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mBS1100 Base Station Installation Guide
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mBS1100 Base Station Installation Guide
Date
Version
Description
30 June, 2016
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Initial Released.
14 July, 2016
02
Update according to the hardware change.
30 Oct, 2016
03
Update according to the hardware change.
About This Document
This document is a guidance of mBS1100 hardware installation for installation
personnel, which includes the preparation of installation tools and supporting
material before installation, the demands of installation environment, installation of
base station, connection of cable and power on.
Accomplish the installation of the device according to this guide, the installation
personnel can avoid potential damage to the device during the installation
procedure, which makes sure the subsequent good running of the device.
Copyright Notice
Baicells copyrights this specification. No part of this specification may be reproduced in
any form or means, without the prior written consent of Baicells.
Disclaimer
This specification is preliminary and is subject to change at any time without notice.
Baicells assumes no responsibility for any errors contained herein. For more information,
please consult our technical engineers.
Revision Record
Contact Us
Baicells Technologies Co., Ltd.North America
Address: 555 Republic Drive, Suite 200 Plano, TX 75074
E-mail: support_na@baicells.com
Phone: +1-972-800-1157
Website: http://www.baicells.com/
mBS1100 Base Station Installation Guide
Contents
1. Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1
Features ................................................................................................................. 1 1.2
Appearance ............................................................................................................ 2 1.3
Technical Specification............................................................................................ 3 1.4
1.4.1 Hardware Specification ................................................................................... 3
1.4.2 Software Specification ..................................................................................... 4
1.4.3 Environment Specification ............................................................................... 5
1.4.4 FCC Compliance............................................................................................... 5
2. Out-of-Box Audit ......................................................................................................... 7
Shipping List .......................................................................................................... 7 2.1
Base Station Accessories ...................................................................................... 8 2.2
3. Installation Preparation ............................................................................................ 10
Support Materials ............................................................................................... 10 3.1
Installation Tools ................................................................................................ 10 3.2
Installation Environment....................................................................................... 11 3.3
3.3.1 Locational Requirements ............................................................................... 11
3.3.2 Environmental Requirements ........................................................................ 11
Lightening and Grounding Protection ................................................................... 11 3.4
Weatherproof Protection ..................................................................................... 12 3.5
4. Base Station Installation ............................................................................................. 13
Installation Procedure ........................................................................................ 13 4.1
Connect Cable ...................................................................................................... 13 4.2
4.2.1 Structure of Cable Connection ....................................................................... 13
4.2.2 Connect GPS Antenna.................................................................................... 14
4.2.3 Connect RF Cable .......................................................................................... 16
4.2.4 Connect Ethernet Cable ................................................................................. 16
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4.2.5 Connect Power Connector ............................................................................. 17
4.2.6 Connect Ground Cable .................................................................................. 20
Install the Mounting Bracket and Handle .............................................................. 21 4.3
Install GPS Antenna .............................................................................................. 23 4.4
Install on Pole ....................................................................................................... 25 4.5
Install on Wall ....................................................................................................... 26 4.6
Install Antenna Feeder System .............................................................................. 26 4.7
4.7.1 Install Omnidirectional Antennas ................................................................... 26
4.7.2 Install Directional Antennas ........................................................................... 28
5. Power On.................................................................................................................... 30
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Figures
Figure 1-1 mBS1100 Appearance ................................................................................ 2
Figure 1-2 mBS1100 Interfaces .................................................................................... 2
