AISG inline tilt sensor system and method

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.