User's Manual

Geometrix
®
Wireless Location System iii
Andrew Corporation Proprietary
Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT....................................................................................................................V
Safety Warnings ...................................................................................................................................v
Technical Support Options..................................................................................................................v
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER 1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................1
1.1 WLS Technical Description ....................................................................................................1
1.2 GPS Antenna............................................................................................................................4
1.3 AOA RFDU and Antenna Switch............................................................................................5
1.4 Dual-band RF Combiner .........................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................11
2.1 Pre-Planning ..........................................................................................................................11
2.2 Rack Mounting.......................................................................................................................12
2.3 Ground Cabling .....................................................................................................................14
2.4 Power Cabling........................................................................................................................14
2.5 WAN Cabling..........................................................................................................................15
2.6 Alarm Cabling (optional).......................................................................................................16
2.7 GPS Cabling...........................................................................................................................17
2.8 Antenna Cabling.................................................................................................................... 17
2.9 GSM BCCH Antenna Cabling (GSM only) ...........................................................................22
2.10 Diagnostics & Verification....................................................................................................23
CHAPTER 3 REPLACEMENT.............................................................................................................38
3.1 WLS Replacement Procedure ..............................................................................................38
3.2 Verification .............................................................................................................................38
3.3 Defective Unit Disposition....................................................................................................39
CHAPTER 4 MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................40
4.1 Fan Care .................................................................................................................................40
4.2 Cable Inspection....................................................................................................................40
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................................................................41