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Contents
IP-RN 8000 Installation & Commissioning Guide vii
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 64
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 64
Connecting the power supply ........................................................................................................................... 65
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 65
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 66
Grounding the cabinet....................................................................................................................................... 67
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 67
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 68
Testing primary power...................................................................................................................................... 69
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 69
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 5
Connecting the backhaul
About this chapter............................................................................................................................................. 73
Understanding the backhaul installation process.............................................................................................. 74
Understanding backhaul links........................................................................................................................... 75
Removing the punch block access panel .......................................................................................................... 76
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 76
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 76
Routing backhaul to the backhaul punch block................................................................................................ 77
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 77
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 77
Wiring backhaul to the backhaul punch block.................................................................................................. 79
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 79
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 79
Re-installing the access panels ......................................................................................................................... 83
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 83
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 83
Chapter 6
Connecting antennas
About this chapter............................................................................................................................................. 85
Understanding the antenna installation process................................................................................................ 86
Understanding warnings and cautions.............................................................................................................. 87
Understanding the pre-assembled Rox System ................................................................................................ 87
Optionally assembling your own Rox .............................................................................................................. 89
Airvana Rox kits....................................................................................................................................... 89
Assembly requirements............................................................................................................................. 89
RF and GPS cable locations...................................................................................................................... 90
Removing access panels ................................................................................................................................... 91
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 91
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 91
Installing the Rox System cabinet seal ............................................................................................................. 94
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 94
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 94
Connecting GPS and RF antennas.................................................................................................................... 96
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 96
Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 96
Chapter 7
Installing modules
About this chapter........................................................................................................................................... 103
Understanding the module installation process .............................................................................................. 104
Installing a Power Amplifier........................................................................................................................... 105
Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 105