Figure 3-1 Antenna Weatherproofing ......................................................................... 12
Figure 4-1 Installation Procedure of mBS1100 .......................................................... 13
Figure 4-2 mBS1100 Wire Connection Structure ....................................................... 14
Figure 4-3 Connect the Ground Wire of GPS Lightning Arrestor ............................... 15
Figure 4-4 Connect the GPS RF Cable to the GPS Lightning Arrestor ..................... 15
Figure 4-5 Weatherproof protection of the GPS RF Cable connection...................... 15
Figure 4-6 Connect GPS RF Cable ............................................................................ 16
Figure 4-7 Connect RF Cable .................................................................................... 16
Figure 4-8 Separate the Ethernet Weatherproof Connector ...................................... 16
Figure 4-9 Install the Ethernet weatherproof Connector ............................................ 17
Figure 4-10 Connect the Ethernet Interface ............................................................... 17
Figure 4-11 Power Adaptor Input and Output............................................................. 18
Figure 4-12 Disassemble the Power weatherproof Connector .................................. 18
Figure 4-13 Unscrew the compression screw ............................................................ 19
Figure 4-14 Description of A and B terminal............................................................... 19
Figure 4-15 Connect the PWR Interface .................................................................... 20
Figure 4-16 Location of Grounding Screws................................................................ 20
Figure 4-17 Connect GPS Lightning Arrestor Grounding Cable ................................ 21
Figure 4-18 Ground Cable Complete ......................................................................... 21
Figure 4-19 Install the Mounting Bracket ................................................................... 22
Figure 4-20 Install the Handle .................................................................................... 22
Figure 4-21 Installation of Mounting Bracket and Handle Completed ....................... 23
Figure 4-22 Omnidirectional Antenna Installation (1) ................................................. 27
Figure 4-23 Omnidirectional Antenna Installation (2) ................................................. 27
Figure 4-24 Assembling Procedure of Directional Antennas ..................................... 28
Figure 4-25 Transportation the Antennas in the Height ............................................. 28
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Figure 4-26 Directional Antenna Installation .............................................................. 29
Figure 5-1 LED Indicators........................................................................................... 30
Tables
Table 1-1 mBS1100 Interface Description .................................................................... 2
Table 1-2 mBS1100 Interface Indicators ...................................................................... 3
Table 2-1 Shipping List ................................................................................................. 7
Table 2-2 Base Station Accessories ............................................................................. 8
Table 3-1 Support Materials for Installing Base Stations ........................................... 10
Table 3-2 Environmental Requirements of the Base Station ..................................... 11
Table 4-1 Connection Serial Number Description ...................................................... 14
Table 5-1 mBS1100 Indicator Description .................................................................. 30
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1. Product Overview
Introduction 1.1
Baicells mBS1100 is a high performance outdoor 3.65GHz micro base station based on
TD-LTE technology, which is developed by Baicells. The mBS1100 supports wired and
wireless backhaul connections to backbone networks, and provides LTE access to user
terminals, implemented voice and data service transmissions.
The mBS1100 makes use of the current transmission resources to reduce the
operator ’s investment, implement the low-cost construction of LTE networks and
enhance indoor coverage, thereby providing high-speed broadband access for
users in assembly occupations.
The mBS1100 can be widely used by telecom operators, broadband operators,
enterprises, and so on.
Features 1.2
Adopt the integration design of baseband and RF.
Based on 3GPP international standard TD-LTE technology; provide high speed data
service; support a maximum transfer rate of DL: 110Mbit/s, UL: 20Mbit/s.
Support flexible uplink and downlink time slot ratio: 1(2:2), 2(1:3), and high speed
data transmission.
Support 10MHz/20MHz operation bandwidth.
Varied backhaul, flexible to deploy.
Built-in DHCP Server, DNS Client and NAT functionality, providing a strong high
speed routing ability.
Security services to provide timely protection against potential security risks and
illegal intrusion.
Convenient and simple web management.
Integration as required, easy to installation and deployment, accurate
coverage and improved network capacity.
Support network management functions, which includes the management,
monitoring and maintenance.
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Interface Name
Description
PWR
Power interface: +48V (+42V~+58V)
GPS
External GPS antenna, N-female connector.
ANT1
External antenna 1, N-female connector.
Appearance 1.3
The mBS1100 base station appearance is shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 mBS1100 Appearance
The mBS1100 interfaces are shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 mBS1100 Interfaces
The mBS1100 interfaces are described in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 mBS1100 Interface Description
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Interface Name
Description
DATA
Gigabit Ethernet interface, external transmission network.
