OptiX RTN 910 Radio Transmission System

V100R006
IDU Quick Installation Guide (Indoor)

Issue: 02
Date: 2013-10-15

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Installation Process

Start

Before You Start Page 2 Precautions

Installing PGND
Page18
Cables
Instructions and
Page 3 Precautions for
Handling Boards Pages Installing Power
19 to 20 Cables
Precautions for
Page 4 Handling the Toggle
Lever Switch Page 20 Installing E1 Cables
Precautions for
Page 5 Handling IF Installing Ethernet
Jumpers Page 21
Service Cables

Precautions for
Page 5 Installing XPIC
Handling IF Cables Page 21
Cables

Precautions for
Page 6 Pages Installing IF
Handling IF Boards
22 to 24 Jumpers

Page 7 Tools for Installation Pages

Installing Fibers
25 to 26
Installing the
Pages
Chassis in the 19-
9 to10 Introduction to the Installing STM-1e
Inch Cabinet Page 8 Page 26
RTN 910 Equipment Cables
Installing the
Pages
Chassis in the
10 to 11 Pages Installing the RTN Pages Installing NM
ETSI Cabinet
9 to 13 910 26 to 27 Cables

Pages Wall-Mounting the

11 to 12 Chassis Installing Orderwire
Pages Optional: Installing Page 27
Phone Cables
13 to 14 the E1 Panel
Desk-Mounting the
Page 13 Installing External
Chassis Optional: Installing Page 28
Pages Clock Cables
Transfer Brackets
15 to 17
for IF Jumpers Installing
Asynchronous and
Page 29
Synchronous Data
Page 18 Installing Boards Cables

Installing External
Page 30
Pages Installing IDU Alarm Cables
18 to 31 Cables
Cable Layout
Page 31
Effectiveness
Checking the
Page 37
Installation

End

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Commissioning Process

Start

Powering On the
Page 32
Equipment

Configuring NE
Page 33 Data (by Using the
Web LCT)

Pages Aligning the Single-

34 to 35 Polarized Antennas
Pages Aligning the
34 to 36 Antennas
Pages Aligning the Dual-
35 to 36 Polarized Antennas

Checking the Radio

Page 36
Link Status

End

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Precautions

NOTE
This document provides quick guidelines for hardware installation.
This document does not describe pre-delivery assembly. This document describes only procedures for
onsite installation.

CAUTION
Electrostatic Discharge
Wear ESD gloves or an ESD wrist strap prior to contact
with the equipment or before handling the plug-boards,
boards, and IC chips to prevent damage to sensitive
components caused by electrostatic discharge from the
human body. Ensure that the other end of the ESD wrist
strap is properly grounded.

CAUTION

Binding Cables
Binding intervals between cable ties or optical fiber binding straps inside the cabinet cannot exceed 250
mm. (The distance cannot exceed 200 mm for user cables).
Binding intervals between cable ties for all cables and corrugated pipes outside the cabinet are
determined according to the distance between the two horizontal beams. If the cable trough does not
contain any beams, the binding intervals between cable ties cannot exceed 250 mm.

CAUTION

Pre-installation Check
Check the telecommunications room, cabinet, power supply, ground wires, optical cables, and
associated facilities prior to installation. Start the installation according to the engineering design
documents after confirming that conditions are met.

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Instructions and Precautions for Handling Boards
CAUTION

Do not hold a board without hand protection. Wear an ESD wrist strip or ESD gloves before handling a board.

Wearing ESD gloves Wearing an ESD strip Holding a board without hand protection

CAUTION
Hold the front panel of a board with hands.

CAUTION
Insert filler panels into vacant slots on an NE to prevent foreign matters from getting into the NE, which
may result in faults on the NE.

Boards are fragile and valuable. When handling or placing a board, exercise caution and put it into a
dedicated packing box.

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Precautions for Handling the Toggle Lever Switch

•Position and description of the toggle lever switch

O: OFF

CAUTION
Turn the toggle lever switch only
after gently pulling it out.

