User's Manual

MC-Series High-Power System Revision History
998--01 Rev X1
RadioFrame Networks, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY iii
Table of Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1 References .................................................................................................................................. 10
1.2 General Safety Information ......................................................................................................... 10
1.2.1 Static Sensitive Precautions ............................................................................................... 10
1.2.2 Safety Warnings.................................................................................................................. 11
1.2.2.1 Safety Warnings per Rack Mount Instructions........................................................... 11
1.2.3 Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 12
1.3 Repair and Technical Support..................................................................................................... 12
1.3.1 Technical Support ...............................................................................................................13
1.3.2 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Policy .................................................................................. 13
2 System Definition................................................................................................................................ 14
2.1 MC-Series High Power System Configuration ............................................................................ 16
2.2 RadioFrame Networks Hardware ................................................................................................ 19
2.2.1 Air/BTS Interface Chassis (ABIC)....................................................................................... 19
2.2.1.1 BIC CRIC.................................................................................................................... 20
2.2.1.2 BPC ............................................................................................................................ 20
2.2.1.3 ERTM ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.2.1.4 CRTC ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.2.1.5 BIC Ports .................................................................................................................... 21
2.2.1.6 BIC Indicators............................................................................................................. 21
2.2.2 Airlink Interface Chassis (AIC)............................................................................................ 22
2.2.2.1 AIC CRIC.................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.2.2 BPC+SPAM................................................................................................................ 22
2.2.2.3 ERTM ......................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.3 RadioBlade Shelf (RBS) ..................................................................................................... 22
2.2.3.1 RBS Ports................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.3.2 RBS Indicators ........................................................................................................... 24
2.2.4 iDEN RadioBlade Transceivers .......................................................................................... 24
2.2.4.1 800 MHz RadioBlade Transceivers............................................................................ 25
2.2.4.2 Multi-Channel RadioBlade Transceivers.................................................................... 25
2.2.4.3 Combined RadioBlade Transceivers in an RBS ........................................................ 26
2.2.5 High Power Dual-Band RF Shelf ........................................................................................ 26
2.2.6 Power Distribution Unit ....................................................................................................... 27
2.2.7 Cabinet................................................................................................................................ 28
2.3 System Manager Software .......................................................................................................... 28
2.4 Non-RFN Hardware..................................................................................................................... 29
2.4.1 integrated Site Controller (iSC-3) (comes pre-installed)..................................................... 29
2.4.2 Environmental Alarm System (EAS) (comes pre-installed) ................................................ 29
2.4.3 Channel Service Unit (CSU) (must be installed) ................................................................ 31
2.4.4 GPS Antenna System (must be installed) .......................................................................... 31
2.4.5 Powerplant (must be installed) ........................................................................................... 31
2.5 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 32
2.5.1 Dimensions ......................................................................................................................... 32
2.5.2 Weight................................................................................................................................. 33
2.5.3 Floor Loading ...................................................................................................................... 33
2.5.4 Power Requirements .......................................................................................................... 33
2.5.5 Power Consumption............................................................................................................ 34
2.5.6 Grounding ........................................................................................................................... 34
2.5.7 Heat Load ........................................................................................................................... 34
2.5.8 RF Performance..................................................................................................................34
2.5.8.1 Operating Frequency Bands ...................................................................................... 35