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Manual 1
Ripwave™ Base Station
User Manual
Part Number 40-00197-00
Revision C (1.20), Version 1.0
September 26, 2003
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About This Document
Purpose
This manual provides an overview for the Navini Networks Base Station. Topics included are
installation of the Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Radio Frequency Subsystem (RFS), and
cabling; and testing and commissioning the Base Station.
Revision History
Date Revision /
Version
Author Editor Comments
Sept 17, 2003 A / 1.0 P. Prudhomme S. Redfoot Release of Base Station user manual for
FCC submission.
Sept 18, 2003 B / 1.0 P. Prudhomme S. Redfoot Edit specifications.
Sept 26, 2003 C / 1.0 P. Prudhomme S. Redfoot Add output power information
Contacts
Contact Navini Networks Technical Support during normal business hours: Monday through
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time. You can also submit questions or comments by web
or email at any time.
Corporate Headquarters: (972) 852-4200
Technical Support: 1-866-RIPWAVE
Web Address: www.navini.com / select Technical Support
E-mail: techsupport@navini.com
Navini Networks, Inc.
2240 Campbell Creek Blvd.
Suite 110
Richardson, Texas 75082
USA
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Navini Networks, Internet at the Speed of Thought, zero-install, unwired by Navini, the Navini
Networks logo, and Ripwave are trademarks of Navini Networks, Inc. Other product and
company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their respective
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Nothing herein constitutes any representation, warranty, assurance, or guaranty of any
kind.
Because of continuing developments and improvements in design, manufacturing, and
deployment, material in this document is subject to change without notification and does not
represent any commitment or obligation on the part of Navini Networks, Inc.
Navini Networks, Inc. shall have no liability for any error or damages resulting from the use of
this document. Any unauthorized usage is strictly prohibited without the express written
permission of Navini Networks, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Navini Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Navini Networks, Inc.
2240 Campbell Creek Boulevard
Suite 110
Richardson, Texas 75082
USA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ............................................................................................................. 2
PERMISSIONS, TRADEMARKS & DISTRIBUTION ........................................................................... 3
SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 5
REGULATORY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 7
BATTERY CAUTION & PROCEDURES ............................................................................................ 8
GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................... 9
OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................ 17
RIPWAVE DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................. 17
PROCEDURAL DOCUMENTS & FORMS........................................................................................ 18
HIGH-LEVEL I&C PROCESS........................................................................................................ 19
BASE STATION COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 30
BASE TRANSCEIVER STATION (BTS) ......................................................................................... 30
RADIO FREQUENCY SUBSYSTEM (RFS) ..................................................................................... 31
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) ....................................................................................... 32
MOUNTING RACKS & ENCLOSURES........................................................................................... 33
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................... 34
BASE STATION SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................. 35
MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX A: RFS IDENTIFICATION LABEL ................................................................. 39
2.3 GHZ RFS – OMNI HIGH BAND ............................................................................................ 39
2.3 GHZ RFS – OMNI LOW BAND ............................................................................................. 40
2.3 GHZ RFS – SECTOR ............................................................................................................ 41
APPENDIX B: 2.3 GHZ BTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL.................................................. 43
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Safety
To optimize safety and expedite installation and service, read this document thoroughly. Follow
all warnings, cautions, and instructions marked on the equipment and included in this document.
To aid in the prevention of injury and damage to property, cautionary symbols have been placed
in this document to alert the reader to known potentially hazardous situations, or hazards to
equipment or procedures. The symbols are placed before the information to which they apply.
However, any situation that involves heavy equipment and electricity can become hazardous, and
caution and safety should be practiced at all times when installing, servicing, or operating the
equipment.
Caution Symbol - possible equipment or property damage
Warning Symbol - could cause personal injury or otherwise be hazardous to
your health
Navini Networks, Inc., expressly requires that when using Navini electronic equipment always
follow the basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, and injury to
people and/or property.
1. Follow all warnings and instructions that come with the equipment.
2. Do not use the equipment while you are in a bathtub, shower, pool, or spa. Exposure of the
equipment to water could cause severe electrical shock or serious damage to the equipment.
3. Do not allow any type of liquid to come in contact with the equipment. Unplug the
equipment from the power source before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use
any soaps or liquid cleaners.
4. Follow all airport and FAA regulations when using the equipment on or near aircraft.
5. Only operate the equipment from the type of power source(s) indicated in this manual (110
VAC or Navini supplied battery). Any other type of input power source may cause damage to
the equipment.
6. Power the equipment using only the battery or the AC adapter cable provided, and in
accordance with the instructions specified in the User Guide.
7. Do not use a frayed or damaged power cord. Do not place the power cord where it can be
stepped on or tripped over.
8. Do not touch wires where the insulation is frayed or worn unless the equipment has been
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disconnected from its power source.
9. Do not overload wall outlets, power strips, or extension cords. This can cause serious
electrical shock or fire.
10. Do not place the equipment on an unstable surface. It can fall and cause injury or damage to
the equipment.
11. Do not disassemble the equipment. Removing covers exposes dangerous voltages or other
risks and also voids the warranty. Incorrect reassembly can cause equipment damage or
electrical shock. Only an authorized repair technician should service this product.
12. Do not expose the equipment to extreme hot or cold temperatures.
13. Do not use the equipment under the following conditions:
• When the equipment has been exposed to water or moisture.
• When the equipment has been damaged.
• When the power cord is damaged or frayed.
• When the equipment does not operate properly or shows a distinct
change in performance.
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Regulatory Information
FCC Notice
WARNING! This device is a Radio Frequency transmitter. It is required to comply with
FCC RF exposure requirements for transmitting devices. A minimum separation distance
of one meter or more must be maintained between the antenna and all persons during
device operations to ensure compliance with the FCC’s rules for Radio Frequency
Exposure. If this minimum distance cannot be maintained, exposure to RF levels that
exceed the FCC’s limits may result.
INFORMATION TO USER
This device has been authorized as a radio frequency transmitter under the appropriate
rules of the Federal Communications Commission. Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Navini Networks could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Battery Caution & Procedures
WARNING! To reduce risk of injury or fire, follow these instructions when handling the
battery.
1. Risk of explosion is possible if the battery is replaced with one not supplied by Navini
Networks.
2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. It may explode. Check with the local codes for
battery disposal guidelines.
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery. The battery contains substances that are toxic,
corrosive, or harmful to humans. If battery substances come in contact with the skin,
seek medical help immediately.
4. Do not attempt to recharge the battery by any means except per the instructions in this
manual.
5. Remove the battery from the equipment if the equipment is not going to be used for a
long period of time. The battery could leak and cause damage to the equipment.
6. Exercise care when handling the battery to prevent shorting the battery with conducting
materials such as bracelets, rings, and keys.
7. Store the battery pack in a dry place, 0 to +40 degrees Celsius.
8. Dispose of used batteries according to environmental guidelines.
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Glossary of Terms & Abbreviations
Term Stands For.... Meaning
ACC Access Channel or
Access Code Channel
AKA, Paging Channel. The signal path that tells a mobile to
prepare for an incoming call.
ACK Acknowledge Positive message sent by a protocol to acknowledge reception
of a transmitted packet
AP Access Point Wireless LAN transceiver that acts as a center point of an all-
wireless network or as a connection point between wireless and
wired networks.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol The function of the ARP is to match higher-level network IP
addresses with the physical hardware address of a piece of
equipment.