I : ON

•Turning on the switch

1 2 3

1 Pull the switch out gently. 2 Turn the switch. 3 Release the switch.

•Turning off the switch

1 2 3

1 Pull the switch out gently. 2 Turn the switch. 3 Release the switch.

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Precautions for Handling IF Jumpers

CAUTION
Connect or disconnect an IF jumper only after Do not connect or disconnect an IF jumper when
powering off the ODU. the ODU is powered on.

1 2

Power off the ODU. Connect or disconnect the IF jumper.

Precautions for Handling IF Cables

CAUTION CAUTION
Connect or disconnect an IF cable only Do not connect or disconnect an IF cable when the
after powering off the ODU. ODU is powered on.

1 2

Power off the ODU. Connect or disconnect the IF cable.

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Precautions for Handling IF Boards

CAUTION
Remove or insert an IF board only after powering off the ODU.

1 2 3

Remove the IF
board.

Insert the IF board.

Power off the ODU. Disconnect the IF jumper. Remove or insert the IF board.

CAUTION
Do not remove or insert an IF board when the ODU is powered on.

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Tools for Installation

Long measuring tape Level Phillips screwdriver Flat-head screwdriver Adjustable wrench

Socket wrench Torque wrench Hex key COAX crimping tool Wire clippers

Wire stripper RJ45 crimping tool Diagonal pliers Cold press pliers Needle-nose pliers

Bayonet wrench Combination pliers File Multimeter Heat gun

Hammer drill Marker Utility knife Claw hammer Antistatic gloves

ESD gloves ESD wrist strap Ladder Electric iron Impact tool

Vacuum cleaner Binding strap Insulation tape Coax stripper Network cable tester

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 Introduction to the RTN 910 Equipment

1 Ports

10 11 12

Input power port Optical port External clock port 10 Orderwire phone port

IF port NM/COM port Synchronous/Asynchronous data

port
11 Ethernet service port

ODU power NE concatenation port External alarm port 12 E1 port

switch

NOTE

Based on different board configurations, the positions of the actual IDU ports may be different from the
positions shown in the figures.

2 Installation Holes on Both Sides of the Chassis

Holes for installation in the T63/T66/N66T cabinet

Holes for installation in the N63E/19-inch cabinet

NOTE
Before installing the chassis in the ETSI cabinet, adjust the holes for installing mounting ears based on the
type of the cabinet.

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 Installing the RTN 910

1 Installing the Chassis in the 19-Inch Cabinet

a Fixing Floating Nuts

Floating nut

Installation hole

NOTE
When tightening floating nuts, ensure a minimum of 25 mm space on the left and right sides of the RTN
910 for ventilation.

b Removing Screws

NOTE
Store the removed screws properly for installing PGND cables.

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c Installing the Chassis in the
Cabinet d Installing PGND Cables

To the ground point on the column of the

cabinet or the indoor ground bar

M4

M6

1.4±0.14 N·M

2.0±0.2 N·M
Connect PGND cables by using the removed screws.

2 Installing the Chassis in the ETSI Cabinet

a Fixing Floating Nuts b Installing Mounting Ears

NOTE
Before installing the chassis in an ETSI cabinet, adjust
the holes for installing mounting ears based on the type
of the cabinet.

Floating nut

M6 screw assembly
Installation hole
M6

When tightening floating nuts, ensure a minimum of 25

mm space on the left and right sides of the IDU for
ventilation. Mounting ears
3.0±0.3 N·M

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c d
Installing the Chassis in the
Installing PGND Cables
Cabinet
To the ground point on the column of the cabinet
or the indoor ground bar

M4

M6

1.4±0.14 N·M

2.0±0.2 N·M
Connect PGND cables by using the removed screws.

3 Wall-Mounting the Chassis

a Removing Mounting Ears b Installing Mounting Ears

Rotate mounting ears to 90 degrees and install them in

the direction shown in the figure.

