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IP-RN 8000 Installation and
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  • Page 1 Cover ® IP-RN 8000 Installation and Commissioning Guide Release 2.0 910056 Rev01d...
  • Page 3 IP-RN 8000 Installation and Commissioning Guide IP-RN 8000 Installation & Commissioning Guide...
  • Page 4 Copyright 2002 and 2003 Airvana, Inc. All rights reserved. Airvana is a registered trademark of Airvana. AirVista is a trademark of Airvana. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This document contains information that is the property of Airvana, Inc. This document may not be...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Release 2.0 document set........................xviii Documentation CD-ROM......................... Release 2.0 online documentation ......................Airvana contact information ..........................Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 Understanding the network..........................Understanding IP-RN 8000 front, side and back views..................Understanding the cabinet font view ......................
  • Page 6 Contents Chapter 3 Before you install About this chapter............................. Site planning and construction.......................... Planning the network ............................Receiving all shipping and materials ........................ Electro static discharge and GR-1089 compliance ................... Safety Recommendations and Warnings ......................Radio frequency radiation exposure limits ....................Lithium battery warning ...........................
  • Page 7 About this chapter............................. Understanding the antenna installation process....................Understanding warnings and cautions ......................Understanding the pre-assembled Rox System ....................Optionally assembling your own Rox ......................Airvana Rox kits ............................Assembly requirements..........................RF and GPS cable locations........................Removing access panels ........................... Requirements ............................
  • Page 8 Contents Procedure ..............................Installing a Radio Module..........................Requirements ............................Procedure ..............................Connecting the RM to the PA with the RF cable ................... Requirements ............................Procedure ..............................Connecting the Sector Radio Kit to the Antenna Interface Unit ..............Requirements ............................Procedure ..............................Installing a Timing Frequency Unit........................
  • Page 9 Contents Chapter 11 Updating node software About this chapter............................Understanding the software update process....................Checking the active release and free disk space ..................... Requirements ............................Procedure ..............................Transferring the node software from the laptop to the node................Requirements ............................Procedure ..............................Activating the release............................
  • Page 10 Contents Requirements ............................Procedure ..............................Attaching the sector’s test equipment......................Required tools ............................Warnings..............................Procedure ..............................Enabling and blossoming the sector to be calibrated..................Requirements ............................Procedure ..............................Starting FTAP for the sector........................... Requirements ............................Procedure ..............................Measuring power loss for the sector ....................... Requirements ............................
  • Page 11 Contents Requirements: ............................Re-installing the right side cable access panel....................Glossary Acronyms Index IP-RN 8000 Installation & Commissioning Guide...
  • Page 12 Contents Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d...
  • Page 13 Guide effectively. Specifically, it contains the following sections: • Purpose on page xiv • Audience on page xiv • Conventions on page xv • Related documentation on page xviii • Airvana contact information on page xx IP-RN 8000 Installation & Commissioning Guide xiii...

  • Page 14: About This Guide

    About this guide Purpose This guide provides detailed processes and procedures required to install and commission an IP-RN 8000. Audience This guide should be read by network planners in order to understand the installation and commissioning process and requirements. This guide should be used by field technicians to install and commission nodes at cell sites.

  • Page 15: Conventions

    Conventions Conventions This section describes Airvana document conventions. It contains these sections: • Text conventions on page xv • Icon conventions on page xvii Text conventions Table 1 lists and describes the text conventions in Airvana guides. Table 1 Airvana text conventions...
  • Page 16 About this guide Table 1 Airvana text conventions (continued) Convention Description Indicates a standard IP address. For example: A.B.C.D >telnet <A.B.C.D> A valid command in this syntax is: >telnet 10.0.0.1 Indicates an IP mask in bit-length format. For example: /bit-length-mask >ip address <A.B.C.D/bit-length-mask>...

  • Page 17: Icon Conventions

    Conventions Icon conventions Airvana documents use the following icons: The caution icon appears in procedures, that, if performed incorrectly, can damage equipment or lose data. CAUTION The note icon appears in text that provides additional or helpful information. NOTE The tip icon appears in text that describes procedure shortcuts.