MGMT
Gigabit Ethernet debug interface.
ANT2
External antenna 2, N-female connector.
Identity
Color
Status
Description
PWR
Green
Steady On
Power On
OFF
No Power Supply
RUN
Green
Fast flash: 0.125s
on,0.125s off
The board is loading.
Slow flash: 1s on,1s
off
The board is normal.
OFF
No power input or board fault
ALM
Red
Steady On
Hardware alarm, e.g. VSWR alarm
OFF
No alarm
ACT
Green
Steady On
The transmitting channel works
normally
OFF
The transmitting channel works
abnormally
Item
Description
LTE Mode
LTE TDD
LTE Frequency
3550 MHz ~ 3700 MHz
Channel Bandwidth
10 MHz, 20 MHz
Receiving sensitivity
-102 dBm
Synchronization
Mode
A-interface synchronization (same or different frequency),
1588V2, GPS
Backhaul Mode
Wired backhaul: Ethernet;
Wireless backhaul: WLAN, LTE Relay
MIMO
2*2MIMO
Dimension
330mm (L) * 220mm (W) * 105mm (H)
Installation Method
Pole mounted, wall mounted
Antenna
External 17dBi directional antenna
The mBS1100 interface indicators are described in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 mBS1100 Interface Indicators
Technical Specification 1.4
1.4.1 Hardware Specification
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Item
Description
Vertical beamwidth: 35°
Horizontal beamwidth:65°
Downtilt angle: 8.5°
Height: 30m
Overall Power
< 65 W
Power
48V DC, AC adaptor
Weight
About 5kg
Item
Description
LTE Standard
LTE TDD 3GPP Release 9
Maximum
Throughput
20MHz: DL 110Mbps, UL 20Mbps
10MHz: DL 55Mbps, UL 7Mbps
Business
Capacity
32 concurrent users, 96 RRC connection users
Scheduling Mode
Based on QoS scheduling
Modulation Mode
QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Voice Solution
Support CSFB, VoLTE, SRVCC
Traffic Offload
(optional)
Support LIPA/SIPTO, which is Local IP Access and Selected
IP Traffic Offload for short
SON
Self-organizing network: support plug and play, automatic start,
optimization and configuration
RAN Sharing
Support
Network
Management
Interface
Support TR069 interface protocol
Northbound
Interface
Support Web service, Socket, FTP and other interface modes
MTBF
≥ 150000 hours
MTTR
≤ 1 hour
Maintenance
Support remote/local maintenance, based on SSH protocol
Support remote maintenance
Support online status management
Support performance statistics
Support failure management
Support configuration management
Note:
The test method of receiving sensitivity is proposed by the 3GPP TS 36.104, which is based on 5MHz
bandwidth, FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK，R=1/3，25RB) standard.
1.4.2 Software Specification
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Item
Description
Support local or remote software upgrading and loading
Support log
Support connectivity diagnosis
Support automatic start and configuration
Support alarm reporting
Item
Description
Operating Temperature
-40°C ~ 55°C
Humidity
5% ~ 100%
Change Rate of
Temperature
1℃ /min
Atmospheric Pressure
70kPa ~ 106kPa
IP Protection Grade
IP65
Lightning Protection
Power interface: differential mode: ±10KA common
mode: ±20KA
Ethernet interface: differential mode: ±3KA common
mode: ±5KA
1.4.3 Environment Specification
1.4.4 FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
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measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
62cm between the radiator & your body.
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No.
Item
Quantity
Description
1
mBS1100
1
Check whether the base station’s tag
is consistent with the requirement
2
Power supply
1
100V ~ 277V AC to 48V DC adaptor
3
U type clamp mounting kit
2
Used for installation on pole, including
U type clamp*2, omega*2, and M8
nut*4
4
mounting bracket on pole
2
Fixed accessories
5
Weather-proof DC Power
connector
1
-
6
Weather-proof Ethernet
connector
1
-
7
GPS antenna and RF
cable
1
8
Handle
1
-
9
GPS mounting bracket
2
Fixed accessories, including GPS
mounting bracket 1 and GPS
mounting bracket 2
10
GPS Lightning Arrestor
1
-
11
Connector for extending
power cable
1
Used for making extended power
cable
12
Ground terminals
2
Used for making ground cable.
