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Short Title A7390 Base Station – release 2.2b

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Congratulations on having bought your equipment from Alcatel.

We hope that it will give you full satisfaction.

For any additional information or if you have any questions concerning this equipment, please contact

the Technical Assistance Center, (TAC) dedicated to your support whose coordinates have been

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Table of contents

1 – Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.1 – Structure of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.2 – Using the manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.3 – Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.3.1 – General rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 – Equipment overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.1 – Overview of the A7390 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.2 – Composition of the A7390 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.3 – A7390 system specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.1 – Frequency bands used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.2 – Radio transmission specifications (typical values) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.3 – Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2.3.4 – X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.3.5 – Bias-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.3.6 – Surge protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.3.7 – Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

2.4 – Installing the base station components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.4.1 – BS site requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.4.2 – BS installation overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2.4.3 – Equipment and cable connection for non-redundant and redundant

X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.4.4 – BS installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.5 – Installing BS X-Pol RBS Txs, X-Pol RBS Rxs and antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.5.1 – Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

2.5.2 – Attaching an X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx to an antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.5.3 – Attaching a mounting plate and antenna to a pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.5.4 – Replacing an X-Pol RBS Tx, X-Pol RBS Rx or antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2.6 – Installing Bias-Ts and surge protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.6.1 – Replacing the gas discharge tube in a surge protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

2.7 – Installing Type N lightning arresters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

2.8 – BS cables connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

2.8.1 – Selecting BS IF cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

2.8.2 – Marking IF cables for identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

2.8.3 – Cable strain relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

2.8.4 – Connecting BS IF cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

2.8.5 – Connecting the RS-422 data cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

2.8.6 – Connecting SMA cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

2.8.7 – Connecting the Bias-T power cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

2.8.8 – Installing an RJ45 connector on an RS-422 cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

2.8.9 – Installing a LEMO connector on an RS-422 cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

2.9 – Installing an L4PNM Heliax connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

2.9.1 – Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

2.9.2 – To add a solder-connect L4PNM connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

2.9.3 – To add a ring-flare L4PNM connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

2.10– BT system loss calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

2.10.1– Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

2.10.2– To calibrating the upstream and downstream cable runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

2.11– Simplified description of the Base Station (7390BS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

2.12– Technical specifications of the Base Station (7390BS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

2.12.1– X-Pol RBS specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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2.12.2– DBS specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

2.12.3– Common characteristics of the X-Pol RBS and DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

2.13– Equipment power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

2.13.1– X-Pol RBS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

2.13.2– DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

3 – Installation of the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

3.1 – Equipment delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

3.1.1 – Labels on the equipment and the packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

3.2 – Installing the equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

3.2.1 – Information required for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

3.2.2 – Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

3.2.3 – Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

3.3 – Installation of outdoor equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

3.3.1 – Spatial separation for Base Station Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

3.4 – Base Station equipment installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

3.4.1 – Mechanical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

3.4.2 – Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

3.4.3 – Customer access connections (circuits interfaces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

3.4.4 – Client access connections (ATM network interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

3.4.5 – Place of the board into the rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

3.4.6 – End of the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

4 – 7390LT software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

4.1 – General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

4.1.1 – Functionalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

4.1.2 – Principles of the Man-Machine Interface (MMI) of the 7390LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

4.1.3 – Rearrangement of active windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

4.1.4 – Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

4.2 – Running and quitting the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

4.2.1 – Installation of the 7390 LT software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

4.2.2 – Accessing and running 7390 LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

4.2.3 – Quitting the 7390 LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

4.3 – Connection and Disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

4.3.1 – NE Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

4.3.2 – Disconnecting the NE assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

4.4 – Supervision Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

4.4.1 – Data retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

4.4.2 – Local access requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

4.4.3 – Administrative statuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

4.5 – Base Station Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

4.5.1 – Base Station Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

4.5.2 – General parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

4.5.3 – DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

4.5.4 – Clock synchronization parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

4.5.5 – Sending time to the Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

4.5.6 – Memory initalization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

4.5.7 – X-Pol RBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

4.5.8 – Redundancy Radio capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

4.6 – NT Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

4.6.1 – NT Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

4.6.2 – Declaring a new NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

4.6.3 – NT Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

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4.6.4 – NT deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

4.6.5 – NT reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

4.6.6 – NT substitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

4.7 – Radio supervision and parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

4.7.1 – Radio configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

4.7.2 – Dynamic Traffic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

4.7.3 – On-demand Service management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

4.7.4 – Bandwidth allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

4.8 – NE management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

4.8.1 – NE Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

4.8.2 – Events log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

4.8.3 – Historical Event log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

4.8.4 – Event log legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

4.9 – Interface parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

4.9.1 – ATM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

4.9.2 – IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

4.9.3 – Network addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

4.10– Environment and equipment incident management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

4.10.1– Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

4.10.2– Alarms correspondence tables (ASAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

4.10.3– Alarms and remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

4.11– Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

4.11.1– Radio Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

4.12– Client services: leased lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

4.12.1– Leased lines E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

4.12.2– Leased lines X21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

4.12.3– Leased lines T1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

4.12.4– Leased lines ISDN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

4.12.5– Principles of management common to all types of leased lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

4.12.6– Circuit emulation (CES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

4.13– Client services: IP links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

4.13.1– Creation procedure of an IP link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

4.13.2– Access to the IP link management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

4.14– Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

4.14.1– NFS server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

4.14.2– Backup / Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

4.14.3– Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

4.14.4– SNTP server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

5 – Commissioning the Base Station (7390BS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

5.1 – Initialisation and configuration of parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

5.1.1 – Equipment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

5.1.2 – Powering up X-Pol RBS and DBS equipment in site configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

5.2 – Checking and validating parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

6 – Operation and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

6.1 – Network supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

6.2 – Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

6.2.1 – Time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

6.2.2 – Configuration of frequencies and transmit power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

6.2.3 – Configuration of the cable attenuation dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

6.2.4 – Activation of upstream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

6.2.5 – Validation of upstream for IP data traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

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6.2.6 – On-demand Service Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

6.2.7 – Configuration of IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

6.2.8 – Configuration of the NFS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

6.2.9 – Configuration of ATM interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

6.2.10– Configuration of TNT board for circuit emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

6.2.11– Creation of ASAP table for NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

6.2.12– Suppression of ASAP table for NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

6.2.13– Change of alarm severity profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

6.2.14– Service creation leased lines, IP, CES, ISDN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

6.2.15– Service suppression leased lines, IP, CES, ISDN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

6.2.16– Start radio performance for NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

6.2.17– Stop radio performance for NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

6.2.18– Start radio performance for Radio Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

6.2.19– Stop radio performance for Radio Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

6.2.20– Stop NE Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

6.2.21– Start NE Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

6.2.22– Stop NT Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

6.2.23– Start NT Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

6.2.24– Stop BS Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

6.2.25– Start BS Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

6.2.26– Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

6.2.27– Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

6.3 – Preventive maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267

6.4 – Corrective maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267

6.4.1 – Alarms processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

6.4.2 – Definition of 7390NE alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

