User's Manual Part 1

14 Part ######A revision 00a-DRAFT March 29, 2006
Macro Base Station Installation Procedures (NPM-1000)
Installation Process Summary
Installation of the NPM-1000 SOMA macro base station 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 base station
equipment.
Table 1.1 lists the procedures to install the base station.
Appendix A contains the procedure for decommissioning the base station.
Appendix B contains the procedure for upgrading the base station.
See “Post-Installation Activities” on page 110 for information about additional tasks that must be
performed for the base station to be fully functional.
Step Chapter Title Page Procedures
1 Site Preparation 17 Ensure that the installation site is equipped to handle the base station.
Collect information and add additional infrastructure if necessary.
2 Pre-Installation Procedures 35 Unpack the racks. Review checklists to ensure you have the required
equipment, software, and tools to perform an installation.
3 Base Station Installation
Procedures
47 Install the racks. Connect ground and power. Add components to their
respective shelves. Attach cables.
4 Antenna Installation
Procedures
91 Install and test the required antennas, such as main, diversity..
5 Power-On Procedures 107 Apply power to the base station. Perform basic system verification
tests.
6 On-Site Configuration
procedures
101 Configure individual systems on the base station.
Table 1.1 Installation Process Summary