Copyright Nokia Siemens Networks
Hopper Manager 4.12
P38205.01/P38205.02

This README file contains important information about Hopper Manager. For the latest information about the Hopper Manager read this entire file.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

2. SYSTEM
 2.1. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
 2.2. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
 2.3. SUPPORTED NODES
 2.4. PRODUCT CODES

3. INSTALLATION

4. IMPORTANT NOTES
 4.1. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO USERS MANUAL
 4.2. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
 4.3. NMS COMPATIBILITY
 4.4. SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY

5. KNOWN PROBLEMS

1.	SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Hopper Manager provides an easy to use interface to the following units:

  FIU 19(E) indoor unit
  RRIC indoor unit
  FlexiHopper outdoor unit
  FlexiHopper Plus outdoor unit
  MetroHopper outdoor unit 

Hopper Manager runs under Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows Server 2003 operating systems and requires a Windows compatible PC. The manager is a NMS/10 compatible node manager. All the NMS/10 compatible node managers can operate at the same time on a standard PC.

The manager can manage only one node at a time. However, several instances of Hopper Manager can be run in parallel to allow management of several nodes simultaneously.

2.	SYSTEM
This section describes hardware and software requirements of the computer for running Hopper Manager. Also a list of supported nodes and a list of product codes are presented here.

2.1	HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Computer
  PC with a Pentium class processor
Operating system
  One of the following:
  Microsoft Windows XP SP2
  Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003
System memory
  Minimum specified by operating system
Monitor
  SVGA, min. 800 x 600 resolution
Disk space
  40MB
Accessories
  CD-ROM drive
  Windows compatible mouse or pointing device
  Windows compatible printer (optional)
  Cable (PC to network element)

2.2	SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Operating system:

Hopper Manager is a 32-bit MS Windows application. 

It is targeted for the following operating systems:

  Microsoft Windows XP SP2
  Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003

2.3	SUPPORTED NODES
Hopper Manager supports the following indoor units:

  Hopper 19 (FIU 19(E))
  RRIC (RRIC)

2.4	PRODUCT CODES
This list contains the product code and description for Hopper Manager.

Product Code		Description
P38205.01		Hopper Manager CD-ROM
P38205.02		Hopper Manager e-Media

3.	INSTALLATION
The installing steps are described according to Windows XP.

To install Hopper Manager the first time:

1.	Start Windows. Close all other applications before installing Hopper Manager.

2.	Insert the Hopper Manager installation CD-ROM disk into a CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:).

3.	If the autoplay function is activated, the installation program will start automatically. Otherwise, click the Start button, and then click Run. After the Run dialog box opens, click Browse. Find the CD-ROM drive and look for the file Hinstall.exe. Double click on the file. You will now be back in the Run dialog. Click OK and the installation program will begin.

4.	From the program you can choose to read the install notes, the online help or install Hopper Manager.

5.	Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

6.	Depending on the configuration of your computer it may be necessary to reboot the computer during the install process. Follow the instructions given to you in the install program if you are required to do so.

NOTE:

Only an ADMINISTRATOR user is able to perform the installation.

4.	IMPORTANT NOTES
GCS is required for Hopper Manager to operate. This tool must also be installed if it is not already. 

4.1	CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO USERS MANUAL
There might have been some changes to the interface of Hopper Manager that cause minor differences from the Users Manual. These changes should not change the workflow for any tasks. 

4.2	CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
4.12
  Added support for new software releases (FIU19E 3.2)
  Added support to FTFB as a far-end managed unit.
  Corrected problem reading MAC address from node file.
  Corrected saving of the measurements to log file.
  Corrected problem when trying to set allowed channels in MetroHopper auto commissioning.
  Corrected problem when copying route entry in routing table.
  Corrected problem in PPP cross-connections and routing table not showing unnumbered links correctly.
  Corrected problem when some write towards the NE failed, error code was ignored and no popup message shown.

4.11 CD2
  Changed branding to Nokia Siemens Networks.
  Added compatibility with Windows Vista
  Corrected a case where saving the node file would not store Aux-PPP cross connections.
  Corrected handling of main interface loopbacks for RRIC.
  Corrected saving of the measurements to log file.
  Corrected checking of licensed features when the outdoor unit is missing.
  Corrected sending of far-end frequency and scrambler in certain configurations of frequency diversity protected hops.
  Corrected handling of automatic fading margin measurement in HSB+Space diversity protected hops.

