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
RadioFrame System
Pre-Installation
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• Proper hardware shall be used to secure equipment.
• Convected heat transfer from one piece of equipment rack to another shall be
considered. Heat baffles may be required.
3.3.1 Mounting
The front panels of the NCU, ACU, iSC-3s, CSU, PDU and EAS are 19” wide to
allow for installation into 19” wide cabinets. All of this equipment is typically
installed into a 19” wide cabinet prior to shipment to the site. For rack installation
instructions for the NCU and ACU, see Appendix C NCU and ACU Main Rack
Installation.
3.3.1.1 Plumb and Squareness
Equipment shall be level and plumb. Equipment level shall be tested on a known
flat surface in at least two directions to verify accuracy.
Equipment shall be parallel or perpendicular to the surrounding walls and
adjacent installed equipment.
3.3.1.2 Anchoring
Anchoring is the mechanical fastening of the communications equipment to
suitable locations using hardware acceptable for the application.
Although every installation is unique, certain methods for anchoring shall be
adhered to for all installations. Typically, at least four anchor points shall be used
on each item of equipment mounted to the floor. The only exception is when the
equipment manufacturer supplies other than four mounting points.
3.3.1.3 Mounting on Concrete Floors
Equipment racks or cabinets should be positioned and anchored to the floor
using preferred mounting methods. In general, observe the following:
• An anchor specifically designed for concrete shall be used. The preferred
method for anchoring racks, or other ancillary equipment to concrete floors is
to use flush-mount expansion anchors properly sized for the application.
Flush mount expansion anchors do not extend above the surface of the floor
and provide an easy bolt down. They also provide the required pullout and
shear strength. If at a later time equipment needs to be moved, flush mount
expansion anchors do not get in the way.
NOTE: Unless an isolating mounting scheme is used (refer to section 3.3.1.4
Isolated Mounting, next in this section), ensure that no anchors come in
contact with reinforcing rods or wire mesh buried in the concrete; the rack
shall be electrically isolated from any other equipment or materials at the site.