UGD-D00181 Rev G Air4G-W24 Installation Guide System Release 9.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Copyright © Copyright by Airspan Networks Inc., 2010. All rights reserved worldwide. The information contained within this document is proprietary and is subject to all relevant copyright, patent and other laws protecting intellectual property, as well as any specific agreements protecting Airspan Networks Inc. rights in the aforesaid information.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Table of Contents Copyright .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 3 Summary of Figures ......................................................................................................................... 5 Summary of Tables ......
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 4.1 Verify Safety Requirements ............................................................................................ 26 4.1.1 4.2 5 Warning of Hazardous Voltages ............................................................................. 26 Verify Installation Requirements ..................................................................................... 27 4.2.1 Verify the Tools ..................................................................................
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Summary of Figures Figure 1 – Air4G-W24 – fiber or copper network interface ............................................................. 21 Figure 2 – Air4G-W24 – fiber network interface ............................................................................. 21 Figure 3 - Air4G-W24 – each sector connected separately ........................................................... 22 Figure 4 – Air4G-W24 Functional Components ...................................................
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 38 – DC Power connection.................................................................................................. 53 Figure 39 - Secure fiber-optic cable, place tie ................................................................................ 55 Figure 40 – Secure fiber-optic cable, pull tie .................................................................................. 55 Figure 41 – Secure fiber-optic cable, snug tie ......................................
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Summary of Tables Table 1 - Air4G-W24 FCC Maximum Output TX Power ................................................................. 13 Table 2 - Air4G-W24 ETSI Maximum Output TX Power ................................................................ 13 Table 3 - Power Consumption ........................................................................................................ 13 Table 4 - 700 MHz Antenna Types -Technical ...................................................
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Warnings and Cautions Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies The Air4G-W24 (formally MacroMAXe) antennas should be installed and operated from a minimum distance of 2.4 meters (for 3.x & 0707) or 3.2 meters (for 2.x) from your body. Radio Interference This Air4G-W24 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.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 4. Warning: High voltages exist inside the product - do not remove the lid or base: No user serviceable parts inside. 5. Position the power cord to avoid possible damage; do not overload wall outlets. 6. Do not place this product on or near a direct heat source, and avoid placing objects on the terminal. 7. Do not operate this device near water or in a wet location. 8. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as is practical. Lightning Protection WARNING: The following notes are general recommendations for the system. The wireless equipment should be installed by a qualified professional installer and must follow local and national codes for electrical grounding and safety.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Deutsch: Dieses Gerät entspricht den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den weiteren entsprecheneden Vorgaben der Richtlinie 1999/5/EU.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide FCC Notice Federal Communication Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Maximum Output TX Power Table 1 - Air4G-W24 FCC Maximum Output TX Power Frequency Band FCC TX EIRP Rest of the World TX EIRP Antenna Gain 700 MHz 41.6 dBm 55.1 dBm 41.6 dBm 55.1 dBm 13.5 dBi 2.56 GHz 43.28 dBM 61.28 dBM 43 dBM 61 dBM 18 dBi 2.62 GHz 43.42 dBM 61.42 dBM 43 dBM 61 dBM 18 dBi 3.65 GHz 36.88 dBm 38.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 60° 13.5 dBi Dual X-Polar – mounting kit (50 > 115 mm) included 698 - 806 MHz 13.5 dBi SEC60Q-700-13.5-1 90° 12.5 dBi Dual X-Polar – mounting kit (50 > 115 mm) included 698 - 806 MHz 12.5 dBi SEC90Q-700-12.5-1 OMNI Directional 698-746 MHz 6 dBi MT-220122/NV OMNI Directional 746-806 MHz 6.5 dBi MT-221023/NV Table 5 - 2.x GHz Antenna Types - Technical Type Frequency range Gain Part number 65° Quad X-Polar – mounting kit (50 > 115 mm) included 2.3-2.7 GHz 18.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Dual slant cross polarized (X-Pol) antenna with two (2) ports - connected via 2 RF jumper cables to Air4G-W24. Omni antennas – for 360 degree coverage using a single Air4G-W24 - requires an Omni antenna for each receiver – 2 or 4 Omni antennas. Note: The Omni antennas must be separated – with at least one meter separation from each other (in 2.X and in 3.X GHz) Fixed tilt dual/quad port antennas (where the tilt is set by the way the mounting kit is installed).
