AirHarmony-4000 Installation Guide External Filters Part Number: UGD-D01019 System Release: 14.5 Revision: 1.
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Table of Contents Document Information ...................................................................................... 1 Abstract ................................................................................................................................. 1 Revision History ..................................................................................................................... 1 Warnings and Cautions ...................................................................................
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filter) Installation Guide Customer Care Help Desk ................................................................................ 11 Airspan Encourages Comments .......................................................................................... 11 1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 12 1.1 AirHarmony-4000 ....................................................................................
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filter) Installation Guide 5.2.2 Weather-proofing the Antenna Connections ............................................................. 39 5.3 Cable Connections ....................................................................................................... 39 5.3.1 Copper Ethernet Cable Assembly ................................................................................ 39 Hardware Requirements ..................................................................
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filter) Installation Guide Figure 20: Mounting plate on pole ....................................................................................................... 30 Figure 21: Through-bolt & Mounting plate........................................................................................... 31 Figure 22: Pole/Wall mounting plate (w/o bolt) ................................................................................... 31 Figure 23: Mounting plate mounted........
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filter) Installation Guide Document Information Abstract This document details procedures for installing the Airspan’s AirHarmony-4000 EXT, a Macro-class eNodeB variant and its place in the Airspan product suite. This document is intended for qualified personnel with a working knowledge of LTE. Revision History Revision Details Date Rev 0.1 December 2015 Initial document - draft Rev 0.2 January 2016 Changes from input - draft 1.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Warnings and Cautions Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies The AirHarmony-4000 antennas should be operated from a minimum safe distance of 4.6m Radio Interference The AirHarmony generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Safety 1. Read this guide and follow all operating and safety instructions. 2. Keep all product information for future reference. 3. Static sensitive components inside - do not remove the lid or base: No user serviceable parts inside. 4. Position the power cord to avoid possible damage. 5. Do not place this product on or near a direct heat source, and avoid placing objects on the terminal. 6.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Warning Symbols The following symbols may be encountered during installation or troubleshooting. These warning symbols mean danger. Bodily injury may result if you are not aware of the safety hazards involved in working with electrical equipment and radio transmitters. Familiarize yourself with standard safety practices before continuing.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide - Lack of properly installed lightning protection equipment that can cause equipment failures from lightning induced currents. A lighting protection system provides a means by which the energy may enter earth without passing through and damaging parts of a structure.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Italiano: Questo apparato é conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed agli altri principi sanciti dalla Direttiva 1999/5/EC. Nederlands: Deze apparatuur voldoet aan de belangrijkste eisen en andere voorzieningen van richtlijn 1999/5/EC. Norsk: Dette utstyret er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og andre relevante bestemmelser i EU-directiv 1999/5/EC.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Maximum Output TX Power Table 1: AirHarmony-4000DF B41 Full Band FCC Maximum Output TX Power Frequency Band FCC TX 2496 – 2690 MHz Antenna Gain EIRP 46.19 dBm 64.19 dBm 18 dBi Table 2: AirHarmony-4000DH B41 High Band FCC Maximum Output TX Power Frequency Band FCC TX 2618 – 2690 MHz Antenna Gain EIRP 46.19 dBm 64.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Antenna System AirHarmony-4000 comes in a range of frequency variants that can be mounted with different antenna options and formats. A typical installation will have a cross-polar sector or dual slant antenna connected to the approprate Cavity filter of the AirHarmony-4000 variant unit. Various antennas are designed specifically for AirHarmony-4000 deployments; specifications are available from Airspan separately.