Flarion RadioRouter Installation Manual

RadioRouter

Installation Guide

Base Station

Issue Date: 08-04-2003

Version 0.5

Flarion Technologies, Inc.

Bedminster One

135 Route 202/206 South

Bedminster, NJ 07921

Tel (908) 947 7000

Fax (908) 947 2050

Web: info@flarion.com

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Copyright© 2003 Flarion Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Flarion™, flash-OFDM™, RadioRouter®, Vector-LDPC™ and FlashView™ are trademarks of Flarion Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Data subject to change without notice. Printed in USA. FTDS-200 013003

NOTICE:

Regulatory Compliance Information

The Flarion RadioRouter complies with the following regulatory compliance requirements:

• Safety

UL 60950 — Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

CAN/CSA -C22.2 No. 60950 — Canadian Standards Association

EN 60950 — European Norm

IEC 60950 — International Electrotechnical Commission

• EMC — Electromagnetic Compatibility

FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A — Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations

ICES-003 Class A — Interference-Causing Equipment Standard

EN55022 Class A

CISPR22 Class A

• Telecom

FCC Part 24

• Industry/Environmental

GR-63-CORE NEBS Level 3 — Network Equipment Building System

GR-1089-CORE NEBS Level 3

ETSI EN 300 019-2-3 V2.1.2 — European Telecommunications Standards Institute

FCCClassAStatement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio freque and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. (CFR reference 15.105)

ncy energy and, if not installed

Modifying the equipment with out Flarion’s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class A digital device. In that event, your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense. (CFR reference 15.21)

Canadian Class A Statement

This Class ‘A’ digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe ‘A’ est conforme á la norme NMB-003 de Canada.

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HOWTOUSETHISMANUAL

This manual is intended for use by qualified engineering personnel only. The RadioRouter Base Station Installation Guide covers all of the necessary information required to install the RadioRouter Base Station. It contains the following sections:

•Overview

• Verifying the Site Preparation

• Installing the Cabinet

• Connecting the Power System

• Connecting the Core Network Cables

• Connecting the Antennas Cables

• Installing the Alarm Connections

• Powering Up the RadioRouter

• Powering Down the RadioRouter

• Verifying the Installation

A list of abbreviations used in this manual can be found at the beginning of the document in the

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS section.

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There is c ertain critical information contained within this manual that MUST be adhered to. Failure to observe this information can result in death or serious injury. Such information is marked as follows:

WARNING:

WARNINGS ARE ALWAYS IN UPPER CASE. WARNINGS RELATE TO POTENTIALLOSSOFLIFEORSERIOUSINJURY.YOUMUSTOBEY ALL WARNINGS.

CAUTION:

Normal Cautions are in bold type. Ca utions relate to potential damage to equipment. You must obey all cautions.

ESD CAUTION:

This is an ESD caution. This is signified by the electrostatic symbol which appears to the left of the caution information.

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Note:

Notes are displayed in italic. Notes contain certain information that may be valuable to the reader.

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TABLE OF C ONTE NTS

1. Overview.....................................................................................Page 1

2. Verifying the Site Preparation ............................................................Page 3

2.1. Site Preparation Checklist — Indoor BaseStation ...............................Page 3

2.2. Preparing the Floor ...................................................................Page 4

3. Installing the Cabinet ......................................................................Page 6

4. Connecting the Power System ......................................................... Page 11

4.1. Routing the Cables ................................................................. Page 11

4.2. Connecting to Power and Ground................................................ Page 16

5. Connecting the Core Network Cables................................................. Page 21

6. Connecting the Antennas Cables...................................................... Page 26

7. Installing the Alarm Connections ...................................................... Page 30

8. Powering Up the Cabinet................................................................ Page 32

9. Powering Down the Cabinet ........................................................... Page 36

10. Verifying the Installation ............................................................... Page 37

10.1. Verifying the Physical Installation. .............................................. Page 37

10.2. Verifying the Base Station Operation .......................................... Page 37

LIST OF PROCEDURES

Procedure 3-1 Removing the Cabinet from the Pallet ...................................Page 6

Procedure 3-2 Lifting the Cabinet ...........................................................Page 9

Procedure 3-3 Mounting the Cabi net to the Floor ...................................... Page 10

Procedure 4-1 Routing Cables Through the Cable Entry Port........................ Page 12

Procedure 4-2 Connecting the Power Cables........................................... Page 18

Procedure 4-3 Connecting the Ground Cables . . ....................................... Page 19