  • Page 18: Related Documentation

    • Release 2.0 online documentation on page xx Release 2.0 document set Table 2 lists and briefly describes each guide in the Airvana Release 2.0 Customer Documentation set. Table 2 Release 2.0 document set Guide title Brief description Airvana Release 2.0 Notes Introduces Release 2.0 features and identifies known...
  • Page 19 The guide focuses on the IP-RN 8000 standard configuration. Airvana Script Generation Guide Describes how to use the Airvana Merge Tool and Script Generation Tool to produce customized configuration scripts for commissioning IP-RN 8000s and IP-RNC 8500s.

  • Page 20: Documentation Cd-Rom

    This guide is available post Release 2.0. Documentation CD-ROM The Airvana Release 2.0 document set and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package. Airvana updates the documentation CD-ROM with every software release, as well as periodically between releases. To order an Airvana Release 2.0 Documentation CD-ROM, contact your local sales representative or Airvana customer support.

  • Page 21: Introducing The Ip-Radio Node 8000

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 This chapter provides an overview of the IP-RN 8000 from a hardware perspective. This chapter contains the following sections: • Understanding the network on page 2 • Understanding IP-RN 8000 front, side and back views on page 3 •...

  • Page 22: Understanding The Network

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Understanding the network Figure 1 shows a typical deployment of the IP Radio Node 8000 (IP-RN 8000). • The IP-RN 8000 is installed at the base of a cell tower and achieves two-way radio communications with access terminals through RF antennas as appropriate.

  • Page 23: Understanding Ip-Rn 8000 Front, Side And Back Views

    Understanding IP-RN 8000 front, side and back views Understanding IP-RN 8000 front, side and back views This section introduces the main IP-RN 8000 hardware components and contains the following sections: • Understanding the cabinet font view on page 3 • Understanding cabinet right side view on page 5 •...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 3 Front view components Component Description Cabinet The cabinet is the entire node, including the frame, the sheet metal exterior, all modules and units, etc. Door (open) The front door features a latching handle that can be padlocked from the outside. The door also has a locking bar for propping the door open during configuration and maintenance.

  • Page 25: Understanding Cabinet Right Side View

    Understanding IP-RN 8000 front, side and back views Table 3 Front view components (continued) Component Description Backhaul punch A punch block for connecting the T1/E1 and Ethernet physical lines for the backhaul network block after they have been routed through the backhaul conduit and through cabinet. •...
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 4 Right side view components Hardware feature Description Door (open) The front door is shown all the way open. Appendix B, Using the door Heat exchanger LEDs Four LEDs that indicate heat exchanger status. Lifting hooks (eye bolts) There are four lifting hooks (eye bolts) that you screw into 1/2 inch diameter holes in the four corners of the top of the cabinet during installation.

  • Page 27: Understanding The Cabinet Back View

    Understanding IP-RN 8000 front, side and back views Table 4 Right side view components (continued) Hardware feature Description PC shelf (closed) A shelf for holding a laptop PC used for a terminal connection to the node. Shown in the closed position. Understanding the cabinet back view Figure 4 shows the hardware components that are visible when you view the IP-RN 8000 from back side.
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 5 Rear view Item Description RF and GPS antenna cables The bundle of Global Positioning System (GPS) and radio frequency (RF) transmit/receive antenna cables exiting the IP-RN 8000. • See Chapter 6, Connecting antennas Lifting hooks (eye bolts) There are four lifting hooks (eye bolts) that you screw into 1/2 inch diameter holes in the four corners of the top of the cabinet during installation.

  • Page 29: Understanding Access Panels

    Understanding IP-RN 8000 front, side and back views Understanding access panels Figure 5 shows the 10 access panels. There are three access panels on the front, two on each side, and three on the back. These access panels provide access to internal components and allow for different installation options.
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 6 Access panels Access panel Description Standard antenna cable access panel There are four access panels into which the Rox System Cabinet Seal can be installed. (The Rox System Cabinet Seal is the environmentally sealed unit through which RF and GPS antenna cables enter the cabinet.) This installation guide explains how to install the Rox System Cabinet seal into the standard antenna cable access panel at the top of the back of the cabinet.

  • Page 31: Understanding Module Slot Numbering

    Understanding module slot numbering Understanding module slot numbering Figure 6 shows the nine vertical slots for field replaceable modules. See Table 7 on page 12 for details about which modules are installed into which slots for various system configurations. • Slots 1, 5, and 9 are horizontally divided into a top part and a bottom part and contain the two modules that make up the Sector Radio Kit: the RM and PA modules.

