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- Page 1 Nova-227 OD 2x250mW TDD Base Station Installation Guide November 2017 Version 1.1...
- Page 2 About This Document This document is intended for personnel who will be installing the Baicells Nova-227 Outdoor 2*250mW Time Division Duplexing (TDD) Base Station. The information includes preparation of installation tools and materials, guidance on cell site location and other considerations, and procedures for properly installing the base station.
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Page 3: Related Documents
Related Documents Other Baicells technical documents may be found on the Baicells support website. The website information is provided below under “Contact Us”. Following is a list of related documents: • Baicells Configuration & Network Administration Guide • Baicells Enterprise EPC Deployment Guide (forthcoming) •... -
Page 4: 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. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Overview ........................7 1.1 Introduction ......................... 7 1.2 Features ........................8 2 Out-of-Box Audit ......................9 3 Installation Preparation ....................10 3.1 Personnel ........................10 3.2 Operator Network Design Plan .................. 10 3.3 Materials and Tools ....................10 3.4 Software ........................ - Page 6 List of Figures Figure 1-1: Example Baicells System Architecture ..............8 Figure 1-2: Nova-227 Base Station .................... 8 Figure 3-1: Front and Side of Nova-227 ................... 12 Figure 4-1: Installation Process Overview ................14 Figure 4-2: Mounting Bracket ....................14 Figure 4-3: Pole Attachment ....................
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Page 7: Overview
Overview 1.1 Introduction The Baicells Nova-227 Outdoor 2*250mW Time Division Duplexing (TDD) Base Station is a high-performing outdoor micro base station that enables wired and wireless broadband access to 3G TDD Long-Term Evolution (LTE) backbone networks. The Nova base station makes use of the current LTE transmission resources to reduce the operator’s investment in providing... -
Page 8: Features
Figure 1-1: Example Baicells System Architecture 1.2 Features Key features of the Nova-227 base station include the following. Front and side drawings of Nova-227 are shown in Figure 1-2. Integrated design of baseband and RF processing, saving cost and optimizing power •... -
Page 9: Out-Of-Box Audit
1 is a shipping list showing the quantity of each item you should receive. Table 2-1: Shipping List Item Description Photograph of Item Base Station This is a Nova-227 base station. Check the tag on the unit to ensure you received the correct model. Mounting Bracket Fix to base station... -
Page 10: Installation Preparation
Installing the base station on a tower, building, or other structure may require at least two people or a tower crew. Installation personnel should follow standard safety precautions concerning height, electricity, and other regulations. Baicells recommends that installation personnel review this entire installation guide prior to beginning the installation. -
Page 11: Software
Accessing the internet to reach the cloud-based OMC application. 3.5 Form Factor The Nova-227 base station has a sleek form factor: 9.8 in (H) x 9.8 in (W) x 3.2 in (D) / 248mm (H) x 248mm (W) x 80mm (D). It weighs only 4.4 lbs (2 kg). -
Page 12: Figure 3-1: Front And Side Of Nova-227
Figure 3-1: Front and Side of Nova-227 Table 3-3: LEDs Identity Color Status Description Steady on Power is on Green No power supply Steady on The cell is activated Green The cell is not activated Fast flash: 0.125s on, The board is loading 0.125s off... -
Page 13: Location And Environment
3.6 Location and Environment When determining where to place the base station, you need to consider factors such as climate, hydrology, geology, the possibility of earthquakes, reliable electric power, and transportation access. Refer to the technical specifications in Appendix Avoid locating the base station in areas where there may be extreme temperatures, harmful gases, unstable voltages, volatile vibrations, loud noises, flames, explosives, or electromagnetic interference (e.g., large radar stations, transformer substations). -
Page 14: Installation
Installation Some cell site structures may have existing frameworks for attaching the base station and antenna. For purposes of explaining the installation procedure, this section assumes the base station will be installed on a support pole or on a wall. 4.1 Process Overview Figure 4-1 provides an overview of the installation process. -
Page 15: Install On Wall
2. Attach the base station to the pole, passing the omega through the threaded rods and then loosely fastening the two nuts (Figure 4-3). Figure 4-3: Pole Attachment 3. Adjust the base station to the proper angle based on RF coverage goals for the site, and tighten the screws. -
Page 16: Connect Ethernet Cable
4.3 Connect Ethernet Cable Follow these steps to attach the Ethernet cable to the base station. 1. Unscrew 3 screws on the cover of the wiring cavity (Figure 4-5) using M4 cross screwdriver, and open the wiring cavity cover. Figure 4-5: Wiring Cavity 2. -
Page 17: Power On To Check Leds
Figure 4-6: LEDs 4.6 Check Base Station Status in Software The Baicells base stations are designed to be plug-and-play and, therefore, arrive pre- configured. You will need to log in either to the local or remote base station GUI (section 4.6.1) or the cloud-based OMC (section 4.6.2) to ensure the base station status is reported as active. -
Page 18: Omc
For additional information concerning the configuration GUI, please refer to the Baicells Configuration and Network Administration Guide on the Baicells website. 4.6.2 OMC If you have not already set up a CloudCore account, follow the instructions below to request an account: 1. - Page 19 For additional information concerning the configuration GUI, please refer to the Baicells Configuration and Network Administration Guide on the Baicells website.
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Page 20: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Hardware Specifications Item Description LTE Mode Frequency Bands 42 / 43 / 48 LTE Frequency 3550 MHz ~ 3700 MHz Channel Bandwidth 10 MHz, 20 MHz 27 dBm (24 dBm per antenna) Output Power 2*250mW Receive Sensitivity -101 dBm Synchronization Mode RJ-45 Ethernet backhaul... -
Page 21: Environmental Specifications
Item Description Self-Organizing Network: supports plug-and-play, automatic start, optimization, and configuration RAN Sharing Supported Network Management TR069 interface protocol Interface ≥ 50000 hours MTBF ≤ 1 hour MTTR Remote/local maintenance, based on SSH protocol Remote maintenance Online status management Performance statistics Fault management Local or remote software upgrade Maintenance... -
Page 22: Appendix B: Regulatory Compliance
Appendix B: 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. - Page 23 The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 30 cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, End-Users must be provided with transmitter operation conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
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Page 24: Appendix C: Faqs
Appendix C: FAQs If you have questions, please check the list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Baicells support website or the Facebook support forum. • Baicells support website - https://na.Baicells.com/support/ • Baicells support forum on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Baicellsoperatorsupportgroup/...
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