User's Manual Part 1

Cable Description
Jun 2004 1X SC480 BTS Hardware Installation, Optimization/ATP, and FRU 3-1
DRAFT
Overview
This chapter provides the procedures to install the BTS site cabling, but
not attach it to the BTS .
Connect the cables to the site and route them to the BTS location.
Procedures for attaching the cables to the BTS is contained in Chapter 4.
Cabling is one of the most noticeable aspects of
workmanship. Straight runs and proper turns are critical for
a positive evaluation of the work.
NOTE
Configurations Supported
This chapter supports cable installation for single carrier omni
configurations.
Cabling Installation Order
To install the cables, Motorola recommends that the following
procedures be completed in the order shown:
1. Earth ground cabling
2. Power cabling
3. Antenna cabling
4. Span cabling
5. cCLPA Data cable
6. RGPS/Local GPS/HSO/MSO cabling (HSO/MSO optional)
7. Customer I/O cabling
8. EV–DO (MCC–DO) Cabling
Cable Labels
The “Cable Descriptions and Part Numbers” in Table 3-1 provides cable
descriptions and part numbers. The labels used to designate the cables in
that area are used throughout this chapter.
Ground Lug Specification
Ground lugs with the following specification is recommended for use
with the system.
S ILSCO P/N: CRB–6L2–14–58 – Two Hole, Long Barrel lug
connector, 6 AWG, 1/4–inch diameter, 5/8–inch stud hole spacing,
13/32 Tang width
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