6.5 – Replacing a DBS board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

6.5.1 – Boards other than the ANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

6.5.2 – Replacement of an ANT board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

6.5.3 – Replacement of ventilation module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

6.5.4 – Replacement of a fuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

6.6 – Replacement of the X-Pol RBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

6.7 – Replacement of a NT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

6.8 – Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

6.8.1 – Malfunctions on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

6.8.2 – In-service system malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

6.8.3 – Management malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

7 – Changes of configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

7.1 – Interventions required by system evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

7.2 – Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

7.3 – Remote interventions using software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

7.3.1 – Alarm filtering for NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

7.3.2 – Alarm filtering for BS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

7.3.3 – Modification of service parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

7.3.4 – Change of power level (X-Pol RBS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

7.3.5 – Changing the IP address of the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

7.3.6 – Change of channelling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

7.3.7 – Inhibition of Dynamic traffic on upstream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

7.3.8 – Desactivation of upstream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

7.3.9 – Inhibition of automatic time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

7.3.10– Modification of CES parameter of a TNT board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

7.3.11– Change of frequency in the same sub-band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

7.3.12– Upgrading the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

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7.3.13– First 7390NE software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

7.4 – On-site interventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

7.4.1 – Change of frequency in a different sub-band or band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

7.4.2 – Addition of a radio sector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

7.4.3 – Network interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

7.4.4 – Updating the 7390LT software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

7.4.5 – Setting ANT board redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

7.4.6 – Radio sector redundancy corresponding to the addition of AMD/IBS and backup X-Pol

RBS boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

7.5 – Sub-band distribution plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301

Appendix 1 – Installation sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

A.1.1 – 7390DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

A.1.2 – 7390 X-Pol RBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

A.1.3 – Check point list for BS commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Appendix 2 – Installation of 7390LT software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

A.2.1 – Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

A.2.2 – Installation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

A.2.3 – License the .OCX files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

A.2.4 – Craft.ini configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

A.2.5 – Running 7390LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

A.2.6 – NFS Server installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

A.2.6.1 – NFS server product references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

A.2.6.2 – Installation of NFS server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

A.2.6.3 – Configuring the NFS server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

A.2.7 – Installation of Software Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

A.2.8 – FTP Server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321

A.2.9 – How to remove the 7390LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

A.2.10 – SNTP Service Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323

A.2.10.1 – SNTP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Appendix 3 – Installation of MIB migration tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

A.3.1 – Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

A.3.2 – If Python is already installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

A.3.3 – Python installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

A.3.4 – LT configuration file modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

Appendix 4 – Mounting coaxial connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

Appendix 5 – Correspondence between commercial codes and industrial

codes relating to the BS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

Appendix 6 – Error messages and corrective actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

A.6.1 – Error messages for 7390LT software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

A.6.2 – NT management error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

A.6.3 – Error messages for communication between BS and 7390LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

A.6.4 – Error message linked with client services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

A.6.4.1 – Error messages linked with E1 leased lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

A.6.4.2 – Error messages linked with IP "cross-connection" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

A.6.4.3 – Error messages linked with circuit emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

A.6.5 – Download error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

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A.6.6 – Error message at backup / restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

A.6.7 – Error messages for radio management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

A.6.7.1 – Error messages linked to the radio configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

A.6.7.2 – Radio Resources Manager (RRM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

A.6.8 – ASAP error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343

A.6.9 – Miscellaneous error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

Appendix 7 – List of abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345

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1 – Foreword

1.1 – Structure of the manual

This manual is for users with a sound knowledge of how to operate and install point-multipoint

microwave systems and how to use a PC-based craft terminal running the Windows operating

system.

With it, you should quickly be able to operate the equipment. It is not intended to replace the training

services that we can provide for your particular needs.

The manual is divided into seven sections followed by appendixes:

– Foreword

– Equipment overview

– Installation of the Base Station

– 7390LT Software overview

– Commissioning the Base Station (7390BS)

– Operation and maintenance

– Changes of configuration

– Appendixes

1.2 – Using the manual

With this manual, you should be able to commission and operate the described equipment to a basic

level.

You should always read this manual in conjunction with the attached "Update" document (if provided)

so that you are aware of the latest equipment upgrades.

Manual updates

This edition of the manual describes hardware and software releases whose revision indexes are greater

than or equal to those given below:

Hardware revision: 01

In cases where an equipment upgrade affects the content of the manual, the relevant modification should

be inserted in the "Update" document, with the same reference number, but with code type VE (instead

of TQ).

When the number or extent of the changes justifies it, they should be incorporated in the body of the

manual and the manual's revision index should be incremented. Revision bars will show the differences

from the previous version.

Note: MS-DOS, MICROSOFT and WINDOWS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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1.3 – Safety instructions

1.3.1 – General rules

The following general safety precautions must be observed by the installer and the operator.

ALCATEL assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.

•Ground the equipment: for Safety Class 1 equipment, always connect the earth conductor of

the power cable to an appropriate earthing device.

• DO NOT operate the product in an explosive atmosphere or in presence of flammable

gases or fumes.

•For protection against fire: replace the line fuse(s) only with fuse(s) of the same voltage and

current rating and type.

•Dangerous voltages: users must not remove equipment covers or shields. The installation

and maintenance procedures described in this manual are for use by service-trained personnel

only.

•Protection against short circuits: the mains equipment should ensure protection against

short circuits according to the current domestic standards (residual current differential protec-

tion recommended).

• Observe the standards in force for all activities carried out on the roofs.

• For any on-site intervention, observe the precautions against lightning.

• DO NOT operate equipment which may be damaged: its protection level could be affec-

ted.

• Whenever it is possible that the safety protection features built into this equipment have been

impaired, ISOLATE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY and do not use the equipment until safe

operation can be verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the equipment to

Alcatel After Sales for service and repair.

• DO NOT OPEN THE EQUIPMENT.

• Return the product to Alcatel Customer Service for servicing and repair.

•Recommendation to installers and maintenance operators: before carrying out any ope-

rations, check the equipotential bonding of the earthing devices to which our measurement

equipment and instruments are connected. If necessary, during installation, ensure the equi-

potential bonding by electrical connection of these devices.

Local regulations

All BS and CPE installations must adhere to all local, national and civil electrical/safety regulations of the

area where they are installed.

Wireless safety compliance in the United States of America

It is the responsibility of the wireless licence holder to ensure that the requirements of OET Bulletin 65

are met in the USA.

Wireless safety compliance in Canada

It is the responsibility of the wireless licence holder to ensure that the requirements of Safety Code 6 are

met in Canada.

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Placement of transmitting equipment

To prevent exposure to non-ionizing radiation, the X-Pol RT should always be mounted at a minimum of

3m (10 ft) above ground level or roof-top level. An X-Pol RT that is mounted on a wall should be mounted

at least 3m (10 ft) away from any point of exposure such as windows, balconies or doors.