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 3.3-3.8 GHz 4 90º 3.3-3.8 GHz 90° Quad X-Polar 1 2.3 GHz 2 360º 2.3-2.49 GHz Omni 10 dBi Vertical External Antenna 2 2.3 GHz 4 360º 2.3-2.49 GHz Omni 10 dBi Vertical External Antenna 4 2.5 GHz 2.5 GHz 3.3-3.4 GHz 2 4 2 360º 360º 360º Generic Omni Generic Omni 3.3-3.5 GHz Omni Reg Compl Vertical Sector 2 4 3.3-3.4 GHz 4 360º 3.4-3.6 GHz 2 360º 3.4-3.6 GHz 4 360º 3.6-3.8 GHz 2 360º 3.6-3.8 GHz 4 360º Page 16 3.3-3.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 1 About this Guide This section discusses the purpose, intended audience, conventions, referenced documentation and organization for this guide. 1.1 Purpose This guide provides the workflow and step-by-step procedures for Installing the Air4G-W24 (formally MacroMAXe). These procedures include: Verify Prerequisites Install the Air4G-W24 Connect and Manage Cables Set Power System 1.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Install the Air4G-W24 Connect and Manage Cables Set Power System Appendixes [Review Job Sheet, Securing & Connecting the Fiber-Optic cable, Glossary of Terms, Installation Checklist, Contact information and Revision history] Page 18 Commercial in Confidence UGD-D00181 Rev G
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 2 Introduction This section provides a descriptive overview of the Air4G-W24 (formally MacroMAXe) (3.x, 2.x and 0707) and its place in the product suite. 2.1 Air4G-W24 Air4G-W24 is a highly integrated macro-cell base station with all-in-one packaging of RF and baseband components. Air4G-W24 includes integrated quad RF transceivers to support four channel diversity and MIMO.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Band Variant Lower Frequency 3305 3405 3.x GHZ 3505 3605 3705 3300 MHZ 3400 MHz 3500 MHz 3600 MHz 3700 MHz Upper Frequency 3400 MHz 3500 MHz 3600 MHz 3700 MHz 3800 MHz Channel Bandwidth 3.5MHz 5MHz 7MHz 10MHz 3.5MHz 5MHz 7MHz 10MHz 3.5MHz 5MHz 7MHz 10MHz 3.5MHz 5MHz 7MHz 10MHz 3.5MHz 5MHz 7MHz 10MHz Duplex TDD TDD TDD TDD TDD 2.2.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 1 – Air4G-W24 – fiber or copper network interface Figure 2 – Air4G-W24 – fiber network interface An alternative architecture, where each sector is connected separately to the backhaul/backbone solution, therefore avoiding a single point of failure, as shown below: Page 21 Commercial in Confidence UGD-D00181 Rev G
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 3 - Air4G-W24 – each sector connected separately Note: Air4G-W24 can also be connected via a LAN Switch for greater Failsafe protection. Note: When the Fiber-Optic cable connection is employed the Ethernet cable connection (Eth 1) is disabled. Note: Auto-negotiation must always be enabled on the core network side. Note: Illustration above displays the GPS connected directly to the top of the units there is also a remote GPS antennae option.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 4 – Air4G-W24 Functional Components Page 23 Commercial in Confidence UGD-D00181 Rev G
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 3 Getting Started 3.1 Workflow of Installation The Workflow to install the Air4G-W24 is shown in the following diagram: Figure 5 – Workflow of Installation Caution: Antennas 1 & 2 Tx/Rx must be connected and attached before Air4GW24 is powered on.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 3.2 Air4G-W24 Installation Checklist Plan the installation of the Air4G-W24 by using the Installation Checklist, which you can find as a removable job aid in Appendix A for this guide.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 4 Verify Prerequisites Prior to installing the Air4G-W24, verify the required safety, power, tools, parts and components. Reference: Set up requirements for the installation is detailed in the Job Sheet, see Appendix A for this guide. 4.1 Verify Safety Requirements Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in this manual.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 4.2 Verify Installation Requirements 4.2.1 Verify the Tools Table 9 - Air4G-W24 installation tools Tool Large Crosshead Screw driver Phillips # 3 or Pozidrive # 3 Small flat blade screwdriver Medium flat blade screwdriver 13mm or 1/2 inch open ended spanner 10mm or 13/32 inch open ended spanner Wire strippers Wire cutters Ring terminals crimp tool RJ45 crimp tool 4.2.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Air4G-W24 Base Station parts Consisting of 1 x Sunshield fixing kit (optional) (ordered separately) including quad antenna adaptor brackets (x 2). M8 x 20 Hex Cap screws - 12 M8 plain washers - 12 M8 spring washers – 12 M8 Hex nuts - 4 M12 x 20 screws – 4 M12 nuts – 4 M12 flat washers – 4 M12 spring washers - 4 Note: The Sunshield brackets are only applicable for antennas that utilize Mechanical Electric Tilt (MET). i.e. – Argus-SSPX310F.