4.11 CD1
  Correct case when Commissioning in file mode would not update some outdoor unit settings for FlexiHopper Plus.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.11
  Added support for alarm rationalization and fault disturbance filtering features.
  Added FXC RRI as a far-end managed unit.
  Added support for unnumbered PPP links support.
  Added support for OSPF border routing.
  Corrected handling of FlexiHopper and FlexiHopper Plus in mixed configurations.
  Corrected problem opening some node files.
  Improved handling of Factory Defaults and Configuration Backup.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.10
  Pre-defined alarm configurations.
  Added TX Mute forced control.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.9
  Capacity licensing support.
  Added support for MetroHopper C4.0.
  Added support for setting software to active-pending state.
  Improved cross-connection sending when errors occur.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.8
  Added support for OSPF.
  Added support for OSPF/SNMP licensing.
  Added support for Flexbus 2 licensing.
  Show conflicting shared settings between units in a protected system or radio hop.
  The actual master unit in a protected hop is used to display the protected settings.
  Show MetroHopper disabled channels
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.7.1
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.7
  Added support for e-Licensing.
  Added support for ALCQ/ATPC option
  Added support for RX level alarm cancellation during commissioning
  Added support for RX level measurements
  Added support for storage of fading margin measurement results
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.6.1
  Added Alarm Help troubleshooting information.
  Added support for "Restore to factory defaults" feature.
  Added support for dynamic TX frequency/TX max power in FlexiHopper Plus.
  Added support for refreshing unit names after Configuration Backup restore.
  Added ability to uninstall installed units.
  Added EPIU plug-in configuration to Commissioning	Report.
  Corrected error handling for fading margin measurement.
  Corrected AUX cross-connections.
  Corrected RX-level measurement title.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.6
  Added support for Ethernet plug-in unit.
  Added new PPP and AUX channel cross-connections dialog.
  Updated support for FlexiHopper Plus.

  Added counters filtering.
  Added support for Measurements history data.
  Corrected hop settings in HSB mode.
  Improved Commissioning Report.
  Added new yellow hop state in Equipment View.
  Corrected erasing of user notes.
  Corrected refreshing of window after restoring configuration backup.
  Corrected PRBSF generator/detector setting with RRIC.
  Added usage of COM port numbers larger than 8.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.5.2
  Corrected FlexiHopper scrambler setting availability.
  Corrected interleave setting in FlexiHopper Plus 16-state modulation.

C4.5.1
  Completed initial support for FlexiHopper Plus outdoor unit.
  Corrected display of Fading Margin Measurement results in HSB and Diversity protection modes.
  Added TCPIP/SNMP settings to the Commissioning Report.
  Corrected occasional problem with erasing unit software.
  Corrected FlexiHopper scrambler setting in Diversity protection mode.
  Corrected installation when installing over a newer version of GCS.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.5
  Added MetroHopper channel spacing selection.
  Added FlexiHopper scrambling setting.
  MetroHopper settings stored correctly in the file.
  Added support for Flexbus plugin as far-end unit.
  Corrected configuration backup when only OU is in Flexbus 3 or 4.
  Added 15min and 24h Rx level min/max measurements with history data.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.4.2
  Manager connection notification default set to off.
  Corrected Performance Management for FlexiHopper.
  Improved reconnection handling.
  Corrected software version handling in file mode.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.4.1
  Manager connection notification added. Sets alarm "Equipment door open" for FIU19E when manager is connected to node. Configure this from Manager Options, Communication page. Default is on.
  Fixes to SNMP settings.
  Fixes to PPP settings.
  Fixes to LMP port speed settings.
  Prevented selecting disturbed MetroHopper channels.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.4
  FIU 19E C1.5 SNMP settings.
  Added TX oscillator calibration wizard.
  Fixes to software download.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.3.1
  Added support for new software release.

C4.3
  FIU 19E C1.1 SNMP settings.
  Software download to far end.
  Software copying between near and far end units.
  Software download and copying queue added.
  Graphical loopback window with far end loops.
  Alternative reading method for supervision block names.
  Equipment View refreshing improved.
  Correct hop status shown in all situations.
  Far end "polling" checkbox status shown correctly after manual refresh in Equipment View (F5).
  Fixed use of multiple lines in user notes.
  Added support for scripts >64Kb in Script tool with Windows 95/98.
  MetroHopper security handled correctly (e.g. Commissioning Wizard)
  Better error handling in MetroHopper.
  Fixed application error with far-end RRIC identifications.
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.2.2
  Better handling of errors in Software Download.
  Fixed Q1 Branching Bridge for remote usage.
  Changed handling of forced control "To Normal State".
  Added support for new software releases.

C4.2.1
  Fixed PRBSF settings.
  Fixed AUX plug-in settings dialog.
  Fixed Flexbus problem commissioning protected RRIC.
  Fixed problem with setting the node clock.

