Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- System Description
- Pre-Installation
- Receipt of Equipment
- Site Planning
- Main Rack and Supporting Hardware
- Remote ACUs
- RFUs
- RadioBlades
- RAPs
- URU
- Interconnecting Cabling
- Main Rack Configuration
- RF Planning
- Site Survey
- Alarm Configuration
- Tools Required
- Installation
- Equipment Commissioning
- iDEN Interface
- Power Plant
- RadioFrame System
- Coverage Validation
- Site Acceptance Guidelines
- RadioFrame System Functionality Test
- RadioFrame System iDEN Functionality Test
- Interconnect & Dispatch Setup & Voice Quality
- Packet Data Service Connection and Latency
- Short Message Service
- Handover and Cell Reselection
- Interconnect Connection Stability and SQE Performance
- Dispatch Connection Stability
- Idle SQE Testing and Validation
- System Self-Recovery Test
- Packet Data Stability and Throughput
- Validation of ‘Unable to Key BR’ Alarm
- Rectifier & AC Power Alarms
- iSC-3 Functionality Test
- RadioFrame System iDEN Functionality Test
- Connecting the RFS to the Customer LAN
- Operations and Maintenance
- Appendixes
Method of Procedure
Pre-Installation
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3.2.1.2 Remote ACUs
Remote ACUs are located in Telco rooms or other closets throughout the
building. Any such location must be free of dust, wind, salt and liquids. All other
operating environment specifications that apply to an ACU in the main rack also
apply to a remote ACU.
Remote ACUs must be mounted in a 19” EIA-standard compliant rack or
equivalent. The racks for remote ACUs must be either floor or wall mounted. Any
other mounting method is not approved, and could void the warranty on the
product and other components in the RFS.
The number and location of remote ACUs is determined by the number of RFUs
required to provide coverage for the iDEN/802.11b RFS.
3.2.1.3 RFUs
The RadioFrame System is designed to simplify site planning. The RFS
intentionally limits antenna coverage to a 100-foot radius (30.3 meters) or
approximately 32,000 square feet (2,920 square meters). To determine the
number of RFUs required to provide coverage, divide the desired area’s square
footage by the RFS minimum coverage area (32,000). This determines the
minimum number of RFUs.
The capacity requirements of the site determine the number of iDEN
RadioBlades and 802.11b RAPs that will be required. RFUs are mounted so that
the antennas of the installed iDEN RadioBlades and 802.11b RAPs point to the
ground. This orientation of the antennas must not be changed.
The number and exact location of RFUs is determined by capacity and coverage
requirements, as well as site considerations, such as mounting considerations,
interior structures, and interference from macro systems. For more information
on site planning considerations, refer to the RFN document, RF Planning Guide
for RadioFrame iDEN Systems (P/N 990-1001-00).
3.2.1.4 LAN
Connecting the RFS to the customer LAN requires only a single Ethernet cable
from the NCU in the main rack to the customer’s LAN equipment (gateway,
switch, router etc.). No other site considerations are required.
3.3 Main Rack and Supporting Hardware
Most communications equipment is mounted into standard 19” EIA racks or
enclosed cabinets. Follow the rack and/or equipment manufacturer's instructions
when installing equipment into racks or cabinets.
For example:
• All supplied bracing hardware shall be properly utilized.