User Manual

Node B Installation Guide
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17 July, 2001 IPWireless Proprietary
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT
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LEGAL TERMS GOVERNING THIS DOCUMENT
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1 OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................8
2 PRE-INSTALLATION...............................................................................................9
2.1 Installation Check Card................................................................................................... 9
2.2 (Step 1) Pre-Installation Site Check................................................................................ 9
2.3 (Step 2) Parts Shipped.................................................................................................... 10
2.4 (Step 2) Tools Required for Installation ....................................................................... 10
3 (STEP 3) MOUNTING THE NODE B BRACKET...................................................11
3.1 WALL MOUNT.............................................................................................................. 12
3.2 POLE MOUNT ............................................................................................................... 13
3.3 RACK MOUNT .............................................................................................................. 14
4 SITE PREPARATION FOR NODE B INSTALLATION..........................................15
4.1 (Step 4) Conduit Installation.......................................................................................... 15
4.2 (Step 5) Antenna and Coax installation........................................................................ 15
4.3 (Step 7) GPS..................................................................................................................... 16
4.4 Service Cover Area ......................................................................................................... 16
4.5 (Step 9) External Alarms................................................................................................ 17
5 (STEP 10) PHYSICAL INSTALLATION OF THE NODE B ...................................18
5.1 Placing the Node B into the Rack.................................................................................. 18
5.2 Service Area Interfaces................................................................................................... 23
5.3 (Step 6) Grounding Installation and Inspection........................................................... 24