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c Marking and Drilling Holes
Place the chassis on the wall and then mark the positions of the holes for the chassis. Drill the holes in the marked
positions and install the bolts. After the installation, ensure a minimum of 50 mm space on the upper and lower sides of
the IDU for ventilation.

≥300 mm Drill 8 mm diameter

8 holes with a depth
Mark the hole positions. ranging from 52
mm to 60 mm.

NOTE
When wall-mounting the chassis, place the fan assembly in the lower part of the chassis for heat dissipation.

d Installing the Chassis on the Wall e Installing PGND Cables

Big flat washer

M4

PGND cable
1.4±0.14 N·M
Nut Small flat Fan assembly M6x60 expansion
washer bolt Connect PGND cables by using the removed screws.

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4 Desk-Mounting the Chassis
a Installing Plastic Feet b Installing PGND Cables

Remove mounting ears and install the plastic feet. Connect PGND cables by using the removed screws.

PGND cable

M4

1.4±0.14 N·M

NOTE
Plastic foot Do not place any items around the ventilation holes
on the two sides of the cabinet to avoid impacts on
heat dissipation.

Optional: Installing the E1 Panel

1 Fixing Floating Nuts

Floating nut

Installation hole

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2 Fixing the E1 Panel

3 Installing PGND Cables on the E1 Panel

To the ground point on the column of
the cabinet or the indoor ground bar

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 Optional: Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers

1 Installing IF Connectors
a Installing 12 IF Connectors

1 2

b Installing Two IF Connectors

NOTE

Transfer brackets for two IF jumpers can be installed on walls, but cannot be installed in 19-inch cabinets and ETSI
cabinets.

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2 Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers
a Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers in 19-inch Cabinets

Installing Mounting Ears Installing the Transfer Bracket in the Cabinet

b Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers in ETSI Cabinets

Installing Mounting Ears Installing the Transfer Bracket in the Cabinet

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c Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers on Walls

Installing Transfer Brackets for 12 IF Jumpers

Installing Mounting Ears

Installing the Transfer Bracket on the Wall

Method 1 Method 2
M6x60 expansion bolt

Tapping screw

Nut Small flat washer Big flat washer

NOTE
When installing transfer brackets for two IF jumpers, use the method of installing transfer brackets for 12 IF jumpers.

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 Installing Boards

1 2 3 4

Guide rail

Loosen the screws on the filler panel and remove the filler panel.

Hold the ejector levers on the panel with hands and raise them to form an angle of approximately 45 degrees
between the ejector levers and the panel. Push the board gently along the guide rail until the board is secure.

Lower the two ejector levers of the board. Tighten the screws on the panel.

NOTE
Before installing and removing/inserting a board, wear an ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves. Before you insert a board,
ensure that the slot is correct. If it is difficult to insert the board, stop the operation.

Installing IDU Cables

1 Installing PGND Cables

When installing a PGND cable in the ETSI cabinet, When installing a PGND cable in the 19-inch cabinet,
connect the PGND cable to the ground point on the connect the PGND cable to the ground point of the
left side of the chassis. left mounting ear of the chassis.

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2 Installing Power Cables
1

See appendix "Connecting Cables to a Power Cable Connector."

M2

0.22±0.03 N·M

1 Insert the power cables into the DC connector based on the pin
assignment. You do not need to prepare the power cables on
site if they were prepared before delivery.

After fastening a cable, check whether the cable core is exposed outside the power cable connector terminal. If the
cable core is exposed, re-route the cable into the power cable connector. If the cable core is still exposed after you re-
route the cable, peel the cable again.
If the AC power box (ETP 4830) is used, the IDU needs to use the BGND power cable and -48 V power cable that are
delivered with the AC power box. For details on the AC power box and its cables, see the IDU hardware description.

Check the fuse current of the external Check the voltage and polarity of the external power
power supply. supply.