  • Page 32: Understanding Replaceability Terms

    • “Field-replaceable” means the item can be replaced without returning the entire network element to Airvana. Field-replaceable items may or may not be hot-swappable. • “Hot-swappable” means the item can be replaced without powering down other modules or the cabinet as a whole.

  • Page 33: Understanding The Sector Radio Kit And The Antenna Interface Unit

    Understanding the Sector Radio Kit and the Antenna Interface Unit Understanding the Sector Radio Kit and the Antenna Interface Unit This section describes the Sector Radio Kit and the Antenna Interface Unit (AIU). This section contains the following subsections: • Understanding radio sectors on page 13 •...

  • Page 34: Understanding The Sector Radio Kit

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Understanding the Sector Radio Kit The Sector Radio Kit consists of two field-replaceable modules, the Radio Module (RM) and the Power Amplifier (PA). The two modules are installed in the appropriate cabinet slots and cable connections must be completed.
  • Page 35 TX output to PA Connects transient RF signals to/from the PA module using Airvana cable installed during the installation process. Also carries control information to the PA and status information from the PA to the RM. Connector type: SMA receptacle.

  • Page 36: Understanding The Power Amplifier Module

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Understanding the Power Amplifier module The Power Amplifier (PA) is one of two modules that make up the Sector Radio Kit. See Figure 8 Table 10. PAs install in upper slots 1, 5, and 9, depending on the radio sector. The PA supports a single sector and a single corresponding antenna.

  • Page 37: Understanding The Antenna Interface Unit Module

    Understanding the Sector Radio Kit and the Antenna Interface Unit Table 10 Power Amplifier faceplate components Component Description Captive screw(s) Tighten to secure the PA in its slot. Loosen to remove the PA from its slot. Power switch Flip up to turn on power to the PA. Push down to turn off power to the PA.
  • Page 38 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● For information about installing the AIU: • Understanding the installation process on page 40. • Understanding the module installation process on page 104. AIU (Antenna Interface Unit) ESD jack Alpha sector Beta sector Gamma sector Connects to Connects to...

  • Page 39: Understanding The Digital Module Kit

    Understanding the Digital Module Kit Table 11 Antenna Interface Unit faceplate components Component Description Interfaces Alpha RX 0 Connects to the RX0 connector on the RM in slot 1. sector RX 1 Connects to the RX1 connector on the RM in slot 1. Connects to the TX connector on the PA in slot 1.

  • Page 40: Understanding Digital Module Kit Redundancy

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Understanding Digital Module Kit redundancy You can install one or two Digital Module Kits. Only a single (primary) Digital Module Kit is required for non-redundant operation. This non-redundant configuration provides less protection from potential faults in Digital Module Kit components.

  • Page 41: Understanding The Timing Frequency Unit Module

    Understanding the Digital Module Kit Understanding the Timing Frequency Unit module The Timing Frequency Unit (TFU) provides system timing from Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna. Figure 11 Table The primary TFU module installs in slot 2. The optional redundant TFU installs in slot 6. The TFU is field-replaceable and hot swappable.

  • Page 42: Understanding The Base Input Output/System Controller Module

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 12 TFU faceplate components Component Description Latches and screws Top and bottom latches Close to insert the TFU in its slot. Open to remove the TFU from its slot. Captive screw(s) Tighten to secure the TFU in its slot.
  • Page 43 Understanding the Digital Module Kit Captive screw Top latch Power Alarm LEDs Standby Active DB-9 craft/serial port Ethernet craft port BIO/SCs in slot 3 (primary) LEDs and slot 7 (redundant) Reset button Enet Bottom latch Captive screw BIO/SC Figure 12 BIO/SC module IP-RN 8000 Installation &...
  • Page 44 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 13 BIO/SC faceplate components Component Description Latches and screws Top and bottom latches Close when inserting the BIO/SC in its slot Open when removing the BIO/SC from its slot Captive screw(s) Tighten when securing the BIO/SC in its slot Loosen removing the BIO/SC from its slot LEDs...