C4.2 (Limited release only)
  Added support for LMP far-end management to the alarms, performance and Equipment View window.
  Added support for enhanced software download.
  Added Commissioning Report.
  Added tool-bars to all main windows
  Added node software products released since C4.1.
  Updated support for Site Configuration Files.
  Fixed application error in AUX plug-in support.

C4.1
  Added support for FIU 19 software versions P55234.01 A2 and B1.

C4.0
  Added support for 2IU protected FIU 19 systems.
  Added support for diversity protection systems.
  Added support for protected RRIC systems.
  Added initial support for Site Configuration Files.
  Updated the Equipment view window.
  Added node software products released since C3.1.

C3.1
  Fixed a problem in printing statistics.
  Fixed a problem in commissioning MetroHopper outdoor units.
  Fixed a problem with the Flexbus Q1 switches.
  Fixed problems in Cross-connections window.
  Fixed problems in the Commissioning Wizard.
  Added node software products released since C3.0.

C3.0
  Added support for FIU 19 one indoor unit, two outdoor unit HSB.
  Added support for FIU 19 and RRIC Flexbus Q1 switches.
  Equipment view window now shows the status of the radio hops with FIU 19.
  Wizard now warns if commissioning working radio hops.

C2.2
  Extended MetroHopper support.
  Changes to allow for use of software variants in product codes.
  Fixed problems with some forced controls in FIU 19 and RRIC.
  Added ability to export to a text file from most windows.
  Improvements to the user interface.

C2.1
  Added initial support for the MetroHopper outdoor unit.
  Fixed minor bugs with RRIC.

C2.0
  Added support for RRIC.
  Minor enhancements.
  Added NMI/NWI interface for NMS.

C1.1
  Added support for C1.1 release of FIU 19 and FlexiHopper software.

C1.0
  First customer release.

4.3	SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
Hopper Manager is compatible with the following software versions for each product. Each manager version is also backward compatible with each previous version of the software listed.

Note that some of the product releases shown here may not be available at the time of this Hopper Manager release. Also, not all previous software versions are shown, only the latest known at the time of release.

Hopper Manager		RRIC
C1.0		N/A
C1.1		N/A
C2.0		P55295.01 A0
C2.1		P55295.01 A0
C2.2		P55295.01 A1
C3.0		P55298.01 A0 / B0
C3.1		P55298.01 A0 / B0
C4.0		P55298.01 A0 / B0 / P55285.01 A0
C4.1		P55298.01 A0 / B0 / P55285.01 A0
C4.2.1		P55298.01 C1 / P55285.01 B2
C4.2.2		P55298.01 C1 / P55285.01 B2
C4.3		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.3.1		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.4		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.4.1		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.4.2		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.5		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.5.1		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.5.2		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.6		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.6.1		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.7		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.7.1		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.8		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.9		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.10		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
C4.11		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
4.11 CD1		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
4.11 CD2		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2
4.12		P55298.01 C2 / P55285.01 B2

Hopper Manager		FIU 19
C1.0		P55230.01 A0
C1.1		P55230.01 A1
C2.0		P55230.01 A2 / A3
C2.1		P55230.01 A3
C2.2		P55230.01 A4 / A5
C3.0		P55230.01 A6 / P55234.01 A0
C3.1		P55230.01 A6 / P55234.01 A0
C4.0		P55230.01 A7 / P55234.01 A1 / B0
C4.1		P55230.01 A7 / P55234.01 A2 / B1
C4.2.1		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 B3 / C0
C4.2.2		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 C1
C4.3		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 E0
C4.3.1		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F0
C4.4		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F0
C4.4.1		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F0
C4.4.2		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F1
C4.5		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F1
C4.5.1		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F1
C4.5.2		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F1
C4.6		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F2
C4.6.1		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F2
C4.7		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F2
C4.7.1		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F4
C4.8		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F4
C4.9		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F4
C4.10		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F4
C4.11		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F4
4.11 CD1		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F4
4.11 CD2		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F4
4.12		P55230.01 A8 / P55234.01 F4

Hopper Manager		FIU 19E
C1.0		N/A
C1.1		N/A
C2.0		N/A
C2.1		N/A
C2.2		N/A
C3.0		N/A
C3.1		N/A
C4.0		N/A
C4.1		N/A
C4.2.1		N/A
C4.2.2		P55303.01 A0
C4.3		P55303.01 B0
C4.3.1		P55303.01 B0
C4.4		P55303.01 C0
C4.4.1		P55303.01 C0
C4.4.2		P55303.01 C0
C4.5		P55303.01 C0
C4.5.1		P55303.01 C0
C4.5.2		P55303.01 C0
C4.6		P55303.01 C0 / P55306.01 A1
C4.6.1		P55303.01 C1 / P55306.01 A2
C4.7		P55303.01 C1 / P55306.01 A2
C4.7.1		P55303.01 C3 / P55306.01 B0
C4.8		P55303.01 C3 / P55306.01 B0
C4.9		P55303.01 C3 / P55306.01 B0
C4.10		P55303.01 C3 / P55306.01 B0
C4.11		P55303.01 C3 / P55306.01 C0
4.11 CD1		P55303.01 C3 / P55306.01 C0
4.11 CD2		P55303.01 C3 / P55306.01 C0
4.12		P55303.01 C3 / P55306.01 D0

