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IP-RN 8000 Installation & Commissioning Guide v
Contents
About this guide
About this chapter........................................................................................................................................... xiii
Purpose............................................................................................................................................................. xiv
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................... xiv
Conventions...................................................................................................................................................... xv
Text conventions....................................................................................................................................... xv
Icon conventions..................................................................................................................................... xvii
Related documentation ................................................................................................................................. xviii
Release 2.0 document set...................................................................................................................... xviii
Documentation CD-ROM......................................................................................................................... xx
Release 2.0 online documentation ............................................................................................................ xx
Airvana contact information............................................................................................................................. xx
Chapter 1
Introducing the IP-Radio Node 8000
Understanding the network................................................................................................................................. 2
Understanding IP-RN 8000 front, side and back views...................................................................................... 3
Understanding the cabinet font view ......................................................................................................... 3
Understanding cabinet right side view........................................................................................................ 5
Understanding the cabinet back view......................................................................................................... 7
Understanding access panels ...................................................................................................................... 9
Understanding module slot numbering............................................................................................................. 11
Understanding replaceability terms.................................................................................................................. 12
Understanding the Sector Radio Kit and the Antenna Interface Unit............................................................... 13
Understanding radio sectors...................................................................................................................... 13
Understanding the Sector Radio Kit......................................................................................................... 14
Understanding the Radio Module............................................................................................................. 14
Understanding the Power Amplifier module............................................................................................ 16
Understanding the Antenna Interface Unit module .................................................................................. 17
Understanding the Digital Module Kit ............................................................................................................. 19
Understanding Digital Module Kit modules............................................................................................. 19
Understanding Digital Module Kit redundancy........................................................................................ 20
Understanding the Timing Frequency Unit module................................................................................. 21
Understanding the Base Input Output/System Controller module ........................................................... 22
Understanding the 1xDOM module.......................................................................................................... 25
Understanding the Power Distribution Unit ..................................................................................................... 27
Understanding the Alarm Unit.......................................................................................................................... 29
Understanding the Fan Unit.............................................................................................................................. 31
Understanding the backhaul punch block and switch....................................................................................... 32
Understanding the backhaul punch block................................................................................................. 32
Understanding the backhaul switch.......................................................................................................... 33
Understanding surge protection and grounding................................................................................................ 33
Understanding the secondary surge protection system............................................................................. 33
Understanding grounding requirements.................................................................................................... 34
Understanding external connections................................................................................................................. 34
Understanding the tech-on-site switch.............................................................................................................. 36
Understanding LEDs......................................................................................................................................... 37
Understanding cabinet air flow......................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 2
Installation process
About this chapter............................................................................................................................................. 39
Understanding installation and commissioning................................................................................................ 40
Understanding the installation process............................................................................................................. 40
Understanding alternative installation.............................................................................................................. 41