Procedure 5-1 Connecting to the Network via T1 ...................................... Page 21

Procedure 5-2 Connecting to the Network via Ethernet ............................... Page 24

Procedure 6-1 Connecting the Antenna Cables . ....................................... Page 29

Procedure 8-1 Powering Up the Cabinet................................................. Page 33

Procedure 9-1 Powering Down the Cabinet ............................................. Page 36

Procedure 10-1 Communicating with the Core Network .............................. Page 37

LIST OF TABLES

Table 8.1 Power On Expected LEDs...................................................... Page 35

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Flat Equipment Dolly.............................................................Page 2

Figure 2.1 Clearance Holes in RadioRouter Base — Schematic View................Page 4

Figure 2.2 Clearance Holes in RadioRouter Base........................................Page 5

Figure 3.1 Side Brace and Screws..........................................................Page 7

Figure 3.2 Cabinet-to-Pallet Mounting Screws............................................Page 8

Figure 3.3 Top of Cabinet with Panels Removed .........................................Page 9

Figure 4.1 Cable Access Plate on Top of Cabinet ...................................... Page 11

Figure 4.2 Cable Entry Port ................................................................ Page 12

Figure 4.3 Channel Cover with Mounting Screw........................................ Page 13

Figure 4.4 Cable Routed in Cha nnel .. ................................................... Page 14

Figure 4.5 Cable Routed Through Structure ............................................ Page 15

Figure 4.6 Access to Power Connections — Front View . ............................. Page 16

Figure 4.7 Power Connections Viewed from inside the Cabinet ..................... Page 17

Figure 4.8 Schematic View of Power Connections ..................................... Page 17

Figure 4.9 Cabinet w ith Gro und Bus Bar — Rear View ............................... Page 19

Figure 4.10 Ground Bus Bar ............................................................... Page 20

Figure 5.1 Cabinet with T1 Connectors — Rear View . . . . ............................. Page 21

Figure 5.2 DSX Cables in T1 Connectors . . . ............................................ Page 22

Figure 5.3 DSX Cables Removed from T1 Connectors.. . ....................... ...... Page 23

Figure 5.4 Cabinet w ith Ethernet Connection — Front View.......................... Page 24

Figure 5.5 Route o f Ethernet Cable — Front View ..................................... Page 25

Figure 6.1 Top of Cabinet with Cable A ccess Plate Removed........................ Page 26

Figure 6.2 Antenna Connectors — Rear View .......................................... Page 28

Figure 6.3 Antenna Connectors S chematic — Rear View ............................ Page 28

Figure 6.4 Top of Cabinet with Two Antenna Cables Installed........................ Page 29

Figure 7.1 Cabinet with Alarm Connection — Rear View ............................. Page 31

Figure 7.2 Alarm Connector ............................................................... Page 31

Figure 8.1 Distribution Panel with Circuit Breakers — Front View ................... Page 33

Figure 8.2 Circuit B reakers — Front View ............................................... Page 34

Appendix A RadioRouter BaseStation Site Preparation Punchlist.................Page A -1

Appendix B RadioRouter BaseStation Installation Punchlist .......................Page B -1

APPENDICES

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

DSX................................................................... Digital Signal Cross-Connect

LNA.............................................................................. Low Noise Amplifier

MCU ................................................................... .......... Master Control Unit

PA ............................................ ......................................... Power Amplifier

PCU.........................................................................Power Conditioning Unit

RRC........................................................................... Radio Router Chassis

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Chapter 1. Over view

The RadioRouter BaseStation Installation Guide covers all of the necessary information required to physically install the RadioRouter BaseStation hardware. This guide assumes that a suitable site has already been prepared. A checklist is provided to assess the site prior to installation.

Once the physical installation is complete, the RadioRouter BaseStation can be configured and commissioned. Instructions for the configuration process can be found in the RadioRouter BaseStation Commissioning Guide.

The RadioRouter BaseStation has the following physical characteristics:

• Standard EIA 19 inch rack mount

• 38 U of electronics mounting height

• 71”H X 24”W X 26.5”D with door and back panel installed

• 71”H X 24”W X 24.5”D without door and back panel installed

• 631 lb with door and back panel installed

• 559 lb without door and back panel installed

• Inherent forced air cooling

• Front access only required for maintenance

• Welded steel construction

• Antenna cable connectors on top 7/16” DIN female

• Power cable and T1 entry from top

• Color: Antique Ivory

WARNING:

THE RADIOROUTER BASESTATION INDOOR CABINET WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 650 LB AND IS TOP HEAVY. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO HANDLE THE CABINET PROPERLY WITHOUT DANGER TO THE INSTALLATION PERSONNEL OR OTHER NEARBY EQUIPMENT.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO ENSURE THAT ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ARE FOLLOWED.

