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20 Part 004071A revision 00b August 6, 2003
Amosphere NPM Installation Procedures (MMDS)
Installation Process Summary
Installation of an NPM basestation should take approximately two to three days,
assuming the site already meets the requirements specified in Chapter 2,
“Site Preparation”.
Three people should be present during the installation, especially when moving
NPM equipment.
Table 1.1 lists the procedures to install an NPM basestation.
Appendix A contains the procedure for decommissioning a basestation.
Appendix B contains the procedure for upgrading a basestation.
See “Post-Installation Activities” on page 125 for information about additional
tasks that must be performed for the basestation to be fully functional.
Step Chapter Title Page Procedures
1 Site Preparation 23 Ensure that the installation site is equipped to
handle the basestation. Collect information
and add additional infrastructure if necessary.
2 Pre-Installation Activities 39 Unpack the racks. Review checklists to
ensure you have the required equipment,
software, and tools to perform an installation.
3 Installation Procedures 49 Install the racks. Connect ground and power.
Add components to their respective shelves.
Attach cables. Install the GPS, main, and
diversity antennas.
4 Power-On Procedures 115 Apply power to the basestation. Perform
basic system verification tests.
5 On-Site Software
Installation and
Configuration Procedures
119 Configure software on the basestation.
Table 1.1 Installation Process Summary
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