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide About This Document Purpose This guide provides the workflow and step-by-step procedures for installing the Airspan’s AirHarmony-4000 Micro / Pico eNodeB variant.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Convention Element Caution Signifies a hazardous situation—if not avoided—can void the product warranty, and cause property damage. Describes how to avoid it. Important Provides necessary information to explain a task. Note Provides additional information. Tip Provides helpful hints. Document Organization Chapter Contents Introduction Provides a comprehensive overview of AirHarmony-4000 and its installation.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Customer Care Help Desk Airspan’s Customer Care Help Desk offers prompt and efficient customer support services. Note: To avail Airspan’s Customer Care Help Desk support, you must be a registered user and must have a valid support contract. To register, click here and fill the Registration form. To create and update issue logs, send e-mails to Customer Care Help Desk.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 1 Introduction This section provides a descriptive overview of the Airspan’s AirHarmony-4000 with external cavity filters a Macro-class eNodeB variant and its place in the Airspan product suite. This document is intended for readers with LTE working knowledge. All information in this document is for general information only, and is subject for change without notice. 1.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Note: AirHarmony-4000 must be properly grounded according with NEC and other local safety code requirements. Figure 2: AirHarmony-4000 with External Filters & cover Note: External Filters set are sold separately and are installed on site by the customer.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 2 Getting Started 2.1 Workflow of Installation The Workflow to install the AirHarmony-4000 is displayed in the following diagram: Figure 3: Workflow Caution: Antennas and External filters must be connected and attached before AirHarmony-4000 is powered on.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 2.2 AirHarmony-4000 Installation Checklist Plan the installation of the AirHarmony-4000 by using the Installation Checklist, which you can find as a removable job aid in Appendix A for this guide. 3 Verifying Prerequisites Prior to installing the AirHarmony-4000, verify the required safety, power, tools, parts and components. This chapter includes the hardware, software, and client requirements for installation.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 3.2.2 Verify the Parts and Kits Note: Verify your order and requirements to ensure the correct unit type is being installed. Table 8. Parts & Kits Installation Kit / Part AirHarmony 4000 2.496 2.69 GHz (B41) Part No. Airspan N0.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Installation Kit / Part Part No. Airspan N0. Consisting of: Image LSBA Control Cable Long SBA control cable AISG to AISG 1.5m Long SBA control cable AISG to AISG 3m Long SBA control cable AISG to AISG 5m Long SBA control cable AISG to AISG 10m Long SBA control cable AISG to AISG 16m CBLSBALCTRL1.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Installation Kit / Part Full AXS SM Fiber Cable 100m, Outdoor LC/DPX to LC, IP67 Full AXS SM Fiber Cable 150m, Outdoor LC/DPX to LC, IP67 Full AXS SM Fiber Cable 200m, Outdoor LC/DPX to LC, IP67 Part No. FIB-FA100-LCSM-1 Airspan N0. 686-00-012 FIB-FA150-LCSM-1 686-00-013 FIB-FA200-LCSM-1 686-00-014 Consisting of: Image 3.2.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Table 9. Amperage Draw Duplex Tx Power at RF Port (dBm) Maximum Power Consumption (W) TDD-FC1 2 x 43 340 FDD 2 x 43 340 3.2.4 Panels The following figures display the AirHarmony-4000 bottom and top panels. The following displays the AirHarmony-4000’s bottom panel.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide The following displays the AirHarmony-4000’s top panel. Figure 5: AirHarmony-4000 Unit, Top panel 3.2.5 Physical Dimensions AirHarmony-4000 is in an all outdoor enclosure. Table 10: AirHarmony-4000 Physical Dimensions Variant Dimensions (H x W x D) AirHarmony-4000 509 x 262 x 252 mm / 20.0 x 10.3 x 9.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 3.2.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 4 Installing AirHarmony-4000 Install the AirHarmony-4000 eNodeB by pole/wall mount. AirHarmony-4000 is mounted on a pole or wall in close proximity to its external antenna (connectorized variant). Caution: Proper local rigging and hoisting practices should be followed when installing the AirHarmony-4000 on pole or wall. 4.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Figure 7: AIrHarmony-4000 in prone position prior to external filters assembly 3. Remove the external filters’ set from its packaging in preparation for assembly.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Figure 9: External Filters' Set slots & fastenings 4. Loosen the four (4) M5 screws on the Sun-Shield in order to fit the External Filters’ set in place. 5. Position the External Filters’ set on the AirHarmony-4000 in position on the Sun-Shield so the slots on the sides align with the M5 pan head screws projecting from the SunShield. Figure 10: Mounting External Filters' set on Sun-shield 6.