13
All-weather electrical tape
and mastic tape
1
-
14
Warranty
1
-
15
Certification
1
-
16
User guide
1
-
2. Out-of-Box Audit
Shipping List 2.1
Before opening the box, make sure the package is in good condition, undamaged and
not wet. During the unpacking, avoid potential damaging impacts from hits or excessive
force. Once unpacked, check the contents to see if they are consistent with that in the
shipping list shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Shipping List
Note:
During the unpacking, if the outer package is damaged or wet, stop unpacking and find the cause.
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Accessory
Name
GPS antenna
GPS RF cable
GPS antenna lightning arrestor
U type clamp mounting kit
Mounting bracket
Report the issue to the vendor. For any shortage or damage that is identified, report the local vendor
within 10 days.
Base Station Accessories 2.2
Table 2-2 shows the accessories of the base station mBS1100.
Table 2-2 Base Station Accessories
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Accessory
Name
Handle
AC/DC power adaptor
Power cable lengthened connector
3M all-weather mastic tape
3M vinyl electrical tape
GPS mounting bracket 1
GPS mounting bracket 2
Water-proof DC Power plug
Water-proof Ethernet connector
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Item
Description
Power cable
< AWG16，e.g., AWG14
Shorter than 1150 feet
Antenna RF cable
50 ohm feeder
Ethernet cable
Outdoor CAT6
Shorter than 330 feet
Antenna
Omnidirectional, or directional antenna
Ground wire
16mm² yellow-green wire
Level bar
Marking pen
Knife
Vise
Wrench
Percussion drill and
some drill heads
hammer
Cross screw
driver
Cable vice
Tape measure
5mm L-shape allen
wrench
Torx screw
driver
T7 screwdriver
head
Ladder
3. Installation Preparation
Support Materials 3.1
Prepare the following support materials accordingly, as given in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 Support Materials for Installing Base Stations
Installation Tools 3.2
The following tools are needed during the installation.
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Item
Range
Typical value
Temperature
-40℃~ 55℃
25℃
Relative humidity (no condensation)
0% ~ 100%
5% ~ 95%
Safety voltage
42V ~ 58V
48V
Installation Environment 3.3
3.3.1 Locational Requirements
Environments with high-temperatures, harmful gases, unstable voltages, volatile
vibrations, loud noises, flames, explosives, and electromagnetic interference (large radar
stations, transmitting stations, transformer substations) are not suitable for the operation
of mBS1100, and thus should be avoided.
Places prone to have impounded water, soaking, leakage, or condensation, should also
be avoided.
Factors like climate, hydrology, geology, earthquake, electric power, and transportation
should be taken into consideration in the construction process so that a proper location
can be chosen to meet the communication engineering environmental requirements, as
well as the technical requirements of network planning and communication equipment.
3.3.2 Environmental Requirements
Table 3-2 gives the base station’s environmental requirements with regards to
temperature, humidity, and voltage.
Table 3-2 Environmental Requirements of the Base Station
Lightening and Grounding Protection 3.4
CAUTION:
It is unlikely to happen but since the LTE eNB is very sophisticated equipment so
we would recommend you to test it on the ground to make sure everything is
functioning before install on the tower.
Grounding Notes:
The ground wire adopts yellow-green wire that is no smaller than 16 mm².
Grounding principle: as near as possible.
The mBS1100 is equipped with one GPS lightning arrestor. The GPS lightning
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arrestor needs to connect to one grounding screw via an M6 screw.
Another grounding screw is used for connecting to the reliable outdoor grounding
point (earth). The connecting point must be tin-soldered.
