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AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Table of Contents Copyright ............................2 Table of Contents ..........................3 Summary of Figures ......................... 5 Summary of Tables .......................... 7 Warnings and Cautions ........................8 Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies ..................8 Radio Interference ........................8 Avoiding Radio Interference ......................
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AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Workflow of Installation ....................22 AirSynergy Installation Checklist ..................23 Verify Prerequisites......................... 24 Verify Site Requirements ....................24 Verify Installation Requirements ..................24 4.2.1 Verify the Tools ....................... 24 4.2.2 Verify the Parts and Kits ..................24 4.2.2.1...
Avoiding Radio Interference Ensure a minimum of 1-meter separation between co-located antennas of AirSynergy units. Modifications Any changes and modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Airspan Networks may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. General ...
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1989 and the Dangerous Substances Regulations 1990). At the end of any Airspan products life cycle, the customer should consult with Airspan to ensure that the product is disposed of in conformance with the relevant regulatory requirements.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Disconnect the power to this product and return it for service if the following conditions apply: a. The terminal does not function after following the operating instructions outlined in this manual. b. Liquid has been spilled, a foreign object is inside, or the terminal has been exposed to rain.
Direktiv 1999/5/EC. Român: Acest echipament este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi alte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/CE. The Declaration of Conformity related to this product can be obtained from PLM@Airspan.com. Page 11 Commercial in Confidence UGD-D01001 Rev B...
EN 61000-4-6: Conducted Immunity EN 61000-4-8: Magnetic Field Immunity Note: A GPS is recommended for synchronizing between LTE sectors. Note: An optional GPS Lightning/Surge protector is available from Airspan for lightning prone deployments. Page 12 Commercial in Confidence...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Switched Beam Antenna Switched Beam antenna (with built-in GPS antenna) variant include a top mounted steerable antenna with the following specification. The antenna is a multi-element cross polarized (dual slant) design which can be used in directional or omni modes of operation.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 2 - AirSynergy with front sector antenna A switched beam antenna version with built in GPS antenna allows for versatile LTE access, selecting between omni and n x 90 antenna patterns. Figure 3 - AirSynergy with switched beam antenna Note: Appropriate mounting kit (included) for the various external antennas is required.
Caution: Describes a possible risk and how to lessen or avoid the risk. Advice: Provides a recommendation based on best practice. Note: Provides useful information. 1.4 Referenced Documentation AirSynergy 2000 Hardware Product Specification AirSynergy Overview Guide (pending) AirSynergy LTE Commissioning Manual 1.5 Organization of this Guide This guide is organized into the following Sections: ...
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AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Install AirSynergy Install the PSU equipment (Optional) Connect and manage cables Power System Connection Appendixes Page 19 Commercial in Confidence UGD-D01001 Rev B...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Introduction This section provides a descriptive overview of the Airspan’s AirSynergy Pico eNodeB and its place in the product suite. 2.1 AirSynergy AirSynergy is part of Airspan’s carrier-class 4G Pico eNodeB family. AirSynergy supports 3GPP’s Long Term Evolution (LTE) eNodeB, providing high-speed data and mobility, in order to meet the demands of the Broadband Wireless Access market.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 4 - AirSynergy 2000 assembled with: Front Mount antenna, sunshield, SBA and sunshield Note: Auto-negotiation must always be enabled on the core network side. Note: Illustration above display the GPS connected directly to the top of the unit, there is also a remote GPS antenna option.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Getting Started 3.1 Workflow of Installation The Workflow to install the AirSynergy is shown in the following diagram: Figure 5 - Workflow of Installation Caution: Antennas must be connected and attached before AirSynergy is powered on.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide 3.2 AirSynergy Installation Checklist Plan the installation of the AirSynergy by using the Installation Checklist, which you can find as a removable job aid in Appendix A for this guide. Page 23 Commercial in Confidence UGD-D01001 Rev B...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Verify Prerequisites Prior to installing the AirSynergy, verify the required safety, power, tools, parts and components. Reference: Set up requirements for the installation is detailed in the Job Sheet, Appendix A for this guide. 4.1 Verify Site Requirements To set up the AirSynergy, an IP connection to a Netspan server is required.
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AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Installation Kit / Part Part No. Consisting of Note: SYN-SUN-KT-1 1 x Sun Shield (Spare Sun shield with Unit) included hardware (6 Flathead screws) SYN-SEC-MKT-1 1 x Sector Antenna 4 M4 nuts mounting plate with fixing...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Table 9 - External Antenna and feeder kits (Optional) Installation Kit / Part Note External Antenna Typically a 2 port dual-slant cross-polar antenna Several variants - Verify the Pole mounting kits (supplied with antenna) correct unit type is being installed.