  • Page 45: Understanding The 1Xdom Module

    Understanding the Digital Module Kit Understanding the 1xDOM module The 1xDOM (1xEV Data Only Modem) processes packets between the backhaul network and the 1xEV-DO baseband interfaces. See Figure 13 Table The 1xDOM uses Qualcomm technology and features FLM (Forward Link Module) and RLM (Reverse Link Module) processors.
  • Page 46 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 14 1xDOM faceplate components Component Description Latches and screws Top and bottom latches Close when installing the 1xDOM in its slot. Open when removing the 1xDOM from its slot. Captive screw(s) Tighten when securing the 1xDOM in its slot.

  • Page 47: Understanding The Power Distribution Unit

    Understanding the Power Distribution Unit Understanding the Power Distribution Unit The Power Distribution Unit (PDU) contains control switches and circuit breakers that control power flow through the IP-RN 8000. See Figure 14 Table The PDU is pre-installed. The PDU is field-replaceable. Replacing the PDU is service disrupting. For information about power the node on, see Powering the node on page 126.
  • Page 48 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 15 Power Distribution Unit faceplate components Faceplate Component Description label Main Power Main Power Switch left to turn on power flow to the IP-RN 8000. Switch right to turn off power flow to the IP-RN 8000. Main power status Main Power Lights green when Main Power switch is flipped to the left and a...

  • Page 49: Understanding The Alarm Unit

    Understanding the Alarm Unit Understanding the Alarm Unit The Alarm Unit provides LEDs for all alarm circuits and switches for enabling and disabling them. See Figure 15 Table The Alarm Unit is pre-installed. The Alarm Unit is field-replaceable. Replacing the Alarm Unit is service disrupting.
  • Page 50 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Table 16 Alarm Unit faceplate components Component Description LEDs Alarm summary When any alarm LED turns RED, this LED changes from green to red. If this LED is green, it means all 20 alarm LEDs are Understanding green LEDs...

  • Page 51: Understanding The Fan Unit

    Understanding the Fan Unit Table 16 Alarm Unit faceplate components (continued) Component Description 20 on/off switches Switches 1-10 turn on and off the standard alarms. Turned off alarm circuits report no alarm status on LEDs. Switches 11-20 turn on and off the 10 external alarms circuits. Turned off alarm circuits report no alarm status on LEDs.

  • Page 52: Understanding The Backhaul Punch Block And Switch

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Understanding the backhaul punch block and switch Backhaul links connect the IP-RN 8000 to an IP-RNC 8500 and carry user traffic and management traffic. There are two components to the backhaul system on the IP-RN 8000: •...

  • Page 53: Understanding The Backhaul Switch

    Understanding surge protection and grounding Understanding the backhaul switch The backhaul switch is pre-installed. The backhaul switch is field-replaceable. Replacing the backhaul switch is service disrupting. The backhaul switch is inside the cabinet and is not visible. It performs two important functions: •...

  • Page 54: Understanding Grounding Requirements

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Understanding grounding requirements Connection of the cabinet ground wire and the lightening ground wire to external earth ground systems that meet all relevant codes and requirements is required. Grounding must be performed according to all relevant electrical codes and requirements.
  • Page 55 Understanding external connections Table 18 IP-RN 8000 cable connections (continued) Cable Description Global Positioning System (GPS) The Global Positioning System (GPS) provides the IP-RN 8000 with an antenna cables accurate clock source to synchronize network functions. Two GPS antennas are required for redundancy and service continuity; if you are installing a non-redundant system, only a single GPS antenna is required.

  • Page 56: Understanding The Tech-On-Site Switch

    Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Understanding the tech-on-site switch The tech-on-site switch is a security feature that enables detection of unauthorized entry into the cabinet through the door. The switch is located at the lower left of the front side of the cabinet and is only visible when the door is open.

  • Page 57: Understanding Leds

    Understanding LEDs Understanding LEDs LEDs (light emitting diodes) on the faceplates of modules and units provide status information. LEDs can take three states: • Unlit — Indicates the LED or corresponding component is turned off • Green — Indicates normal operation (or TRUE) •...
  • Page 58 Chapter 1 Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000 ● Cabinet side view with the front door closed Cabinet Front door Internal closed air loop Ambient loop Heat exchanger Figure 19 Two loops of air flow for temperature control Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d...