X-Pol RT service and repair safety precautions

Only authorized personnel should service X-Pol RT units.

Equipment interconnection points

All card faceplate connectors are SELV.

Connect SELV circuits on this equipment only to other circuits that comply with the requirements of SELV

circuits as defined in EN60950.

Restriction of unauthorized access

Only authorized personnel should have access to the equipment. Install the equipment in a restricted-

access location or similar environment, and post appropriate warning signs to indicate safety concerns.

Failure to prevent unauthorized user access will invalidate any approvals given to this equipment.

Regulatory symbols

The following sections show examples of regulatory approval symbols generally used. They may be

used on product markings such as approval labels. These symbols are described in IEC417.

Power on

Power off

Danger - Never touch the X-Pol RT antennas while they are in operation. Do not stand in

front of X-Pol RT antennas, and never pass closer than 1m (3 ft) in front of an operating or

X-Pol RT.

Power to X-Pol RTs must be disconnected prior to installation or servicing.

Service and repair preparation activities should be made as close as possible to the base of

an elevated X-Pol RT, as the risk of exposure to non-ionizing radiation increases as you

move further from the base toward the area that is serviced by the transmitter.

This symbol indicates the on position of the main on/off switch.

This symbol indicates the off (O) position of the main on/off switch.

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Protective grounding terminal

These symbols indicate a terminal that must be connected to earth ground prior to making any

other connections to the equipment.

Dangerous voltage

This symbol indicates the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclo-

sure that could cause electric shock. Labels bearing this symbol are installed on the outside of the

product enclosure.

Instructions

This symbol indicates the existence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruc-

tions in the product documentation.

Elevated non-ionizing radiation levels

This symbol identifies equipment that emits elevated levels of non-ionizing radiation. Do not ap-

proach equipment that is marked with this symbol unless power to the device is disconnected.

Labels bearing this symbol are installed on the outside casing of transmitter devices.

Supply wire protective earth

Protective earth

Dangerous voltage symbol

Important instructions symbol

Elevated non-ionizing radiation levels symbol

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International EMC compliance

The EMC compliance of these products relies on the user following the installation processes correctly.

Failure to follow the correct installation processes may result in non-compliance to the EMC standards

against which these products have been assessed.

Appropriate shielded cables must be used to connect NT to telecommunications equipment.

NT EMC compliance

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

DBS card EMC compliance

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Industry Canada regulations

The Industry Canada (formerly known as the Department of Communications) label identifies certified

equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network

protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the Terminal Equipment Technical

Requirements document(s). Industry Canada does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to the

user's satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the

facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an

acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above

conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier.

Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or any equipment malfunctions, may give

the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

For their own protection, users should ensure that the electrical ground connections of the power utility,

telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This

precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (formerly known as Load Number) assigned to each terminal device

provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone

interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the

requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five (5).

The Ringer Equivalence Number regulations do not apply to the MainStreet NIUs.

Safety approval for dc systems

The dc source for the Alcatel Broadband Wireless system must meet the requirements of a SELV source

in accordance with CSA C22.2 No. 950. These systems are intended for use with a SELV secondary

source that is electrically isolated from the ac source, and that is reliably connected to ground.

Caution - Users should not attempt to make electrical ground connections, but should

contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or electrician.

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United States Federal Communications Commission regulations

This equipment has been approved to the Federal Communications Commission Part 68 Rules as not

being harmful to the telephone network when connected directly to telephone lines. Customers must,

upon request from the telephone company, provide the following information:

– FCC Registration Numbers

– USOC: RJ48C

– FIC: 04DU9-BN/DN/1KN/1SN

– SOC: 6.0Y

The FCC identification number can be found on the product label located on the product chassis.

The REN determines the number of devices that users can connect to their telephone line and still have

the assurance that these devices will ring properly when their number is called. In most, but not all areas,

the sum of the RENs for all devices should not exceed five (5.0). To determine the maximum number of

devices users can connect to their line, as specified by the REN, users must contact the local telephone

company and request the information on the maximum REN for their calling area.

If the user equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily

discontinue service to the line. If possible and practical, the company will notify the user in advance. If

not, the company will notify the user as soon as possible. Included in the notification, the users will be

advised of their right to file a complaint with the FCC.

The telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment, operations and procedures that

could affect the operation of user’s equipment. Before these changes are made, the telephone company

will provide advance notice that service will be interrupted.

FCC regulations prohibit the connection of customer-provided equipment to coin service (central office

implemented systems). Connection to party lines is subject to tariffs; contact the state public utility

commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. In the event that

repairs are needed to this equipment, contact:

Alcatel Inc.

810 Commerce Park Drive,

Ogdensburg, NY 13669

1-315-393-9981

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely

to cause harmful interference, in which case, the user will be required to correct the interference at their

own expense.

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Food and Drug Administration

This product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 regulations, which govern the safe use of

lasers. Only qualified service personnel, thoroughly familiar with laser radiation hazards, should install

or remove the fiber optic cables used in this system. Information regarding the safe use of lasers can be

found in ANSI Z 136.1: Safe Use of Lasers and ANSI Z 136.2: Safe Use of Lasers in Optical Fiber

Communications Systems. These documents and other instructional material can be obtained from:

Laser Institute of America

12424 Research Parkway, Suite 125

Orlando, FL 32826-3274

CSA NRTL

This equipment is certified by the Canadian Standards Association as meeting the requirements of

UL1950, Safety of Information Technology Equipment (or UL1459, Safety of Telephone Equipment).

CSA is listed by the American Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration as equivalent to

Underwriters Laboratories and other American safety testing laboratories under the Nationally

Recognized Testing Laboratories program.

Safety precautions for installing TNV devices

Danger 1 - Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Use caution when

installing or modifying telephone lines.

Danger 2 - Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line

has been disconnected at the telephone network interface. Never install telephone jacks in

wet locations, unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

Caution - Always disconnect the MainStreet NT from the telephone system when installing

or removing covers from connected equipment.

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2 – Equipment overview

2.1 – Overview of the A7390 system

The Alcatel 7390 is a multi-service broadband wireless local loop system designed to provide telecom

services to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Broad band WLL (Wireless Local Loop) system, Alcatel 7390 allows operators to offer rapid provision -

to a large number of client sites - of a comprehensive range of telephone and data transmission

services.

For cellular phone network operators, Alcatel 7390 offers the possibility of linking base stations to

base station controllers. This makes Alcatel 7390 an economical transmission solution, for the

implementation or extension of high traffic density areas coverage.

For mixed network operators (fixed and mobile), Alcatel 7390 enables to connect, with the same

system, fixed professional end user as well as base stations of cellular telephony.

Figure 1 – A7390 System - Local point - multipoint service distribution -

SME

Independant profession

Compagny D

Compagny A

Compagny B

Compagny C

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2.2 – Composition of the A7390 system

An A7390 network cell consists of the following:

–a common base station designated 7390BS;

– and several terminal stations distributed across the user sites, and designated 7390TS.