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Air4G-W24 Base Station parts Consisting of GPS antenna & accessories (each ordered separately) 1x GPS Antenna. An active GPS antenna which, by using the appropriate mounting bracket, can be used with Air4G-W24 for network synchronization. For mounting directly to the top of Air4G-W24, this GPS Antenna should be used in conjunction with Air4G-W24 GPS Antenna mounting bracket w/Handle pre-assembled on the Air4G-W24 and the 80cm GPS Cable RG58 TNC-TNC.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Air4G-W24 2x10 (2.3-2.7 GHZ) & Air4G-W24 0707 (698-746 MHz) Air4G-W24 3x05 (3.3-3.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Table 12 - Air4G-W24 wall mount installation parts Parts Images 1 Wall Plate 2 Top Hanger 3 Lower Hanger 4 GPS Antenna mounting bracket w/Handle (preassembled) 5 Handle (pre-assembled) Table 13 - Air4G-W24 pole mount installation parts Parts Images Note: in addition to the Wall mounting kit.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Additional Common Accessories (not provided by Airspan) Spare RJ45 connectors Cable ties Ring terminal for earth strap. M5 / M6 Earth strap cable (4-6 mm) (yellow and green cable) Weatherproof / Outdoor mains cable splice kit or termination box.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Optional Junction Box Consisting of 2x pole bands (stainless steel), as required, supplied. 80 – 100 mm (3 1/2”) Mounting screws – for mounting brackets to junction box. EJOT WN1412 – K50 x 12 – 4 supplied. Wall mounting fasteners Hole size = 7 mm (not supplied - customer responsibility) Sufficient cable wires ties, as required (not supplied - customer responsibility) 4.2.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 8 – Air4G-W24 Base Station Unit, RF ports 4.2.3.1 Physical Dimensions Air4G-W24 BS is in an all outdoor enclosure. Table 16 - Air4G-W24 3.x physical dimensions Parameter Value Comment Height 410 mm (16.14 inches) Width 350 mm (13.78 inches) Depth 155 mm (6.10 inches) Weight Aprox. 17 kg (37.47 lbs.) The physical dimensions exclude handles and connectors. Table 17 - Air4G-W24 2.x & 0707 physical dimensions Parameter Value Comment Height 410 mm (16.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 9 – Air4G-W24 Cable Assembly for GPS Antenna Figure 10 - Lightning/Surge protector (required) 4.2.3.2 Junction Box (Optional) The Junction box (optional) is an outdoor enclosure that measures 152 mm (6 in.) in height, 170 mm (6.70 in.) in width and 95 mm (3.74 in.) in depth. The unit is shown below with the pole mounting bands assembled.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 5 Install Air4G-W24 Install the Air4G-W24 base station by pole mount, wall mount, or single point. The Air4G-W24 can be deployed as a remote radio head (RRH) connected to a pair of single (usually vertically polarized) or single dual independently mounted antennas via standard RF coaxial cables. Antennas are positioned with up to 10 wavelengths horizontal separation to give optimal Downlink and Uplink MIMO performance.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 14 - pole bracket wrap 2. Align and position each of the 2 pole clamp brackets at the heights required to attach the Air4G-W24 (with the threaded holes facing up). Adjust the upper bracket and tighten in place. Adjust the lower bracket and hand-tighten. Figure 15 - position brackets on pole Note: Remove assembled screws (2) and washers (4) for later use. Figure 16 - spacing the brackets 3.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Note: Remove long (assembled) strap and replace with short strap (supplied). 1. Wrap the band to properly fit on the pole. Set the slot on the hook to insure a tight fit. 2. Align and position each of the 2 pole clamp brackets at the heights required to attach the Air4G-W24 (with the threaded holes facing up). Adjust the upper bracket and tighten in place. Adjust the lower bracket and hand-tighten. Note: Remove assembled screws (2) and washers (4) for later use. 3.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 5.2 Wall mount configuration The following image shows the wall mount assembly.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide The following diagram depicts the Wall Plate Details. Figure 19 – Wall Mounted Air4G-W24 Wall Plate Details To mount the Air4G-W24 in the wall mount configuration, perform the following steps: 1. Attach the Wall Plate to the wall at the height required to attach the Air4G-W24. 2. Fasten the Hangars to the rear side of the Air4G-W24 enclosure, position the niched Hangar so it is lower on the wall with the niche facing down. 3.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Caution: This unit weighs 17 kg – 17.6 kg, take care when lifting. 