Recommended Current Value of the Standard Voltage of the Allowable Voltage Range
External Fuse Input Power

–48 V –38.4 V to –57.6 V

10 A

–60 V –48 V to –72 V

RTN(+) NEG(-)

1 2 3
OUTPUT
4
A B 1 2 3
OUTPUT
4

ON ON

RTN1(+) RTN2(+) NEG1(-) NEG2(-)

OFF OFF
INPUT
32A 32A 20A 20A 32A 32A 20A 20A

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 Ensure that the circuit breaker of the PDU is set to the OFF state. Insert the DC connector into the power
port of the chassis. Ensure that the two groups of power cables are connected to different wiring terminals,
and then tighten the screws of the power connector and the chassis.

M2.5

0.4-0.5 N·M

CAUTION
If an external power box is used, cut off the input of the power box
before you connect power cables.

3 Installing E1 Cables
a Optional：Connecting E1 Cables
to the External Equipment b
Optional: Connecting E1 Cables
to the E1 Panel
The CSHA, CSHB, CSHC, CSHD, CSHE, CSTA, SP3D,
SP3S, ML1, and MD1 boards provide the E1 port.

M2.5

0.4±0.03 N·M

NOTE

For information about the pin assignment of an E1 cable,

see the related table delivered with these E1 cables or the
cable part in the Hardware Description.
For a 1.6 mm diameter E1 cable, use a type 75-1-1
connector and a 2.5 mm or 1.7 mm COAX crimping tool
when assembling the DDF-side connector of the E1 cable.

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4 Installing Ethernet Service Cables
The CSHA, CSHB, CSHC, CSHD, CSHE, EFP8, EM6T, EM6TA, EM6F, EM6FA, and EMS6 boards provide the FE ports.
The CSHA, CSHB, CSHE, EM6T, EM6TA, EG4, and EG4P boards provide the GE electrical ports.

NOTE

The Ethernet service port supports the

MDI/MDI-X adaptive function. Therefore, you
can assemble either a crossover cable or a
straight-through cable. It is recommended
that you assemble a straight-through cable.

FE
CAUTION
By default, power over Ethernet is enabled at the 3/P1 and 4/P2 ports of EG4P boards.
If power over Ethernet is not used, this function must be disabled at the ports using the Web LCT or U2000 to prevent
the risks of damaging the interconnected equipment. After this function is disabled, the P1/P2 indicators are off.

5 Installing XPIC Cables

The ISX2, IFX2, and ISV3 (XPIC function enabled) boards support the XPIC function.

X-OUT

X-IN

X-OUT

X-IN

XPIC IF board
NOTE
The IN port on one XPIC IF board must be connected to the OUT port on the other XPIC IF board.

CAUTION
•If the XPIC function is disenabled on an ISX2 or IFX2 board, use a short XPIC cable to connect
the IN and OUT ports on the board. Otherwise, board performance will be affected.
•If the XPIC function is disenabled on an ISV3 board, do not use a short XPIC cable to connect the
IN and OUT ports on the board. Otherwise, the board performance will be affected.

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6 Installing IF Jumpers
a Installing an IF Jumper

The ISU2, ISX2, IF1, IFU2, IFX2,

and ISV3 boards provide the IF port.

ODU switch

CAUTION
Before installing an IF jumper, turn off the ODU switch on the IF board.
If an RG-8U IF cable or a 1/2-inch IF cable is used, an IF jumper is required to connect the IF cable and IDU; if a
5D IF cable is used, the 5D IF cable is directly connected to the IDU.

b Optional: Connecting the IF Jumper Directly to the IF Cable

IF jumper

IF cable

NOTE
When connecting an IF jumper to an IF cable, you must test the connectivity of the IF cable.
On the equipment configured with IF 1+1 protection, the IF cable of the active ODU must be connected to the
IF jumper of the active IF board, and the IF cable of the standby ODU must be connected to the IF jumper of
the standby IF board.
If the XPIC IF board is used, the IF cable connected to the vertically polarized ODU must be connected to the
IF jumper on the IF board that processes vertically polarized waves, and the IF cable connected to the
horizontally polarized ODU must be connected to the IF jumper of the IF board that processes horizontally
polarized waves.