Figure 2 – Base Station and Terminal Stations

"Digital Base Station" DBS

"Terminal Stations"

Cross-polarized Radio Base Station

7390BS

nx7390TS

"X-Pol RBS"

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2.3 – A7390 system specifications

2.3.1 – Frequency bands used

2.3.2 – Radio transmission specifications (typical values)

The following table gives the main characteristics of the A7390 wireless system.

A downstream (BS to TS) carrier is combined with up four upstream (TS to BS) carriers.

Cross-polarized radio Down-link Up-link

LMCS/AB 27 850 ¾ 28 350 27 350 ¾ 27 650

LMCS/F 25 600 ¾ 25 850 25 350 ¾ 25 600

LMCS/C 27 100 ¾ 27 350 26 850 ¾ 27 100

LMDS/A 27 500 ¾ 28 350 31.075 ¾ 31 225

LMDS/B 31 225 ¾ 31 300 31 000 ¾ 31 075

38/700/1 39 700 ¾ 40 000 39 000 ¾ 39 300

Downstream

Channel bandwidth 14 MHz 28 MHz

Occupied bandwidth 13.63 MHz 27.25 MHz

Roll-off factor 35% 35%

Modulation QPSK QPSK

Gross bit rate 20.19 Mbit/s 40.37 Mbit/s

Inner Code Convol. 7/8 (k=7) Convol.7/8 (k=7)

Interleaving depth 12 depth 12

Outer Code Reed-Solomon (204,188,8) Reed-Solomon (204,188,8)

Bit rate before coding 16.19 Mbit/s 32.38 Mbit/s

Radio 25 GHz 28 GHz 31 GHz 39 GHz 25 GHz 28 GHz 31 GHz 39 GHz

X-Pol RBS output power

(antenna port) 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm

Transmit antenna gain 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB

Receive antenna gain

(with radome) 36 dB 34.5 dB 35 dB 34.5 dB 36 dB 34.5 dB 35 dB 34.5 dB

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2.3.3 – Capacity

The system capacity depends on the traffic mix between data services (transported on ATM cells) and

leased lines or telephony services (transported on TDM circuits).

It also depends on the channeling and the number of upstream channels.

Figures are given in the following tables for three mix examples: minimum, medium and maximum

circuit capacity but any intermediate mix is possible.

28 / 7 MHz channeling:

Upstream

Channel bandwidth 3.5 MHz 7 MHz

Occupied bandwidth 3.36 MHz 6.72 MHz

Roll-off factor 25% 25%

Modulation D-QPSK D-QPSK

Gross bit rate 5.38 Mbit/s 10.75 Mbit/s

Outer Code Reed-Solomon (63,53,5) Reed-Solomon (63,53,5)

Bit rate before coding 4.19 Mbit/s 8.38 Mbit/s

Radio 25 GHz 28 GHz 25 GHz 28 GHz

TS output power (antenna port) 14 dBm 14 dBm 14 dBm 14 dBm

Transmit antenna gain 35 dB 34.5 dB 35 dB 34.5 dB

Receive antenna gain (with radome) 15 dB 15 dB 15 dB 15 dB

Downlink: 28 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 1 x 7 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

Nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 60 120

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 18.823 9.412 0

ATM downlink capacity

(cells/s) 75.512 66.530 57.399

Downlink : 28 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink : 2 x 7 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

Nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 120 240

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 37.647 18.823 0

ATM downlink capacity

(cells/s) 75.512 57.548 39.286

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14/3.5 MHz channeling:

Downlink: 28 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 3 x 7 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

Nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 180 360

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 56.471 28.235 0

ATM downlink capacity

(cells/s) 75.512 48.566 21.173

Downlink: 28 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 4 x 7 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

Nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 240 480

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 75.294 37.647 0

ATM downlink capacity

(cells/s) 75.512 39.585 3.084

Downlink: 14 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 1 x 3.5 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

Nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 30 60

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 9.412 4.706 0

ATM downlink capacity

(cells/s) 38.047 33.519 28.990

Downlink: 14 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 2 x 3.5 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

Nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 60 120

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 18.824 9.412 0

ATM downlink capacity

(cells/s) 38.047 28.990 19.934

Downlink: 14 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 3 x 3.5 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

Nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 90 180

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 28.235 14.118 0

ATM downlink capacity

(cells/s) 38.047 24.462 10.877

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2.3.4 – X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx

The X-Pol RBS Tx is a transmitter radio that connects to an antenna. The X-Pol RBS Tx receives an IF

channel from each of one or more IBS-TLX cards, upconverts the IF signal to RF, and sends the RF

signal to the transmit antenna.

The X-Pol RBS Rx is a receiver radio that connects to an antenna. The X-Pol RBS Rx receives an RF

signal from one or more NIUs through the connected antenna, downconverts the RF signal to IF, and

sends the IF signal to the IBS-TLX card.

Figure 3 shows the X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx connected to antennas.

Figure 3 – X-Pol RBS Tx, X-Pol RBS Rx and antennas

X-Pol RBS Txs and X-Pol RBS Rxs are supplied with mounting hardware that is used to install the

equipment on mounting poles. Table 1 lists the environmental requirements for an X-Pol RBS Tx or X-

Pol RBS Rx. These specifications are met by using mounting brackets provided by Alcatel; however, the

mounting brackets must be attached to mounting poles that are designed and fastened to a building or

tower in such a way that these requirements are met.

Downlink: 14 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 4 x 3.5 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

Nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 120 240

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 37.647 18.824 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s) 38.047 19.934 1.821

X-Pol RBS Tx X-Pol RBS Rx

RS-422 data

LEMO connector

IF and -48V

connector

100 MHz reference

cable connector

Antennas

RS-422 data

LEMO connector

IF and -48V

connector

100 MHz reference

cable connector

Tx LED

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Table 1: X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx environmental requirements

Connectors

Table 2 describes the X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx connectors.

Table 2: X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx connectors

Note: (1) This port has a dc blocking capacitor that protects the X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx from

damage if –48 V dc is accidentally applied.

2.3.5 – Bias-T

The Bias-T mounts directly onto the 12:2 Combiner/Splitter and provides –48 V to the X-Pol RBS Tx and

X-Pol RBS Rx at the BS site. Figure 4 shows the Bias-T. Table 3 describes the connectors on the Bias-T.

