Univity GSM BSC e3 & TCU e3 Product

Safety Installation Requirements

Installation Method – 45-9472

November 21, 2003

Issue Number: 03.02

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Table of Contents
1.0 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Reason for Reissue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.0 Material Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1 Required Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.0 Precautions and Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.1 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.2 Preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4.0 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2 Requirements for Product Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2.2 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2.3 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2.4 Telecommunications Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2.5 Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.3 Identification of Interconnecting Voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5.0 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6.0 Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appendix A – Abbreviations and Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Last Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Illustrations
Figure 1 – Top View of the BSC or TCU e3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 2 – SAI Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Tables
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1.0 General Information

1.1 Description
Purpose: This document provides the Safety Instructions for the
installation of the Univity BSC e3 and the TCU e3.

Equipment: Univity GSM BSC e3 and TCU e3 products.

Application: Any hardware and software configuration.

Service Impact: None

1.2 Sequence
This is a stand-alone method.

1.3 Reason for Reissue

This is an update of this method.

Available updates to this method can be found at http://

gis.us.nortel.com.

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2.0 Material Requirements

2.1 Required Documents
Regional Installation Safety Manuals (ISM) can be found at:

http://navigate.us.nortel.com/imds?pg=/ops/qual/inst

For example:
• Americas - Field Operations Safety Manual (SOP 030)
• EMEA Environmental Health & Safety
• Asia-Pacific Environmental Health & Safety

[A1] National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition; NFPA 70

[A2] Canadian Electrical Code Part I - Eighteenth Edition C22.1-98,

Safety Standard for Electrical Installation; CAN/CSA C22.1-98

[A3] Electrical Installations of Buildings; IEC 364

[A4] GSM BSC e3 & TCU e3 Site Specifications; 0000003-06-9475

[A5] Insulation Co-Ordination for Electrical Equipment Within Low -

Voltage Systems; IEC664

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3.0 Precautions and Preparations

3.1 Precautions
Observe the general safety precautions against personal injury and
equipment damage outlined in the regional Installation Safety Manual at
all times.
• Rules concerning the premises (site or building safety panels).
• Statutory country regulations.

3.2 Preparations
Prior to starting the operations presented in this method, arrange all
materials, tools, and test equipment at the work location so as to
minimize fatigue and inconvenience.

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4.0 Procedure
4.1 Overview
The product has been designed to meet international Product Safety
requirements. As part of the requirements, the instructions in this
document must be respected to ensure the Safety of people, equipment
and property. A Product Safety Engineer must validate any deviations
from the Product Safety requirements, to ensure continued compliance,
prior to implementation. Failure to comply with these requirements may
result in risk to people, equipment and property.

Procedures listed in Core I&C documents must be performed by a

qualified electrician. The Safety procedures outlined in this document
are recommended guidelines. All national and local codes must be
respected.

4.2 Requirements for Product Safety

The BSC e3 & TCU e3 installations must respect the following Product
Safety requirements.

4.2.1 General Information

Products intended for the United States and Canada have been approved
to UL1950 and CAN/ CSA C22.2 No 950 (Safety of information
technology equipment, including electrical business equipment). All
installations must conform to the requirements of the National Electrical
Code (NEC) and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).

Products intended for the European Community, have been approved to

EN60950 (Safety of information technology equipment). For other
countries, products have been approved to IEC 60950 (Safety of
information technology equipment). All installations must conform to
the requirements of IEC364 (Electrical Installations of Buildings). Note
that country specific deviations of this document may exist.

For Product Safety considerations, the product is considered to be:

• Fixed
• Class 1 (earthed)
• Supplied by a SELV centralized -48VDC source
• Permanently connected (field wired)
• Pollution degree 2

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4.2.2 Mechanical
1. The product must be secured/mounted according to the requirements of
document GSM BSC e3 & TCU e3 Site Specifications (0000003-06-
9475). Refer to this document for requirements such as mounting
fasteners, mounting hardware, equipment spacing, mounting surface
types, lifting of product, etc.
2. All connectors and cables which are exposed must be suitable for the
intended use. Conduit may serve to protect wires from mechanical
hazards.
3. The customer or the agent of the customer must supply power feeders,
which meet national requirements. The current, voltage, and
temperature specifications of the cable must comply with national
requirements.
4. The product should be installed in a restricted access room. The access
should be restricted to qualified service personnel.
5. The product can be installed in seismic areas up to Zone 4. It
corresponds to the highest risk areas, according to [R6].