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c
Optional: Connecting the IF Jumper to the IF Cable Using a Transfer
Bracket

Installation Effectiveness in the 19-Inch Cabinet

Installation Effectiveness in the ETSI Cabinet

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Installation Effectiveness on the Wall

• Installation Effectiveness of Wall-Mounted Transfer Brackets for 12 IF Jumpers

• Installation Effectiveness of Wall-Mounted Transfer Brackets for Two IF Jumpers

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7 Installing Fibers
a Precautions

CAUTION
When installing or maintaining fibers, do not look into the optical port without eye protection. See Figure 1.
Coil up the inter-office fibers on the ODF and then route them into the cabinet. Do not coil up external fibers
in the cabinet.

NOTE
When routing fibers, take proper measures to avoid any damage to fiber connectors
After installation of the fibers, place protective caps on to the idle optical ports, and place fiber caps on to the
idle fibers. See Figure 2.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Fiber with a short

protective tube

Fiber cap

Dustproof cap
Pluggable optical module

NOTE
For a closed corrugated pipe, take protective measures and then route fibers into through corrugated pipe. For
an open corrugated pipe, route fibers through the corrugated pipe and then take protective measures.
After routing fibers through a corrugated pipe, wrap PVC insulation tapes around the cuts of the corrugated pipe.
Do not feed a large number of fibers in a corrugated pipe. It is recommended that you feed not more than sixty
2 mm diameter fibers in an open corrugated pipe and not more than twenty 2 mm diameter fibers in a closed
corrugated pipe (See Figure 3).
The corrugated pipe needs to be routed into the cabinet for approximately 10 cm (See Figure 4).

Figure 3 Figure 4

10 cm

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b Installing Fibers

The CQ1, SL1D, SL1DA, EM6F,

EM6FA, EMS6, EG4, EG4P,
CSTA, CSHD, and CSHC boards
provide the optical port.

8 Installing STM-1e Cables

The CQ1, CSHC, CSTA, SL1D, and
SL1DA boards provide the STM-1e
electrical port.

SL1D board

9 Installing NM Cables
a Installing NM Cables (for a Gateway NE)

The CSHA, CSHB, CSHC, CSHD,

CSHE and CSTA boards provide the
NMS/COM port.

NMS/COM NMS

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b Installing NM Cables (for Multiple Interconnected NEs at a Site)

EXT

NMS/COM

NOTE
Assemble a crossover cable or a straight-through cable on site.

Ensure that the interconnected network cables do not form a loop.

10 Installing Orderwire Phone Cables

The CSHA, CSHB, CSHC, CSHD, CSHE and CSTA boards provide the PHONE port.

PHONE

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11 Installing External Clock Cables
a Assembling External Clock Cables Based on the Pin Assignment

Pin Assignment

Pin Color Relationship Signal Designation for the CLK1/TOD1 and CLK2/TOD2 Ports on the CXP Board

120-ohm External Clock External Time (1 PPS + Time External Time (DCLS)
Information)

1 White/Orang Twisted pair Negative receive end of the external Reserved Reserved
e clock

2 Orange Positive receive end of the external

clock

3 White/Green Twisted pair Reserved Negative 1 PPS signal Negative DCLS signal
input/output over the RS422 port input/output over the
RS422 port

6 Green Reserved Positive 1 PPS signal Positive DCLS signal

input/output over the RS422 port input/output over the
RS422 port

4 Blue Twisted pair Negative transmit end of the external Grounding Grounding
clock

5 White/Blue Positive transmit end of the external

clock

7 White/Brown Twisted pair Reserved Negative time signal input/output Reserved

over the RS422 port

8 Brown Reserved Positive time signal input/output

over the RS422 port

b Installing External Clock Cables for the IDU

The CSHA, CSHB, CSHC, CSHD, CSHE and CSTA boards provide the CLK/TOD port.