4. Screw the bottom two screws and washers into the two standoff fittings at the bottom of the Air4G-W24 enclosure. 5. Tighten all fixing screws. 5.2.1 Mounting Examples The following displays a typical wall mount. Figure 20 - Wall mount Note: The GPS bracket (pre-assembled) is on the (back) side closest to the wall so as not to interfere with the sunshield assembly.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 5.3 Air4G-W24 Connections The following diagram displays the connections on the bottom side of the Air4G-W24. The base station requires a secure ground connection. The cable should also be grounded to the tower which is grounded at the tower base. A grounding screw fitted with a flat washer and lock washer is provided on the bottom of the chassis clearly marked with the universal ground symbol as shown below. Figure 22 - Air4G-W24 connections (bottom) 5.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 5.4.1 Install Dual Slant Antenna Figure 24 - Air4G-W24 Antenna Dual Slant Mast Mount Configuration Note: Mounting kit (50 > 115 mm) is included. To mount the dual slant antenna for the Air4G-W24 in the mast mount configuration, perform the following steps: 1. Attach the Antenna brackets to the top and bottom of the radome. 2. Attach the tilt arm to the top bracket of the radome. 3. Fasten the ends of the adjustable pipe mounts to the top and bottom brackets of the radome. 4.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 5.4.2 Install Quad Slant Antenna Figure 25 – Air4G-W24 Antenna Quad Slant Mast Mount Configuration Note: Mounting kit (50 > 115 mm) is included. To mount the Quad slant antenna for the Air4G-W24 in the mast mount configuration, perform the following steps: 1. Attach the Antenna brackets to the top and bottom of the radome. 2. Attach to the top bracket of the radome. 3. Fasten the ends of the adjustable pipe mounts to the top and bottom brackets of the radome. 4.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 26 - Adjustable Mounting Kit, with Snaplock Stainless Steel Bands Page 45 Commercial in Confidence UGD-D00181 Rev G
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 27 - Adjustable Mounting Kit, with ‘V’ Blocks 5.5 Optional Mounting Antenna on Air4G-W24 Either Antenna shown can be mounted on the Air4G-W24 unit or mast mounted. Note: The sunshield kit is required for this type of assembly. Contact your supplier to order. 5.5.1 Variable Tilt Antenna There is a Variable Tilt Antenna available for mounting on the Air4G-W24. The antenna maybe connected directly to the Air4G-W24 with no need for physical tilting of the antenna.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 28 - Variable tilt antenna Figure 29 - Antenna mounted on Air4G-W24 5.6 Antenna Connection Caution: Antennas 1 & 2 Tx/Rx must be connected and attached before Air4GW24 is powered on. Caution: Power down Air4G-W24 prior to disconnecting antenna. The following describes the antenna connection: Note: Some antennas are labeled 1, 2, 3, 4 and some are labeled „+‟, „–„, „+‟, „–„.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Caution: 1 & 2 Tx/Rx must be „+‟ & „–„ or „–„ & „+‟ and the same for 3 & 4. Table 18 - Antenna connection Air4G-W24 port Port Label Antenna port Tx/Rx ANT 1 1 or „+‟ Tx/Rx ANT 2 2 or „–‟ Rx ANT 3 3 or „+‟ Rx ANT 4 4 or „–‟ 5.7 GPS Antenna Assembly To mount the GPS antenna directly on the Air4G-W24: 1. Route the RG58 cable through the flat washer and the 2 nuts (supplied). 2.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 4. Slide the flat washer up to the underside of the mounting bracket, then thread 1 nut onto the GPS antenna threaded base and tightened. 5. The second nut is then secured and tightened against the first nut to create a clamp load against the first nut, as shown below: Figure 32 - GPS antenna assembled on bracket 6. Connect the RG58 cable attached to the GPS Lightning/Surge protector (required) to the GPS connection on the bottom Air4G-W24. 5.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 34 - mounting bracket (2 required) 5.8.1 Junction Box Installation To install the junction box: 1. Prior to installation connect the 2 mounting brackets to the back of the junction box fastening to the provided holes. The wall mounting hole orientation should be towards the outer edges of the junction box. 2. Remove the junction box‟s cover, leaving the rubber gasket in place. 3. Prepare the cables for connection by performing the following: a. Strip about 25.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 10. Open the connector clamp collar and feed about 101.6 mm (4 inches) of cable from the Air4G-W24 through it and into the box. Tighten the collar around the cable, forcing the seal to compress around the cable. 