Installation Guide

Method of Procedure
vi RFN_3.1 Beta
3.8.3 Weight ........................................................................................................... 48
3.8.4 Power ............................................................................................................ 48
3.8.5 Grounding...................................................................................................... 49
3.8.6 Environment .................................................................................................. 49
3.8.7 Heat Load ...................................................................................................... 49
3.9 Interconnecting Cabling .............................................................................49
3.9.1 T1 .................................................................................................................. 49
3.9.2 Power Cabling ............................................................................................... 50
3.9.2.1 AC Power Cabling........................................................................50
3.9.2.2 DC Power Cabling .......................................................................51
3.9.3 Category 5 Cabling........................................................................................ 52
3.9.3.1 Case Type....................................................................................53
3.9.3.2 Connecting Hardware ..................................................................53
3.9.3.3 Cable and Connector Wiring........................................................53
3.9.4 Installation ..................................................................................................... 54
3.9.4.1 NEC Compliance .........................................................................55
3.9.4.2 Local Jurisdictions........................................................................55
3.9.4.3 Routes..........................................................................................55
3.9.4.4 Testing .........................................................................................56
3.9.4.5 Labeling .......................................................................................57
3.10 Main Rack Configuration ............................................................................ 58
3.11 RF Planning.................................................................................................. 60
3.12 Site Survey ................................................................................................... 60
3.13 Alarm Configuration.................................................................................... 60
3.14 Tools Required ............................................................................................ 60
3.14.1 Hand Tools ....................................................................................................60
3.14.2 Laptop Computer........................................................................................... 61
3.14.3 System Manager Software ............................................................................ 61
3.14.4 IP Addresses for all cards in the RFS............................................................ 61
3.14.5 iSC-3 Configuration .......................................................................................61
3.14.6 Test Equipment ............................................................................................. 61
3.14.7 Additional Materials .......................................................................................62
4 Installation ............................................................................................................... 63
4.1 Main Rack and Supporting Hardware........................................................ 63
4.1.1 Main Rack...................................................................................................... 63
4.1.2 Auxiliary Equipment....................................................................................... 64
4.1.2.1 GPS Antennas .............................................................................64
4.1.2.2 Environmental Alarm Block..........................................................65
4.1.2.3 Mandatory Alarms........................................................................66
4.1.2.4 Surge Arrestors............................................................................67
4.1.2.5 Grounding ....................................................................................67
4.1.2.6 Cable Supports ............................................................................68
4.2 Remote ACUs............................................................................................... 68
4.2.1 Mount the remote ACU.................................................................................. 68
4.2.2 Connect the ACU to the NCU and the RFUs................................................. 69