CLK/TOD

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12 Installing Asynchronous and Synchronous Data Cables
a
Assembling Asynchronous and Synchronous Data Cables Based on the
Pin Assignment

Pin Assignment

Pin Color Relationship Function

White/Orange Transmits asynchronous data signals.

1
Twisted pair
Orange Grounding
2

White/Green Receives asynchronous data signals.

3
Twisted pair
Green Grounding
6

Blue Transmits synchronous data signals (TIP).

4
Twisted pair
White/Blue Transmits synchronous data signals (RING).
5

White/Brown Receives synchronous data signals (TIP).

7
Twisted pair
Brown Receives synchronous data signals (RING).
8

b Installing Synchronous and Asynchronous Data Cables for the IDU

The CSHA, CSHB, CSHC, CSHD, CSHE and CSTA boards provide the F1/S1 port.

F1/S1

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13 Installing External Alarm Cables
a Assembling External Alarm Cables Based on the Pin Assignment

Pin Assignment

Pin Color Relationship Function

White/Orange External alarm signal input 1

1
Twisted pair
Orange Grounding
2

White/Green External alarm signal input 2

3
Twisted pair
Green Grounding
6

Blue External alarm signal input 3

4
Twisted pair
White/Blue Grounding
5

White/Brown Positive of external alarm signal output 1

7
Twisted pair
Brown Negative of external alarm signal output 1
8

b Installing External Alarm Cables for the IDU

The CSHA, CSHB, CSHC, CSHD, CSHE and CSTA boards provide the ALMI/ALMO port.

ALMI/ALMO

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14 Cable Layout Effectiveness
a Cable Connections

5
6
1

2 3
4
8
11
10
9
7

PGND Cables Ethernet Service NM Cables 10 Asynchronous and Synchronous Data

Cables Cables

Power Cables IF Jumpers Orderwire Phone Cables 11 External Alarm Cables

E1 Cables Fibers/STM-1e Cables External Clock Cables

NOTE
For information about how to install XPIC cables, see the "Installing XPIC Cables" part.

b Cable Layout Effectiveness

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Powering On the Equipment

CAUTION
Before powering on the equipment, ensure that the installation of the ODU is completed and the ODU
switch on the IF board is set to the OFF state.

Green indicator: The fan is functioning properly. Red indicator: The fan is malfunctioning.

Status Description of Indicators

Indicator Status Description

PWRA Constantly on and green The power supply is functioning properly.

PWRB
Off The power supply fails.

FAN Constantly on and green The fan is functioning properly.

Constantly on and red The fan is malfunctioning.

Off The fan is powered off.

Check and ensure that the STAT indicators on the system control, switching, and timing board are on in green
color.

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Configuring NE Data (by Using the Web LCT)

NMS/COM

You can use the Web LCT to configure NE data, including basic data of the NE, IF/ODU information of the radio
link, parameters for the IF ports, and parameters for the ODU ports.

Configuring NE Data (by Using the Hand-Held Tool )

Connect the hand-held tool to the IDU.

NMS/COM

You can use the hand-held tool to configure NE data, including basic data of the NE, IF/ODU information
of the radio link, parameters for the IF ports, parameters for the ODU ports, and DCN parameters.

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 Aligning Antennas

1 Aligning Single-Polarized Antennas

Determine the azimuth of the antenna according to the installation position and height of the antenna.
Adjust the elevation of the antenna to the horizontal position.

Connect a multimeter to the RSSI port on the ODU at the local end and measure the voltage value V BNC.

NOTE
The red line of the multimeter is connected to the pin, and the black line of the multimeter is connected
to the inner wall (ground pin).

