functioning. 1.Check the power unit(s) and power connections, and replace if faulty. 1.If the cabling is OK, replace the Interface Module. 1.Check the DVxx and cabling, and replace if necessary. 2.Check the TSxx, and replace if faulty. 3.Replace the faulty RFU backplane. 1.Use the Node Manager software to check the active SISU alarms and follow the instructions given in the SISU operating manual. 1. Check before installing the card for any external damage. 1. Check before installing the card for any external damage. 1. Check before installing the card and cables and RFU backpanal for any external damage.

1.Use the Node Manager software to check the active SISU alarms and follow the instructions given in the SISU operating manual. 1.Use the Node Manager software to check the active SISU alarms and follow the instructions given in the SISU operating manual. 1.Check if the power unit is switched off. 2.If the power unit is on, replace the faulty power unit. 1.Check the base station configuration and the configuration file. Make necessary corrections. 1.Check whether the following alarm is active: 7606 TRX FAULTY and follow the instructions given for the alarm. If necessary, replace all faulty units indicated in the active alarm(s).

1. Allways while commissioning the BTS send the Hardware configuration first to the BTS with the help of software.

1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet fans. 3.Replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet heater if it is installed. 3.Replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Check whether either of the following alarms is active: 7606 TRX FAULTY 7607 TRX OPERATION DEGRADED and follow the instructions given for the active alarm(s). 1.Reset BCF. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Reset BCF. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Check the antenna and cabling. If either the antenna or cabling are faulty, replace the faulty units and reset TRX to cancel the alarm. 2.If the antenna and cabling are OK, the TSxx is faulty. Replace the faulty TSxx. 1.Check the antenna and cabling. If either the antenna or cabling are faulty, replace the faulty units and reset TRX to cancel the alarm. 2.If the antenna and cabling are OK, the TSxx is faulty. Replace the faulty TSxx. 1.The TSxx is either faulty or its frequency band is different from the one that was configured into BSC. Replace the TSxx with a functional TSxx or with another TSxx with correct frequency band. 1.Check the BTS configuration and install the BB2 if it is missing. 1.If all TRXs indicate this fault, replace the BOI. 2.If only one TRX indicates this fault, replace the faulty BB2. 1.If all TRXs indicate this fault, replace the BOI. 2.If only one TRX indicates this fault, replace the faulty BB2. 1.Reset the TRX. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the BB2. 1.Reset the TRX. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the BB2. 1. trainning on VSWR measurement on TI equipment given to all the Engineers and Technicians. 2. Before connecting the RF feeder to the DVxx check the VSWR of RF feeder and make sure the Value should be well lower than the desired value. 3. thighten the cabling connection on all the cards especially on DVxx card and TX part of TSxx card. 1. trainning on VSWR measurement on TI equipment given to all the Engineers and Technicians. 2. Before connecting the RF feeder to the DVxx check the VSWR of RF feeder and make sure the Value should be well lower than the desired value. 3. thighten the cabling connection on all the cards especially on DVxx card and TX part of TSxx card.

1.Replace the remote tune combiner that is connected to the alarming TRX. 1.Replace the remote tune combiner that is connected to the alarming TRX. 1.Check the remote tune combiner cabling. 2.If cabling is OK, replace the remote tune combiner connected to the alarming TRX. 1.Reset BCF. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the remote tune combiner connected to the alarming TRX. 1.Replace the faulty TRX. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the remote tune combiner connected to the alarming TRX. 1.Both the main branch and the diversity branch are faulty. Replace the remote tune combiner connected to the alarming TRX. 1.Both the main branch and the diversity branch are faulty. Replace the remote tune combiner connected to the alarming TRX. 1.Check the antenna connection to the remote tune combiner. 2.If the antenna connection is OK, replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Reset BCF. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Reset BCF. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Check that the remote tune combiner is properly connected. 2.If the connection is OK, replace the remote tune combiner. 1.2nd branch is not in use. Activate the 2nd branch or replace the DVxx. 1.1st branch is not in use. Activate the 1st branch or replace the DVxx. 1.Check the BTS configuration and install the DVxx if it is missing. 1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet fans. 3.Replace the BB2. 1.Ensure that the ambient temperature of the base station is within specified limits. 2.Check the cabinet fans. 3.Replace the faulty TSxx.

1.TSxx is not properly installed or is missing. Install it properly. 2.TSxx is broken. Replace it. 1.Replace the BB2. 1.Replace the faulty TSxx. 1.Replace the BB2.

1.Replace the remote tune combiner. 1.Check the antenna connection to the remote tune combiner. 2.If the antenna connection is OK, replace the remote tune combiner. Diversity branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the remote tune combiner. Diversity branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the remote tune combiner. Main branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the remote tune combiner. Diversity branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the remote tune combiner. Diversity branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the remote tune combiner. Diversity branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the remote tune combiner. Diversity branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the DVxx. 2nd branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the DVxx. 1st branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the DVxx. 2nd branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the DVxx. 1st branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Replace the TSxx. Diversity branch is still working and calls are getting through.

1.Replace the TSxx. Main branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Check the chain between the power unit and the MHA. 2.If the chain is OK, replace the MHA. 1.Check the antenna and cabling. If either the antenna or cabling are faulty, replace the faulty units and reset TRX to cancel the alarm. 2.If the antenna and cabling are OK, the TSxx is faulty. Replace the faulty TSxx. Diversity RX branch is still working and calls are getting through. 1.Reset the TRX. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the TSxx. 1.Reset the TRX. 2.If the fault reappears, replace the TSxx. 1.Replace the BB2. 1.Replace the TSxx. 1.Temperature sensor is probably broken. Temperature changes cannot be measured. Replace the BB2. 1.Temperature sensor is probably broken. Temperature changes cannot be measured. Replace the TSxx. 1.If the alarm is seen at the BSC, the transmission unit is not working properly. However, if the base station otherwise operates properly, there is no need for immediate repair. The transmission alarms are not reported to the BSC. 2.If the alarm is seen on Nokia BTS Manager only, the transmission unit is not operating. Reset BCF. 3.If the alarm reappears after BCF reset, switch the cabinet power off and on. 4.If the alarm reappears after the recovery actions above, replace the faulty transmission plug-in unit. 1.No actions required. 1.Check the Abis connection. 2.If the Abis connection is OK, replace the BOI. 1.No actions required. 1. properly install Cards. 1. taking care while installing the TSxx card. Do not give excessive force to jackin the card. 1. properly set the parameters while testing TRX loop. And before checking another TRX loop, normalise the first TRX loop.

1.Check the transmission path between the base station and the transcoder.

1. Before patching make ensure there is no errors on corresponing TCSM and check loop break test too.

1.Ensure the cabinet door is properly closed and secured. 1. Connect the BTS Manager to the BTS and then properly exit from the BTS.

1.After completion of job, lock the cabinet properly. 1. Instead of directly quiting from the BTS manager, go to File menu and then click the exit option on it to eliminate this alarm.

1.Check the mains supply. 2.If the mains supply is OK, check the cabling between the BTS and the BBUx. 3.If the cabling is OK, replace the BBUx.