ASYNCH Asynchronous
N
ot occurring at regular intervals, as in data piped over a
network
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode Transporting a broad range of user data at irregular intervals
over network facilities
BB Broadband RF system with constant data rate of 1.5 Mbps or higher.
BCC Broadcast Code (or Control)
Channel
A channel of data transmitted by one entity and received by
many devices.
BS Base Station
N
etwork Access equipment and software that transmits and
receives, as well as processes, voice or data calls from mobile
units to network connections. A Ripwave Base Station consists
of the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and the Radio
Frequency Subsystem (RFS), or antenna, plus a Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna for timing.
BTS Base Transceiver Station The Ripwave BTS is a two-shelf rack that holds the RF
modules and digital circuit cards that interpret radio signals
into computer language and sends messages to and from the
local or wide area network. It functions between the RFS and
the EMS to handle the signaling.
BW Bandwidth Frequency spectrum usable for data transfers. It describes the
maximum data rate that a signal can attain on the medium
without encountering significant loss of power. Usually
expressed in bits per second (digital) or Hertz (analog).
BYTE Byte 8 bits
CAM Configuration & Alarm Manager An EMS functionality that is handled through a Graphical User
Interface for purposes of configuring elements in the system
and handling other OAM requirements.
CC 1Communications Controller or
2Cross-check
1A type of circuit card that resides in the Digital shelf of the
Ripwave BTS. It handles all interfaces between BTS and
network. 2An EMS functionality that allows the system to
perform an automated sanity check of the datafill.
CD 1Compact Disk or 2Change Directory1An optical disk capable of storing large amounts of data (700x
floppy disk). It can be inserted into most pc’s and “read” to
load files onto a computer 2A software programming term in
“C” language that tells the computer to go to a different
location in the computer’s memory.
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Term Stands For.... Meaning
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access Digital cellular technology that uses a spread-spectrum
technique where individual conversations are encoded with a
random digital sequence. Increases capacity and speed of
communications messages between mobile units over other
types of wireless networks.
CD-ROM Compact Disk - Read Only Memory See “CD.” If a CD is not Read Only, computers can write data
to it with that capability.
CHP Channel Processor Card A card in the digital shelf of the BTS that performs the first
stage of signal processing for up to 4 antennae. One Navini 2.4
GHz BTS has 8 antennae. The card performs digital-to-analog
conversion (DAC) and analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) for
up to 10 carriers.
CLEC Competitive Local Exchange Carrier A telephone company that competes with an incumbent Local
Exchange Carrier (LEC).
CLI Command Line Interface A text-based programming language through which a user
communicates with an operating system or an application.
CORBA Common Object Request Broker
Agent
A standard for Network Management Systems that allows
integration with NMS regardless of programming language or
Operating System.
CPE Customer Premise Equipment Communications equipment that resides at the customer’s
location.
dB Decibel Unit of measurement for sound.
dBd Decibel/Dipole A ratio, measured in decibels, of the effective gain of an
antenna compared to a dipole antenna (2 horizontal rods in line
with each other). The greater the dBd value the higher the gain
and therefore the more acute the angle of coverage.
dBi Decibel/Isotropic A ratio, measured in decibels, of the effective gain of an
antenna compared to an isotropic antenna (measured along
axes in all directions). The greater the dBi value the higher the
gain and therefore the more acute the angle of coverage.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol
A protocol for dynamically assigning IP addresses to devices
on a network.
DiffServ Differentiated Service Different Quality of Service (QoS) descriptions for different
types of traffic, i.e., voice, video, email. The DiffServ table is
where each level of QoS is defined. Equivalent to Class of
Service (COS) in POTS.
DIR Directory A special kind of file used to organize other files into a
hierarchical structure.
DL DownLink In this case, data messages transmitted from the BTS to the
CPE.
DNS Domain Name Server TCP/IP networking term that is a protocol for matching objects
to network (IP) addresses.
DS-1 Digital Signal - 1 Also “T1” or “E1”. Digital transmission equipment that can
handle up to 1.544 Mbps.
DSL Digital Subscriber Line A type of service whereby users gain access to the Internet
through high-speed data networks.
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Term Stands For.... Meaning
DSP Digital Signal Processor Compressing or manipulating analog signals to digital signals
and vice-versa.
EID Equipment Identifier Field in EMS for assigning IP address or name to individual
pieces of equipment for purposes of configuring the system.
EMS Element Management System An application that allows the user to define and manipulate
managed objects as a system within an overall network.
ERP Effective Radiated Power The actual power in Watts radiated from a transmitter’s
antenna.
FCC Federal Communications
Commission
United States government regulatory agency that supervises,
licenses and otherwise controls electronic and electromagnetic
transmission standards.
FE Far End A relative term that refers to the receiving element in a
network, as opposed to the near-end element that is
transmitting data.
FTP File Transfer Protocol A TCP/IP method consisting of a client and server and used to
transfer files between two or more sites or elements in a
network.
Gain Gain Ratio of the output amplitude of a signal to the input amplitude
of a signal, expressed in decibels (dB).
Gb Gigabit One billion (1,000,000,000) bits.
GB Gigabyte One billion (1,000,000,000) bytes.
GHz Gigahertz One billion (1,000,000,000) hertz - cycles per second. Ultra
high frequency (UHF) signals, including microwave signals.
GPS Global Positioning System A constellation of 24 well-spaced satellites that orbit the earth
and enable users with GPS antennas to pinpoint their exact
geographical position.
GUI Graphical User Interface A graphic rather than purely text based user interface to a
computer or computing system.
HW Hardware Physical, tangible equipment
Hz Hertz 1 cycle per second.
I&C Installation & Commissioning Term used to describe the procedures of physically installing
technical equipment then powering up the equipment to make
sure it will operate (to put it “into commission”).
IEC Inter-exchange Carrier Also IXC. Public switching network service provider (carrier)
that connects across and between local exchange carriers
(LEC).
IF Interface Card Card on the digital shelf of the Ripwave BTS that takes the
analog signal from the Channel Processor card (CHP) and
converts it to a baseband signal before sending it on to the RF
modules for transmission (forward link), and vice-versa
(reverse link).
IMA Inverse Multiplexing over ATM A method of building dynamic routes of 2 or more T1’s to
increase bandwidth so that PVC’s can share the IMA
resources, as needed, for data transmissions.
IP Internet Protocol A TCP/IP protocol used to route data from its source to its
destination.
ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet.
Kb Kilobit 1,024 bits
KB Kilobyte 1,024 bytes
KHz Kilohertz 1,000 hertz.
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Term Stands For.... Meaning
L1 Layer 1 Physical Layer. Part of the OSI rules and standards for network
management. L1 describes the physical layer, or electrical and
mechanical port-to-port connections, in the network.
L2 Layer 2 Data Link Layer. Part of the OSI rules and standards for network
management. L2 describes the data link layer where data is set up
and torn down in a specific format (frames), through the overall
network. Also responsible for detecting and correcting errors by
requesting retransmission.
L3 Layer 3
N
etwork Layer. Part of the OSI rules and standards for network
management. L3 describes the network addressing that gets data
to its destination within the network, i.e., IP addressing.
