Nova230i Outdoor 2x500mW eNB Installation Guide All rights reserved © Baicells Technologies Co., Ltd.
About This Document This document is a guidance of Nova230i hardware installation for installation personnel, including the preparation of installation tools and supporting materials, the demands for installation environment, installation procedure, cable connection 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.
Safety Information For the safety of installation personnel and for the protection of the equipment from damage, please read all safety warnings. If you have any questions concerning the warnings, before installing or powering on the base station contact the Baicells support team. Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury.
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. Product Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Highlights .................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Appearance .......................................................................
3.6 4. Power on to Check LED Status ................................................................................. 18 Attentions ................................................................................................................... 19 4.1 FAQ ........................................................................................................................... 19 4.2 Common Installation Errors .....................................................................................
List of Figures Figure 1-1 Nova230i Appearance ................................................................................ 2 Figure 3-1 Installation Process ................................................................................... 10 Figure 3-2 eNB Grounding ......................................................................................... 16 Figure 3-3 Pole Grounding .........................................................................................
1. Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The Nova230i is a lower power outdoor 2x500mW microcell eNodeB (eNB) specifically for tightly clustered pockets of customers, coverage holes, edges of your network, or simply opportunistic micro targeting, like RV parks, marinas, and high-density dwellings such as townhomes and apartments. As with all Baicells products, the Nova230i supports Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology, and it operates in Time Division Duplexing (TDD) mode.
Lower power consumption, which reduces OPEX, can be powered easily by Baicells compact outdoor smart UPS 1.3 Appearance The Nova230i eNB appearance is shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 Nova230i Appearance The Nova230i interfaces are described in Table 1-1. Table 1-1 Nova230i Interface Description Interface Name Description ETH/POE RJ-45 interface (GE), PoE++, complied with IEEE 802.3bt standard Used for power supply and data backhaul/maintenance.
Identity Color RUN Green ALM 1.4 Red Status Description Fast flash: 0.1s on,0.1s off The device is starting up. Slow flash: 1s on,1s off The device is running normally. OFF No power input or device fault. Steady ON The device alarms. OFF No alarm exists hardware Technical Specification 1.4.
1.4.3 Performance Item Description Peak Data Rate (DC) 2x20 MHz DL (Mbps) UL (Mbps) UL/DL Config 1 80 28 UL/DL Config 2 110 14 UL/DL Config 6 65 35 2x10 MHz DL (Mbps) UL (Mbps) UL/DL Config 1 38 14 UL/DL Config 2 52 7 UL/DL Config 6 31 17 User Capacity Up to 32 RRC connected users per cell (4 users per TTI) Maximum Deployment Range 7 kilometers Latency 30 milliseconds Receiving Sensitivity -99.
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1.4.7 Physical Item Description Power Interface Lightning Protection Differential mode: ±3 KA Common mode: ±5 KA MTBF ≥ 150000 hours MTTR ≤ 1 hour Ingress Protection Rating IP65 Operating Temperature -40°F to 131°F / -40°C to 55°C Storage Temperature -49°F to 158°F / -45°C to 70°C Humidity 5% to 95% RH Atmospheric Pressure 70 kPa to 106 kPa Power Consumption Typical 22.5W, maximum 25W Weight 3.42 lbs / 1.55kg Dimensions (HxWxD) 8.7 x 5.9 x 2.
2. Installation Preparation 2.1 Support Materials In addition to industry standard tools, you will need the materials described in Table 2-1 during the installation. Table 2-1 Support Materials Item Figure Description Ethernet cable Outdoor CAT6e, shorter than 100 meters (~109 yards) It is suggested that the diameter of the cable is greater than 7mm. Ground cable If the length of lead is more than 10 meters, 10mm² diameter grounding cable should be used.
Percussion drill and some drill heads hammer 5mm L-shape allen wrench T7 screwdriver head Cross screw driver Cable vice Tape measure compass fixed pulley Ladder multimeter 2.3 Location & Environment In addition to network planning, when determining where to place the eNB you need to consider factors such as climate, hydrology, geology, the possibility of earthquakes, reliable electric power, and transportation access.
training, and having the corresponding qualifications. 2.5 Lightening & Grounding Protection You must protect the eNB against lightning. Following are guidelines concerning grounding. The yellow-green ground wire must be at least 10mm2 in diameter. In principle, always place the grounding as near as possible to the equipment. Connect to a reliable outdoor grounding point (earth) using one ground screw. The connection of the grounding points and ground bar need to be tight and reliable.