  • Page 59: Installation Process

    Chapter 2 Installation process About this chapter This chapter explains installation and commissioning and provides the process for installing the IP-RN 8000. This chapter contains the following section. • Understanding installation and commissioning on page 40 • Understanding the installation process on page 40 IP-RN 8000 Installation &...

  • Page 60: Understanding Installation And Commissioning

    Planning and constructing the site The site planner or installation manager must read the Airvana Cell Site Planning Guide and plan and construct the site accordingly, ensuring that all site requirements are met. Site planning and construction must be completed before installation starts.

  • Page 61: Understanding Alternative Installation

    Understanding alternative installation Understanding alternative installation The order of events in the installation process are flexible to some degree. For example: • You can install the modules before connecting the antennas • You can install the antennas before the backhaul links. If you install antennas before the modules, power spikes could damage the modules.
  • Page 62 Chapter 2 Installation process ● Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d...

  • Page 63: Before You Install

    Chapter 3 Before you install About this chapter This chapter explains steps to take, warnings to follow, and notices to read, before installation. This chapter contains the following sections: • Site planning and construction on page 44 • Planning the network on page 44 •...

  • Page 64: Site Planning And Construction

    ● Site planning and construction Before installation, the site planner or installation manager must read the Airvana Cell Site Planning Guide. This guide explains all site requirements that must be met for a successful installation. These requirements include the following: •...

  • Page 65: Safety Recommendations And Warnings

    Safety Recommendations and Warnings Safety Recommendations and Warnings The guidelines that follow help to ensure your safety and to protect the IP-RN 8000. These guidelines may not address all potentially hazardous situations in your working environment, so be alert, and exercise good judgement at all times.

  • Page 66: Warning Definition

    Chapter 3 Before you install ● Install the IP-RN 8000 following local, national, or international electrical codes: • United States — National Fire Protection Association (NFPA70), United States National Electrical Code. • Canada — Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, CSA C22.1. •...

  • Page 67: Grounded Equipment Warning

    If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact Airvana at 1-866-344-7437 for repair and warranty information. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 Before you install ● Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d...

  • Page 69: Installing The Cabinet, Power, And Ground

    Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground About this chapter This chapter explains in the procedures for installing the chassis and contains the following sections: • Understanding the cabinet installation process on page 50 • Understanding outdoor installation on page 51 •...

  • Page 70: Understanding The Cabinet Installation Process

    Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Understanding the cabinet installation process This process explains all steps and procedures to follow when installing the IP-RN 8000 cabinet at the cell site, connecting the main ground rods, and connecting power. Two people are required for cabinet installation.

  • Page 71: Understanding Outdoor Installation

    You must ensure the mounting pad/structure meets all loading and seismic requirements. Airvana supplies a rubber insulation pad in the cabinet shipping crate that must be installed between the mounting surface and the cabinet.

  • Page 72: Understanding Indoor Installation

    1 1/8 inches • Four flat washers, lock washers, and nuts Airvana supplies a cardboard template that indicates the position of the anchor bolts. This template is included in the cabinet’s shipping crate. Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d...

  • Page 73: Planning Conduit And Grounding Installation

    Planning conduit and grounding installation Planning conduit and grounding installation It is important to plan the order in which you install conduit and connect the grounding coils to prevent difficulty. The difficulty could arise when: • Installing the second conduit after the first conduit is in place. The access panel could be difficult to remove if inflexible conduit is already installed.

  • Page 74: Unpacking The Cabinet From Its Shipping Container

    Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Unpacking the cabinet from its shipping container This procedure explains how to unpack the cabinet from its shipping container. Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the cabinet installation process on page 50 before continuing.
  • Page 75 Unpacking the cabinet from its shipping container Using the same procedure, carefully remove the snaps holding the shipping crate’s wooden sides in place. As you remove the snaps, the wooden sides will fall off. Hold the sides in place as you remove the snaps. CAUTION Remove the plastic bag covering the cabinet.

  • Page 76: Removing Access Panels

    Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Removing access panels This procedure explains how to remove the left-side access panel and to back the right side cable access panel away from the cabinet. Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the cabinet installation process on page 50 before continuing.

  • Page 77: Unbolting The Cabinet From Its Palette

    Unbolting the cabinet from its palette Unbolting the cabinet from its palette This procedure explains how to unbolt the cabinet from its shipping palette. At this point, the left side access panel is removed and the right side access panel is backed away from the cabinet. You now have access to the four bolts that attach the cabinet to the palette.