The connection of the grounding points and the ground bar need to be tight and
reliable. Rustproofing the terminals is required. This can be done with rust
preventing paint, anti-oxidation coatings, grease, and so on.
Weatherproof Protection 3.5
1. To weatherproof the connections, wrap them with all-weather electrical tape and
mastic tape, as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Antenna Weatherproofing
2. Be aware that at least three layers of tapes are needed, and make sure that the
wrapping direction of the last layer is from the bottom up. The last layer should be
tight enough to keep it from cracking.
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4. Base Station Installation
Installation Procedure 4.1
The installation procedure of mBS1100 is given in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Installation Procedure of mBS1100
Connect Cable 4.2
4.2.1 Structure of Cable Connection
The wire connection relationship of the mBS1100 is shown in Figure 4-2.
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No.
Initial Terminal
End of Connection
Cable Type
1
ANT2
RF cable
RF feeder line
2
ANT1
RF cable
RF feeder line
3
GPS antenna
GPS antenna lightning
（Surge）
RF feeder line
4
Power supply system (AC)
Input end of power adaptor
Power supply line
< AWG16
5
Output end of power
adaptor
PWR interface of mBS1100
Power supply line
< AWG16
6
Ethernet
DATA interface of mBS1100
RJ45 cable
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Grounding point of GPS
antenna lightning arrestor
Grounding screw of the
base station (GND)
Yellow-green ground
wire
8
Grounding screw of the
base station (GND)
Grounding bar
Yellow-green ground
wire
Figure 4-2 mBS1100 Wire Connection Structure
The description of the connection serial number is shown in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1 Connection Serial Number Description
4.2.2 Connect GPS Antenna
1. Connect the ground wire of GPS lightning arrestor to the lightning arrestor, and
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fasten it, as shown in Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3 Connect the Ground Wire of GPS Lightning Arrestor
2. Connect one end of the GPS RF cable to the GPS lightning arrestor, as shown in
Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-4 Connect the GPS RF Cable to the GPS Lightning Arrestor
3. The connection point of RF cable needs to be weatherproofed. For more detail, refer
to 3.5 Weatherproof Protection. After weatherproof protection, it is shown in Figure
4-5.
Figure 4-5 Weatherproof protection of the GPS RF Cable connection
4. Connect the GPS RF cable to the GPS antenna lightning arrestor. It is necessary for
the GPS antenna interfaces to be weatherproofed. Refer to 3.5 Weatherproof
Protection for more detail. The connection is complete shown in Figure 4-6.
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Figure 4-6 Connect GPS RF Cable
4.2.3 Connect RF Cable
1. Connect the RF cable to the ANT1 and ANT2 interface of the mBS1100.
2. It is necessary for the ANT1 and ANT2 interfaces to be weatherproofed. Refer to 3.5
Weatherproof Protection for more detail. The connection is complete shown in
Figure 4-7
Figure 4-7 Connect RF Cable
4.2.4 Connect Ethernet Cable
Weatherproof connector is adopted for Ethernet cables.
1. Disassemble the Ethernet weatherproof connector, as shown in Figure 4-8.
Figure 4-8 Separate the Ethernet Weatherproof Connector
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2. Slide the weatherproof connector components in turn. A click should be heard to
ensure that the RJ45 connector has clip into the slot of weatherproof connector, as
shown in Figure 4-9.
Figure 4-9 Install the Ethernet weatherproof Connector
3. Connect the weatherproof connector to the base station’s DATA interface, and
fasten it.
The alignment of bayonet when connection the weatherproof connector with the
base station. Once aligned, twist it about 90 degrees clockwise.
4. It is necessary for the Ethernet interface to be weatherproofed. Refer to 3.5
Weatherproof Protection for more detail. The connection is complete shown in
Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10 Connect the Ethernet Interface
4.2.5 Connect Power Connector
Because it is not sure that the distance between the installation site and the power
supply device, the two ends of power adapter are bare terminal end. The operators need
to make power cable according to the actual conditions on installation site, and assemble
power plug and power terminal on two ends of power adapter.
