User's Manual
2 ©2008 RadioFrame Networks, Inc. MC-Series
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MC-Series Standard Capacity system Implementation Guide
998-1019-01 Rev X1
2.1 Physical Dimensions .................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Weight ......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Power Specifications................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.1 Power Requirements ............................................................................... 2-2
2.3.2 Power Consumption ................................................................................ 2-3
2.3.3 Grounding................................................................................................ 2-3
2.3.4 Heat Load ................................................................................................ 2-4
2.4 Performance Specifications......................................................................... 2-4
Operating Frequency Bands.................................................................... 2-4
RF Performance Requirements............................................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Receiver Performance Summary............................................................. 2-5
2.4.2 Transmitter Performance Summary......................................................... 2-5
2.4.3 Tx Power Out........................................................................................... 2-5
2.4.4 Spurious RF Emissions ........................................................................... 2-6
2.5 Environmental Equipment Specifications.................................................... 2-6
2.6 Compliance ................................................................................................. 2-6
Chapter 3 Pre-Installation .................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Pre-Installation Requirements...................................................................... 3-3
3.2 Site Planning ............................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Space Requirements ............................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 Anchoring................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.3 Seismic Zone Installation......................................................................... 3-4
3.2.4 Cooling of Equipment .............................................................................. 3-4
3.2.5 Power....................................................................................................... 3-5
3.2.6 Grounding................................................................................................ 3-5
3.2.7 GPS Antennas......................................................................................... 3-5
3.2.8 T1 Service................................................................................................ 3-5
3.2.9 Alarm Blocks............................................................................................ 3-6
3.2.10 Environmental Alarm System (EAS)........................................................ 3-6
3.3 Scheduling / Logistics.................................................................................. 3-6
3.4 iDEN Configuration...................................................................................... 3-7
3.4.1 Cabinet and Position Settings.................................................................. 3-7
3.4.2 BRs.......................................................................................................... 3-7
3.4.3 Sectorization............................................................................................ 3-7
3.5 Site Inspection............................................................................................. 3-7
3.6 Receipt of Equipment.................................................................................. 3-8
RadioFrame Networks............................................................................. 3-8
Non-RadioFrame Networks ..................................................................... 3-8
3.6.1 Equipment Inspection .............................................................................. 3-8
3.6.2 Equipment Inventory................................................................................ 3-8
Chapter 4 Installation Process ............................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Mounting the MC-Series Standard Capacity system cabinet....................... 4-2
4.1.1 iSCIII........................................................................................................ 4-4
4.1.2 EAS.......................................................................................................... 4-5
4.1.3 CSU ......................................................................................................... 4-6