Installation Guide

Method of Procedure
iv RFN_3.1 Beta
3.1.3 RadioFrame Networks Documents Shipped with the RFS............................ 24
3.2 Site Planning................................................................................................ 25
3.2.1 Site Considerations ....................................................................................... 25
3.2.1.1 Main Rack ....................................................................................25
3.2.1.2 Remote ACUs ..............................................................................26
3.2.1.3 RFUs............................................................................................26
3.2.1.4 LAN ..............................................................................................26
3.3 Main Rack and Supporting Hardware........................................................ 26
3.3.1 Mounting........................................................................................................ 27
3.3.1.1 Plumb and Squareness................................................................27
3.3.1.2 Anchoring.....................................................................................27
3.3.1.3 Mounting on Concrete Floors.......................................................27
3.3.1.4 Isolated Mounting.........................................................................28
3.3.1.5 Mounting on Wood or Fiberglass Floors ......................................28
3.3.1.6 Anchoring Equipment to Raised Floors .......................................29
3.3.1.7 Seismic Anchoring .......................................................................29
3.3.2 Clearances .................................................................................................... 32
3.3.2.1 Back.............................................................................................33
3.3.2.2 Front.............................................................................................33
3.3.2.3 Sides............................................................................................34
3.3.2.4 Above...........................................................................................34
3.3.3 Weight ........................................................................................................... 34
3.3.4 Power ............................................................................................................ 35
3.3.5 Grounding...................................................................................................... 36
3.3.6 Environment .................................................................................................. 36
3.3.7 Heat Load ...................................................................................................... 37
3.3.8 GPS Antennas............................................................................................... 38
3.3.9 Surge Arrestors ............................................................................................. 38
3.3.10 Cable Support................................................................................................ 39
3.3.10.1 Securing cabling within racks or cabinets....................................39
3.3.10.2 Routing cables within racks and cabinets ....................................39
3.3.10.3 Protecting cables within racks and cabinets ................................40
3.3.10.4 Cable bending radius within racks and cabinets..........................40
3.3.10.5 Cable separation and grouping within racks or cabinets .............40
3.3.11 Alarm Blocks.................................................................................................. 40
3.4 Remote ACUs............................................................................................... 40
3.4.1 Mounting........................................................................................................ 41
3.4.2 Clearances .................................................................................................... 41
3.4.2.1 Back.............................................................................................41
3.4.2.2 Front.............................................................................................41
3.4.2.3 Sides............................................................................................41
3.4.2.4 Above...........................................................................................41
3.4.3 Weight ........................................................................................................... 41
3.4.4 Power ............................................................................................................ 41
3.4.5 Grounding...................................................................................................... 42
3.4.6 Environment .................................................................................................. 42
3.4.7 Heat Load ...................................................................................................... 42