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AC
Red/V+
Black/V
-
Power
Connector
A
B
INPUT
Power Adaptor
OUTPUT
V+
V-
DC
The weatherproof connector is adopted for power cables. First, you need to assemble
the power weatherproof connector.
In the accessories for base station, the output end of the power adaptor has red and
black power cord, where the red power cord is +48V, and the black power cord is 0V. The
output voltage is 48V DC.
The connection relationship of the power cord and the power connector is shown in
Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-11 Power Adaptor Input and Output
The input of power adaptor is the AC power supply, where the voltage range is 100V ~
277V, 50/60Hz.
Make the power cable so it can reach the distance between the installation site and the
power supply system.
Strip the 12mm insulating layer with wire stripper, which is inserted into the power
connector.
It is recommended that the power cord length is kept below 1150 feet.
The connection steps of power cable is as follows.
1. Disassemble the power weatherproof connector into four parts, as shown in Figure
4-12.
Figure 4-12 Disassemble the Power weatherproof Connector
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2. Slide the weatherproof connector parts 1, 2 and 3 in turn.
3. Unscrew the compression screw of the fourth part of the power connector with a
T-15 torx screw driver, as shown in Figure 4-13 .
Figure 4-13 Unscrew the compression screw
4. Insert the red power cable (48V) into terminal A, and insert the black power cable
(0V) into terminal B, as shown in Figure 4-14.
Figure 4-14 Description of A and B terminal
5. Tighten the power cord in the socket by using T-15 torx screw driver to crimp the
threads, ensure the power cable crimping tight.
6. Screw parts 1, 2, and 3 respectively. The assembly of the power connector is
complete.
7. Connect the power connector to the PWR interface of the base station and fasten it.
8. Weatherproof the power connector. Refer to 3.5 Weatherproof Protection for more
detail. The connection is shown in Figure 4-10.
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Figure 4-15 Connect the PWR Interface
9. The input of the power adaptor connects to the outlet.
If the outlet is indoors, place the power adaptor indoors.
If the outlet is outdoors, place the power adaptor in a water proof box.
4.2.6 Connect Ground Cable
The mBS1100 provides two grounding screws, which is located on the connector panel
side of the base station, as shown in Figure 4-16.
Figure 4-16 Location of Grounding Screws
1. Unscrew one grounding screw, connect the GPS lightning arrestor grounding cable
to the grounding screw of the device, as shown in Figure 4-17.
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Figure 4-17 Connect GPS Lightning Arrestor Grounding Cable
2. Unscrew another grounding screw, connect one end of the ground cable to the
grounding screw of the device, as shown in Figure 4-18.
Figure 4-18 Ground Cable Complete
3. The other end of the ground cable needs to connect to a good ground (earth).
Install the Mounting Bracket and Handle 4.3
1. Use the M6*12 socket head screw to fix the bracket on both sides of the mBS1100,
as shown in Figure 4-19.
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Figure 4-19 Install the Mounting Bracket
2. Use the M6*12 socket head screw to fix the handle on right side of the mBS1100, as
shown in Figure 4-20.
Figure 4-20 Install the Handle
3. Figure 4-21 shows what it looks like when the installation of rack and handle is done.
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Figure 4-21 Installation of Mounting Bracket and Handle Completed
Install GPS Antenna 4.4
Installation requirements on the GPS antenna:
No major blocking from buildings in the vicinity. Keep the rooftop buildings a
distance away from the GPS. Make sure the space atop within 90 degrees (at least
45 degrees) is not blocked by any buildings.
Avoid installing the GPS in the vicinity of any other transmitting and receiving
devices. Avoid interference from other transmitting antennas to the GPS antennas.
Should be installed within 45 degrees to the lightning rod.
The GPS antenna lightning arrestor is required before connecting to the base
station.
The following describes the steps of the GPS antenna installation.
1. Prepare the following assembly units for the GPS antenna installation.
Included GPS antenna, feed cable, GPS mounting bracket 1 and GPS mounting
bracket 2.