Specification Requirement

Operating

Ambient temperature –40 to +50×C (–40 to +122°F)

Humidity 0 to 100% condensing

Wind loading 0 to 180 km/h (112 mph)

Vibration 1 g random, at 5 to 2000 Hz

Physical shock (three axis) 11 ms half-sine pulses at 0 to 10 g

Altitude 4572 m (15 000 ft)

Seismic NEBs, California zone 4

Elevation positioning relative to prescribed downtilt < 0.1°

Azimuthal positioning relative to the prescribed bearing line < 1.0°

Allowable elevation rotation motion < 0.25°

Allowable azimuthal rotation motion < 0.5°

Survival

Wind loading 0 to 217 km/h (135 mph)

Connector Type Purpose

RS-422 Data RS-422 LEMO Connects to the IBS-TLX via an RS-422 cable

IF and –48V N(F) coaxial Connects to Tx IF coaxial cable (X-Pol RBS Tx)

Connects to Rx IF coaxial cable (X-Pol RBS Rx)

100 MHz REF(1) N(F) coaxial Connects to a synchronization reference cable that syn-

chronizes the X-Pol RBS Tx with the X-Pol RBS Rx

Warning - The RS-422 Data connector must be protected by a dust cap or tape if the X-Pol

RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx is installed before its cables are attached. The RS-422 Data

connector is waterproof only when it is mated with the RS-422 data cable connector.

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Figure 4 – Bias-T

Table 3: Bias-T connectors

2.3.6 – Surge protectors

Surge protectors protect the system power supply from damaging power surges that may occur during

a lightning strike to the outdoor equipment or IF cables. Surge protectors connect directly to each Bias-

T via a BNC connector, and contain a gas discharge tube that must be replaced regularly. Figure 5

shows a surge protector. Table 4 lists the connectors.

Figure 5 – Surge protector

Connector Type Purpose

DC OUT N(F) Connects to the X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx to provide both –48 V

and RF signal connection

DC IN BNC(F) Connects to the Bias-T power cable via an intermediate surge protector

to provide a –48 V power input

RF IN N(M) Connects to the Primary radio or Redundant radio connector on the 12:2

Combiner/Splitter

DC OUT

DC IN

RF IN

To Bi a s- T Ground screw To Bias-T

power cable

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Table 4: Surge protector connectors

2.3.7 – Cables

There are four types of cables used in the BS:

–SMA cables

– Bias-T power cable

– IF cable

– RS-422 data cables

SMA cables

SMA cables connect the Tx and Rx connectors on the IBS-TLX card faceplate to the Tx and Rx 12:2

Combiner/Splitters. Table 5 lists the SMA cable specifications.

Table 5: SMA cable specifications

Connector Type Purpose

Bias-T BNC(M) Connects to the Bias-T DC IN connector

Ground screw Slot-head screw Connects the surge protector body to a ground source

Bias-T power cable BNC(F)

Connects to the Bias-T power cable, which connects to the

–48 V power source to provide power to the X-Pol RBS Tx/

X-Pol RBS Rx

Specification Measure

Part numbers

2 m (6.6 ft): 90-6656-04

3 m (10 ft): 90-6656-01

6 m (20 ft): 90-6656-02

Impedance 50 W ±1 W

Frequency band 400 to 2050 MHz

Maximum VSWR 1.35:1

Maximum connector insertion loss 0.05 dB at 400 MHz

0.075 dB at 2 GHz

Average power rating (based on 150 m at 2 A dc) < 1W

Maximum loss over IF band

2 m (6.6 ft) cable: 0.8 dB

3 m (10 ft) cable: 1.0 dB

6 m (20 ft) cable: 2.0 dB

Minimum shielding (dB) –100 dB

Connector type SMA(M)

Minimum bend radius 25 mm

Maximum phase change vs. bending radius ±1°/GHz/mm

Operating temperature range –5 to +55°C (+23 to +131°F)

Relative humidity 5 to 95%, non-condensing

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Bias-T power cable

A Bias-T power cable is used to provide power to each Bias-T, by connecting the surge arrester to a

–48 V dc power supply. Table 6 lists the Bias-T power cable specifications.

Table 6: Bias-T power cable specifications

Note: (1) The –48 V lead is attached to the center conductor of the cable.

BS IF cables

BS IF cables run between the 12:2 Combiner/Splitter and the X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx radios.

Each BS IF cable requires a lightning arrester to be installed on the cable at the indoor equipment shelter

grounded entry point, and a 1 m (3 ft) outdoor jumper cable to make the final connection to the X-Pol

RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx. Table 7 lists the general requirements for BS IF cables. Tables 8, 9, 10 and 11

list the specifications of Alcatel-recommended Andrew, CommScope and Times Microwave IF cables.

The outdoor jumper cable is a finished assembly available from Times Microwave (part number FT-

400DB/3/NM/NF).

Table 7: BS IF cable specifications

Specification Description

Part number 90-6518-01

Maximum bias port current 2 A

Maximum operating voltage –72 V dc

Power supply connectors –48 V power: #12 ring lug(1)

0VR: #12 ring lug

Surge arrester connector BNC (F)

Specification Description

Impedance 50 W ±1 W

Frequency band 400 to 2050 MHz

Maximum VSWR 1.2:1

Average power rating (based on 300 m at 2 A dc) < 5 W

Jacket spark 5000 VRMS

Maximum connector insertion loss 0.2 dB

Minimum shielding –100 dB

Jacket flammability rating CATVP, CATVR, CATVX, CATV

(according to the environment where the cable

is installed)

Outdoor cable temperature range –40 to +50°C (–40 to +122°F)

Wind loading 200 km/h (125 mph)

Maximum phase change vs. temperature ±1°/GHz/°C

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Table 8: Andrew HELIAX FSJ cable specifications

Note: Standard outdoor jacket: –40° to 85°C (–40° to 185°F)

CATVX, CATVR jackets: –30° to 80°C (–22° to 176°F)

CATVP jackets, except LDF6-50A: –20° to 150° C (–4° to 302°F)

CATVP jacket, LDF6-50A cable: 0° to 150°C (32° to 302°F)

Table 9: Andrew HELIAX LDF, HL and HJ cable specifications

Note: Standard outdoor jacket: –40° to 85°C (–40° to 185°F)

CATVX, CATVR jackets: –30° to 80°C (–22° to 176°F)

CATVP jackets, except LDF6-50A: –20° to 150°C (–4° to 302°F)

CATVP jacket, LDF6-50A cable: 0° to 150°C (32° to 302°F)

Specification FSJ1-50A FSJ2-50 FSJ4-50B

Minimum bending

radius 25 mm (1 in.) 25 mm (1 in.) 32 mm (1.25 in.)

N(M) connector F1PNM-H F2PNM-H F4PNM-C

Bending moment 1.1 Nm (0.8 ft-lb) 2.3 Nm (1.7 ft-lb) 2.7 Nm (2.0 ft-lb)

Cable weight 0.067 kg/m (0.045 lb/ft) 0.12 kg/m (0.078 lb/

ft) 0.21 kg/m (0.14 lb/ft)

Diameter over cable

jacket 7.4 mm (0.29 in.) 10.8 mm (0.425 in.) 13.5 mm (0.53 in.)

Temperature range Cable jacket and type

dependant (1)

Cable jacket and type

dependant (1)

Cable jacket and type

dependant (1)

Available jacket flam-

mability rating

CATVX (FSJ1RN-50A)

CATVR (FSJ1RN-50A)

CATVX (FSJ2RN-50)

CATVR (FSJ2RN-50)

CATVX (FSJ4RN-50B)

CATVR (FSJ2RN-50B)

Specification LDF2-50 LDF4-50 LDF5-50 LDF6-50 HL4RP-50 HJ5-50

Minimum ben-

ding radius

11 m

(0.44 in.)

