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- Page 1 Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide BaiBLQ_3.0 August 2023 Version 1.04...
- Page 2 Baicells Technologies. Disclaimer All products, services, and features bought from Baicells Technologies are subject to the constraints of the company's business contract and terms. All or part of the products, services, or features described in this document might not be your specific Baicells network.
- Page 3 1.01 Initial release for QRTB 2.9.4 Warren Lai, Sonny May, Abel Lamas Resources Documentation - Baicells product datasheets, this document, and other technical manuals can • be found at Baicells.com > Resources > Documents. • Support - How to open a support ticket, process an RMA, and the Support Forum are at Baicells.com >...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Table of Contents 1 Overview ............................7 1.1 Introduction ............................ 7 1.2 Features ............................8 2 Installation Preparation ......................... 10 2.1 Materials ............................10 2.2 LEDs and Interfaces ........................12 2.3 Location and Environment ......................13 2.4 CloudCore Account........................ - Page 5 Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide List of Figures Figure 1-1:Nova430i eNB ..........................7 Figure 1-2: Network Structure ........................7 Figure 2-1: Pack Out ............................ 10 Figure 2-2: LEDs and Interfaces ........................12 Figure 2-3: CloudCore Login Page ....................... 13 Figure 3-1: Installation Process Overview ....................
- Page 6 Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide List of Tables Table 2-1: Materials............................. 11 Table 2-2: Installation Tools ......................... 11 Table 2-3: LEDs ............................12 Table 2-4: Interfaces ............................ 12 Table 2-5: Environment Specifications ......................13 Table 3-1: WAN/LAN/VLAN ......................... 26 Table 3-2: LGW ............................
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Page 7: Overview
1 Overview 1.1 Introduction The Baicells Nova430i (Figure 1-1) is an advanced two-carrier outdoor eNB that is compliant with Third- Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) on LTE TDD technology. This 4x250mW eNodeB can operate in Carrier Aggregation (CA) mode or Dual Carrier (DC)/split mode. The Nova430i supports broadband data access, providing various data service transformation and transmission capabilities to enable outdoor wireless coverage. -
Page 8: Features
Features. The Nova430i's primary cell (Pcell) is referred to as Cell 1. The secondary cell (Scell) is referred to as Cell 2. Each eNB comes pre-configured to simplify the installation. Baicells provides operators with local and Web- based Graphical User Interface (GUI) software applications to configure and manage individual eNBs and Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). - Page 9 HaloB Solution User Guide • SAS Deployment Guide In addition to the Nova430i eNB's two carriers and multiple operating modes, the following is a list of other key features. The Nova430i datasheet providing technical specifications is kept up-to-date on the Baicells website.
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Page 10: Installation Preparation
2 Installation Preparation 2.1 Materials Check the Nova430i package to ensure it contains the primary components in the pack out (Figure 2-1). In addition to industry-standard tools, you need the materials described in Table 2-1 and the tools described in Table 2-2 during the installation. -
Page 11: Table 2-1: Materials
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Table 2-1: Materials Item Description Power cable < 16 AWG, e.g., 14 AWG, shorter than 330 feet (100 meters). Power plug The plug that connects the power cable to the electricity supply. -
Page 12: Leds And Interfaces
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 2.2 LEDs and Interfaces Figure 2-2, Table 2-3, and Table 2-4 explain the eNB's LED status indicators and interfaces. Figure 2-2: LEDs and Interfaces Table 2-3: LEDs Color Status Description Steady on... -
Page 13: Location And Environment
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 2.3 Location and Environment The Nova430i can be installed on a pole or a wall. For the best signal coverage, place the eNB in an unobstructed location. In addition to network planning, when determining where to place the eNB, consider the best location for signal coverage. -
Page 14: Installation
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 3 Installation 3.1 Process Overview Figure 3-1 provides an overview of the installation process. Figure 3-1: Installation Process Overview 3.2 Install eNB on Pole or Wall The eNB mounting brackets are pre-assembled in manufacturing before packing. One bracket is pre- installed on the back of the eNB, and the other is for pole or wall mounting, as shown in Figure 3-2. -
Page 15: Install On Pole
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 3.2.1 Install on Pole The following explains how to install the eNB on a pole. Check to ensure the diameter of the pole is in the range of 1.6 in–2.8 in (40 mm–70 mm). The position of the eNB on the pole should be at least 47 in (120 cm) in height. -
Page 16: Figure 3-5: Attach Enb To Bracket
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 2. Using the bracket on the back of the eNB, hang the eNB on the pole bracket, ensuring that the hook on the eNB bracket is firmly attached in the slot on the pole bracket (Figure 3-5). -
Page 17: Install On Wall
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 3.2.2 Install on Wall Ensure that the wall can bear at least four times the weight of the eNB. Follow the steps below to install the Nova430i eNB on a wall. 1. Remove the omega clamps from the pole/wall bracket so that only the wall bracket remains (Figure 3-7). -
Page 18: Connect Cables
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 5. From top to bottom, lower the eNB bracket’s hook into the wall bracket, ensuring the hook on the eNB is firmly attached in the slot on the wall bracket. Tighten the screw on the top of the wall bracket using a Phillips-head screwdriver to complete the installation (Figure 3-9). -
Page 19: Connect Ethernet Cable
Prepare the grounding cable according to the actual measurements and requirements of the specific installation site. The Nova430i eNB has two grounding screws on the bottom of the unit, as shown in Figure 3-10. Follow the steps below to connect the ground cable. -
