User's Manual

Verifying the Site Preparation

Chapter 2. Verifying the Site Preparation

Before you begin the physica l installation of the base station, confirm that the site preparation

is comp lete. The chec klist that f o llows identifies the item s that m u st be in place before the

installation can begin. If any items are incomplete or missing, fill out the Punchlist in Appendix A

- Outdoor Base Station Site Preparation Punchlist.

2.1. Site Preparation Checklist — Outdoor Base Station

• Floor Plan

Architectural drawing or sketch of site indicating location of all equipm ent to be installed

including base station cabine t and cables

Floor plan with adequate space for cabinet — at least 24” front, 12” side, a nd 24” rea r

• Environment

Cement slab for mounting cabinet

Temperature range −40 °C to 46 °C

• Electric al system

Split phase 240 VA C (120/240 VAC) or three- wire plus ground 240 VAC service

External Service Entrance with main breaker and surge suppressor

• Antenna plant

Mounting plate with a ntenna connectors

• T1 connection

Network interf ace unit in the de ma rca tion point

T1 surge suppressor installed

• Cables

AC power cabling: #12 AWG or heavier. Sufficient length to reach base station plus 36”

Ground cabling t o ma ster ground bar: #6 to #2 AWG

RF cabling: Andrew 1/2” SuperFlex jum pers or equivalent. Sufficient length to rea ch base

station plus 24”. Color Code as described in Chapter 6. Connecting the Antennas.

T1 cabling: 100 ohm twisted pair cable, Beldin 9570 or equivalent. Sufficient length to

reach base station plus 36”.

Flarion Proprietary and Confidential

Version 1.3

Page 2-1