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Figure 11: Opening cover 8. Pull outward on the filter cover to pull it free and swing the filter cover down away from the cavity filters and open the cover completely. Figure 12.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 9. Slide the filter to align it with its RF connector and fit together, then tighten the connector. Caution: Take care not to over tighten the RF connector. The connector nut should be tightened to a nominal torque of no more than 2.0 Nm (1.47 lb-ft). Using either 23mm or 29/32” open end torque wrench. Figure 13: Align and fit filter to connector 10. Next tighten the four (4) screws which fasten the filter to the filter bridge.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 11. Slide the second filter to align it with its RF connector and fit together, then tighten the connector. Caution: Take care not to over tighten the RF connector. The connector nut should be tightened to a nominal torque of no more than 2.0 Nm (1.47 lb-ft). Using either 23mm or 29/32” open end torque wrench. Figure 15: Align and fit second filter to connector 12.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 15. Swing the filters’ cover up till slots are aligned with the two (2) upper bolts on the filter bridge. 16. Once in place tighten all four (4) screws to lock the filters’ cover in place. Figure 17: Tighten screws on cover 4.2 Connecting the GPS Antenna After assembly of the External Filters set, the GPS antenna should be connected and it is recommended that the connection should be weather-proofed.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide a layer of self-amalgamating tape followed by an over layer of PVC tape. The weatherproofing the GPS connection is best done at this stage to give easier access to the connections. 4.3 Pole/Wall Mount Assembly Install the AirHarmony-4000 eNodeB by pole/wall mount. AirHarmony-4000 is mounted on a pole or wall in close proximity to its external antenna (connectorized variant).
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 3. Drill a minimum 7/16” hole to accept the 3/8-16 threaded rod. 4. Thread the 3/8-16 threaded rod into the provided clinch-nut attached on the Pole/Wall mounting plate. 5. Holding the mounting plate (with the attached threaded rod) pass the 3/8-16 threaded rod through the drilled hole in the pole. 6. Install on the exposed thread that protrudes from pole a flat washer, split washer, and then a 3/8”-16 hex nut and tighten. 7.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Figure 21: Through-bolt & Mounting plate Mounting plate is installed and ready for AirHarmony-4000 mounting. 4.3.2 Mounting on a Non-Wooden Pole The following images show the pole mount assembly on a non-wooden pole. Caution: Take care to install the Pole/Wall mounting plate in the correct orientation. Verify that the mounting pins are facing upwards as shown below.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 1. Select the location on the pole to mount the AirHarmony-4000. You can attach the AirHarmony-4000 to any pole from 1-7/8 to 16 inches (47.6 to 406.4 mm) in diameter. 2. Insert the clamp straps through the slots in the mounting plate passing them through the pole clamps. 3. Insert the clamp bands by passing them through the slots in the mounting plate, in four (4) places.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 3. Attach the mounting plate to the wall using Lag bolts (x8 recommended). Note: Lag bolts (x8) and necessary hardware are not supplied by Airspan and are the responsibility of the installer. Recommended minimum 5/16 x 4” dia. (8mm x 100mm) with appropriate plugs according to field conditions.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 4.4 Securing AirHarmony-4000 to the Mounting Plate Caution: Proper local rigging and hoisting practices should be followed when installing the AirHarmony-4000 on pole or wall. To mount AirHarmony-4000 to the mounting plate, perform the following: 1. Lift up the AirHarmony-4000 unit and hook the slotted holes onto the mounting pins (studs) on the top of the mounting plate.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide The following displays a close up of the Pin (stud) alignment. Figure 26: Align Pins 2. Lean the bottom of the unit into the mounting plate until the six (6) holes are aligned with the six (6) M8 clinch-nuts on the mounting plate. There are two (2) on the top, near the mounting pins and two (2) on either side of the mounting plate for a total of six (6) . 3.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide The following displays the AirHarmony-4000 mounted on a concrete pole.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide The following displays the AirHarmony-4000 being mounted on a wall.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 5 AirHarmony-4000 Connections This section describes Grounding procedure, cable preparation and connections and external antenna assembly. 5.1 Grounding The AirHarmony-4000 requires a secure ground connection. The ground cable should be connected with a grounding screw fitted with a flat washer and lock washer to the bottom of the chassis clearly marked with the universal ground symbol as shown below.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 1. Attach, connect and secure the RF cable between the external antenna and the appropriate RF connection on the top of the cavity filter. Caution: Antennas must be connected and attached before AirHarmony is powered on. Caution: Power down AirHarmony prior to disconnecting antenna. 