LAN Local Area Network A data network of interconnected computers, servers, printers,
and other peripherals that communicate at high speeds over short
distances, usually within the same building. Also allows for
sharing of resources.
LCP Link Control Protocol Basis of the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) scheme for negotiating
and establishing connections.
LED Light-emitting Diode An electronic device that lights up when electricity passes
through it. Often used to indicate equipment or system state.
LLC Logical Link Controller A protocol that governs the transition of frames between data
stations regardless of how the medium is shared. It’s the upper
sub-layer that further defines the Media Access Control (MAC)
protocol. It provides the basis for an unacknowledged
connectionless service on a LAN - i.e., error correction,
multiplexing, broadcasting.
LOS Line-of-sight Describes laser, microwave, RF, and infrared transmission
systems that require no obstruction in a direct path between the
transmitter and the receiver.
MAC Media Access Control Protocol that governs access to a network in order to transmit
data between nodes. In a wireless LAN, the MAC is the radio
controller protocol (L2).
Mb Megabit One million (1,000,000) bits.
MB Megabyte One million bytes. Literally - 1,048,576 bytes.
Mbps Megabits Per Second Transmission speed at rate of one million bytes per second.
MDM Modem Card A card in the Navini BTS that converts digital signals into analog
so the signals can be transmitted over telephone lines, and vice-
versa. Modem stands for modulator/demodulator.
MHz Megahertz One million (1,000,000) hertz - cycles per second. Normally used
to refer to how fast a microprocessor can execute instructions.
MIB Management Information Base A collection of managed objects used in SNMP-based networks.
MIBs carry information in a standard format so external tools can
analyze network management and performance.
MMDS Multipoint Multi-channel
Distribution Service
Fixed wireless, high-speed local service that operates at 2.1 - 2.7
GHz. Speed 10 Mbps. Originally conceived for cable TV service.
NE 1Near-end or 2Network Element 1The transmitting end, versus the receiving end, of a signal
transmission. 2 A router, switch, or hub in an ISDN network.
NLOS
N
on Line-of-site Describes laser, microwave, RF, and infrared transmission
systems that can penetrate obstructions in the path between the
transmitter and the receiver.
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Term Stands For.... Meaning
NMS
N
etwork Management Syste
m
A product that helps manage a network generally hosted on a
well-equipped computer such as an engineering workstation. The
system tracks network statistics and resources.
NOC
N
etwork Operations Cente
r
A centralized point, much like a traffic control tower, where
technicians or engineers can monitor network activity, alarms,
and statistics, as well as make network configuration and other
changes dynamically. For Internet, the NOC is often a hub for
ISP services.
OAM Operation, Administration,
Maintenance
A set of network management functions. Also describes the
human-machine interface tasks - i.e., to operate the system, to
administer the system, and to maintain the system.
OS Operating System A software program that manages the basic operation of a
computer. Most Operating Systems are either based on
OSI Open Systems Interconnection An ISO model for worldwide communications that defines 7
layers of network protocol: L1 Physical Layer; L2 Data Link
Layer; L3 Network Layer; L4 Transport Layer; L5 Session
Layer; L6 Presentation Layer; L7 Application Layer.
PC Personal Computer Any IBM-compatible computer, so named because IBM’s first
commercial end user computer was called a PC.
PCB Printed Circuit Board A hardware module that holds electronic circuitry and usually
fits into a larger frame where the various PCB’s are
interconnected electronically.
PDU Packet Data Unit or Protocol Data
Unit
A data packet. Refers to that which is exchanged between peer-
layer entities. Contains header, data, and trailer information.
Ping Ping Generalized term from sonar science, where a short sound burst
is sent out and an echo or “ping” is received. Used to determine
if signals or packets have been dropped, duplicated, or reordered.
PPPoE Point-to-point Protocol Over
Ethernet
A protocol that allows dial-up Internet connections. Includes the
Link Control Protocol as well as Network Control Protocols.
Propagation Propagation To spread out and affect a greater area; travel through space, as
in radio waves.
PSK Phase Shift Keying Digital transmission term that means an angle modulation where
the phase of the carrier varies in relation to a reference or former
phase. An encoded shift. Each change of phase carries one bit of
information, where the bit rate equals the modulation rate.
PSN Packet Switched Network A network in which data is transferred in units called packets.
Packets can be routed individually and reassembled to form a
complete message at the definition.
PSTN Public Switched Telephone
N
etwor
k
Typically used in the same context as POTS. Analogous to a
network of major highways originally built by a single
organization but added to and expanded by multiple
organizations. AKA, backbone networks.
QAM Quadrature Amplitude ModulationA bandwidth conservation process routinely used in modems.
Creates higher throughput but decreased coverage area.
QoS Quality of Service A guaranteed throughput for critical network applications, such
as Voice over IP. Term primarily used in an ATM environment.
Five classes of service: Class 1 Video; Class 2 Audio; Class 3
Data Connection.
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Term Stands For.... Meaning
RAM Random Access Memory Computer memory that can be accessed randomly.
RF Radio Frequency A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the frequency
range between audio and infrared: 100 KHz to 20 GHz. RF
measurements are expressed in Hz (unit for measuring
frequency); MHz = 1 Million Hz; GHz = 1 Billing Hz.
RFS Radio Frequency Subsystem A term for the antenna portion of the base station.
RSSI Receiver Signal Strength Indicator A term that describes the measure of the signal strength in
kilohertz or gigahertz between the transmission and the receiving
end.
Rx Receive An abbreviated way of expressing the term, receive, as in to
receive a transmission.
S-CDMA Synchronous Code Division
Multiple Access
Wireless technology based on data being transferred at a fixed
rate using Code Division Multiple Access algorithms.
SMDS Switched Multi-megabit Data
Service
Connectionless service for MAN/WAN based on 53-
b
yte packets
that target the interconnection of different LAN’s into a public
switched network at speeds higher than T1.
SMS 1Short Message Service or
2Systems Management Server or
3 Subscriber Management System
1A protocol that allows mobile users to send text-
b
ased messages
from one device to another. The text appears on a device’s screen
and may be a maximum 160 characters in length. 2A Windows
N
T process that allows a network administrator to inventory all
hardware and software on the network, then perform software
distribution over the LAN. 3
N
etwork element that provides AAA
functionality: Authentication, Authorization, & Accounting.
SNMP Simple Network Management
Protocol
Standard management request-reply protocol for managing
TCP/IP networks. A device is said to be SNMP compatible if it
can be monitored or controlled using SNMP messages.
SNR Signal-to-noise Ratio Related to RSSI, a measurement of the intended signal being
transmitted against the other entities that can interfere with the
signal.
SSI Signal Strength Indicator See “RSSI”.
SW Software Computer instructions or data.
SYN Synthesizer Card A circuit card in the Navini BTS digital shelf that provides a
local oscillator and system clock with a single calibration
transceiver. The card is used to calibrate the Base Station so that
no external spectrum analyzer or signal generator is required.
SYNCH Synchronous Digital packets or signals that are sent at the same, precisely
clocked fixed rate of speed.
TCC 1Traffic Channel or 2Transmission
Control Code
1A portion of a radio channel used to enable transmission of one
direction of a digitized voice conversation (as opposed to the
Voice Channel). 2A way of segregating traffic in order to define
controlled communities of interest among subscribers.