Elevation adjustment screw

Level adjustment screw

Retain the remote antenna secure. Adjust the level adjustment screw. At the local end, rotate the antenna
widely in the horizontal direction.

a If three signal peaks are tracked, adjust the azimuth of the antenna so that the received signal level (RSL)
reaches the peak value at position 2.

b If two signal peaks are tracked, adjust the azimuth of the antenna to the middle of positions 4 and 5. Then,
adjust the elevation of the antenna so that the three signal peaks such as on the line AA' can appear.
Adjust the antenna to so that the RSL reaches the peak value at position 2.

c If one signal peak is tracked, adjust the azimuth of the antenna to the middle of positions 6 and 7. Then,
adjust the elevation of the antenna so that the three signal peaks such as on the line AA' can appear.
Adjust the antenna so that the RSL reaches the peak value at position 2.

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 Front view of the lines tracked at
different elevations of the antenna RSL value of each line
天线不同仰角下扫描路径的正面图 各路径信号值

6 7
C C'
C 6 7 C' 5
4
B 4 5 B'
B B'
1 2 3
A A'
2
1 3

A A'

Adjust the elevation adjustment screw. At the local end, gently adjust the elevation and azimuth until the
RSL reaches the peak within the tracked range.

Repeat Steps 3 to 4 to ensure that three signal peaks are tracked in both horizontal and vertical directions.
When the local RSL reaches the maximum peak value, tighten the local antenna.

Adjust the remote antenna to ensure that the RSL at the local end and the RSL at the remote end reach
the peak value. Check the status of the ODU indicator on the IF board. The ODU indicator on the IF board
is off. If the ODU indicator on the IF board is yellow and blinks every 300 ms, continue aligning the
antenna.

Tighten all the screws of the antennas after the alignment is completed.

2 Aligning Dual-Polarized Antennas

NOTE
If an OMT is used to connect the ODUs to the antenna in direct-mounting mode, align the antenna in the same
method as that for aligning single-polarized antennas. If soft waveguides are used to connect the ODUs to the
antenna in separate-mounting mode, follow the procedure to align the antenna:

Power off the vertically polarized ODUs at both

ends of a radio link, power on the horizontally
polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link. This
ensures that the antennas at both ends transmit
horizontally polarized signals.

Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the antennas

at both ends by referring to the description in
“Aligning Single-Polarized Antennas”, and ensure
that the main lobes of the horizontally polarized
signals are aligned with the antennas.

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3 Use a multimeter to measure the RSL (P1) on the RSSI port of the horizontally polarized ODU at the local
end.

4 Power on the vertically polarized ODU at the local end. Use a multimeter to measure the RSL on the RSSI
port of the vertically polarized ODU. Release the holder of the feed boom gently, and turn the feed boom
gently until the RSL reaches the minimum value (P2). The calculated XPD1 (XPD1 = P1 - P2) cannot be
less than 30 dB. Record the current angle (D1) of the feed boom.

5 Power off the horizontally polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link, and power on the vertically
polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link. Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the antennas at both
ends by referring to the description in “Aligning Single-Polarized Antennas”, and ensure that the main lobes
of the vertically polarized signals are aligned with the antennas.

6 Refer to Steps 3 and 4 to ensure that the calculated XPD2 (XPD2 = P3 - P4) is equal to or more than 30 dB.
Record the angle (D2) of the current feed boom.

7 Repeat Steps 1 to 6 to adjust the feed boom gently (ranging from D1 to D2), and ensure that XPD1 and
XPD2 are equal to or more than 30 dB.

8 Tighten all the screws of the antennas after the alignment is completed.

Checking the Radio Link Status

LINK indicator

Check the status of the LINK indicator on the IF board.

a If the LINK indicator is on and green, the radio link is functioning properly.

b If the LINK indicator is on and red, check whether the configuration data is correct and whether the
antennas are aligned properly. If the configuration data is incorrect or if the antennas are not aligned
properly, configure correct data or realign the antennas.