2. Weather-proof the RF connections. Note: The above is also applicable for replacement assembly. 5.2.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Assembly Instructions The Copper Ethernet cable is connected to the AirHarmony-1000 using a Gland connector assembled on the bottom panel of the unit, as shown below. Figure 31: Gland connector - copper 1. Remove the Gland connector by unscrewing the body from the AirHarmony-1000, using the (supplied) Gland wrench. 2.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 3. Seat the RJ45 connector plug securely into the body cavity of the AirHarmony-4000 4. Tighten the Gland body into to the threaded hole on the bottom of the AirHarmony4000. 5. Tighten the tail nut on to the body using the included Gland wrench, forcing the seal compress around the cable. 6. Once the connector is properly installed, the cable should be positioned and secured to minimize stress on the cable. 5.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 4. Verify that the locking latch on the cable connector is engaged on the board connector. 5. Slide the inner housing and ground shield (if present) over the cable and over the molding. Figure 35: Slide on inner housing Note: Check that there no space between the inner housing and mounting flange. Check and remove any debris that might interfere with the connection. 6.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Figure 36: Slide over and click Note: The shell should be hand tightened only. Do NOT use tools to tighten the shell. Once the connector is properly installed, the cable should be positioned and secured to minimize stress on the cable and connector. 5.5 Connecting the AC Power Cable to AirHarmony-4000 Danger: Hazardous voltage! Before working, ensure that the power is removed from the power connection cables.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Figure 38: AC Connector disassembled 2. Strip back and remove the outer sheath to expose the inner black, white and green insulated wires to a length of 3 cm (1.18 in). Then strip back 6 mm (0.24 in) of the inner core insulation. Figure 39: Strip wire 3. Thread the 3 wire (stranded 16AWG) cable through the tail nut, gland seal, body and rubber gasket of the connector casing as shown below. Do not tighten the tail nut.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 5. Secure the wire ends of the power cable into the head part of the connector, as shown below. Figure 42: Plug pins Figure 43: Pin assignment Pin # Wire Color Description 1 White Neutral 2 Black Phase 3 Green Ground Figure 44: Attaching wires 6. Insert into connector, the by alignment pin determines the correct orientation. 7. Tighten the tail nut on to the body forcing the seal to compress around the power cable.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Note: When securing the cable verify there is no tension on the connector so that it is easy to disconnect and re-connect for future maintenance actions. Caution: The internal plastic parts of the mating connector are keyed. Take care to align these by visual inspection or by gently rotating the connector body until the key way sections align and the pins engaged fully before tightening.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 6 Additional Installations 6.1 Changing or Replacing the External Filters Set 6.1.1 Removal of Existing External Filters Set Removal and replacement of the external filters can be performed while the AirHarmony unit is still mounted without having to dismantle the unit. The following steps define removal and replacement installation procedure for the AirHarmony-4000 cavity filters when required.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Figure 46: External Filter’s set removal 6.1.2 Replacing the Cavity Filters 1. Remove the replacement external filters’ set from its packaging in preparation for assembly.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide 2. Lift the replacement External Filters’ set into position on the Sun-Shield so the slots on the sides align with the pan head screws projecting from the Sun-Shield and tighten. 3. Loosen the four (4) screws on the filter cover that lock the filter cover in place on the External Filters’ set. 4. Pull up slightly on the filter cover bottom (to release the cover a bit) and pull the cover up and back to open the cover. 5.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Figure 48: External Filter’s set replacement UGD-D01019 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 50
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide A Job Sheet This job sheet enables the users to keep track of their installation. It covers all the prerequisites required for accomplishing the AirHarmony-4000 installation.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide B Abbreviations Term Expansion 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project, responsible for LTE ABS Almost Blank Subframes ACS Adjacent Channel Selectivity is a measurement of a receiver's ability to process a desired signal while rejecting a strong signal in an adjacent frequency channel.
AirHarmony-4000 (External Cavity Filters) Installation Guide Term Expansion MCS Modulation and Coding Scheme MME Mobility Management Entity is the key control-node for the LTE access-network.
