ADCP-75-210 • Issue 1 • March 2007

2 STANDARD INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

This section provides the standard procedures for a typical installation. The RAN may be installed either on a wooden pole or on a concrete pad.

This section is organized as follows:

•Sections 2-1 through 2-4 provide information that is relevant before installing the cabinet. These subsections contain an installation overview, unpacking instructions, a list of required material and tools, and site preparation guidelines.

•Section 2-5 tells how to install a cabinet on a wooden utility pole. Included are instructions for installing the pole mount bracket and then installing the cabinet on the bracket. Also included are instructions for installing the rain shields.

•Section 2-6 tells how to install the RAN on a concrete pad. Included are instructions for pouring the concrete pad, mounting the RAN on the pad, and installing the pedestal enclosure.

•Section 2-7 contains other standard procedures typically done at every installation. These procedures describe how to install the solar shield, grounding wire, RF cables, fiber optic cable, AC power, and backup batteries.

Note: Section 3 contains instructions for installing a second RAN at the same location. Section 4 provides information on non-standard installation procedures such as installing an electronic module.

Installation of the RAN cabinet may proceed separately from the installation of the corresponding Hub equipment. When the installation of the RAN is completed, refer to the Digivance NXD Multi-Band Distributed Antenna System Operation Manual (ADCP-75-209) for system turn-up and test procedures.

The procedures in this section assume that the required Outside Plant (OSP) fiber optic cable has already been routed between the Hub and the RAN, that the required antenna has been installed, and that a coaxial cable terminated with an N-type connector has been routed to the RAN from the antenna.

Danger: Wet conditions increase the potential for receiving an electrical shock when installing or using electrically-powered equipment. To prevent electrical shock, never install or use electrical equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.

Caution: Always allow sufficient fiber length to permit routing of patch cords and pigtails without severe bends. Some fiber optic patch cords or pigtails may be permanently damaged if bent or curved to a radius of less than 2 inches (50 mm).

2.1Installation Overview

A standard (typical) installation of the RAN consists of the following steps:

Warning: Electronic components can be damaged by static electrical discharge. To prevent ESD damage, always wear an ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components.

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