Hopper Manager		FlexiHopper
C1.0		P55040.01 A0
C1.1		P55040.01 A1
C2.0		P55040.01 B0
C2.1		P55040.01 B0
C2.2		P55040.01 B1 / C0
C3.0		P55040.01 D0
C3.1		P55040.01 D1 / D2
C4.0		P55040.01 E0 / E1 / P55046.01 A0 / A1
C4.1		P55040.01 E0 / E1 / P55046.01 A0 / A1
C4.2.1		P55040.01 F0 / G0 / P55046.01 B0 / C0
C4.2.2		P55040.01 G1 / P55046.01 B0 / C1
C4.3		P55040.01 H1 / P55046.01 E0
C4.3.1		P55040.01 H1 / P55046.01 E0
C4.4		P55040.01 H1 / P55046.01 E0
C4.4.1		P55040.01 H1 / P55046.01 E0
C4.4.2		P55040.01 H1 / P55046.01 E1
C4.5		P55040.01 H2 / P55046.01 E2
C4.5.1		P55040.01 H2 / P55046.01 E2 
C4.5.2		P55040.01 H2 / P55046.01 E2 
C4.6		P55040.01 H2 / P55046.01 E2
C4.6.1		P55040.01 H2 / P55046.01 E2
C4.7		P55040.01 H2 / P55046.01 E2
C4.7.1		P55040.01 H3 / P55046.01 E3
C4.8		P55040.01 H3 / P55046.01 E4
C4.9		P55040.01 H5 / P55046.01 E5
C4.10		P55040.01 H7 / P55046.01 E7
C4.11		P55040.01 H9 / P55046.01 E9
4.11 CD1		P55040.01 H9 / P55046.01 E9
4.11 CD2		P55040.01 H9 / P55046.01 E9
4.12		P55040.01 H9 / P55046.01 E9

Hopper Manager		FlexiHopper Plus
C1.0		N/A
C1.1		N/A
C2.0		N/A
C2.1		N/A
C2.2		N/A
C3.0		N/A
C3.1		N/A
C4.0		N/A
C4.1		N/A
C4.2.1		N/A
C4.2.2		N/A
C4.3		N/A
C4.3.1		N/A
C4.4		N/A
C4.4.1		N/A
C4.4.2		N/A
C4.5		N/A
C4.5.1		P58040.01 A0
C4.5.2		P58040.01 A0
C4.6		P58040.01 B0
C4.6.1		P58040.01 B3
C4.7		P58040.01 D0
C4.7.1		P58040.01 D2
C4.8		P58040.01 D6
C4.9		P58040.01 F0
C4.10		P58040.01 F3
C4.11		P58040.01 G0
4.11 CD1		P58040.01 H0
4.11 CD2		P58040.01 H0
4.12		P58040.01 H0

Hopper Manager		MetroHopper
C1.0		N/A
C1.1		N/A
C2.0		N/A
C2.1		N/A
C2.2		P55820.01 A0
C3.0		P55820.01 A0
C3.1		P55820.01 B0
C4.0		P55820.01 B0
C4.1		P55820.01 B0
C4.2.1		P55820.01 C0
C4.2.2		P55820.01 D0
C4.3		P55820.01 D1
C4.3.1		P55820.01 D1
C4.4		P55820.01 D1
C4.4.1		P55820.01 D2
C4.4.2		P55820.01 D2
C4.5		P55820.01 E0
C4.5.1		P55820.01 E0
C4.5.2		P55820.01 E0
C4.6		P55820.01 E0
C4.6.1		P55820.01 E1
C4.7		P55820.01 E1
C4.7.1		P55820.01 E1
C4.8		P55820.01 E2 / F0
C4.9		P55820.01 F1
C4.10		P55820.01 F1
C4.11		P55820.01 F1
4.11 CD1		P55820.01 F1
4.11 CD2		P55820.01 F1
4.12		P55820.01 F1

5.	KNOWN PROBLEMS
Configuration Backup
  When restoring an indoor unit it may be necessary to reset the unit depending on the protection settings.

Node Files
  Alarm settings are not included in the node file.

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