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ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 4 - Installation Procedures
Chapter 4 - Installation Procedures
4.1 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1.1 Installation Hardware Provided with microBTS Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1.2 Tools and Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.3 Ground Wire Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.4 Network Listen Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1.5 IP Backhaul Cable Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.6 Base Station Antenna Cable Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.1.7 AC Power Wiring Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.1.8 DC Power Wiring Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.1.9 Touch-Up Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.1.10 Shield Installation (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2 microBTS Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
This section provides procedures for installing the Network Listen antenna; connecting the
grounding, base station antenna, IP backhaul, and AC/DC power cables; and installing the
optional solar shields. Installation of the microBTS may be done separately from the installa-
tion of the BSC. When the installation of the microBTS is completed, refer to chapter 5 for the
system turn-up and test procedures.
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DANGER: Wet conditions increase the potential for receiving an electrical shock when installing or
using electrically-powered equipment. To prevent electrical shock, never install or use electrical
equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.