2. Fit the GPS mounting bracket 2 on base station with M4 screws.
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3. Fit the GPS mounting bracket 1 on the GPS mounting bracket 2 with an M4 screw
according to the required angle.
4. Fit the GPS antenna on the GPS mounting bracket 1 with an M4 screw. Vertical
installation is required.
5. Installation complete.
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Install on Pole 4.5
Required diameter of the pole: 30mm ~ 125mm.
1. The two U type clamps pass through the mounting brackets on both sides of the
base station. Then the omegas pass through the threaded rods of the U type clamp,
and fasten them with M8 nuts.
2. Hold the assembly up to the pole. Attach the two omegas to the threaded rods with
M8 nuts.
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Install on Wall 4.6
1. Put the base station on the wall to install, and mark the drilling locations.
2. Drill four 10mm diameter and 70mm depth holes in the wall by following the
marked locations.
3. Check the up/down direction of the installation rack, and then fix the base
station to the wall using M8*80 expansion screws.
Install Antenna Feeder System 4.7
There are two kinds of outdoor antennas, omnidirectional outdoor antennas and
directional outdoor antennas, whose installation will be introduced in the following,
respectively.
4.7.1 Install Omnidirectional Antennas
One should pay attention to the followings while installing the omnidirectional outdoor
antenna:
The diameter of the pole for omnidirectional outdoor antennas is required to be
35mm ~ 50mm. A typical case is to use the 50mm-diameter round-steel-made pole
(with details depending on the specific antenna type).
Make sure that the top of pole and the clamp beneath the antenna are at the same
level, after installing the omnidirectional outdoor antenna on the pole.
Make sure that the antenna is high enough to meet the coverage requirement, and
that the antenna top falls within the 45 degrees safety angle towards the lightening
rod, as shown in Figure 4-22. In principle, no lightening rod can be welded to pole
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(no metal object is allowed within 1m of the horizontal direction of the
omnidirectional antennas), when installing the omnidirectional antennas. Instead, an
independent lightening rod should be settled between the two poles, where the
lightening rod must be high enough to keep all antennas under its protection cover.
Figure 4-22 Omnidirectional Antenna Installation (1)
In case is impossible to install an independent lightning rod due to environmental
limitations, the installation method shown in Figure 4-23 can be used. Be aware that the
pole supporting the lightening rod should be kept at least 1m away from the
omnidirectional outdoor antennas.
Figure 4-23 Omnidirectional Antenna Installation (2)
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4.7.2 Install Directional Antennas
1. First, assemble the antennas, as shown in Figure 4-24.
Figure 4-24 Assembling Procedure of Directional Antennas
2. To install it on the iron tower, use a pulley to transport the antenna assembled to the
platform on the iron tower, as shown in Figure 4-25. Following the safety rules when
working at these heights.
Figure 4-25 Transportation the Antennas in the Height
3. Fix the pole vertically to the ground or concrete pillars on the rooftop using
expansion screws, and fasten it with steel wires. Then, mount the directional
outdoor antenna onto the pole using the installation rack, as shown in Figure 4-26.
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Figure 4-26 Directional Antenna Installation
4. When the base station has been installed in a proper position, connect all the cables
and wires.
5. Run tests, then seal and weatherproof all the connections after the testing has
successfully completed. Refer to 3.5 Weatherproof Protection.
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Type
Color
Status
Meaning
PWR
Green
ON
Have power input
OFF
No power input
RUN
Green
Fast blink: 0.125s on,
0.125s off
Single board loading
Slow blink: 1s on, 1s
OFF
Single board running well
OFF
No power input, or single board failure
ALM
Red
ON
Hardware warning status, e.g., cable
connection failure warning
OFF
No warning
ACT
Green
ON
Active cell
OFF
Inactive cell
5. Power On
Power on the mBS1100, and the indicators will light up, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1 LED Indicators
The explanation of the indicator signal is given in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1 mBS1100 Indicator Description
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