User's Manual
MC-Series ©2008 RadioFrame Networks, Inc. 1
For Customer and End User Use Only
MC-Series Standard Capacity system Implementation Guide
998-1019-01 Rev X1
Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................. 1
Audience .................................................................................................................... 1
Purpose...................................................................................................................... 1
Scope......................................................................................................................... 1
Conventions ............................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 References.................................................................................................. 1-3
1.3 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................... 1-3
Electrostatic discharge (ESD).................................................................. 1-3
Working near High Voltage Sources........................................................ 1-4
Further Safety Recommendations ........................................................... 1-4
1.4 System Definition ........................................................................................ 1-4
MC-Series Standard Capacity system Field Replaceable Unit Parts List ... 1-4
1.5 MC-Series Standard Capacity system Configuration.................................. 1-7
1.6 RadioFrame Networks Hardware ................................................................ 1-8
1.6.1 Airlink BTS Interface Chassis (ABIC)....................................................... 1-8
1.6.2 CRIC ...................................................................................................... 1-10
1.6.3 BPC........................................................................................................ 1-11
1.6.4 ERTM..................................................................................................... 1-11
1.6.5 CRTC..................................................................................................... 1-12
1.6.6 Diversity RadioBlade Shelf (DRBS)....................................................... 1-12
1.6.7 Multi-Channel RadioBlade (MCRB) Transceivers.................................. 1-15
1.6.8 MC-Series Standard Capacity RF Shelf ............................................... 1-18
1.6.9 Power Distribution Unit .......................................................................... 1-20
1.6.10 System Manager Software..................................................................... 1-21
1.7 MC-Series Standard Capacity system cabinet.......................................... 1-23
1.7.1 Air Conditioning...................................................................................... 1-23
1.8 Non-RadioFrame Networks Hardware (must be installed)........................ 1-23
1.8.1 integrated Site Controller (iSCIII (must be installed))............................. 1-23
1.8.2 Environmental Alarm System (EAS (must be installed))........................ 1-23
1.8.3 Channel Service Unit (CSU--(must be installed)) .................................. 1-24
1.8.4 GPS Antenna System (must be installed).............................................. 1-25
1.8.5 Powerplant (must be installed)............................................................... 1-25
Chapter 2 Specifications...................................................................................... 2-1