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AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Parts Images AirSynergy Unit (with front mounted antenna) in typical packing box AirSynergy unit with Switched Beam antenna and sunshield (factory assembled) Universal mounting plate and pole straps PSU AC/DC (switching power supply unit) Enclosed PSU (U.S. requirement)
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Parts Images GPS antenna mounting kit (boxed) AirSynergy is shown below from the Ethernet termination and RF port end views respectively. Figure 6 - AirSynergy Unit, bottom termination Figure 7 - AirSynergy Unit, RF ports, Internal Duplexers...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide 4.2.5 Environmental Note: AirSynergy is not meant to be used in a Marine environment. AirSynergy meets the following environmental requirements: ETSI EN 300-019-1-4 Operational (non-weather protected equipment) ETSI EN 300-019-1-1 Storage (weather protected, not temperature controlled locations) ...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Install AirSynergy Install the AirSynergy eNodeB by pole mount, wall mount, or single point. The AirSynergy unit can be connected to various types of antennas via standard RF coaxial cables. Antennas should be positioned with 10 wavelengths horizontal separation to give optimal Downlink and Uplink MIMO performance.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 12 – press down locking mechanism 4. Align and position each of the 2 pole clamps. Tighten the clamp bands with large flat screwdriver in place. Figure 13 – tighten clamp bands 5. Mounting plate is installed and ready for AirSynergy mounting.
Figure 16 - wall mounting plate fastened on wall Note: Wall plugs (x4) and necessary hardware are not supplied by Airspan and are the responsibility of the installer. Recommended minimum 8mm dia. with appropriate wall plugs according to field conditions.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Note: When a front mounted antenna is not attached to the unit (remote antenna) a Sun-shield should be attached. Variants utilizing remotely attached antennas come factory pre-assembled with a sunshield. To mount the front antenna, perform the following: 1.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Fasteners should be weather and UV resistant. Cables should have some slack for thermal expansion/contraction between fastenings. An 80cm cable (supplied with GPS antenna kit) connects the GPS directly to the AirSynergy connecter, on the bottom panel. When mounting the GPS antenna remotely from the unit, the...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 20 - Attaching the GPS antenna assembly to AirSynergy Caution: Attach the GPS bracket in the displayed position only, so as not to restrict the airflow in any way. 5.5 Securing AirSynergy to the Mounting Plate Note: the following procedure can also be performed with the Front-Mount antenna variants exactly as shown below.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 23 - lift the unit until the bottom studs fit into the bottom slots Figure 24 - AirSynergy unit engaged into the bottom slots 4. Tighten the flange nuts (4 places) to the required degree of down-tilt.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 26 - tilt adjustment antenna 3. After adjusting to the required tilt amount tighten both flange nuts and both screws. LED Display A single tri-color LED (Green/Red/Orange) appears at the bottom of the unit, providing unit status indication.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Connect and Manage Cables 6.1 Connecting the Ground Cable There is an option to connect a ground cable to the M6 screw threaded connection at the bottom of the main body casting. This should be connected to a protection ground bar or clamped directly to the steel structure of the power or pole.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide 6.2 Connecting RF Jumper Cables to External Antenna 1. Attach, connect and secure the RF cable between the external antenna and the appropriate RF connection on the top of the unit. Figure 29 - Connecting RF cable Caution: Do not over-tighten the RF connector.
Note: Standard cable supplied is 30m in length, other length options are available. Note: Airspan supplies two (2) types of cable, either black wire and white wire cable or black wire and blue wire cable. The cables’ specs are identical only the colors are different.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 33 - DC Power connection Figure 34 - Power connection - AirSynergy bottom panel Advice: It is good practice to label both ends of the cable to identify which AirSynergy unit it is connected to. This is especially important where numerous AirSynergy units are installed on the same pole/tower.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 35 - power and network cable overview 7.3 Wiring DC Power Cable to the PSU The DC power cable supplied is a standard 30m (98.42 ft) length with the power connector end for the AirSynergy unit pre-fitted. (Longer lengths are available).
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 39 - gland and connector on cable Secure the prepared ends of the power cable into the head part of the connector (male part with visible pins). Figure 40 - secure cable to connector Insert and secure the black wire into position 1and the blue wire into position 2.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 44 - PSU cable connector assembly Insert and secure the red wire into position 1 and the black wire into position 2 Figure 45 - PSU wires assembled Assemble the parts of the connector and tighten the gland to provide a waterproof seal.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Figure 50 - attaching PSU Note: For USA deployments an alternative PSU and enclosure arrangement is required – Refer to Appendix Figure 51 - PSU for USA deployment Caution: Safety - Disconnection of AC supply. ...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Appendix A Review Job Sheet The Job Sheet should include the following information: Pole for installation identified Position on pole identified Pole access restrictions (highway regulations, other services on pole, power pole) Method of reaching pole positions (ladders, Elevated work platform) ...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Appendix B - Glossary of Terms - Acronym, Abbreviations & Definitions Table 15 - Glossary of Terms Term Definition 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project, responsible for LTE AWGN Additive White Gaussian Noise is a channel model in which the only impairment to communication is a linear addition of white noise with a constant spectral density and a Gaussian distribution of amplitude.
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AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide Term Definition this document, PTP is referring to IEEE1588-2008 protocol ROHS Restriction Of Hazardous Substances Serving Gateway. A Core entity in the LTE EPC architecture responsible for routing and forwarding user data packets, while also acting as the mobility...
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide 10 Appendix C - Installation Checklist The Checklist below gives the high-level steps in the Workflow for this procedure. Detach or print this page to use as a job-aid for completing the actions this procedure requires.
AirSynergy 2000 Installation Guide 11 Appendix D – PSU for USA To comply with US regulations that apply to outdoor deployments of mains power supplies, a special US version of the AirSynergy power supply has been produced with the PSU module and the electrical connecting blocks enclosed in a small NEMA approved enclosure.
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