TCP Transport Control Protocol A standardized transport protocol between IP-based network
nodes that allows two hosts to establish a connection and
exchange streams of data. TCP operates on top of Internet
Protocols and handles the multiplexing of sessions, error
recovery, reliability and flow; it guarantees packets are delivered
in the same order in which they were sent.
TCP/IP Transport Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol
A set of protocols that allows cooperating computers to share
resources across the network. TCP provides the reliability in the
transmission, while IP provides connectionless packet service.
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Term Stands For.... Meaning
TDD Time Division Duplex A digital transmission method that combines signals from
multiple sources and allows a single channel to alternately carry
data in each direction of a link.
TFFS True Flash File System Memory in a computing device that does not lose its information
when powered off. Available as a SIMM or PCMCIA card, it
usually stores router Operating System (OS) software. Can be
easily updated.
TTL Time-to-live A field in the Internet Protocol that specifies how many more
hops a packet can travel before being discarded or returned.
Tx Transmit To send by wire or other medium electronically or through air
via electromagnetic waves to a receiving communications device.
UL UpLink Describes the direction of signal flow being sent from a
subscriber to a network system, as in from a mobile device (CPE)
to a base station.
USB Universal Serial Bus An external bus standard for plug-and-play interfaces between a
computer and add-on devices, such as a mouse, modem,
keyboard, etc. One USB port can connect up to 127 devices.
VCC Virtual Channel Circuit AKA, Virtual Channel Connection or Virtual Circuit Connection.
A logical circuit made up of Virtual Channel Links, which carry
data between two end points in an ATM network.
VCI Virtual Channel Identifier A 16-bit value in the ATM cell header that provides a unique
identifier for the Virtual Channel that carries that particular cell.
VCL Virtual Channel Link A connection between two ATM devices.
Vector Vector A quantity representative of both magnitude and direction
(energy + orientation in space)
VPC Virtual Private Channel AKA, Virtual Path Connection. A grouping of Virtual Channel
Connectors, which share one or more contiguous VPL’s.
VP Virtual Path A set of Virtual Channels grouped together between cross-points
(i.e., switches).
VPI Virtual Path Identifier An 8-bit value in the cell header that identifies the VP as well as
the VC to which the cell belongs. The VPI + VCI identify the
next destination of a cell as it passes through a series of ATM
switches.
VPL Virtual Path Link A group of unidirectional VCL’s with the same end points in a
Virtual Path. Grouping VCL’s into VPL’s reduces the number of
connections to be managed. One or more VPL’s makes up a
VPC.
WAN 1Wide Area Network or
2Wireless Access Network
1A communications network that spans geographically separate
areas and which provide long-haul services. Examples of inter-
networked connections are frame relay, SMDS, and X.25
protocols. 2 General term for any product primarily used to gain
access to the Internet, as opposed to being part of the actual
Internet devices or software.
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Overview
Ripwave Description
A Ripwave system has three main components: the Customer Premise Equipment (CPE); the
Base Station; and the Element Management System (EMS). The Base Station performs the CPE
registration and call processing, and provides the interface between the backhaul network and the
EMS. It is made up of the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and the Radio Frequency Subsystem
(RFS) (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Base Station Installation With Panel Antenna
LIGHTNING
ROD
GPS
ETHERNET
/ TELCO
OVERHEAD
CABLE LADDER
SHELTER / HUT
SELF SUPPORTING
GUIDE
ANTENNA TOWER
PANEL
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
BRACKET
PSX-ME
SURGE
PROTECTOR
GROUND
BAR
RF CABLES
CABLE
HANGERS
CABLE
LADDER
CABLE
ENTRY
GROUND
BAR
OPTION 1
INDOOR BTS
PSX
GROUND BAR
24VDC
@ 60A
CABINET
GND
PSXGROUND BAR
NAVINI
BTS
ETHERNET
TELCO
24VDC @ 60A
CABINET
GND
OPTION 2
OUTDOOR BTS
Note: The illustration shows both
an outdoor and an indoor BTS,
but only one panel antenna. In
reality, each BTS requires
its own panel.
LIGHTNING
ROD
GPS
ETHERNET
/ TELCO
OVERHEAD
CABLE LADDER
SHELTER / HUT
SELF SUPPORTING
GUIDE
ANTENNA TOWER
PANEL
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
BRACKET
PSX-ME
SURGE
PROTECTOR
GROUND
BAR
RF CABLES
CABLE
HANGERS
CABLE
LADDER
CABLE
ENTRY
GROUND
BAR
OPTION 1
INDOOR BTS
PSX
GROUND BAR
24VDC
@ 60A
CABINET
GND
PSXGROUND BAR
NAVINI
BTS
ETHERNET
TELCO
24VDC @ 60A
CABINET
GND
OPTION 2
OUTDOOR BTS
LIGHTNING
ROD
GPS
ETHERNET
/ TELCO
OVERHEAD
CABLE LADDER
SHELTER / HUT
SELF SUPPORTING
GUIDE
ANTENNA TOWER
PANEL
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
BRACKET
PSX-ME
SURGE
PROTECTOR
GROUND
BAR
RF CABLES
CABLE
HANGERS
CABLE
LADDER
CABLE
ENTRY
GROUND
BAR
OPTION 1
INDOOR BTS
PSX
GROUND BAR
24VDC
@ 60A
CABINET
GND
PSXGROUND BAR
NAVINI
BTS
ETHERNET
TELCO
24VDC @ 60A
CABINET
GND
OPTION 2
OUTDOOR BTS
Note: The illustration shows both
an outdoor and an indoor BTS,
but only one panel antenna. In
reality, each BTS requires
its own panel.
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Procedural Documents & Forms
You will refer to other Ripwave documents, procedures, and forms in the process of installing
and commissioning the Base Station. The product documentation is provided on the Ripwave
Standard Documentation CD (Table 1). As well, the EMS manuals can be viewed on-line
through the EMS Server and Client applications.
Table 1: Ripwave Standard Documentation CD
Order Number 95-00116-00 Component or Part
Number
Format
EMS Overview Manual 40-00016-03 MSWord/.pdf
EMS Software Installation Guide 40-00017-00 MS Word/.pdf
EMS-OSS Integration Guide 40-00147-00 MS Word/.pdf
EMS Administration Guide 40-00031-00 MS Word/.pdf
Ripwave Configuration Guide 40-00016-01 MS Word/.pdf
EMS CLI Reference Manual 40-00016-02 MS Word/.pdf
Ripwave Alarm Resolution Reference Manual 40-00033-00 MS Word/.pdf
System Operations, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Guide* 00-00046-00 MS Word/.pdf
EMS Diagnostic Tools Guide 40-00032-00 MS Word/.pdf
Ripwave Modem Quick Installation Guide 40-00112-00 MS Word/.pdf
English 40-00098-00 MS Word/.pdf
Spanish 40-00096-00 MS Word/.pdf
Ripwave Modem User Guide 40-00111-00 MS Word/.pdf
English 40-00097-00 MS Word/.pdf
Spanish 40-00099-00 MS Word/.pdf
Customer Release Notes Varies w/each release MS Word/.pdf
*Available 4Q03
A separate CD specifically created for personnel involved with installation and commissioning
of the Ripwave system, called “VAR Documentation CD”, may be ordered by authorized VARS,
and business partners. The CD includes detailed procedures and electronic forms that Navini
uses during the I&C process. Table 2 contains a partial listing of the files on this CD. The I&C
forms found on the CD are referenced throughout this manual.
