User's Manual

Verifying the Site Preparation

Chapter 2. Verifying the Site Preparation

Before you begin the physical installation of the base station, confirm that the site preparation is

complete. The chec klist below identifies all items that must be in place before the installation

can begin.

WARNING:

IF PROPER SURGE ARR ESTORS ARE NOT IN PLACE, DAMAGE TO

THE EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT.

2.1. Site Preparation Checklist — I ndo or Bas e Station

• Floor Plan

Architectural drawing or sketch of site indica ting location of all equipme nt to be installed,

including base station cabine t and cables

• Environment

Enclosed space with functional H VAC

Floor plan with a dequate space for c abinet — at least 24” front and 6” rear

• Electric al system

Appropriate pow er f eeds and surge suppression

Approriate site grounding, for example internal gr ound halo and master ground bar

• Antenna plant

Surge arr estor mounting available , arrestor i nstalled

Six Tx/Rx a ntenna line surge protectors installed on surge arrestor mounting

• Backhaul connection

Backhaul surge arrestor m ounting available, arrestor installed

Surge arre stor grounded and re ady to b e connec ted to backhaul networ k termi nation

• Alarm connection

One AC power failure alarm termination point — AMP 554954–2 connector

One high temperature a larm termination point — AMP 554954–2 connector

• Cable support

Trays or other support m ec hanisms for cables available

• Cables

DC power ca bling: #6 AWG THHN or THWN

Ground cabling to m aster ground bar: #6 AWG TH H N or THWN

RF cabling to surge arrestors: Andrews 1/2” SuperFlex jumpers or equivalent

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