User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Safety requirements
- 3 Physical description
- 4 Installation prerequisites
- 6 Installing the iRM4451
- 6.1 Assembling cables
- 6.2 Routing pre-assembled power/GigE optical fronthaul/grounding cables
- 6.3 Installing the iRM4451 mounting bracket
- 6.4 Hoisting the iRM4451 on elevated structures
- 6.5 Installing the iRM4451 on the mounting bracket
- 6.6 Connecting the grounding cable
- 6.1 Connecting the RET cables
- 6.1 Connecting the GigE optical fronthaul cables
- 6.1 Connecting the –48 V dc power cable
- 6.2 Checking power
- 6.3 Installing the solar shield
- 7 Terms, Acronyms and Abbreviations
- 5 iRM4451 installation overview
Introduction
iRM4451 RRH Product Description and Installation Guide 1-1
1 Introduction
This document covers the basic installation of the Altiostar Networks, Inc. iRM4451
macrocell wireless Remote Radio Head (RRH) on towers, walls, roof or other
structures utilizing a universal mounting assembly.
Connections to external interfaces, cabling, grounding and power are described.
Descriptions of the iRM4451 connectors and indicators are also provided.
1.1 Target audience
The target audience for this document is installation and engineering personnel
1.2 Conventions used
Illustrations and photos in this document are intended to show a basic installation.
They show site and equipment configurations encountered during a typical
installation. They do not show all details and exceptions, but highlight the main points
of the installation.
Altiostar Networks, Inc. will often be referred to as Altiostar Networks, or simply
Altiostar.
The Altiostar Networks, Inc. iRM4451 Remote Radio Head will often be referred to as
the iRM4451 RRH, iRM4451 or simply, the RRH.
The Altiostar Networks iRB7200 virtual Baseband Unit (vBBU) is a server-based
companion unit to the iRM4451 in the Altiostar Networks LTE macro eNodeB solution.
The iRB1200 Baseband Unit or the iRB2400 Baseband Unit, are optional hardware
companion units to the iRM4451, and are often referred to as the iRB1200/iRB2400
iBBU, or simply the iBBUs.
The Operator or Owner of the facility and equipment where the iRM4451 is to be installed is
referred to as the Operator in this document.
NOTE
This is an example of a note used in this document that denotes important
information about the text or procedure that follows it.
1.3 eNodeB Overview
The iRM4451 Remote Radio Head is an integral component of the Altiostar Networks
eNodeB macro solution and is based on a distributed architecture with the following
two essential elements:
• iRM4451 RRH
• iRB1200 iRRH or iRB2400 (optional) or iRB7200 vBBU
The iRM4451 is a 4T4R outdoor macrocell radio head with integrated baseband for use
in select frequency bands, which include:
—PCS (3GPP Band 2)