125 mm

(5 in.)

250 mm

(10 in.)

380 mm

(15 in.)

125 mm

(5 in.)

250 mm

(10 in.)

N(M)

connector L2PNM L4PNM L5PNM L6PNM L4PNM H5PNM

Bending

moment

1.9 Nm

(1.4 ft-lb)

3.8 Nm

(2.8 ft-lb)

16.3 Nm

(12 ft-lb)

53 Nm

(39 ft-lb)

4.1 Nm

(3 ft-lb)

34 Nm

(25 ft-lb)

Cable weight 0.12 kg/m

(0.08 lb/ft)

0.22 kg/m

(0.15 lb/ft)

0.49 kg/m

(0.33 lb/ft)

0.98 kg/m

(0.66 lb/ft)

0.27 kg/m

(0.18 lb/ft)

0.80 kg/m

(0.54 lb/ft)

Diameter over

cable jacket

11 mm

(0.44 in)

16 mm

(0.63 in.)

28 mm

(1.09) in.)

39.4 mm

(1.55 in.)

15.5 mm

(0.61 in.)

28.2 mm

(1.11 in.)

Temperature

range

Cable jacket and

type dependant

(1)

Cable jacket and

type dependant

(1)

Cable jacket and

type dependant

(1)

Cable jacket and

type dependant

(1)

Cable jacket and

type dependant

(1)

Cable jacket and

type dependant

(1)

Available

jacket

flammability

rating

CATVX

(LDF2RN-50)

CATVR

(LDF2RN-50)

CATVX

(LDF4RN-50A)

CATVR

(LDF4RN-50A)

CATVR

(LDF5RN-50A)

CATVR

(LDF6RN-50A)

CATVP

(HL4RP-50)

CATVP

(HJ5RP-50)

CATVR

(HJ5RN-50)

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Table 10: CommScope CellReach cable specifications

Table 11: Times Microwave cable specifications

RS-422 cables

RS-422 cables run from the X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx radios to the IBS-TLX connector on the

front of the DBS. RS-422 cables are composed of two separate lengths of RS-422 cable: an outdoor-

rated cable and an indoor-rated cable. The two cables are joined by the BS RS-422 lightning protector

in the indoor equipment shelter room. Table 12 lists the specifications for the RS-422 data cable.

Specification CR50-540-PE CR50-1070-PE

Minimum bending radius 102 mm (4 in.) 203 mm (8 in.)

Connectors CR540NM CR1070NM

Bending moment 10.6 Nm (7.8 ft-lb) 34 Nm (25 ft-lb)

Cable weight 0.22 kg/m (0.15 lb/ft) 0.41 kg/m (0.28 lb/ft)

Maximum diameter over cable

jacket 13 mm (1/2 in.) 22 mm (7/8 in.)

Jacket flammability rating See manufacturer See manufacturer

Cable temperature range –40 to +50°C (–40 to +122°F) –40 to +50°C (–40 to +122°F)

Specification LMR-400 UltraFlex LMR-600-LLPL LMR-900-FR

Minimum bending radius 25.4 mm (1 in.) 38.1 mm (1.5 in.) 76.2 mm (3 in.)

Connectors TC-400-NMH TC-600-NMH EZ-900-NMH

Bending moment 0.68 Nm (0.5 ft-lb) 3.73 Nm (2.75 ft-lb) 12.20 Nm (9 ft-lb)

Cable weight 0.10 kg/m (0.068 lb/ft) 0.20 kg/m (0.131 lb/ft) 0.40 kg/m (0.266 lb/ft)

Maximum diameter over

cable jacket See manufacturer See manufacturer See manufacturer

Jacket flammability

rating See manufacturer CATVP CATVR

Cable temperature range See manufacturer See manufacturer See manufacturer

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Table 12: RS-422 data cable specifications

2.4 – Installing the base station components

2.4.1 – BS site requirements

BS X-Pol RBS Txs and X-Pol RBS Rxs are mounted on elevated sites such as building rooftops or

towers. General site requirements apply to the building or tower as a whole. Rooftop/tower requirements

apply to the outside equipment environment. Equipment room requirements apply to the indoor

environment that houses the LMDS, power utility hook-ups, and passive components such a 12:2

Combiner/Splitters, Bias-Ts and lightning arresters.

General site requirements

The following general requirements apply.

Access to power

The equipment room must be provided with a power utility hook-up capable of supplying power to

the BS equipment.

Specification Description

Cable supplier and part number Indoor cable: Delco - 398087P

Outdoor cable: Delco - 398087

Impedance 120 W

Maximum length 1000 m (3000 ft)

Connectors and supplier part number

Indoor/outdoor cable RJ45 connector:

Stewart 943-SP-370808 SM2

Outdoor LEMO connector:

LEMO USA FGG.1K.304.CLCC.60Z

(strain relief: LEMO USA GMA.1B.065.DN)

Conductor (7/34) 26 AWG or (7/32) 24 AWG

Tinned annealed copper

Conductor resistance 141.4 W/1000 m (43.1 W per 1000 ft)

Shielding

Double shielded

Shield #1 = aluminum/mylar tape

Shield #2 = 36 AWG tinned copper braid

Shielding conductor resistance 12.5 W per 1000 ft

Weight Indoor cable: 24.5 lb per 1000 ft

Outdoor cable: 25 lb per 1000 ft

Operating temperature Indoor cable: –5 to +55°C (+23 to +131°F)

Outdoor cable: –40 to +50°C (–40 to +122°F)

Fire rating Indoor cable: CSA FT-6, NEC 800, UL 910

Outdoor cable: CSA FT-4

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Access to building or tower

Access to the rooftop or tower and equipment room must be available day or night, 24 hours each

day for emergency repair or configuration.

Arranging access with the appropriate partner (facility security personnel, or the building/tower

owner or lease-holder) is the responsibility of the wireless equipment owner.

Access to telecommunications services

Where access to telecommunications services or to back-bone network attachments are required

by network design, permission to route fiber or cable to the equipment room must be arranged by

the wireless equipment owner.

Rooftop/tower requirements

The following rooftop/tower requirements apply.

Rooftop/tower modification

Depending on international, national, territorial, regional or municipal regulations, rooftop/tower

equipment may be affected by one or more of the following:

• allowable maximum height of mounting poles allowed on the rooftop or tower,

• color of exposed outdoor equipment and cable,

• aircraft glide slope (as governed by ICAO/IATA standards),

• equipment wind loading and structural impact of equipment added to a rooftop or tower.

These issues must be considered, and resolved with appropriate national, territorial, regional or

municipal authorities, as well as with the owner and lease-holder of the property.

Safety

Equipment must be installed in such a way that installers and maintenance personnel are not at

risk. Elevated installations must have accessible places for the proper connection of safety straps,

to prevent accidental injury due to falls.

