User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- About this document
- ipBTS system overview
- Planning
- ipBTS C30 installation
- RN commissioning
- Requirements
- CLI connection
- Establishing a console connection
- Connecting the laptop to the ipBTS C30
- Downloading and activating new software
- Verifying SNTP time
- Commissioning the ipBTS C30
- Performing Loopback tests
- The loopback test process
- Backhaul loopback testing
- Ethernet loopbacks
- Looping back Ethernet backhaul links
- Looping back at the Ethernet port
- Entering diagnostic mode and configuring test parameters
- Performing external loopback tests on backhaul links
- Troubleshooting failed backhaul links
- Removing physical loopbacks
- Configuring IP on the Ethernet port and laptop
- Establishing the CLI/SSH/Ethernet connection
- Updating node software
- RN hardware components
- RN Specifications
- Hot-swapping ipBTS hardware
- Index
Airvana ipBTS C30 Installation and Commissioning, Release 4.0 3-1
Chapter 3
ipBTS C30 installation
This chapter describes the ipBTS C30 installation process, from unpacking the hardware
through installing the modules, cabling, connecting to a backhaul network and a power source
and then powering on the system. Specifically, it contains the following sections:
• Preparing for the installation on page 3-2
• Installing the chassis on page 3-3
• Unpacking and installing modules on page 3-4
• Connecting the ground on page 3-4
• Connecting to the backhaul network on page 3-7
• Connecting GPS antenna cables on page 3-7
• Connecting GPS antenna cables on page 3-7
• Use the torque wrench to tighten the SMA connectors securely to between 5 and 9 inch-
pounds.aking RX connections for sector 2Making RX connections for sector 3. on
page 3-7
• Connecting to a power source on page 3-8
• Pre-power on checklist on page 3-8
• Powering on the RN on page 3-9
The installation process consists of the following high-level steps:
1. Planning for the installation (see Chapter 2, Planning)
2. Preparing for the installation
3. Unpacking and installing the chassis.
4. Connecting the ground.
5. Unpacking and installing the modules.
6. Connecting the backhaul network.
7. Connecting to a power source.
8. Powering on the ipBTS C30 system.