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About This Document 

This document is intended for personnel who will be installing the Baicells Nova-243 Outdoor 
2x10W eNodeB (eNB) which is based on Long-term Evolution (LTE) Time Division Duplexing 
(TDD). The information includes preparation of installation tools and materials and procedures 
for properly installing the eNB, initially configuring it, and verifying its operational status. 
Please be advised that only personnel with the appropriate electrical skills and experience 
should install this device.       

Copyright Notice 

Baicells Technologies, Inc., copyrights the information in this document. No part of this 
document may be reproduced in any form or means without the prior written consent of 
Baicells Technologies, Inc. The Baicells logo is a proprietary trademark of Baicells Technologies, 
Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this document belong to their owners. 

Disclaimer 

The information in this document is subject to change at any time without notice. For more 
information, please consult with a Baicells technical engineer or the support team. Refer to 
the “Contact Us” section below. 

Disposal of Electronic and Electrical Waste 

Pursuant to the WEEE EU Directive, electronic and electrical waste must not be 
disposed of with unsorted waste. Please contact your local recycling authority for 
disposal of this product.

 

 

Revision Record 

Date 

Version 

Description 

SMEs/Contributors 

Writer/Editor 

17-Dec-2019 
6-Dec-2019 

V1.7 
V1.6 

Sync IGs 
Updated to RTS 3.4.x, new 
PLMN, general info 

Sonny May 

Sharon Redfoot 

31-Aug-2018 

V1.5 

Updated GUIs 

See Configuration Guide 

Sharon Redfoot 

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Nova-243

Page 1: ...Nova 243 Outdoor 2x10W TDD eNodeB Installation Guide December 2019 Version 1 7...

Page 2: ...consent of Baicells Technologies Inc The Baicells logo is a proprietary trademark of Baicells Technologies Inc Other trademarks mentioned in this document belong to their owners Disclaimer The informa...

Page 3: ...y asked questions by searching the database under Baicells Resources FAQs Support How to open a support ticket or process an RMA and the Support Forum are at Baicells Support Contact Us Baicells Techn...

Page 4: ...s Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Warning This p...

Page 5: ...7 Open a CloudCore Account 13 3 Installation 14 3 1 Process Overview 14 3 2 Attach Mounting Bracket or Hooks to eNB Unit 14 3 3 Optional Attach GPS Antenna to eNB 15 3 4 Connect Cables 17 3 5 Power on...

Page 6: ...Antenna to eNB Port 16 Figure 3 9 RF Antenna Connectors 18 Figure 3 10 Connect Ethernet Cable 18 Figure 3 11 Connect Power Cable 18 Figure 3 12 Grounding Protection 19 Figure 3 13 LEDs 19 Figure 3 14...

Page 7: ...red so that installation is simplified and connection to the core network is plug and play Baicells provides operators with local and Web based Graphical User Interface GUI applications to configure a...

Page 8: ...requested Complies with 3GPP Release 9 standards 5 10 15 20 MHz operating bandwidth Throughput up to 112 Mbps downlink DL 20 Mbps uplink UL 20 MHz Configurable TDD 1 3 2 2 or 3 1 DL to UL transmissio...

Page 9: ...r to Table 2 1 for cables and wire required for eNB installation The cables are available through Baicells suppliers Table 2 1 Materials Item Description Power Cable Gauge Less than AWG16 e g AWG14 Le...

Page 10: ...escription ACT Green Steady On Active cell site normal transmissions OFF Inactive cell site the transmitting channel is not working RUN Green Fast flash 0 125s on 0 125s off The eNB is booting up Slow...

Page 11: ...ironment When determining where to place the eNB you need to consider factors such as climate hydrology geology the possibility of earthquakes reliable electric power and transportation access Refer t...

Page 12: ...nding as near as possible to the equipment Ensure that the connection of the grounding points and the ground bar are tight Rustproof the terminals using rust preventing paint anti oxidation coatings g...

Page 13: ...ttps cloudcore cloudapp net cloudcore Figure 2 4 CloudCore Login Step 2 Click on the Sign up button Step 3 Complete the mandatory fields and again click on Sign up You will receive an email from Baice...