3. Installation 3.1 Unpacking 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 whether the quantity is consistent with the packing list. 3.2 Installation Procedure Figure 3-1 provides an overview of the installation process. Figure 3-1 Installation Process 3.3 Install on Pole Check to ensure the diameter of the pole is in the range of 1.6inch to 2.
2. Assemble the pole mount part and fix it on the pole. Note that the height must satisfy the requirement described above. The screw hole a is used to assemble and fix the two components of the bracket, and the screw hole b is used to adjust the angle of the eNB, which helps the eNB to receive signals better. 3. Align screws holes on the back bracket with corresponding screw holes on the pole mount bracket. a corresponds to a, and b corresponds to b.
4. Proceed to “3.5 Connect Cable”. 3.4 Install on Wall Ensure that the wall can bear at least 4 times the weight of the eNB. Follow the steps below to install the eNB on the wall. 1. Against the wall mounting bracket on the wall, with the arrow pointing up. Mark the drilling locations with a pencil or marker. 2. Drill two .4in/10mm diameter by 2.8in/70mm deep holes in the wall at the marked locations. 3. Insert expansion bolts into the two drilled holes.
4. Hang the wall mounting bracket on expansion bolts, and fasten with flat washers, spring washers and nuts in sequence. 5. Refer to the step 3 of in “3.3 Install on Pole”. Align screw holes on the back bracket with corresponding screw holes on the wall mounting bracket and fasten screws in sequence.
6. Proceed to “3.5 Connect Cable”. 3.5 Connect Cable 3.5.1 Cable Laying Requirements General requirements: Bending radius of power cable and grounding cable: > tripled of the diameter of the cable. Bind the cables according the type of the cable, intertwining and crossing are forbidden. An identification label should be attached after the cable is laid. Grounding laying requirements: The grounding cable must connect to the grounding point.
ATTENTION: If the diameter of the Ethernet cable is less than 7mm, the connector cannot be locked. The eNB will be flooded and damaged. 1. Unscrew the ETH connector in sequence. 2. Pass through the Ethernet cable the unscrewed connector based on original sequence. 3. Insert the RJ-45 connector to the ETH/POE port at the right bottom of the eNB. 4. Tighten the connector of the ETH/POE port in sequence. 5. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the POE port of the PoE adaptor. 6.
3.5.3 Connect Ground Cable 3.5.3.1 eNB Grounding Prepare the grounding cable according to the actual measurements and requirements of the specific installation site. The eNB has two grounding screws located on the bottom of the unit, as shown in Figure 3-2. Follow the steps below the figure to connect the ground cable. Figure 3-2 eNB Grounding 1. Unscrew one grounding screw, connect one end of the ground cable to the grounding screw, and fasten it again. 2.
Figure 3-3 Pole Grounding 1. The installation position of the grounding bar shall meet the design requirements. The holding pole and tower body must be connected to the lightning protection network or grounded with a separate lead. 2. The diameter of the grounding wire meets the design requirements. The copper nose must be used for grounding, and the grounding resistance is required to be less than 10 ohms.
downward direction of the feeder, never upward. 7. The grounding electrode of the self-built grounding grid for the outdoor antenna of the tunnel must meet the design requirements. The buried depth of the grounding electrode and the welding quality of the flat iron meet the specification requirements. In principle, the buried depth of the grounding electrode shall not be less than 0.7m. The non-self-built grounding network shall be connected to the grounding network of the owner. 8.
4. Attentions 4.1 1. FAQ How to choose the position of holding pole in the roof 1) Not near the edge. 2) The position of non-bearing beam cannot be selected. 3) Do not choose the side close to the barrier, you need to choose the most open position. 2. The coverage of eNB signal is not ideal after opening 1) Check if the power is full in the base station configuration. 2) Check whether the equipment has standing wave alarm. If there is any alarm, please handle it in time.
Without the lightning rod Power line and signal cable are crossed Multiply the grounding point 20
5. Regulatory Compliance 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.