  • Page 78: Placing The Cabinet On The Concrete Pad

    Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Physically push down on each bolt forcing it out of the bottom of the pallet. Do not open the door, or push on, or lean against the cabinet. The cabinet cab can tip over and cause death, injury, and equipment damage.

  • Page 79: Procedure

    Placing the cabinet on the concrete pad Procedure The IP-RN 8000 is now disconnected from the palette. Do not open the door, or push on or lean against the cabinet as it may tip over causing equipment damage, injury, or death. Do not move WARNING the palette.
  • Page 80 Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Use the four lifting hooks on the top of the enclosure to attach the IP-RN 8000 to a crane or proper lifting device. Use of improper lifting equipment can result in personal injury or death and may result in damage to the IP-RN 8000.
  • Page 81 Placing the cabinet on the concrete pad In the following steps, one person should operate the lift and the other person should hold the backed away access panel up and out of the way and help align the cabinet with the four anchor NOTE bolts in the concrete pad as the cabinet is lowered into place.

  • Page 82: Bolting The Cabinet In Place

    • Four washers, lock washers, and nuts for the anchor bolts embedded in the concrete pad These are not provided by Airvana but are specified by the site planner. Procedure Look through the removed left side access panel and the backed away right side access panel and find the four anchoring bolts sticking up from the concrete pad through holes in the cabinet base.

  • Page 83: Re-Installing The Left Side Access Panel

    IP-RN 8000 can be damaged. Use a WARNING thread tapping set to fixed damaged threads. If the thread is damaged beyond repair, contact Airvana. Use a torque wrench with a 5/32 inch tamper-resistant hex drive bit set to 18 inch-pounds to tighten all screws evenly.

  • Page 84: Routing Power And Backhaul Cables Into Cabinet And Closing Right Side Access Panel

    Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Routing power and backhaul cables into cabinet and closing right side access panel At this point the cabinet is secured to its concrete pad, and the right side cable access panel is backed away from the cabinet.

  • Page 85: Connecting The Power Supply

    Connecting the power supply Thread the backhaul cable through its conduit and attach the backhaul conduit to backhaul cable port on the right side cable access panel. To locate the backhaul cable port, see Right side view with the front door open on page 5.

  • Page 86: Procedure

    Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Procedure Open the main circuit breaker to disable power flow through the power cable. Break the circuit so that there is no power on the power cable. Failure disconnect the power from the power cable before connecting the power cable to the IP-RN 8000 can result in injury or death.

  • Page 87: Grounding The Cabinet

    Grounding the cabinet Strip the insulation from the power cable wires or prepare the wire ends as appropriate for the cable type and following all relevant codes and practices. Using the 3/16 inch hex wrench, open the hex nuts on the power feed and return terminals. Open two hex nuts on each terminal if you are using a dual-wire cable.

  • Page 88: Procedure

    Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Procedure Locate the two ground wires protruding from the lower right hand side of the cabinet. IP-RN 8000 front/right view IP-RN 8000 rear/left view Optional side ground points (A) Optional Side ground points (C) Required main ground wires Optional rear ground points (B) Connect both ground wires to the site ground rod.

  • Page 89: Testing Primary Power

    Testing primary power Testing primary power This procedure explains how to test whether power is applied to the IP-RN 8000, whether the voltage is at the correct nominal level at the cabinet’s power terminals, and whether power is distributed internally. Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the cabinet installation process on page 50 before...
  • Page 90 Flip the Main Power switch on the PDU to the left to enable main power. The PDU’s Main Power Status LED lights green indicating power flow. If the LED does not light green, open the external circuit breaker to disable power application to the cabinet and contact Airvana. For information about the PDU, see Understanding the Power Distribution Unit on page 27.
  • Page 91 During a period of initialization that may last several minutes, the LEDs blink. Then the top two LEDs light green and the bottom two light RED. Contact Airvana if the LEDs do not light. For information about the Heat Exchanger LEDs, see Understanding cabinet right side view page 5.
  • Page 92 Chapter 4 Installing the cabinet, power, and ground ● Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d...