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ESD CAUTION:

It is the responsibility of the installer to ensu re that all necessary precautions are taken to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to the equipment.

Note:

All installation work must be coordinated with the carrier to insure compliance with carrier requirements regarding scheduling work during maintenance windows.

In addition to standard installation tools, it is recommended that special equipment be used to move the RadioRouter cabinet. The following list gives examples of equipment which can be used:

• Pallet jack with 27” width across the jacks. Pallet jack 4YX97 from Dayton or equivalent.

• A 36” L x 24” W x 5.5” H flat equipment dolly. McMaster Carr part number 2730T6 or equivalent. See Figure 1.1 Flat Equipment Dolly

• Hoist or crane with heavy duty structural straps — 1000 lb load capability

Figure 1.1 Flat Equipment Dolly

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Chapter 2. Verifying the Site P reparation

Before you begin the physical installation of the RadioRouter BaseStation, confirm that the site preparation is complete. The checklist that follows identifies all items that must be in place before the installation can begin. If any items are incomplete or missing, fill out the Punchlist in Appendix A - RadioRouter BaseStation Site Preparation Punchlist.

2.1. Site Preparation Checklist — Indoor BaseStation

• Floor Plan

Sketch of site indicating location of all equipment to be installed including base station cabinet and cables.

• Environment

Enclosed space with functional HVAC

Floor plan allows adequate space for cabinet — at least 24” front and 6” rear

• Electrical system

Load center, transfer switch, electrical outlets, and feeds for rectifiers available

Internal ground halo and master ground bar available

• Antenna plant

Surge arrestor mounting available

Six Tx/Rx antenna line surge protectors installed on surge arrestor mounting

• T1 connection

T1 surge arrestor installed

Surge arrestor grounded and ready to be connected to T1 network termination

• Alarm connection

One AC power failure alarm termination point — AMP 554954–2 connector

One high temperature alarm termination point — AMP 554954–2 connector

• Cable Support

Trays or other support mechanisms for cables available

• Cables

DC power cabling: #6 AWG THHN or THWN

Ground cabling to master ground bar: #6 AWG THHN or THWN

RF cabling to surge arrestors: Andrews 1/2” SuperFlex jumpers or equivalent

T1 cabling: 2–pair shielded

Alarm sensor cables

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2.2. Preparing the Floor

Before the cabinet can be placed into position, mounting holes must be drilled into the floor. There are a total of 8 clearance holes in the base of the cabinet — 2 in each corner. Figure 2.1 Clearance Holes in RadioRouter Base — Schematic View shows the positioning of the holes.

Figure 2.1 Clearance Holes in RadioRoute r Base — Schematic View

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Figure 2.2 Clearance Holes in RadioRouter Base shows the holes as v iewed from inside the front corner of the cabinet.

Figure 2.2 Clearance Holes in RadioRouter Base

Only one hole per cor ner is required to mount the cabinet. All holes must have threads to accommodate 1/2” diameter bolts with flat washers, 1” minimum length.

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Chapter 3. Installing the Cabinet

The RadioRouter BaseStation cabinet is shipped completely assembled, shrouded in cardboard, and mounted on a shipping pallet. The pallet is 35” L x 30” W x 6.75” H.

WARNING:

THE RADIOROUTER BASESTATIONINDOORCABINETWEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 650 LB. AND IS TOP HEAVY. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO HANDLE THE CABINET PROPERLY WITHOUT DANGER TO THE INSTALLAT ION PERSONNEL OR OTHER NEARBY EQUIPMENT.

Equipment that can be used to move the base station is described in Chapter 1. Overview.

Procedure 3-1 Removing the Cabinet from the Pallet

When this procedure is completed, the cabinet will be free to move directly into place. Alternatively, the cabinet can be placed onto a flat dolly to facilitate moving the cabinet through narrow equipment aisles. See Figure 1.1 Flat Equipment Dolly.

Remove the cardboard shroud and discard.

Inspect the cabinet for damage. If there is any damage, fill out the Punchlist in Appendix

2. B - RadioRouter BaseStation Installation Punchlist. If the damage is minor and does not prevent continuation of the installation procedures, continue with the installation. If the damage prevents continuation of the installation, contact the Project Manager for instructions.

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