------------- Powertools CD ------------- ------- Content ------- -What's on the CD? -Known issues -Contact/Support information --------------- What's on the CD? --------------- -AASP (Andrew Antenna System Planner) Selects products for point-to-multipoint systems that use 50 OHM foam (LDF) cable, connectors, bsa antennas, accessories, surge protection, and cable assemblies. Works in frequency ranges from .5 to 8 GHz. Uses a Wizard style approach to check compatibility and assure system connectivity. Shows electrical performance of components and combined system. Generates complete list of materials for a Cellular/PCS/Point-to-Multipoint system Shows custom discounted pricing Exports to spreadsheet & other formats Saves templates for similar future designs. -AATP (Andrew South Africa Tower Planner) Towers are manufactured in ASA but can be shipped anywhere Automatically selects tower based on loading needs of the user and gives recommended ‘best fit’ tower (not too heavy or too light) Shows support capacity used, support capacity remaining Shows prices in US Dollars and South African Rand -ABSP (Andrew Broadcast System Planner) Supports H-Pol, E-Pol, and C-Pol designs Provides printed antenna patterns with tabulated data, data for power analyses, Produces electronic files of antenna patterns for propagation studies Comes pre-loaded with over 35 popular broadcast transmission lines. -Accessory Master Assists users in the selection of accessories for LDF, HJ, EW cables. Allows users to select the default quantities for accessories based on the length and type of cable that they selected, or create their own custom quantities. Informs users when they are about to select obsolete parts, or allows them to not even view obsolete parts at all. Generates Bill of Materials, exports to Excel, text, html. -AESP (Andrew Earth Station Planner) Selects components for a complete earth station antenna system. Graphically guides through the entire configuration process making sure all equipment is checked for compatibility. Provides a customized bill of materials of the Andrew parts necessary for earth station antenna system design. -AMSP (Andrew Microwave System Planner) The Andrew Microwave System Planner (AMSP) is a Windows based microwave system planning tool. The AMSP software assists users in: Equipment selection and systems planning, including choices of terrestrial microwave antennas, transmission lines, flex twists, transmission line accessories, and pressurization. Checks component compatibility and prevents the design of an incompatible system. Provides a customized bill of materials of the Andrew parts necessary for new or replacement systems. -ANTDES Displays electrical, windload, tower interface specifications for microwave antennas in the 335 MHz to 58 GHz frequency ranges. Displays and prints radiation pattern envelopes for microwave antennas in the 335 MHz to 58 GHz frequency ranges. -AntWind Calculates wind loading forces for over 1000 Andrew TMW Antennas Shows load depending on wind speed and direction, with or without a radome Outputs loading information in tabular format -ALP Part Number Builder Creates custom part numbers for ALP-Series antennas. -BSA Select Displays antenna patterns and specifications for Andrew PerforMax TM base station antennas. Provides electrical, mechanical and environmental specifications for each antenna. Export antenna information to a variety of industry standard propagation formats. -Cable Master Jumper assembly program – if a jumper exists you get the jumper part number, if not you get the part numbers and the attachment fee. Also shows performance of a transmission line (Conn+Cable+Conn) Shows all available connectors for air, foam, and EW cables Generates Bill of Materials, exports to Excel, text, html -ezGuide Simplifies the designing and ordering of rectangular waveguide components to meet the requirements of a transmission line system. The exact component type, waveguide size, flange types, component dimensions, operating frequency band, and finish can be specified with point-and-click options. Displays and prints diagrams of configured components. Provides printed material with ordering information. -ILCalc (Insertion Loss Calculator) Shows performance for all air, foam and elliptical waveguide at selected frequency Calculates insertion loss, efficiency, peak power, average power and VSWR Exports to spreadsheet, text, html -IQ Master (Information Quotation Master) Pick list program for budgetary or ordering purposes Select from the complete line of Andrew products in an easy to use ‘tree view’ Generate bill of materials with custom (locale specific) pricing View specifications of products, literature, installation instructions Link to other Andrew system planning tools Add quotes together, export to spreadsheets. -PSI Select Selects dehydrator based on transmission line selection and total system volume. Displays electrical characteristics on selected dehydrator. Calculates cycle time and time to purge for selected dehydrator. View catalog information for all available Andrew pressurization products Provides a customized bill of materials for selected Andrew dehydrator and accessories. -TMW Part Number Builder Generates a customized part number for a selected microwave antenna in the 335 MHz to 58 GHz frequency ranges. Displays antenna electrical specifications for selected antenna. Displays radiation pattern envelope for selected antenna. -TMW RPE Viewer Views, prints, and exports radiation pattern envelopes (RPEs) for parabolic antennas in the 335 MHz to 58 GHz frequency ranges. Integrated with ANTDES and Andrew Microwave System Planning software. ------------ Known issues ------------ -Installation under Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP requires administrative rights for installing software. -AntWind and PSI Select must be installed with Windows 9X compatibility mode under Windows XP. --------------------------- Contact/Support information --------------------------- Send questions to: systemplanners@andrew.com or contact Andrew Customer Support Center (CSC) The CSC has established the beginning of global access support capabilities, by introducing Universal International Freefone Numbers (UIFN). UIFNs provide a relatively new international service which enables callers to dial toll free from many countries using the same number. The numbers are 11 digits following the international access code. (NOTE: The access code is different in each country.) UIFN Numbers UIFN Fax Numbers In North America, dial 1-800-255-1579 1-800-349-5444 In the UK, dial 00-800-0-255-1479 00-800-0-349-5444 In Australia, dial 0011-800-0-255-1479 0011-00-0-349-5444 In New Zealand, dial 00-800-0-255-1479 00-800-0-349-5444 In China, dial 00-800-0-255-1479 00-800-0-349-5444 In Hong Kong, dial 001-800-0-255-1479 002-800-0-349-5444 The Andrew CSC staff is available when you need them, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, no matter where you're calling from. With an international background and full product training on Andrew products, the CSC provides global knowledge to solve your local problems. www.andrew.com