  • Page 93: Connecting The Backhaul

    Chapter 5 Connecting the backhaul About this chapter This chapter explains how to thread the backhaul link(s) through the cabinet and wire the backhaul(s) into the backhaul punch block. This chapter has the following sections: • Understanding the backhaul installation process on page 74 •...

  • Page 94: Understanding The Backhaul Installation Process

    Chapter 5 Connecting the backhaul ● Understanding the backhaul installation process This process explains all steps and procedures to follow when installing the backhaul. During the commissioning phase, backhaul links are tested with loopback tests. These tests require installing an external loopback on each link.

  • Page 95: Understanding Backhaul Links

    Understanding backhaul links Understanding backhaul links The backhaul connects the IP-RN 8000 to the IP-RNC 8500 and carries user traffic (access terminal to Internet) and management traffic (AirVista to IP-RN 8000). See Understanding the backhaul punch block and switch on page 32. Backhaul deployment/installation options are as follows: •...

  • Page 96: Removing The Punch Block Access Panel

    Chapter 5 Connecting the backhaul ● Removing the punch block access panel This procedure explains how to remove the punch block access panel. Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the backhaul installation process on page 74 before continuing. Requirements •...

  • Page 97: Routing Backhaul To The Backhaul Punch Block

    Routing backhaul to the backhaul punch block Routing backhaul to the backhaul punch block This procedure explains how to thread the backhaul cable(s) from the base of the cabinet up to the backhaul punch block in preparation for wiring the cables to the punch block. This procedure assumes that power is not being delivered to the cabinet.
  • Page 98 Chapter 5 Connecting the backhaul ● Thread the backhaul from the cinch block up the left side of the cabinet between the cabinet and the chassis frame. Backhaul Alarm punch block punch block (right half) Tie and dress backhaul and thread through cabinet side Punch block access panel...

  • Page 99: Wiring Backhaul To The Backhaul Punch Block

    10 to make it easier to find the correct terminal to punch into. V-shaped notches separate Airvana pre-installed internal wiring with AT&T color codes groups of 10 terminals Four T1s/E1s punched into...
  • Page 100 Chapter 5 Connecting the backhaul ● Table 19to determine the backhaul cable wires to punch into the terminal positions. Table 19 Backhaul punch block pin-out Airvana wire color Punch code (pre-wired into Backhaul wire signal description down the punch block) position white wire/blue stripe T1/E1 backhaul number 1.
  • Page 101 Find the correct punch down terminal positions on the punch block by counting from the left or by using the color of the Airvana pre-installed wire. Airvana uses AT&T punch block wire color coding. IP-RN 8000 Installation & Commissioning Guide...
  • Page 102 Ensure the wire pair is threaded through the slot beneath the terminal. You cannot use the punch block’s bottom two rows (labeled “Unused” in the figure below). These rows are not connected internally. NOTE Airvana internal color coded wiring Pre-installed color coded wires You punch down into this row Unused Unused...

  • Page 103: Re-Installing The Access Panels

    Re-installing the access panels Re-installing the access panels This procedure explains how to re-install the backhaul access panel and the power terminal access panel. Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the backhaul installation process on page 74 before continuing.
  • Page 104 Chapter 5 Connecting the backhaul ● Release 2.0, 910056 Rev01d...

  • Page 105: Connecting Antennas

    Chapter 6 Connecting antennas About this chapter This chapter explains how to install the Rox System cabinet seal and how to connect RF and GPS antennas internally and externally. This chapter has the following sections: • Understanding the antenna installation process on page 86 •...

  • Page 106: Understanding The Antenna Installation Process

    Chapter 6 Connecting antennas ● Understanding the antenna installation process This process explains all steps and procedures to follow when connecting RF and GPS antenna cables. Understanding cautions and warnings Understand and follow all warnings and cautions or injury, death, or damage to equipment can occur. Understanding warnings and cautions on page 87.

  • Page 107: Understanding Warnings And Cautions

    Understanding warnings and cautions Understanding warnings and cautions This section contains warnings and cautions that apply to all procedures in this chapter. Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the antenna installation process on page 86 before continuing. Do not perform any of these procedures when there is a possibility of lightning strikes.
  • Page 108 Chapter 6 Connecting antennas ● The pre-assembled Rox System can be used on installations with: • One, two, or three radio sectors. See Understanding radio sectors on page 13. If fewer than three radio sectors are used at a particular installation, the unused RF antenna cables exiting through the Rox System cabinet seal must be connected to external surge suppression equipment to prevent equipment damage from lightning strikes.