.
Table 2: VAR Documentation CD
Order Number 95-00017-00 Part Number Format
Site Candidate Evaluation Form 40-00091-00 Excel Spreadsheet
RFS System Test Form 40-00093-00 Excel Spreadsheet
Base Station Calibration Verification Form 40-00059-00 Excel Spreadsheet
Drive Study Survey Form 40-00076-00 Excel Spreadsheet
Location (FTP) Test Form 40-00077-00 Excel Spreadsheet
Customer Acceptance Form 40-00117-00 MS Word Document
BTS Outdoor Selection Guide 44-00035-00 MS Word/.pdf
Rectifier/Battery Backup Specification 44-00036-00 MS Word/.pdf
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High-level I&C Process
To put the I&C activities in the context of overall system deployment, Figure 2 provides a ‘flow’
of the key activities that are performed prior to and during the installation and commissioning of
the Ripwave Base Station. Post-I&C, the system that has been installed and commissioned goes
through Acceptance Testing against the customer’s objectives for that site. Once customer sign-
off on the site is achieved, the customer becomes fully responsible for operating the system.
Different job holders may perform various portions of these activities and not necessarily all of
the activities. In fact, Marketing and Engineering personnel typically handle the earlier tasks,
while installation may be a stand-alone function. Commissioning may or may not be handled by
the same people who designed or installed the site. Regardless of who does them, these key
activities have to be accomplished for successful deployment:
• Site Selection, Design, and Preparation
• Physical Installation
• Commissioning, with Acceptance Testing and Sign-off
Prior to installation, Navini and the customer formulate a Project Plan and Responsibility
Assignment Matrix (RAM) to clarify who will do what to complete the I&C activities. If
requested by the customer, Navini may provide personnel, procedures, forms, and/or tools
required to install and commission the Base Station equipment. They may also provide special
commissioning software programs, computers, and any other special test equipment required.
As part of the I&C duties, all testing results are recorded and kept for the customer to review and
approve. These test results include the cable sweeps, the BTS Calibration Verification, RF
System Tests, Drive Study, Line-of-Sight (LOS) FTP tests, and Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) FTP
test results. The I&C Supervisor provides site tracking and weekly status reports. All of these
tasks can be negotiated with the customer.
If Navini Networks is hired by a customer to provide Installation & Commissioning Services,
involvement and some actual deliverables are still required by the customer. For example, the
customer will need to review or perhaps even explain their Site Design Specifications, approve
Logistics Plans, provide shipping information, approve the Network Architecture Plan, etc.
As part of a successful hand-off from Navini to the customer, it is usually necessary for Navini to
provide some product training to customer personnel who will support the Base Station operation
on-going. Customers may opt to take on a Train-the-Trainer program, in which case Navini
certifies the customer’s instructors who then provide staff training thereafter.
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Figure 2: High Level I&C Process Flowchart
1 - Complete the Project Plan for this
deployment. <Program or Project Manager>
2 - Generate a coverage prediction map.
<RF Engineering>
3 - Conduct a site survey, filling out the Site
Candidate Evaluation Form.
4 - Complete the Interference Analysis,
following the Interference Sweep Procedure or,
if available, using the Interference Sweep Tool.
5 - Acquire information about the final site
selected by the customer. Physical site design
completed.
Site Candidate
Evaluation Form
Interference Sweep
Procedure
Interference Sweep
Tool
Sample Statement
of Work (SoW)
Sample Responsibility
Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Sample Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS)
BTS Specifications
RFS Data Sheets
BTS Outdoor
Enclosures Guide
Rectifier/BBU
Specifications
A
Sample Base Station
Drawing
BEGIN
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A
8 - Develop a Bill of Materials (BoM).
<Customer >
9 - Acquire the materials. <Customer>
Sample BoM
Antenna Power & Cable
Selection Procedure &
Form
7 - Antenna Power & Cable selection.
10 - Confirm the customer backhaul, EMS
Server, FTP Server, input power and
grounding are installed and operational at site.
6 - Complete the Network Architecture design.
<Network Planning>
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4 - Install & sweep the RF cables. Record
results on the RFS System Test Form.
5 - Install & sweep the GPS cables.
6 - Test & install the data/power cable.
7 - If required, install the BTS mounting rack.
8 - Install the BTS chassis.
RFS System
Test Form
Sample Tri-sector
BTS Grounding
Drawing
9 - Install & verify the BTS & RFS grounding.
Chassis Alarms
Information
3 - Cut cables. Install connectors on cables.
Install Connectors on
Cables Procedure
A
2 - Install all system buss bars and surge
p
rotectors.
1 - From the shipping containers received at
the customer site, gather Manufacturing’s
inventory sheet and test data that was collected
before the BTS & RFS equipment shipped.
Verify all equipment arrived (inventory it),
serial numbers match paperwork, and the test
data is available. Keep this as part of the
customer site records.
Phase II: Physical Installation
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B
Base Station
Installation
Certification Form
16 - Record the serial & version numbers of
the digital and RF/PA cards on the Base
Station Installation Certification Form.
15 - Verify that the digital cards & RF/PA
cards are installed and seated properly.
10 - Install & verify the DC input power
source to the BTS.
11 - Install the GPS antennas.
14 - Sweep the installed RFS & cables to
verify connections & cable loss. Record results
on the RFS System Test Form (same form as
Ste
p
s 3 & 11, A
pp
endix O
)
.
13 - Install the RFS & surge protectors.
Connect the 9 RF cables & the data/power
cable to the RFS.
12 - Sweep the RFS, per the Single Antenna
Test Procedure. Record the results & the RFS
serial numbers on the RFS System Test Form
(same form as Step 3, Appendix O).
Sample Tri-sector
BTS Power Drawing
Single Antenna Test
Procedure
A
Installation, continued
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17 - If required in the Responsibility
Assignment Matrix (RAM) portion of the
Project Plan, test the backhaul to the customer
demarcation point.
18 - Provide a printed package of the measured
results and equipment inventory to the
customer on-site.
B
19 - Go over the results using the printed
p
ackage and obtain customer sign-off on the
completion of the Installation portion of the
work. Use the Base Station Installation
Certification Form for sign-off (same form as
Ste
p
15
,
A
pp
endix T
)
.
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3b - Install & configure the customer EMS
Server & Client. Connect to the BTS.
4 - Enter the RFS configuration by running the
RFS script that shipped with the antenna
equipment.
2 - Are you using
the customer’s
EMS Server?
No
Yes
3a - Install & configure the
Test EMS Server & Client.
Connect to the BTS.
Excel Configuration
Form
5 - Verify that all cables are connected.
6 - Power up the BTS & reconfigure the basic
Boot Line parameters through the serial port
on the CC card.
7 - After the BTS has been powered up at least
15 minutes, perform 3 calibrations.
A
1 - Review the customer’s network plans - i.e.,
T1 vs Ethernet backhaul.
Phase III: Commissioning
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9b - Perform Base Station calibration. Verify
and record the measurements on the Base
Station Calibration Verification Form.
8 - Did it pass
calibration?
No
Yes
9a - Perform system
troubleshooting procedures.
Base Station
Calibration
Verification Form
11b - Perform local wired Modem test.
