Installation Manual Part 1

PRELIMINARY
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BWX 8415 Basestation Installation and Commissioning Guide
OL-19519-01
Chapter 1 Safety
Safety Information
Caution Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Warning Connect the unit only to DC power source that complies with the safety extra-low voltage (SELV)
requirements in IEC 60950 based safety standards. Statement 1033
Warning When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last. Statement 1046
Warning Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or
where it can come into contact with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme care
not to come into contact with such circuits, because they may cause serious injury or death. For
proper installation and grounding of the antenna, please refer to national and local codes (for
example, U.S.:NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 810, Canada: Canadian Electrical Code,
Section 54). Statement 1052
Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074
1. The BS must be installed in accordance with NEC/CEC Articles 800/810/830.
2. At a minimum, all DC power leads and bonding/grounding straps shall be 6 AWG or 8 AWG copper
conductors.
3. Power cables in excess of 140 feet in length must have protective devices installed that are UL listed
to UL 492, UL497A or UL497B, UL497C, and UL1449.
4. The BS must be connected to a power supply/rectifier that is IEC 60950-1 certified (UL listed to
UL60950-1 in North America) having a SELV output.
5. All power and ground conductors must be mechanically supported to avoid strain of the wires and
connection points.
6. There must not be a switch or disconnect device installed in the ground cabling.
7. A UL listed disconnect device, such as a circuit breaker, must be installed between the power supply
and BS chassis connections. The BWX 8415 BS requires a 60V, 15A, 1 sec. max break time circuit
breaker.
8. Power-interconnect wires between the power supply/rectifier and the BS unit must have heat shrink
tubing applied over the barrel of the terminal lugs after crimping the wire. A picture is provided in
the “Installation” section of this manual.
9. External power source / supply considerations for the - 40.5V DC to - 58.0V DC BS chassis:
a. An external method of disconnecting each of the DC power Load/Return lines to the BS chassis
is required (i.e. - fuse + disconnect device). The BWX 8415 BS requires a 15A circuit breaker.
b. The external power supply shall be at least 1000 Watt rating, with a maximum current > 20
amps.