ADCP-75-210 • Issue 1 • March 2007

Table 19. RAN Component Weights

CONFIGURATION OR COMPONENT

WEIGHT

Base RAN without batteries

379 lbs. (172.3 kg)

 

 

Base RAN with four batteries

679 lbs. (308.6 kg)

 

 

Expansion RAN with four batteries

619 lbs. (281.4 kg)

 

 

Antenna pole-mount bracket (9 inch)

56 lbs. (25.5 kg)

 

 

Antenna pole-mount bracket (2 inch)

57 lbs. (25.9 kg)

 

 

Pole-top antenna (9 inch)

47 lbs. (21.4 kg)

 

 

Pole-top antenna (2 inch)

12 lbs. (5.5 kg)

 

 

Three load types should be considered: static weight loading, ice loading, and wind loading. These types should be considered on the pole, wires, and any equipment installed on the pole. A qualified engineer should perform the pole loading analysis, taking into account both vertical and horizontal forces. The specified horizontal load is applied 2 ft. (60.1 cm) from the top and the assumption is that the pole acts as a cantilever with maximum stresses applied at the ground level. Table 20 provides acceptable loads by pole class.

Table 20. Loading by Pole Class

POLE

CLASS HORIZONTAL LOAD

15400 lbs. (2454.5 kg)

23700 lbs. (1681.8 kg)

33000 lbs. (1363.6 kg)

The strength of the wood pole is defined in Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, 13th Edition, McGraw Hill, Chapter 18, Section 135, “Strength of Wood Poles,” Pages 18-57. The wood pole strength calculation is defined in Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, 13th Edition, McGraw Hill, Chapter 18, Section 136, Reference NEC.

2.5.3Installing the Cabinet Mounting Bracket

The Digivance NXD Wood Pole Mounting Bracket, shown in Figure 26, is an accessory item that is used to attach the Digivance NXD cabinet to a power distribution pole or related object. The bracket is attached to the pole using galvanized steel square head bolts that are attached through holes drilled through the wooden pole. An example of an installed NXD wood pole mounting bracket is shown in Figure 26.

Use the following procedure to install the RAN wood pole mounting bracket:

1.Determine the mounting height of the RAN and mark the pole at the desired location of the base of the RAN.

Note: Install the RAN pole mount bracket on the side of the utility pole assigned by the utility company or required by local zoning.

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