  • Page 109: Optionally Assembling Your Own Rox

    You can optionally assemble your own Rox System cabinet seal. If you are not assembling your Rox System cabinet seal, you can skip this section. With this option, Airvana provides the Rox System cabinet seal and related components, but you must provide the antenna cables and cable connectors.

  • Page 110: Rf And Gps Cable Locations

    Connecting antennas ● RF and GPS cable locations Airvana recommends installing the RF and GPS cables into the positions in the Rox System cabinet seal that are shown in Figure 20. This enables determination of which cable serves which function after the Rox System cabinet seal has been installed even if cable labels are missing.

  • Page 111: Removing Access Panels

    Removing access panels Removing access panels This procedure explains how to remove the two required access panels in order to install the Rox System Cabinet seal and connect all antennas. Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the antenna installation process on page 86 before continuing.
  • Page 112 Chapter 6 Connecting antennas ● Standard Rox System cabinet seal installation panel Non-standard Rox System installation panels Remove the 10 screws from the antenna access panel with the tamper-proof screwdriver, being careful not to let the access panel fall when the final screw is removed. Access panels must be handled carefully.
  • Page 113 Removing access panels Cabinet back view Surge protection access panel Take care. The access panel is heavy and requires support Remove 15 of the 16 screws holding the surge protection access panel in place. Leave the top middle screw in place. Hold the surge protection access panel firmly in place and remove the final screw using the tamper resistant screw driver.

  • Page 114: Installing The Rox System Cabinet Seal

    Chapter 6 Connecting antennas ● Installing the Rox System cabinet seal This procedure explains how to install the Rox System cabinet seal. This procedure assumes that the power supply has been turned off and that power is not flowing to the cabinet. Be sure you have read and understood Understanding the antenna installation process on page 86 before...
  • Page 115 Installing the Rox System cabinet seal Cabinet back view RF and GPS antenna cables threaded into cabinet Rox System cabinet seal positioned for installation Gently push the Rox System cabinet seal against the cabinet and position it for final attachment. Screw in the one of the top middle screws by hand.

  • Page 116: Connecting Gps And Rf Antennas

    Chapter 6 Connecting antennas ● Connecting GPS and RF antennas This procedure explains how to: • Connect the GPS and the RF antenna cables to the surge protection bar on the inside of the cabinet and to a required surge protection system/antenna cables system on the outside of the cabinet •...
  • Page 117 Connecting GPS and RF antennas Power to the IP-RN 8000 must be turned off. WARNING The IP-RN 8000 must be properly grounded before antennas are installed. Failure to properly ground the IP-RN 8000 can result in danger to nearby persons and damage to equipment. See WARNING Understanding surge protection and grounding on page 33.
  • Page 118 Chapter 6 Connecting antennas ● Surge suppression bar — top view from the rear χ β α Gamma ( Beta ( Alpha ( sector sector sector Secondary GPS Primary GPS Unused TX/RX0 Unused TX/RX0 TX/RX0 Unused Cable connections with two RF cables per sector If your deployment uses three antenna cables per sector, connect the cables to the connectors as follows: Surge suppression bar —...
  • Page 119 Connecting GPS and RF antennas Use the torque wrench set to 10 inch pounds with the 13/16 inch open ended wrench bit to tighten every antenna cable connection on the surge suppression bar. Tightening the connectors to more than 15 inch pounds can damage the equipment.
  • Page 120 Chapter 6 Connecting antennas ● Rear view - 6 RF/2 GPS cable configuration RF and GPS antennas leading to external surge suppression equipment Secondary GPS Primary GPS Gamma sector RX1 Alpha sector TX/RX0 Gamma sector TX/RX0 Alpha sector RX1 Beta sector RX1 Beta sector TX/RX0 Retrieve the 16 tamper-proof screws and rubber washers that you set aside when removing the panel.
  • Page 121 Connecting GPS and RF antennas Use a torque wrench with a 5/32 inch tamper-resistant hex drive bit set to 18 inch-pounds to tighten all screws evenly. If access panels screws are not tightened with the correct torque, electronic interface may occur causing equipment malfunction. WARNING 10.
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