Yes
10 - Did it pass
calibration
verification?
No
Yes Local Modem Test
Procedures
N
o - Go to 11a
12 - Did it pass
the wired
Modem test?
11a - Perform system
troubleshooting procedures.
A
B
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14 - Did it pass
the OTA
Modem test?
Yes
13 - Perform the local over-
the-air (OTA) Modem test.
16 - Install & configure the Customer EMS
Server & Client. Connect to the BTS.
B
No
Yes
18 - Perform calibration. Ensure successful
results 3 times.
17 - Verify the EMS Server & BTS
connectivity.
N
o - Go to 11a
C
15 -Was the
Test EMS
used?
D
Commissioning, continued
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Yes
19* - Validate that the GPS &
Constellation Debugger are installed
and operational on the Drive Study
laptop. Perform a Preliminary Drive
Study. Record the results on the Drive
Study Form.
20 - Perform the Preliminary LOS Location
(FTP) Test. Complete 3 uploads & 3
downloads at 3 locations. Record the results on
the FTP Test For
m
.
D
No 24a - Adjust the RF parameters and
troubleshoot. Go back to Step 18,
Perform calibration.
22 - Send all preliminary test results to Navini
Technical Support for evaluation.
21 - Perform the Preliminary NLOS Location
(FTP) Test. Complete 3 uploads & 3
downloads at 3 locations. Record the results on
the FTP Test For
m
.
FTP Test Form
Drive Study Form
*Note: Step 19 is performed
only if no RF plot is available.
C
23 -Results
adequate?
E
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24b - Perform full Drive Study, and
record the results on the Drive Study
Form. This is used for tuning the
model (same form as Step 19,
Appendix X).
25 - Perform full LOS Location (FTP) Test.
Record the results (same form as Step 20,
Appendix Y).
26 - Perform full NLOS Location (FTP) Test.
Record the results (same form as Step 20,
Appendix Y).
Site Installation
Closeout
Documentation
Customer
Acceptance Form
31 - Participate in the Customer sign-off of the
Customer Acceptance Form.
30 - Gather all required documents & forms to
create a delivery package for the Customer sign-
off and for the Navini Techical Support database.
See Installation Closeout Documentation.
29 - Back up the EMS database.
28 - Verify system operation with multiple
Modems in use.
27 - Send test results to Navini Technical
Support.
E
Commissioning, continued
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Base Station Components
Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
The BTS consists of the RF Power Amplifiers (PA’s), the digital circuit cards, the backplane,
and the mechanical enclosure or housing. It performs the signal processing and RF transmission
for the system. There are two types of chassis: Combo and Split. The Combo Chassis is used
primarily with 2.4 GHz systems. The Split Chasses is used for all other (2.3, 2.5, 2.6 GHz)
systems (Figure 3).
The chassis is compartmentalized into two sections - the RF shelf and the Digital shelf. The BTS
connects to the network using a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connection or up to 8 T1 interfaces. Up
to three BTS assemblies can be installed per system, depending on the configuration. The BTS
specifications are provided later in this document.
Figure 3: BTS Chassis
RF Shelf
(Power Amplifiers)
Digital Shelf
(Circuit Cards)
Combo Chassis Split Chassis
RF Shelf
(Power Amplifiers)
Digital Shelf
(Circuit Cards)
Combo Chassis Split Chassis
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Radio Frequency Subsystem (RFS)
The Radio Frequency Subsystem (RFS) is mounted on a transmission tower or building rooftop.
It transmits and receives data to and from the Ripwave Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)
using a digital beamforming transmission technique. The RFS may be either a panel antenna or
an omni antenna (Figure 4).
An RFS panel transmits in a directional mode, covering a transmit angle of 120 degrees. The
antenna can be used as a single mode antenna, or it can be used in a group of two or three
sectored antennas, covering 240 and 360 degrees respectively. Each panel requires a BTS to
operate. For example, in a tri-sectored cell with 3 panels, you would need 3 BTS’s. The omni
antenna provides omni-directional coverage of 360 degrees.
An RFS panel or omni contains eight (8) antenna elements, cavity filters, and, optionally, low
noise amplifiers (LNA). For downtilt, the omni must be situated as it comes from the factory. A
panel’s downtilt can be adjusted at the site. The higher up the antenna is placed, the more
downtilt it typically requires.
Figure 4: RFS
Panel (Front) OmniPanel (Back)
Panel (Front) OmniPanel (Back)
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Global Positioning System (GPS)
One or two Global Positioning System (GPS) antennas are used with each Base Station. A GPS
antenna works with a constellation of satellites that orbit the earth, and it provides the ability to
pinpoint geographical locations. The two types of GPS antennas that may be ordered with a
Ripwave Base Station are the VIC 100 and the Motorola Timing 2000 (Figure 5).
Figure 5: GPS Antennas
Motorola Timing
2000 GPS
VIC 100 GPS
Motorola Timing
2000 GPS
VIC 100 GPS
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Mounting Racks & Enclosures
The BTS can be installed indoors or outdoors in industry standard 19- or 23-inch racks. Rack
adapters are needed to mount the equipment in a standard 23-inch rack. For outdoor BTS’s, the
customer can supply any standard enclosure from a multitude of vendors. Figure 6 shows 3
BTS’s installed indoors.
Figure 6: Indoor BTS
Data/Power Cable Lightning Arrestors Across TopData/Power Cable Lightning Arrestors Across Top
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General Specifications
Input Power
The BTS requires +21 to 28 VDC power supply rated at 60 amps (combo chassis) and at 50 (RF
shelf) and 20 (Digital shelf) for the split chassis. Installers are referred to industry standards for
power supply installations.
Humidity
The operating environment of the BTS must control relative humidity to 5% to 95% RH, non-
condensing.
Heat Dissipation
The combo BTS chassis, under normal operating conditions, will dissipate a maximum of 1000
Watts or 3415 BTU’s. The split chassis will dissipate a maximum of 1500 watts.
Airflow
Fresh air intake for the BTS chassis is along the lower front vertical panel. Exhaust is out of the
upper rear of the chassis. The I&C crew must ensure there are no obstacles to airflow present in
these areas. Exhaust air from other equipment should not mix with the BTS fresh air intake.
Accessibility
The BTS is intended for installation and use only in a restricted access location.
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Base Station Specifications
Current Ripwave operating frequencies include those shown in Table 3. Testing on other
frequencies is underway and soon will be commercially available. The specifications are shown
in Table 4.
Table 3: Operating Frequencies
Model Frequency Range Operating Band Chassis
2.3 GHz 2.305 GHz to 2.360 GHz WCS Split
Table 4: Split Chassis System (WCS Systems)
Antenna Downtilt: 2 & 4 degree options for Omni-directional; Mechanical for 120 degree
Sectored
Antenna Gain: 12dBi Omni-directional, 17 dBi for 120-degree Sectored
Antenna Options: Omni-directional or 120-degree Sectored
Backhaul Interfaces: 10/100 BaseT Ethernet or ATM over T1; up to (8) T1’s with or without
IMA, long haul support
Bandwidth Allocation: Dynamic
Baseband Modulation: Uplink QAM4
Beamforming Gain: 18dB
Configurations: RFS Omni-directional or Sectored. 1 BTS per antenna.
