Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- System Description
- Pre-Installation
- Receipt of Equipment
- Site Planning
- Main Rack and Supporting Hardware
- Remote ACUs
- RFUs
- RadioBlades
- RAPs
- URU
- Interconnecting Cabling
- Main Rack Configuration
- RF Planning
- Site Survey
- Alarm Configuration
- Tools Required
- Installation
- Equipment Commissioning
- iDEN Interface
- Power Plant
- RadioFrame System
- Coverage Validation
- Site Acceptance Guidelines
- RadioFrame System Functionality Test
- RadioFrame System iDEN Functionality Test
- Interconnect & Dispatch Setup & Voice Quality
- Packet Data Service Connection and Latency
- Short Message Service
- Handover and Cell Reselection
- Interconnect Connection Stability and SQE Performance
- Dispatch Connection Stability
- Idle SQE Testing and Validation
- System Self-Recovery Test
- Packet Data Stability and Throughput
- Validation of ‘Unable to Key BR’ Alarm
- Rectifier & AC Power Alarms
- iSC-3 Functionality Test
- RadioFrame System iDEN Functionality Test
- Connecting the RFS to the Customer LAN
- Operations and Maintenance
- Appendixes
RadioFrame System
Pre-Installation
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3.2 Site Planning
Licensing and the availability of space help to determine a site selection. On a
RFN customer owned or controlled site, field engineering and program
management will plan the system and site layouts. Planning helps prevent
potential on-site and off-site interference from other RF systems. Site layouts
should always be planned to minimize inter-cabling lengths between RF
equipment.
3.2.1 Site Considerations
3.2.1.1 Main Rack
The site for the main rack should not contain windows and must be able to resist
extreme weather conditions. It should be designed to meet the requirements of
the American National Standards, Building Code Requirements for Minimum
Design Loads in Buildings and Other Structures. RFN recommends the following
considerations when selecting a site:
• A minimum floor space of at least 42 square feet is recommended to allow
enough space for front and rear access to the main rack.
• The minimum ceiling height of at least 8’6” above a finished floor is required
to allow enough space for the height of the main rack and cable access at the
top of the cabinet.
• The ceiling structure should be able to support a cable tray assembly for
routing the inter-cabinet cabling and other site cabling. The cable tray
assembly is mounted to the site ceiling and walls per site plan and should be
at least 7’6” from the site floor to allow for the height of the main rack.
• The minimum door dimensions should be at least 3’ wide and 6’8” high.
• All exterior doors should have tamper proof locks installed for security
purposes.
• The interior site environment should be maintained at a constant 78° F
(25.6° C). The site should be capable of maintaining this temperature in an
outside ambient temperature range of -10 to +105° F (-23.4 to +40.6° C).
RadioFrame Networks iDEN solution equipment is not approved or
recommended for outdoor use.
• Proper surge protection is required for all antennas and power inputs to
prevent potential damage to site equipment.
• The site floor should be level to within 1/8” and able to support the weight of
site equipment.