User's Manual

1-6 Configuring, Installing, and Using Carrier Infrastructure
• GPS cables
• Antenna cables
• Ethernet cables
• Power cables
• Alarm cables
Also, make sure that the fuses are installed properly.
7 Plug in the power cable to the RMBs in the cabinet, make sure the power supply is
working, then turn on each RMB.
BTS installation overview
This section provides a high-level overview of the base station installation process. Other
sections in this guide then explain these installation tasks in detail.
The tasks you perform to deploy base stations are:
1 Mount the base station at the site you selected. For more information, refer to the section
“Mounting and grounding the base station” on page 6-57 in this guide.
2 Connect the antenna to the base station, as described in the section “Connecting the
antenna to the base station” on page 6-59.
3 Mount the GPS device and connect it to the base station. One GPS device can service the
multiple base stations at a cell site. For more information, refer to the section “Connecting
the GPS equipment to a base station” on page 6-59 in this guide.
4 Connect the base station to the transcient voltage suppressor (TVS) module, then connect
the TVS module to your network switch.
The TVS module splits the connection: one connection goes to a switch that connects to
your network, and the other goes to a power supply. For more information, refer to the
section “Connecting to the backbone network” on page 6-60 in this guide.
5 Power the base stations by connecting the TVS module to the power supply. For more
information, refer to the section “Powering base stations” on page 6-61 in this guide.
The TVS module provides lightning protection. The TVS module also splits the
connection: one connection goes to the switch and the other goes to a power supply.
6 Configure cell site switches, the head-end switch, and the ISP switches. For more
information, refer to “Configuring switches” on page 2-12 in this guide.
7 Test the network by working with an ISP to:
• Install the ISP’s provisioning server
• Test the AP server to Provisioning server connection.
• Test that CPEs can access the ISP’s VLAN(s).
Planning the installation
This section describes issues you need to consider before you install the base stations,
including:
• Choosing locations for the base station installation
• Planning for service provider equipment components
• Selecting antennas