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Nova846 Outdoor 8x5W Two-Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide

 

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Appendix: Regulatory Compliance 

FCC Compliance   

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any Changes or 
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's 
authority to operate the equipment.   
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a 
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to 
correct the interference at his own expense. 

WARNING:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an 

uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a 

minimum distance of 20 inches (50 cm) between the radiator and your body.   

ISEDC Compliance 

This device complies with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, 
and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired 
operation of the device. 
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at 
least 20 inches (50 cm) from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction 
with any other antenna or transmitter, End-Users must be provided with transmitter operation 
conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. 
 

Summary of Contents for Nova846

Page 1: ...Nova846 Outdoor 8x5W Two Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide BaiBU_DNB4_2 2 7 February 2023 Version 1 03...

Page 2: ...s Technologies 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 Disclaimer The inf...

Page 3: ...T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry...

Page 4: ...ble Laying Requirements 20 3 4 2 Connect GPS Antenna Cable 20 3 4 3 Connect RF Cable s 21 3 4 4 Connect Optical Fiber 21 3 4 5 Connect Ethernet Cable 21 3 5 eNB Power and Grounding 22 3 5 1 Connect Po...

Page 5: ...e 3 4 Omega Clamps 17 Figure 3 5 Attach Bracket to Pole 17 Figure 3 6 Attach eNB to Bracket 18 Figure 3 7 Mark and Drill Holes 18 Figure 3 8 Attach With Expansion Bolts 19 Figure 3 9 Completed Install...

Page 6: ...s OMC 39 Figure 3 25 OMC eNB Monitor Display Settings 39 List of Tables Table 2 1 Materials 10 Table 2 2 Installation Tools 11 Table 2 3 LEDs 12 Table 2 4 Interfaces 13 Table 2 5 Environmental Specifi...

Page 7: ...s in how you operate the eNB The available operating modes are described in the next section Features The Nova846 s primary cell Pcell is referred to as Cell 1 The secondary cell Scell is referred to...

Page 8: ...the eNB operates independently from the usual cloud connection HaloB is standard in the Nova846 eNB as part of the basic software to provide lite EPC capabilities This enables the user to migrate core...

Page 9: ...2x10 MHz per carrier Configuration 2 DL 110 Mbps UL 7 Mbps o CA mode 2x20 MHz Configuration 1 DL 320 Mbps UL 56 Mbps 2x20 MHz Configuration 2 DL 440 Mbps UL 28 Mbps o CA mode 2x10 MHz Configuration 1...

Page 10: ...e primary components in the packout Figure 2 1 In addition to industry standard tools you will need the materials described in Table 2 1 and the tools described in Table 2 2 during the installation Fi...

Page 11: ...is less than 33 feet 10 meters 10 AWG 10 mm grounding cable should be used RF antenna cable 50 ohm feeder jumper RF antenna Omni or directional dual polarized antenna Optical fiber Optical fiber armo...

Page 12: ...red on Fast flash 0 125 s on 0 125 s off Data is transmitting Slow flash 1 s on 1 s off Cell is activated ETH0 Green Steady on S1 link is up OFF Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP module is out of place...

Page 13: ...otect the eNB antenna and GPS against lightning All Nova eNBs have a floating ground on the power system Following are guidelines concerning grounding The yellow green ground wire must be at least 5 A...

Page 14: ...nded water soaking leakage or condensation Environmental specifications are shown in Table 2 5 Table 2 5 Environmental Specifications Item Description Operating Temperature 40 F to 131 F 40 C to 55 C...

Page 15: ...e 3 Installation 3 1 Process Overview Figure 3 1 provides an overview of the installation process Figure 3 1 Installation Process Overview 3 2 Install GPS Antenna WARNING Ensure the antenna is connect...

Page 16: ...e GPS antenna in an open and lightning protected location rather than to the eNB When two or more GPS antennas are installed it is recommended to keep the spacing of more than 6 74 feet 2 meters and i...

Page 17: ...pole should be at least 47 in 120 cm in height Follow the steps below to install the Nova846 eNB on a pole 1 Take apart two clamps from the assembled bracket Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Omega Clamps 2 Atta...

Page 18: ...s complete adjust the eNB to a proper angle by tilting 3 3 2 Install on Wall Ensure that the wall can bear at least four times the weight of the eNB Follow the steps below to install the Nova846 eNB o...