DC Power Consumption: +21VDC to +28VDC; 50 amps RF shelf, 20 amps Digital shelf; 1353 Watts
typical, 1500 Watts maximum
DC Power Interface: 2 - ¼” lugs for +24V DC and 24V return.
Duplex Format: Time Division Duplexing (TDD)
Humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing
Mechanical Dimensions: Digital: H19.2” X W19.0” X D12.9” (add ~1.3” to D with modules
installed). RF: H14.0” X W19.0” XD15.2” (add ~1.5” to D with modules
installed).
Multiple Access Schemes: Multi-carrier Beamforming Synchronized (MCBS) CDMA
Operational Frequency Band: See Table 3
Operational Temperature: 0 to +50 degrees C (indoor); -40 to +50 degrees C (outdoor)
Polarization: Vertical
Power Control: Forward & reverse, open & closed loop
Regulatory: UL 1950, FCC part 27
Reliability/Availability: Load-sharing
RF Channel Bandwidth: 6MHz
RF Output Power (per channel):
5 watts max
Sensitivity: -114 dBm/single channel (NF of 5dB)
Serviceability: Field replaceable cards, EMS remote reset; Front and rear access required
Spreading Spectrum Scheme: Direct Sequence Spreading (DSS)
Storage Temperature: -40 to +70 degrees C
System Features: Reed Soloman forward error correction (FEC), congestion control, automatic
repeat request (ARQ), extensive GoS/QoS mechanisms
System Throughput: 12 Mbps (fully loaded max raw data rate downstream + upstream)
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Up/down Link Duplex: Symmetrical or Asymmetrical TDD with a maximum of 3:1 ratio for
down/up allocations
Upgradeability: Software downloads
Weight: Digital Shelf 35 lbs + RF Shelf 82 lbs.
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Materials Specifications
The Base Station installation requires general materials and parts for installation. In Table 5 is a
partial list of the items that may be used for a typical installation of the Ripwave Base Station.
The quantity and use of materials will vary depending on the specific installation. The lists in
Table 5 are based on a 150-foot site.
Table 5: Materials Specifications
Base Station General Materials Requirements List
BTS Install Kit 96-05000-00 Description Supplier Rqd Qty
GROUNDING
Lightning Rod Lightning Rod - 8' MTS
Ground Rod Tinned copper ground rod, 5/8" x 8' MTS
Ground Wire # 2 Stranded green ground wire MTS 50 Ft
Ground Wire # 6 AWG Stranded Green Wire LOCKE 50 Ft
Ground Buss Bar (Tower) Ground buss bar kit, 1/4" x 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" MTS 1 Kit
Ground Buss Bar (Shelter) Copper Gnd buss bar, 1/4" x 4", drilled to 5/8" ALT 1 Kit
Ground Lug #6, One Hole T&B 3 Pcs
Ground Lug #6, Two Hole T&B 6 Pcs
Ground Lug #2, Two Hole T&B 2 Pcs
Grounding Kit (1/2"), LMR600 STD Ground kit, LMR-600, 5' x 3/8" 2 hole lug MTS 27 Kits
Grounding Kit (3/8"), LMR400 STD Ground kit, LMR-400, 5' x 3/8" 2 hole lug MTS 2 Kits
Grounding Kit (1/2"), RF-1/2" Ground Kit, RF-1/2", 2 hole lug
N
K Cables
Universal Grounding kits Universal grounding kit, 3' with 3/8" 2 hole lug MTS
ANTENNA SYSTEM
RFS Antenna Omni Antenna
N
avini
RFS Surge Protector RFS surge protector POLYPHASER 9 Pcs
RFS Antenna Mount Omni Antenna Mount MTS 1 Kit
Weatherproofing kits Universal weatherproofing kit, Large MTS 2 Kits
RFS Antenna Power Cable RFFE Power/Data Main Cable assembly Probity 1 Kit
RFS Antenna Jumper Cable RFFE Power/Data Jumper cable, 10 Feet. Probity 1 Kit
Mounting Clamps Crossover Clamp, 1.5" x 3.5" OD MTS 1 Kit
Mounting Clamps Pipe to pipe clamps, kit of 2 MTS 1 Kit
MAIN FEEDER
RFS Cable LMR 600, 1/2" coaxial cable HUTTON/TIMES 1350 Ft
RFS Type N Male Connectors EZ600 N type, Male connectors HUTTON/TIMES 36 Pcs
Hoisting Grips Pre-laced Hoisting Grip, 1/2" MTS 10 Pcs
Cushion Hangers 1/2" Cushion hanger assembly, 5H, 1/2", kit of 5 MTS 12 kits
Cushion Hangers 3/8" Cushion hanger assembly, 6H, 3/8" for LMR400 MTS
Angle Adapter Adapter, Galvanized, Angle kit of 10 MTS
Cross Cushion Hanger Mounts Cross cushion hanger mount, kit of 5 MTS 6 Kits
Universal Hanger 1/2" Hanger, Universal, Snap-In, 1/2", kit of 10
N
K Cables
Support Blocks Mini Coax Support Blocks, kit of 10 MTS 2 Kits
RFS Connector MALE, N TYPE, 3/8 INCH
N
K Cables
RFS Connector MALE, N TYPE, 5/8 INCH
N
K Cables
RFS Connector MALE, N TYPE, 1/2 INCH
N
K Cables
RFS Connector MALE, N TYPE, 7/8 INCH
N
K Cables
RFS Connector FEMALE, N TYPE, 5/8 INCH
N
K Cables
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RFS Connector FEMALE, N TYPE, 7/8 INCH
N
K Cables
RFS Connector
N
STRAIGHT PLUG, EZ PIN, FEMALE (LMR400) HUTTON/TIMES
RFS Connector
N
RIGHT ANGLE, EZ PIN, MALE (LMR400) HUTTON/TIMES
RFS Connector
N
RIGHT ANGLE, SOLDER PIN, MALE (LMR400) HUTTON/TIMES
RFS Connector
N
STRAIGHT, SOLDER PIN,MALE (LMR400) HUTTON/TIMES
Weatherproofing Sealing Compound, Coax Cable Connector
N
K Cables
RFS Cable CABLE, COAX, RF, CORRUGATED, 3/8 INCH
N
K Cables
RFS Cable CABLE, COAX, RF, CORRUGATED, 5/8 INCH
N
K Cables
RFS Cable CABLE, COAX, RF, CORRUGATED, 1/2 INCH
N
K Cables
RFS Cable CABLE, COAX, RF, CORRUGATED, 7/8 INCH
N
K Cables
GPS SYSTEM
GPS Antenna GPS Antenna, N-type Female Motorola 2 Pcs
GPS Surge Protector GPS surge protector, Redundant POLYPHASER 2 Pcs
GPS Surge Protector GPS surge protector, Non-redundant POLYPHASER 1 Pc
GPS Cable LMR400, 3/8" coaxial cable HUTTON/TIMES 200 Ft
GPS Type N Male Connectors EZ400 N type, Male connectors HUTTON/TIMES 8 Pcs
ENTRY PORT SYSTEM
Goose Neck - J type Hood entry TBD
Feed Thru Entry Panel TBD
Boot Assembly Kits Boot Assembly Kit, 4" w/ 4 holes (LMR 600) MTS 4 Kits
BTS SYSTEM
Ripwave 2400 BTS
N
avini
BTS Surge Protector BTS surge protector POLYPHASER 9 Pcs
24 VDC Power Supply Argus 1 Unit
DC Power Wire # 6 AWG, Stranded, RED Wire
DC Power Wire # 6 AWG, Stranded, BLACK Wire
BREAKER 24 VDC, 60A Distribution Breaker Argus
ROUTER CISCO 2600 Dual 10/100 ENET, WIC/NM Slots CISCO
SERIAL WAN Serial Interface WAN Card, One Port CISCO