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 Checking the Installation

No. What to Check For

1 The chassis must be installed securely in the position as specified in the engineering design documents.

2 Each chassis component does not have any paint drop, damage, or stain. Otherwise, re-paint or clean the
component.

3 For a board inserted into the chassis, the screws on the front panel are tightened.

4 Filler panels are installed for vacant slots in the chassis.

5 Cable routes comply with the engineering design documents and facilitate maintenance and expansion.

6 Cables are not damaged, broken, or jointed in between.

7 Each core of the cables is tested for connectivity.

8 Cables are properly bound. Cable ties are installed at equal spacing and in the same direction. The excess of
cable ties is trimmed off without remaining rough edges.

9 Signal cables are routed correctly in the cabinet.

10 Cables outside the cabinet are routed as follows:

• The cables are placed tidily and are not cross-connected.
• If a cabling ladder is used, the cables are bound onto the ladder beam tidily. If the cabling frame is 0.8 m or
more higher than the cabinet top, a cabling ladder is available on the cabinet top to support the cables and to
ease stress.

11 Cable turns are smooth and have a great bending radius.

12 Cable labels are filled in correctly and attached securely. They are aligned and face to the
same direction. Preferably, the labels are attached 2 cm away from the connectors.

13 The power cable and ground cable are routed separately from the signal cables.

14 Idle cable connectors are protected. For example, protective caps are installed on the idle connectors.

15 Protective tube for fiber jumpers are routed into the cabinet for 10 cm and bound securely.

16 The cuts of protective tubes for fiber jumpers are smooth. Otherwise, they need to be wrapped by an insulation
tape.

17 Fiber jumpers are bound gently to ensure free move in the cable tie.

18 Connecting points of fiber jumpers are clean. Protective caps (plugs) are installed for idle fiber connectors and
optical ports.

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 Appendix

Connecting Cables to a Power Cable Connector

1 Obtaining Tools, Cables, and a Power Cable Connector

Two 0 V black ground

cables

Two -48 V blue power

cables

Ruler Diagonal pliers Utility knife Flat-head Power cable connector

screwdriver

2 Peeling Cables

1 Use one side of the power cable 2 Use a pair of diagonal pliers to trim off one end of
a -48 V power cable. Place the cable on the 3 Peel the cable using the
connector as the peeling length diagonal pliers.
reference plane. peeling length reference plane, and leave a 1 mm
space between the left edge of the reference
plane and the trimmed end of the cable. Use a 8 mm
Peeling length utility knife to make a mark on the cable that is
reference plane (9 mm) aligned with the right edge of the reference plane.
1 mm

8 mm

9 mm Cable core
8 mm
Peeling length
reference plane

Peeling length (8 mm)

4 Repeat steps 1-3 to peel a 0 V Note

ground cable.
If a ruler is available, you can use the ruler to measure an 8 mm
peeling length after trimming off one end of a cable.

8 mm

Cable core

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 Appendix

Connecting Cables to a Power Cable Connector

3 Connecting Cables to the Power Cable Connector

1 Route a cable into the power cable

connector.
Power Cable Cable
Connector Terminal

1- -48 V power cable (blue)

1+ 0 V ground cable (black)

2- -48 V power cable (blue)

2+ 0 V ground cable (black)

2 Fasten the cable. 3 Pull the cable slightly. If the cable is loose, fasten it
again.

Pull the cable

slightly.

Caution
After fastening a cable, check whether the cable core is exposed outside the power cable
connector terminal. If the cable core is exposed, re-route the cable into the power cable
connector. If the cable core is still exposed after you re-route the cable, peel the cable again.

After the power switch is turned on, sparks may be generated at the exposed cable core when
an inappropriate operation is performed.
4 Repeat steps 1-3 to connect all cables to the power
cable connector.

All the cables are

fastened, and no
cable core is
exposed outside the
power cable
connector.

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