11. Replace the cover by using the four (4) screws, ensuring the gasket (for weatherproofing) is firmly in place on the rim of the cover. Note: It is important to provide strain relief and drip loop for the cables.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 6 Connect and Manage Cables The Ethernet cable is connected to the Air4G-W24 using a standard RJ45 connector protected by a harsh environment protective casing. Figure 36 – Ethernet connector cable termination 6.1 Assemble Ethernet Connector 1. Pass the Cat 5 cable through the seal, front connector, body and tail nut of the environmental connector casing as shown above. 2. Paste the front seal on the collar of the connector body. 3.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 7 Set Power System Hazardous voltage! Before working, ensure that the power is removed from the power connection cables. When the system is powered on, do not touch the power terminals. 7.1 Power Input - DC Each unit is provided with a 3/10/30 meter 48 volt power cable terminated with a female connector at one end and bare wires at the other. Caution: It is important that the power connector is attached at the correct end or damage to the connector/equipment will result.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 8 Appendix A 8.1 Review Job Sheet The Job Sheet should include the following information: BS location and identity. Whether the system is required to be locked to a GPS timing reference. A BSID is required for each BS TRx. This should be in a format xxxxxx:xxxxxx where x is a decimal digit. Network configuration information for the BS TRx. Traffic Port: Not applicable.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 39 - Secure fiber-optic cable, place tie 2. Pull or slide the Millie-Tie onto the target. Note that the Millie Tie stretches to cushion the installation. Figure 40 – Secure fiber-optic cable, pull tie 3. Release the tension when snug, then cut and remove any excess strip. Always cut through the square sections, not the wider cells. Figure 41 – Secure fiber-optic cable, snug tie Note: Millie-Tie is efficient, and simply gets a little shorter after each use.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 43 – Secure fiber-optic cable, use excess tie Figure 44 – Secure fiber-optic cable, re-use excess tie 8.3 Connecting the Fiber-optic Cable To secure fiber-optic cable to the Air4G-W24, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the dust cover from end of a panel connector: Figure 45 - fiber-optic connector with dust cover Figure 46 – dust cover removed 7. Remove the protective cover from the fiber-optical cable. 8.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide Figure 47 - Fiber-Optic Outdoor Connector Plug (multimode) Figure 48 - screw hand-tight Figure 49 - Fiber-optic cable connected Page 57 Commercial in Confidence UGD-D00181 Rev G
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 9 Appendix C – Glossary of Terms AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting AAS Advanced Antenna System AF Application Function ARQ Automatic Repeat reQuest ASN Access Service Network ASN GW ASN Gateway ATCA Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture BS Base Station BWA Broadband Wireless Access CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CPE Customer Premises Equipment CQI Channel Quality Indicator CSN Connectivity Service Network D
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide OBSAI Open Base Station Standard Initiative OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (Multiple Access) PA Paging Agent PAAA Proxy AAA PC Paging Controller PF Policy Function PHY PHYsical Layer PMIP Proxy MIP PPP Point-to-Point Protocol RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service RRA Radio Resource Agent RRC Radio Resource Controller RRM Radio Resource Management SAS Smart Antenna System SDR Software Defined Radio SFA Service Flow Auth
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 10 Appendix D – Installation Checklist The Checklist below gives the high-level steps in the Workflow for this procedure. Detach or print this page to use as a job-aid for completing the actions this procedure requires. Table 20 - Checklist for Procedure Procedure Actions Outcome 1. Verify Prerequisites Verify safety requirements All requirements are in place for a successful commissioning of Air4GW24. Verify installation requirements 2.
Air4G-W24 Installation Guide 11 Appendix E 11.1 Revision History Revision Originator Date Description Draft 1 D. Cann 2-2009 Initial document Draft B M. Falik 3-2009 Additional content & template changes Rev A M. Falik 10-2009 Additional content Rev B M. Falik 10-2009 Corrected Graphics + Additional content Rev C M. Falik 12-2009 Added Junction box data Rev D M. Falik 12-2009 Additional content Rev E M. Falik 03-2010 Frequency ranges and latest support Rev E1 M.