Page 20: Pole Grounding
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 3.4.2 Pole Grounding The purpose of pole grounding is to protect the equipment as much as possible from the potential damage of lightning overvoltage. However, the interfaces between the eNB and the outside world mainly include a power system, grounding system, antenna feeder and lightning receiving device, and signal line. -
Page 21: Maintenance Chamber Waterproofing
RF power amplifier devices. After the Nova430i power is turned on, check that the LED indicators are lighting as expected: Power is steady green, cell activated is slow flash green, and there are no alarms (Figure 3-12) per Table 2-3. -
Page 22: Configure Basic Parameters
4G LTE eNodeB Configuration Guide – BaiBLQ The Nova430i eNB can be configured in SC, CA, or DC/split mode, depending on which licenses you have purchased, and/or in HaloB mode, which is embedded in the base software. The Nova430i also supports CBRS SAS operation. -
Page 23: Upgrade Firmware
Follow the steps below to ensure you are using the most recent software version before configuring the eNB. 3.7.2.1 Upgrade Firmware from eNB GUI 1. Download the most recent firmware file from Baicells.com > Support > Firmware, and save on local computer. 2. Go to System > Upgrade and select whether to preserve the current settings. -
Page 24: Basic Configuration Overview
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 4. Select Upgrade in the Upgrade Firmware pane. 5. When prompted, click Proceed. 6. After the upgrade is completed (about 5 minutes), the eNB performs a reboot. 7. On the Basic Setting > Basic Info page, the upgraded version is displayed in Software Version. -
Page 25: Configure Network Interfaces
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 3.7.4 Configure Network Interfaces The network interfaces defined as part of the initial, basic setup include the WAN/LAN/VLAN interfaces, DHCP, and the Local Gateway (LGW) mode. 3.7.4.1 WAN/LAN/VLAN Go to the Network > WAN/LAN/VLAN sub-menu (Figure 3-16). The Wide Area Network (WAN) interface is an external communication portal (Internet connection) between the eNB's Network Management System (NMS) –... -
Page 26: Figure 3-17: Lan Config Tab
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Figure 3-17: LAN Config Tab Table 3-1: WAN/LAN/VLAN Field Name Description WAN/LAN Config Tab Connect Type Pane Connect Type Used to select the type of connection for the eNB: • Copper: RJ-45 electrical interface •... - Page 27 The Local Gateway (LGW) must be configured when the Baicells CloudCore Evolved Packet Core (EPC) is used. The Baicells eNodeB (eNB) splits the data and control planes, so there are two IP addresses per Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). The data plane is sent out to the LGW, while the control plane is routed through an IPSec tunnel to the Baicells CloudCore EPC.
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Page 28: Figure 3-18: Lgw
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Figure 3-18: LGW Table 3-2: LGW Field Name Description LGW (ON or OFF). Default is ON. LGW Mode Select an option: NAT: Packages from the internal network to the external network need Network Address Translation Router: Select optimized route from the routing table (Figure 3-19). -
Page 29: Figure 3-19: Lgw = Router
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Field Name Description Static Address If LGW Mode = Router (Figure 3-19), set it to ON if you want to use a static IP address. First Address If LGW Mode = Router and Static Address = ON (Figure 3-19), enter the first static IP address in the range. -
Page 30: Configure The Management Server
3.7.5 Configure the Management Server In the BTS Setting > Management Server window, enter the NMS information (Figure 3-21). When using the Baicells CloudCore to manage the network, in the http:// field, enter the following URL address and port number: http://baiomc.cloudapp.net:8443/smallcell/AcsService. -
Page 31: Figure 3-21: Management Server
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Figure 3-21: Management Server Table 3-4: Management Server Field Name Description Management Server Config Override Cloud OMC URL Select ON or OFF. Selecting ON allows you to configure the URL and port number in the Management Server field in the Management Server Config pane of the BTS Setting >... -
Page 32: Configure Quick Settings
ID, PCI, TAC, etc. Some Quick Setting fields such as Duplex Mode and Frequency will auto-fill based on the eNB hardware model. Make sure the Cloud EPC field is set to ON when using the Baicells CloudCore. If you are testing the eNB in a lab environment, turn the power down as low as it will go under the Power Modify... -
Page 33: Figure 3-22: Quick Setting
NOTE 1: If planning to use CBRS SAS, the SAS vendor will determine some of these parameters. Refer to the SAS Deployment Guide for more information. NOTE 2: Nova430i does not support SFA = 0. Network > Core Network NOTE 3: Cloud EPC mode is enabled using the menu. -
Page 34: Configure Carrier Setting
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 3.7.7 Configure Carrier Setting Reference: Carrier Aggregation and Dual Carrier/Split Mode Configuration Guide The BTS Setting > Carrier Setting sub-menu (Figure 3-23) is used in eNBs running BaiBLQ software to enable a desired carrier mode setting. You can set the eNB to run as a single carrier, as two combined carriers using carrier aggregation, or as two independent carriers using dual carrier, depending on which licenses you have purchased. -
Page 35: Reboot
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 3.7.8 Reboot Once the basic configuration settings are saved, reboot the eNB. There are two options for rebooting in the eNB GUI. From the landing page of the eNB GUI, navigate to System > Reboot, or select Reboot under the Welcome banner (Figure 3-24 ). -
Page 36: Figure 3-25: Cell Status (Enb Gui)
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Figure 3-25: Cell Status (eNB GUI) Figure 3-26: Cell Status (OMC) NOTE: This image is captured with customized filters for Cell Status and Sync Status applied. -
Page 37: Figure 3-27: Omc Display Settings
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Figure 3-27: OMC Display Settings Before the commercial operation, Baicells recommends implementing cell site acceptance testing of a new site to ensure the service meets expectations, to document network speeds at various locations in the cell,... -
Page 38: Appendix: Regulatory Compliance
Nova430i Outdoor 4x250mW Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide Appendix: 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.