User's Manual

Managing and Planning an LGCell Project
6-8 LGCell 4.0 Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual PN 8100-40
620004-0 Rev. B
6.3 Installation Checklist
Following is an installation checklist.
Table 6-2 Installation Checklist
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Item Comments
Floor Plans Detailed floor plans of the project site, suitable for the installation of LGCell
equipment and cable. Equipment locations clearly marked on the plans
RF Site Survey RF signal readings and antenna orientation details from the RF Site Survey,
unless provided by LGC Wireless
Equipment Enclosures/Structures Any enclosures or structures required for the LGCell equipment, i.e., roof-top
structure, unless provided by LGC Wireless
Equipment Racks Procurement and installation of equipment racks, unless provided by LGC
Wireless
Microcellular Base Station Base station installed prior to LGCell equipment installation
Roof-top Antenna/Repeater Roof-top antenna and repeater installed prior to LGCell equipment installation
Cat-5 cabling TIA/EIA 568-A approved; RJ-45 connectors; Absolute Minimum: 10 meters
(33 ft), Recommended Minimum: 20 meters (66 ft), Maximum: 50 meters
(165 ft); Expansion Hubs to RAUs; installed, inspected, tested
Shielded Cat-5 cable (STP) should be used for neutral host systems
MMF 62.5µm/125µm; ST male connectors; up to 1 km (3300 ft); Main Hub to
Expansion Hubs; maximum 3 dB optical loss, including connectors, splices,
etc.; installed, inspected, tested
Coaxial cabling Coax approved; N-type male connectors; repeater or base station to Main Hub;
installed, inspected, tested
Coaxial cabling Coax approved; N-type male connector; RAU to passive antenna; installed,
inspected, tested
Power 110/220V AC power available at hub locations
Equipment on-hand and ready for installation:
LGCell Main Hub(s)
LGCell Expansion Hub(s) 4 per Main Hub
Remote Access Unit(s) 4 per Expansion Hub
Passive Antenna(s) Omni or directional; based on RF design
UPS/Battery If required by customer
Power combiner/divider Required if cascading multiple Main Hubs. N-male to N-male coaxial cables
used to connect power combiner/repeater to Main Hub and base station or
repeater.