Page 14: ...e eNB will be installed on a support pole or on a wall 3 1 Process Overview Figure 3 1 provides a high level overview of the installation process Figure 3 1 Installation Process Overview 3 2 Attach Mo...

Page 15: ...Wall Mounting Hooks 3 3 Optional Attach GPS Antenna to eNB If you are going to install an optional external GPS antenna you will need to install a GPS antenna lightning arrestor before connecting the...

Page 16: ...x the GPS antenna on the GPS mounting bracket 1 using an M4 screw Figure 3 6 Vertical installation is required Figure 3 7 shows the completed installation of the GPS antenna on the top of the eNB Figu...

Page 17: ...l to identify each cable Optical fiber cable layout guidelines Do not coil or twist the cable Do not bind on the turn in the cable Do not pull or weigh down the optical fiber Grounding layout guidelin...

Page 18: ...nnect Power Connector Connect the 48V DC power connector to the PWR interface on the eNB Figure 3 11 red cable Figure 3 11 Connect Power Cable 3 4 5 Connect Grounding Cable The grounding terminals are...

Page 19: ...escriptions that were provided in Table 2 2 Figure 3 13 LEDs After checking to see that all connections are secure and the eNB hardware is operating as intended go to the next step in section 3 6 to e...

Page 20: ...150 1 The eNB GUI login screen will open Figure 3 14 Use the default user name and password of admin admin Figure 3 14 GUI Login 2 Configure the eNB to connect to the Baicells CloudCore a Go to the BT...

Page 21: ...The range of each is 1 to 100 digits You can also enter an access controller name and service name Static IP IPv4 address netmask and gateway or IP address of the Domain Name Server DNS where multiple...

Page 22: ...3 19 LGW should be enabled b Select one of 3 LGW modes i NAT Network Address Translation modifies the network address in the IP packet headers To reach a CPE remotely enter https eNB IP address 5 last...

Page 23: ...CloudCore you must use PLMN ID 314030 and MME IP addresses 10 3 0 9 and 10 5 0 9 b Bandwidth setting may be 5 10 15 or 20 MHz c Select the correct frequency within the band for this eNB to use d Selec...

Page 24: ...used to identify a cluster of cell sites Enter a value between 0 65535 for each unique TAC ID in your network k The RF Status field is used to enable or disable RF transmissions In closed environment...

Page 25: ...ollow the steps below 1 Open a Web browser and enter the CloudCore address https cloudcore cloudapp net cloudcore 2 Go to eNB Monitor and check the Active Status column as shown in Figure 3 22 If the...

Page 26: ...tion provides guidance for pole installations and positioning the equipment on a tower roof or other outdoor structure as well as outside wall installations NOTE It does not matter if the eNB or the a...

Page 27: ...3 8 3 1 GPS Positioning Considerations Consider the following concerning GPS positioning when installing the eNB The GPS antenna should be free of any major blocking from buildings in the vicinity Mak...

Page 28: ...re installed securely in the proper position verify grounding and lightning protection Apply or verify reliable weatherproofing as explained in section 2 6 of this document 3 8 3 3 Install Directional...

Page 29: ...ith expansion screws If the wainscot is less than 3 9 feet 1 2 meters tall fix the mounting pole to the wall with expansion screws and attach the base of the mounting pole to an adequate base support...

Page 30: ...nt Antenna Type External high gain antenna compatible with eNB N Type connectors Dimensions HxWxD 17 3 x 9 5 x 5 5 inches 440 x 240 x 140 millimeters Weight 26 lbs 12 kg Future software release Softwa...

Page 31: ...rmance statistics Fault management Local or remote software upgrade Logging Connectivity diagnosis Automatic start and configuration Alarm reporting KPI recording User information tracing Signaling tr...

Page 32: ...Nova 243 outdoor TDD eNodeB LTE Release 9 2x10W 40 dBm 2 port 2 5 GHz B41 FCC certification 2AG32BRU3510 2501 2685 MHz IC certification 20982 BRU3510 2500 2690 MHz BRU3511 Nova 243 outdoor TDD eNodeB...

Page 33: ...adio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not...

Page 34: ...de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique sub...

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