Prepare Site for the Arrival of the Equipment
– continued
JAN 2002
2-7
SC
300 1X BTS Hardware Installation, ATP, and FRU Procedures
DRAFT
Procedure to Prepare the Site
for the Equipment
Table 2-1: Procedure to Prepare the Site for the BTS
Step
Action
1
If some type of protective padding is available install it around any existing equipment at the site
that could be damaged during installation of the units.
2
Hang plastic sheets around intended work areas to prevent dust and debris from damaging
co-located equipment during installation.
3
Secure any fluorescent tubes in place using masking tape. (Refer to Figure 2-1.)
NOTE
This will prevent the tubes from being inadvertently jarred from the fixtures during the
installation of equipment or cables.
4
Locate the demarcation blocks for external utilities.
Verify that they are shown on the Site Engineering documents, and determine the required cable
routing back to the equipment frames.
5
Verify the following:
DC power is available and meets the site documentation specifications (if applicable).
AC power is available and meets the site documentation specifications (if applicable).
Cable rack is installed per site document specifications.
Outdoor cable runs are installed and meet local building codes.
Span line termination tie points are available.
Customer input termination tie points are available.
Phone tie-in points (modem) are available.
Phone access is available (if applicable).
There is clear access to move the equipment to the desired mounting area.
There is sufficient space for installation and service access to the equipment.
Customer supplied shelters are installed.
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