Equipment must be installed in such a way that public safety is not at risk due to falling equipment

or tools during installation and long term operation.

Third-party equipment

Rooftops may contain third-party equipment that interferes with the RF or line-of-sight require-

ments of the system. If such conditions exist, this information must be provided to network design

staff for contingency planning or alternate site selection.

Rooftop or tower access

Rooftop or tower access should be limited to authorized personnel only. All entry points to the roof-

top or tower must be clearly marked with RF hazard signs.

Equipment room requirements

The following equipment room requirements apply.

Proximity to the X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx radios

The equipment room should be located in an area that is central to each sector pair of X-Pol RBS

Txs and X-Pol RBS Rxs, to provide convenient cable access. The equipment room should be lo-

cated as close to the rooftop level as possible, to reduce cable length requirements.

Shelf space

Each equipment rack requires 0.652 m2 (7.02 ft2), in accordance with Bellcore GR-63-CORE.

This space requirement includes wiring and maintenance space.

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Power

The MainStreetXpress 36170 shelf consumes a maximum of 1050 W of power. Each –48 V power

supply used to power an X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx radios consumes 50W of power.

Electrical ground access

The equipment room must provide access to a ground source that fulfils all international, national,

territorial, regional and municipal regulations for absorbing energy discharge from lightning arres-

ters.

Temperature and environmental control

The air temperature in the equipment room must be maintained in the range of –5 to +55°C (+23

to +131°F). This may require installing an air conditioning system, and a back-up air venting sys-

tem. Additionally, the equipment room must provide protection from precipitation, seeping water

and humidity.

Cables must enter the equipment room through feed-through, weatherproof rubber cable portals

capable of handling the BS configuration and growth plans.

Fire suppression

The equipment room must be equipped with a chemical fire suppression system that complies

with all international, national, territorial, regional and municipal fire safety codes.

Cable guides

Cable guides and ladders should be used appropriately to route cable both inside and outside the

equipment room.

Controlled access

Only authorized personnel should have access to the equipment room.

2.4.2 – BS installation overview

Customer-supplied equipment

Customers installing a BS need to supply:

– attenuators,

– IF cable,

– a grounded entry point,

– ground wires and connectors,

– weatherproof cable entry panel(s),

– poles or towers for mounting X-Pol RBS Rxs and X-Pol RBS Txs,

– miscellaneous supplies and connector tools (such as butyl electrical tape, cold-shrink tubing, ca-

ble cutter, wire stripper and crimping tool),

Note 1 - BS components and cables must be installed and serviced by trained personnel who

are experienced in the local, national and civil electrical and safety regulations of the area

where the equipment is being installed.

Some areas require that only licensed individuals may install and service equipment. Consult

appropriate local authorities prior to installation.

Note 2 - All IF cabling must meet local safety and building code requirements.

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– cable guides and ladders,

– cable hangers and cable grounding kits,

– antenna heaters (to prevent antenna icing).

Grounded entry point

Each BS requires a grounded entry point in order to ground BS components and cables. Refer to local

electrical code requirements when choosing a grounded entry point for the BS.

Lightning protection

BS site lightning protection requires:

– installing lightning arresters on IF and RS-422 cables,

– grounding X-Pol RBS Txs, X-Pol RBS Rxs and mounting poles,

– grounding IF cables,

– lightning rods.

Lightning arresters

The installation of both IF and RS-422 cable lightning arresters is strongly recommended. If light-

ning arresters are not used, equipment is not covered by the warranty agreement.

Lightning arresters should be installed as close to the rooftop IF cable entry point as possible. Li-

ghtning arresters must be grounded according to international, national, territorial, regional and

municipal safety codes.

Lightning rods

Equipment that may be subject to lightning strikes must be protected by a lightning protection sys-

tem that is installed in accordance with all applicable international, national, territorial and local

regulations and practices.

This may require the installation of lightning rods, a rooftop ground loop, and a main building

ground.

X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx

The X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx cases, mounting bracket and mounting pole must be groun-

ded to the building power utility ground.

IF cable

IF cables must be grounded at the cable entry point, every 50 m (164 ft) between the cable entry

point and the X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx, and at the base of a tower.

Use a standard cable grounding kit available from the recommended cable manufacturer.

IF cable installation

IF cables provide a signal path for data, and power for the X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx. IF cables

should be approved by Alcatel, and rated for the particular environment where they are installed (indoor,

outdoor, riser or plenum).

Cable run requirements for the inside and outside of the equipment room vary from site to site. Alcatel

currently recommends only certain cable types, connectors and manufacturers. However, customers

can contact Alcatel to inquire about using alternate cable solutions if the currently approved cables do

not suit a specific application.

Because there are many factors associated with choosing a suitable IF cable, customers are advised by

Alcatel of the manufacturers and part numbers recommended for these cable assemblies.

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Weatherproofing

IF cable connectors and cable entry points must be weatherproofed.

IF cable connectors

Moisture in IF cables causes an increase in VSWR that increases signal loss beyond the specifi-

cations of the system. All IF cable connections should be weather-proofed using butyl tape, or

cold-shrink kits available from the cable or connector manufacturer.

RS-422 data cable LEMO connectors

The RS-422 data cable LEMO connector is a waterproof connector when properly assembled. Ad-

ditional weatherproofing is not required.

X-Pol RBS Tx, X-Pol RBS Rx and antennas

If an X-Pol RBS TxX-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx is removed from an antenna, care must be

taken to ensure the O-ring that seals the RF channel between the X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx

and antenna is correctly installed when the X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx is reconnected to an an-

tenna.

Cable entry point

In order to keep moisture from entering the building, cable entry points should be weatherproofed

using a feed-through weatherproof rubber cable portal.

Where a cable runs down a wall to enter a building, a drip-loop or bend in the cable is required to

ensure that rainwater does not follow the cable into the building. The drip-loop or bend causes rain

water to drip from the cable before it reaches the cable entry point.

X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx installation

The X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx must be connected to antennas before being mounted on towers,

masts, building rooftops or other appropriate fixtures.

BS antennas connect to mounting hardware that is attached to 11.43 cm (4 1/2 in.) outer diameter steel

mounting poles at preselected locations on a rooftop.

Vertical and horizontal spacing between X-Pol RBS Txs and X-Pol RBS Rxs is provided by cell planning

activities, and must be adhered to.

Power for each X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx is delivered by the IF cable. No additional power

delivery is required for the radios.

Caution - When installing IF cable, use the connectors and connector tools recommended

in Appendix A. Failure to do so could damage the connectors or result in poor signal quality.

Note - The required inner diameter (wall thickness) of a mounting pole must be determined

by professional engineering staff, taking into consideration the torsional and vibrational

forces caused by the wind loading on the pole and on the equipment mounted on the pole,

as well as the distribution of these forces on the supported and unsupported parts of the pole.

