Nokia MetroSite GSM Base Station, Requirements for Installation and Operation
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This document introduces the requirements set by the Nokia MetroSite GSM
Base Station (BTS) for successful installation and operation. Use this document
as the source for the following information needed in the planning of installation:
•Specification on the environmental conditions during transportation,
storage and operation
•Space requirements and other site-related installation matters
•Site grounding and power supply to the BTS
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•Interface connections
•Installation tools
Read also Nokia MetroSite GSM Base Station: Warnings and Cautions in
conjunction with this document.
This chapter defines the classes of environmental conditions and their severities
to which the Nokia MetroSite GSM BTS can be exposed. The information is
organised in the following parts:
•Conditions for Storage
•Conditions for Transportation
•Conditions for Operation
Environment
2.1Storage
This section defines the environmental conditions which the Nokia MetroSite
GSM BTS can be exposed to during storage.
Caution
The Nokia MetroSite GSM BTS must be stored in its original package before the
installation.
2.1.1International standard for storage
According to the ETS 300 019-1-1:1992, the class for Nokia MetroSite BTS is
Class 1.2: weather-protected, partly temperature-controlled storage locations.
2.1.2Climatic conditions for storage
The climatic conditions during the storage of the Nokia MetroSite GSM BTS are
presented in Table 1 (according to ETS 300 019-1-1:1992).
This section defines the environmental conditions which the Nokia MetroSite
GSM BTS can be exposed to during transportation.
Caution
TheNokia MetroSiteGSM BTS must be transported in its original package before
the installation.
Note
The Nokia MetroSite GSM BTS is delivered to the customer with the ordered
plug-in units preinstalled.
Environment
2.2.1International standard for transportation
According to ETS 300 019-1-2:1992, the class for the Nokia MetroSite GSM
BTS equipment is Class 2.2. This class applies to those cases of transportation
where special care has been taken, e.g. with respect to low temperature and
handling.
Note
The typical transportation time is considered to be 30 days or less. When the total
transportation time exceeds 30 days, additional storage or packaging precautions
must be considered.
2.2.2Climatic conditions for transportation
The climatic conditions during the transportation are presented in Table 2
(according to ETS 300 019-1-2:1992).