Page 19: ...ers and hex nuts Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Attach With Expansion Bolts 5 Attach the eNB to the mounting bracket on the wall Push the eNB until the hook is firmly attached to the mounting bracket Tighten t...

Page 20: ...type of cable intertwining and crossing are forbidden An identification label should be attached after the cable has been laid Optical fiber cable requirements Avoid circling and twisting of cables w...

Page 21: ...ANT0 ANT1 ANT2 and ANT3 connect to the primary cell Pcell or Cell 1 and antenna ports ANT4 ANT5 ANT6 and ANT7 connect to the secondary cell Scell or Cell 2 4 Push the cold shrink tube to the top join...

Page 22: ...Connect the output of the power adaptor to the lightning protection box 3 Assemble the power terminal The power terminal will be installed on the end of the output direction Refer to Figure 3 10 to co...

Page 23: ...ation perform the steps in sections 3 7 and 3 8 Upon successful testing the eNB will be ready for installation at the cell site Seal and weatherproof all the connection points and rustproof where need...

Page 24: ...he design requirements If there are no specific requirements in the design 12 x 1 6 x 0 16 in 300 40 4 mm and fixed with expansion bolts 5 The grounding wire must be made of the whole cable material t...

Page 25: ...ted and described in Table 2 3 section 2 2 3 8 Configure Basic Parameters Reference Nova846 eNodeB Configuration Guide The Nova846 eNB can be configured in Single Carrier SC Carrier Aggregation CA or...

Page 26: ...t On your PC you will need to assign a static IP address within the Management MGMT subnet The default IP address for the MGMT interface is http 192 168 150 1 24 Step 2 Open a Web browser and enter th...

Page 27: ...o to System Upgrade and select whether to preserve the current settings 3 Click Select File and navigate to the firmware file saved on local computer NOTE The file type is IMG 4 Click Upgrade Now 5 In...

Page 28: ...aces DHCP and the Local Gateway LGW mode 3 8 4 1 WAN LAN Go to the Network WAN LAN menu Figure 3 16 to configure the WAN interface The WAN interface is an external communication portal Internet connec...

Page 29: ...uration it is not used during normal eNB operation Enter the IP address for the local network connection The default IP address for the LAN interface is 192 168 150 1 and the default IP address for th...

Page 30: ...e WAN port Internet WAN Pane Enabled Indicates if the interface is enabled or not The eNB supports the configuration of four IP addresses at most Connect Via Options for the interface protocol used by...

Page 31: ...identical to any other VLAN The range is 1 to 4094 Avoid using 12 which is commonly used by the LAN interface 3 8 4 2 LGW The LGW setting must be configured when using the Baicells CloudCore EPC Refer...

Page 32: ...er the first static IP address in the range Last Address If LGW Mode Router and Static Address ON Figure 3 18 section 3 8 4 3 enter the last static IP address in the range IMSI to IP Binding IMSI If L...

Page 33: ...et mask Gateway The destination gateway IP address 3 8 5 Configure the Management Server In the BTS Setting Management Server window you will enter the network management service NMS information Figur...

Page 34: ...19 Management Server Table 3 4 Management Server Field Name Description SSL Enable Disable SSL using ON OFF When enabled the Management Server field changes to a secure http extension Management Serv...

Page 35: ...ferent vendor s EPC Second if you are not planning to use CBRS SAS you must enter the operator s planned settings for Band Bandwidth EARFCN Cell ID PCI TAC etc If you are planning to use CBRS SAS the...

Page 36: ...using Dual Carrier DC split mode depending on which licenses you have purchased Single carrier no CA means only Cell 1 operates and it uses only two RF ports instead of four Operators may need to use...

Page 37: ...oot 3 8 9 Verify eNB Operational Status When the eNB is finished rebooting check the eNB status using the eNB GUI and the OMC Once the eNB is mounted at its intended destination and powered on recheck...

Page 38: ...W Two Carrier TDD eNodeB Installation Guide 38 NOTE Ensure you have selected ALL in the display settings window in the OMC eNB Monitor page to view Cell Status and Sync Status Figure 3 25 Figure 3 23...

Page 39: ...atus OMC Figure 3 25 OMC eNB Monitor Display Settings Before commercial operation Baicells recommends implementing cell site acceptance testing of a new site to ensure the service meets expectations t...

Page 40: ...armful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interferenc...

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