T1-IMA MODULE Multiport T1/E1 Network Module with IMA CISCO
Air conditioning TBD
110 VAC Power Outlets TBD
Telco / Ethernet Connectors RJ45 TBD
MISCELLANEOUS
Expanding Foam Sealer TBD
Bolts (Ground) Bolt, Hex, 1/4-20 x 1.000 LG, SSPA QUESTRON
N
uts (Ground)
N
ut, Reg, Hex, Cres, 1/4-20UNC QUESTRON
Flat Washer (Ground) Wash, Flat, Cres, #6 T-B-Reg .156x.438x.040 QUESTRON
Lock Washer (Ground) Wash, Lock. Split, Cres 1/4, Reg .252x.487x.062 QUESTRON
Star Washer (Ground) Wash, Star, 1/4 QUESTRON
Star Washer (BTS Chassis Ground) Wash, Star, #10 QUESTRON
N
ut (BTS, Power/Data Surge P)
N
ut, Hex, #10-24 QUESTRON
Equipment Open Rack Rack, 19" x 72" with 1/4" x 1" holes CHATSWORTH
Tie wraps TBD
Split Bolt #2/0 TBD
Uni-Struts TBD
Anchor/Expansion Bolts TBD
Cable Ladder TBD
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APPENDIX A: RFS IDENTIFICATION LABEL
2.3 GHz RFS – Omni High Band
Ripwave RFS
RF SAFETY NOTICE:
Model No. 2300-RFS
Part No. 95-23008-20
Freq Range: 2345-2360 MHz
Electrical Down Tilt: 2°
Navini Networks
2.72 +/-.03
3.58 +/-.03
This antenna shall be mounted in accord-
ance with the limits for Maximum Personnel
Exposure (MPE) to radio frequency fields as
per §1.1307 of the Rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This
includes labeling on this antenna to identify
the site-specific minimum separation dist-
ance as defined by FCC OET Bulletin 65.
Ripwave RFS
RF SAFETY NOTICE:
Model No. 2300-RFS
Part No. 95-23008-20
Freq Range: 2345-2360 MHz
Electrical Down Tilt: 2°
Navini Networks
2.72 +/-.03
3.58 +/-.03
This antenna shall be mounted in accord-
ance with the limits for Maximum Personnel
Exposure (MPE) to radio frequency fields as
per §1.1307 of the Rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This
includes labeling on this antenna to identify
the site-specific minimum separation dist-
ance as defined by FCC OET Bulletin 65.
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2.3 GHz RFS – Omni Low Band
Ripwave RFS
RF SAFETY NOTICE:
Model No. 2300-RFS
Part No. 95-23008-30
Freq Range: 2305-2320 MHz
Electrical Down Tilt: 2°
Navini Networks
3.58 +/-.03
This antenna shall be mounted in accord-
ance with the limits for Maximum Personnel
Exposure (MPE) to radio frequency fields as
per §1.1307 of the Rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This
includes labeling on this antenna to identify
the site-specific minimum separation dist-
ance as defined by FCC OET Bulletin 65.
Ripwave RFS
RF SAFETY NOTICE:
Model No. 2300-RFS
Part No. 95-23008-30
Freq Range: 2305-2320 MHz
Electrical Down Tilt: 2°
Navini Networks
3.58 +/-.03
This antenna shall be mounted in accord-
ance with the limits for Maximum Personnel
Exposure (MPE) to radio frequency fields as
per §1.1307 of the Rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This
includes labeling on this antenna to identify
the site-specific minimum separation dist-
ance as defined by FCC OET Bulletin 65.
2.72 +/-.032.72 +/-.03
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2.3 GHz RFS – Sector
Ripwave RFS
RF SAFETY NOTICE:
Model No. 2300-RFS
Part No. 95-23000-06
Freq Range: 2345-2360 MHz
Electrical Down Tilt: 6°
Navini Networks
3.58 +/-.03
This antenna shall be mounted in accord-
ance with the limits for Maximum Personnel
Exposure (MPE) to radio frequency fields as
per §1.1307 of the Rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This
includes labeling on this antenna to identify
the site-specific minimum separation dist-
ance as defined by FCC OET Bulletin 65.
Ripwave RFS
RF SAFETY NOTICE:
Model No. 2300-RFS
Part No. 95-23000-06
Freq Range: 2345-2360 MHz
Electrical Down Tilt: 6°
Navini Networks
3.58 +/-.03
This antenna shall be mounted in accord-
ance with the limits for Maximum Personnel
Exposure (MPE) to radio frequency fields as
per §1.1307 of the Rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This
includes labeling on this antenna to identify
the site-specific minimum separation dist-
ance as defined by FCC OET Bulletin 65.
Ripwave RFS
RF SAFETY NOTICE:
Model No. 2300-RFS
Part No. 95-23000-01
Freq Range: 2305-2320 MHz
Electrical Down Tilt: 6°
Navini Networks
3.58 +/-.03
This antenna shall be mounted in accord-
ance with the limits for Maximum Personnel
Exposure (MPE) to radio frequency fields as
per §1.1307 of the Rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This
includes labeling on this antenna to identify
the site-specific minimum separation dist-
ance as defined by FCC OET Bulletin 65.
Ripwave RFS
RF SAFETY NOTICE:
Model No. 2300-RFS
Part No. 95-23000-01
Freq Range: 2305-2320 MHz
Electrical Down Tilt: 6°
Navini Networks
3.58 +/-.03
This antenna shall be mounted in accord-
ance with the limits for Maximum Personnel
Exposure (MPE) to radio frequency fields as
per §1.1307 of the Rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This
includes labeling on this antenna to identify
the site-specific minimum separation dist-
ance as defined by FCC OET Bulletin 65.
2.72 +/-.032.72 +/-.03
2.72 +/-.032.72 +/-.03
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APPENDIX B: 2.3 GHZ BTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Ripwave BTS
Navini Networks
Ripwave BTS
Navini Networks
Ripwave BTS
Navini Networks
2.72 +/-.03
Model No. 2300-DIGITAL
Part No. 95-70003-05
Freq Range US: 2305-2320 MHz
2345-2360 MHz
INT’L: 2375-2385 MHz
FCC ID: PL6-WCS-BTS1
Ripwave BTS
Navini Networks
Ripwave BTS
Navini Networks
Ripwave BTS
Navini Networks
2.72 +/-.03
Model No. 2300-RF
Part No. 95-50003-01
Freq Range US: 2305-2320 MHz
2345-2360 MHz
INT’L: 2375-2385 MHz
FCC ID: PL6-WCS-BTS1
3.00 +/-.03
CLEAR WINDOW FOR NAVINI
BAR CODE (1.5000 X .375, SIZE
OF LABEL)
3.00 +/-.03
NOTE: This device has not (yet) been authorized by the FCC. Therefore, the FCC ID
umber is not valid and could possibly change. n
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