User Manual

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Chapter 3: Pre-Installation Activities
Safety Equipment
The following safety equipment is recommended for a typical NPM basestation
installation.
Test Equipment
Table 3.2 shows the equipment recommended for testing NPM basestation
functionality.
NOTE: Ensure that your test equipment is correctly calibrated
according to the methods and schedule specified by the
manufacturer. The calibration date should be indicated on each
piece of test equipment.
 Ear plugs  Flashlight
 Electrical gloves  Portable eye-wash station
 ESD straps  Safety glasses
 First aid kit  Safety shoes
Equipment Purpose
Digital multimeter Checking continuity and electrical characteristics
Sunset OCx Testing SONET and T-carrier network and services
Workstation or terminal Installing, configuring, and verifying software
Cable sweep generator Testing the electrical integrity of antenna and RF cables
Spectrum analyzer Monitoring RF signal output
Ethernet cable tester Testing the type and integrity of Ethernet cables
Oscilloscope Checking input power noise levels
Table 3.2 Recommended Test Equipment
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