User's Manual

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Installation 11
Two
Installation
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This chapter provides instructions for installing and configuring the hardware. This includes:
Verifying site requirements
Mounting the chassis in its permanent location
Configuring the E1 or T1 trunk card(s)
Making the external connections to the BTS
2-1 Site Requirements
Before a site is chosen or equipment installed, a site survey must be carried out. The site survey
checklist assists the surveyor with the inspection and the collection of site specific information such as
environmental conditions, electrical requirements, and mechanical requirements
The site survey checklist must be completed before installation begins. Note that the necessary steps
for site readiness are listed in Checklist 1.The interWAVE Network Implementation Manual
provides
additional detailed site requirements.
The site readiness checklist assists the field service engineer or operator to ensure that the site is ready
for equipment installation. It includes information about:
Environmental conditions
Electrical requirements
Chassis requirements
The site readiness checklist is located in Checklist 1, it must be completed as part of the installation
process.
2-1.1 Environmental Conditions
The BTS is designed to operate indoors only. To facilitate long-term operability and durability of the
BTS, observe specific environmental constraints.
Before installing the BTS, ensure that the operating environment maintains a temperature within the
range shown in Table 2-1.
Make sure the ambient temperature around the unit (which may be
higher than the room temperature) is within the limit specified for the
unit.