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2.4.3 – Equipment and cable connection for non-redundant and redundant

X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx configurations

Figure 6 shows a typical non-redundant X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx BS configuration. Figure 7 shows

a redundant X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx BS configuration. Grounding, surge protection and power

connection for non-redundant and redundant systems are similar. Attenuators, if required, are installed

between the 12:2 Combiner/Splitter and the Bias-T. Table 13 lists the BS components and part numbers.

Figure 6 – Non-redundant X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx BS components and cables

Bias-T

Surge

protector

Tx 12:2

Combiner/

Splitter

Rx 12:2

Combiner/

Splitter

Bias-T

Surge

protector

IBS-TLX

X-Pol

RBS Tx

RBS Rx

- 48V

Bias-T power cable

Lightning

arrester

Lightning

arrester

RS-422

Lightning

arrester

RS-422

Lightning

arrester

Exterior wall

X-Pol RBS Tx

X-Pol RBS Rx

IF and -48V

RS-422 data

Synchronization

reference

IF and -48V

RS-422 data

Synchronization

reference

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Figure 7 – Redundant X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx BS components and cables

IBS-TLX

2:1

2:1 =

Bias-T

Surge

protector

Tx 12:2

Combiner/

Splitter

IBS

X-Pol

RBS Tx

RBS Rx

- 48V

Bias-T

Lightning

arrester

RS-422

Lightning

arrester

Exterior wall

R-X-Pol

IF and

RS-422

Synch

reference

power cable

RS-422

Lightning

arrester

data

-48V

RBS Tx

X-Pol

IF and

RS-422

Synch

reference

data

-48V

RBS Tx

Rx Rx 12:2

Combiner/

Splitter

Bias-T

Surge

protector

Lightning

arrester

- 48V

Bias-T

power cable

- 48V

Bias-T

power cable

- 48V

Bias-T

power cable

Lightning

arrester

Lightning

arrester

Bias-T

Surge

protector

Bias-T

Surge

protector

RS-422

Lightning

arrester

RS-422

Lightning

arrester

To manager selected Tx IBS-TLX

2:1 Combiner/Splitter

R-X-Pol RBS Tx = redundant X-Pol RBS Tx

R-X-Pol RBS Rx = redundant X-Pol RBS Rx

X-Pol

IF and

RS-422

Synch

reference

data

-48V

RBS Rx

R-X-Pol

IF and

RS-422

Synch

reference

data

-48V

RBS Rx

IBS

X-Pol

RBS Tx

RBS Rx

To manager selected Tx IBS-TLX

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Table 13: BS equipment summary per sector

2.4.4 – BS installation tasks

The following installation tasks apply to the installation of a BS.

2.5 – Installing BS X-Pol RBS Txs, X-Pol RBS Rxs and antennas

2.5.1 – Overview

This chapter describes how to:

– attach an X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx to an antenna,

– attach antenna mounting plates to a pole,

Item

Number for

non-redundant

X-Pol RBS Tx/

X-Pol RBS Rx

system

Number for

redundant

X-Pol RBS Tx/

X-Pol RBS Rx

system

Part number Commercial

Code

12:2 Combiner/Splitter 2 2 90-6659-01

2:1 Combiner/Splitter 0 2 90-6734-01

Type N lightning arrester 2 4 90-6517-01

X-Pol RBS Tx 1 2 See § 2.3

X-Pol RBS Rx 1 2 See § 2.3

Antennas 1

290-4563-xx

(horizontal polarization)

90-4564-xx

(vertical polarization)

RS-422 lightning arrester 2 4 90-6519-01

Surge protector 2 4 90-6739-01

Bias-T 2 4 90-6516-01

Bias-T power cable 2 4 90-6518-01

Task Chapter

Install the IBS

Attach the X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx to an antenna

Attach the antenna to the pole assembly, ground the

X-Pol RBS Tx/X-Pol RBS Rx and adjust the downtilt

Connect the surge protectors to the Bias-Ts

Connect the Bias-Ts to the 12:2 Combiner/Splitter

Mount the Type N lightning arresters

Connect the BS cables

Calibrate IF cable upstream and downstream losses

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– attach antennas to mounting plates,

– ground the X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx,

– adjust antenna downtilt,

– replace a X-Pol RBS Tx, X-Pol RBS Rx or antenna.

BS antennas connect to mounting hardware that is attached to 11.43 cm (4 1/2 in.) outer diameter steel

mounting poles at preselected locations on a rooftop.

The location of the mounting poles, the distance between X-Pol RBS Txs and X-Pol RBS Rxs, the height

of the X-Pol RBS Txs and X-Pol RBS Rxs on the mounting poles, and the polarization of the X-Pol RBS

Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx antennas are determined as part of cell planning. The distance required between

X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx antennas is either a horizontal or vertical distance, as shown in Figure

Figure 8 – Distance between X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx antennas

2.5.2 – Attaching an X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx to an antenna

Each X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx must be connected to an antenna in a clean indoor environment,

on a surface that is suitable for electronic assembly, before the antenna is mounted on the BS pole

assembly.

Note - X-Pol RBS Txs, X-Pol RBS Rxs and antennas must be installed and serviced by

trained personnel who are experienced in the local, national and civil electrical and safety

regulations of the area where the equipment is being installed.

Some areas require that only licensed individuals may install and service equipment. Consult

appropriate local authorities prior to installation.

Note - The required inner diameter of a mounting pole must be determined by professional

engineering staff, taking into consideration the torsional and vibrational forces caused by the

wind loading on the pole and on the equipment mounted on the pole, as well as the

distribution of these forces on the supported and unsupported parts of the pole.

X-Pol RBS Tx

X-Pol RBS Rx

Horizontal distance

Vertical distance

Vertical

distance

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To install an X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx on an antenna that is already attached to a mounting plate,

the antenna must be removed from the mounting plate without disturbing the antenna downtilt. See

procedure 6-6 for information on removing an antenna from a mounting bracket.

To attach an X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx to an antenna

1. Remove the RF wave guide cover from the X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx, and remove the RF wave

guide plug from the antenna. Figure 9 shows the location of the cover and the plug.

Figure 9 – Location of the wave guide plugs and covers

2. Place the radio on a flat surface, with the wave guide facing up.

3. Place the provided O-ring on the O-ring seal seat around the X-Pol RBS Tx or X-Pol RBS Rx RF

wave guide. Ensure that the O-ring remains in place during the remainder of the procedure.

4. Place the antenna on the radio as shown in Figure 10, ensuring that the captive bolts align with their

threaded standoffs. Tighten each of the three captive Hex bolts to 2.37 Nm (21 in.-lb) torque.

Note 1 - Do not remove the shipping caps from the coaxial and RS-442 connectors on the

X-Pol RBS Tx and X-Pol RBS Rx until the BS cables are ready for attachment.

Note 2 - Antenna polarization is specified in cell planning, and cannot be changed without

affecting network performance. Use the appropriate Tx and Rx antenna polarization for X-

Pol RBS Txs and X-Pol RBS Rxs in a given sector, as specified by cell planning activities.

RF wave

guide with

cover removed

O-ring seal

seat

Antenna

RF wave

guide with

plug removed

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