4.2.3 Electrical
1. Refer to document GSM BSC e3 & TCU e3 Site Specifications
(0000003-06-9475) for details on the input DC connections.
Information is provided to describe requirements for:
• Input voltage, current and power
• Number and color of DC wires
• DC wire size (AWG and mm2)
2. The product is not provided with a main disconnect device. Therefore,
an appropriate disconnect device should be provided as part of the
building installation by the customer. The product should be powered by
a -48VDC SELV source. One disconnect device is required for each
product, and must clearly indicate the product it controls.

In Canada and the United States, a Listed / Certified circuit breaker must
also serve as the disconnected device.
3. All AC convenience receptacles in the vicinity of the product should be
of an earthing type and the earthing conductors should be connected to
earth.
4. Use only copper conductors for field wiring.
5. In the United States, refer to articles 725, 800 and 810 of the National
Electrical Code

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6. In Canada refer to articles 16, 60, and 54 of the Canadian Electrical

Code.

4.2.4 Telecommunications Circuit

1. Do not install the telecommunications line during a lightning storm.
2. For installations where the telecommunication line to other terminal
devices, is not intra building, the following must be respected:
• In Canada and the United States, the product is not provided with a
secondary protector for the telecommunications line. Therefore, the
connection to the telecommunications line should be made through a
UL Listed or CSA Certified CSU (Channel Service Unit), or
equivalent device which provides secondary protection.
• A Listed primary protector in accordance with the NEC ('96, Section
800-30) must be provided as part of the installation by the customer.
The primary protectors must be installed as close as possible to the
products.
• In Europe, the product is not approved for direct connection to the
telecommunications network. Approved protection must be provided
as part of the operator installation.

4.2.5 Environmental
1. The product must not be installed in an area where the local internal
environment within the equipment is subject to conductive pollution or
to dry non-conductive pollution which could become conductive due to
expected condensation. Refer to standard IEC664 "Insulation Co-
Ordination for Electrical Equipment Within Low -Voltage System" for
details on product deployment limitations
2. The product has been tested for ingress protection with a level of IP20
according to IEC 529 "Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures -
IP Codes".
3. For details of the expected operating temperature range, refer to
document GSM BSC e3 & TCU e3 Site Specifications (0000003-06-
9475).

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4.3 Identification of Interconnecting Voltages

The following pictures identify the external interconnection points for
the product.
Figure 1 – Top View of the BSC or TCU e3

Safety Extra Low Voltage circuit (SELV): -48Vdc input connectors

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Figure 2 – SAI Left Side View

Telecommunications
Network Voltage
(TNV)

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5.0 References

Document Number Title

R1 UL1950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment,

Including Electrical Business Equipment
R2 CAN/CSA Safety of Information Technology Equipment,
C22.2 No 950 Including Electrical Business Equipment

R3 EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment

R4 IEC 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment

R5 IEC529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures -

(IP Codes)

R6 Bellcore GR- Network equipment-building system (NEBS)

63-CORE requirements: physical protection

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6.0 Appendices
Appendix A – Abbreviations and Terms

Abbreviations Definition

AC Alternating Current

BSC Base Station Controller

CEC Canadian Electrical Code

CSA Canadian Standards Association International

CSU Channel Service Unit

DC Direct Current
EN European Standard (Norm)

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

NEC National Electrical Code

SAI Service Area Interface

SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage

TNV Telecommunications Network Voltage

UL Underwriters Laboratories

Terms
• Core I&C Documents: Core documents required to perform a BSS
initial roll out or its upgrade.
• Product Safety Engineer: member of Nortel Product Integrity
group, with experience in the relevant Product Safety standard and
local installation requirements.
• Safety Extra Low Voltage Circuit (SELV): a secondary circuit
which is so designed and protected that under normal and single fault
conditions, the voltage between any two parts of the SELV circuit or
circuits and between any one such part and the equipment protective
earthing terminal does not exceed a safe value (42.4 V peak, or 60 V
DC).
• Telecommunications Network Voltage (TNV): a circuit that, under
normal operating conditions, carries telecommunication signals.

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