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BTR 2400 Release 1.1   1-21

Reunion   BTR 2400   Installation Guide

Figure 1-15BTR 2400 Antenna Flange

Figure 1-16
BTR 2400 Radio

Fin array (heat sink)

Flange

Dowel Pin Hole

Dowel Pin Hole

Antenna 

Mounting Hole

Pole Bracket

Connectors

Flange

Fin array (heat sink)

Connectors

Antenna 

Mounting Hole

Pole Bracket

Summary of Contents for BTR 2400

Page 1: ...Reunion BTR 2400 Outdoor Microwave Transceiver Installation Guide Release 1 1 July 1998 411 1333 200 ...

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Page 3: ...da NORTHERN TELECOM CONFIDENTIAL The information contained in this document is the property of Northern Telecom Except as specifically authorized in writing by Northern Telecom the holder of this document shall keep the information contained herein confidential and shall protect same in whole or in part from disclosure and dissemination to third parties and use same for evaluation operation and ma...

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Page 5: ...v Reunion BTR 2400 Installation Guide Publication history July 1998 Initial preliminary release of the document ...

Page 6: ...vi Publication history 411 1333 200 Preliminary July 1998 ...

Page 7: ...ata and video communications The BTR 2400 is one of the RF Radio Frequency products that constitute a Nortel ReunionTM product line The associated products include the following types of cell site equipment broadband transmitters broadband receivers broadband repeaters broadband transceivers Audience The audience for this document are those who install and operate the BTR 2400 To take full advanta...

Page 8: ...r is operating correctly BTR 2400 Diagnostic Reference Chart provides a quick troubleshooting guide List of terms provides a quick reference to terms and acronyms found in the guide Customer Support In addition Nortel Broadband Wireless Access BWA provides 24 hour customer service and technical support to ensure your service operation is trouble free If you have questions or need technical support...

Page 9: ...and effective documentation that provides the customers and or customer service personnel with the precise information required to operate and manage the specific Nortel Broadband Wireless Access equipment acquired To help serve you better please identify any information that you cannot find had difficulty finding think is important to include in the document Contact us at Customer Documentation a...

Page 10: ...Node Equipment Installation Guide 411 1313 200 Reunion NIU 6050 Network Interface Unit Installation Guide 411 1323 200 Reunion BTR 2400 Outdoor Microwave Transceiver Installation Guide 411 1333 200 Reunion CTR 2400 Outdoor Microwave Transceiver Installation Guide 411 1333 201 Reunion Redundancy Switching Matrix Installation Guide 411 1313 201 Reunion DSS 1000 Digital System Supervisor User Guide 4...

Page 11: ...ions 1 6 Diplexer Power Supply 1 6 Mixer 1 6 Dielectric Resonance Oscillator DRO 1 6 Isolator 1 6 Bandpass Filter 1 6 Low Noise Amplifier 1 7 IF Amplifier 1 7 Power Amplifier 1 7 Remote Monitor 1 7 Antenna 1 7 Pre Installation 1 8 Prevention of Access 1 8 Unpacking Shipment 1 8 Reunion Safety Standards 1 9 Safety Disclaimer 1 9 General Safety 1 9 Electrical Safety 1 9 Installing the BTR 2400 1 10 ...

Page 12: ...xii 411 1333 200 Preliminary July 1998 Grounding 1 22 BTR 2400 Diagnostic Reference Chart 1 23 List of terms 2 1 ...

Page 13: ...and low noise characteristics The combination of digital modulation and low loss mounting results in an efficient and low cost installation It has a high stability reference oscillator The BTR 2400 features the following attributes light weight and compact packaging designed for mounting outdoors solid state upconverter and downconverter designs high frequency stability over a wide temperature ran...

Page 14: ...nd cost effective installation The high stability reference oscillator ensures that the transmitter and receiver remain on frequency over a wide operating range which results in a highly efficient compact and cost effective installation The radio uses a common input cable to carry the 60 VAC or 48 VDC and transmit intermediate frequencies IFs The power supply and the IF signals are separated by th...

Page 15: ...e paths 5 The upconverted signal is fed into the power amplifier which provides the required gain to the microwave signals The power amplifier output is connected to the antenna through the antenna mounting flange 6 The received RF simultaneously passes through the antenna mounting flange where the pass band is filtered and amplified by the Low Noise Amplifier LNA The signal is fed into the mixer ...

Page 16: ...R 1 5 1 maximum 1 5 1 maximum Gain not including antenna 28 dB minimum Gain vs Temperature 40 to 50 C 3 0 dB Gain Flatness 1 5 dB over 200 MHz BW Out band Spurious Emission 30 dBm Frequency Stability 40 to 50 C 2 ppm RX RF Input IF Output Frequency Range 25 05 25 25 GHz 150 350 MHz Nominal Input Level 50 dBm Input Output Connector Antenna Mounting Flange N Type Female Input Output VSWR 1 5 1 maxim...

Page 17: ...ng Flange Orientation 45 Mounted on transceiver housing WR 28 flange Size Height x Weight x Depth 6 x 3 x 12 TX RX wave polarity linear orthogonal Sectorized Angle Available 15 30 45 60 and 90 Power Supply BTR Input Voltage 60 VAC or 48 72 VDC Input Frequency 40 80 Hz Input Power 100 Watts maximum Environmental BTR Humidity 100 condensing Operating Temperature 40 to 50 C Storage Temperature Range ...

Page 18: ...IF frequency band Dielectric Resonance Oscillator DRO The Dielectric Resonance Oscillator is equipped with a TCXO reference oscillator When the DRO is phase locked it provides a 8 3 GHz microwave frequency with the same frequency stability as the reference crystal When the DRO is phase locked the phase locked voltage at the test port on the DRO can vary from 3 VDC to 12 VDC depending on the chassi...

Page 19: ...ower range Remote Monitor The remote monitor unit provides an interface for remotely monitoring the BTR 2400 The unit communicates with the RSM 9016 by way of a shielded twisted pair wire cable An operator can remotely measure and monitor RF output power 0 to 30 dBm DRO phase voltage 0 to 15 volts DRO phase lock alarm 0 1 internal temperature 40 to 80 C and power supply voltage 15 volts Refer the ...

Page 20: ... the order form and packing slip to ensure that all components are received 3 Check each package for signs of damage 4 Open the package and closely inspect all components for obvious signs of damage 5 Know exactly where you are going to place the equipment before removing them from the package 6 Carefully remove the equipment from the packaging 7 Save packing material for future use 8 Be aware of ...

Page 21: ...l safety standards When working on Nortel Broadband Wireless Access equipment follow these guidelines Keep your work site clean and free of clutter Wear close fitting clothing Remove jewelry such as rings bracelets or watches Where it is possible to dislodge small pieces wear eye protection Place equipment or cabinets on level surfaces Wear a safety belt when climbing a tower and installing equipm...

Page 22: ... polarity and alignment of the associated CTR 2400s if you adjust the BTR 2400 s polarity and alignment 1 Remove the eight 8 socket head cap screws 8 32 UNC on the antenna flange There are four on top and four on the bottom of the antenna flange Remove the lock and flat washers See Figures 1 3 1 4 1 15 and 1 16 2 Gently remove the antenna and turn it 180 3 Align the antenna with the two dowel pins...

Page 23: ... Figures 1 4 and 1 14 The BTR 2400 requires 60 VAC or 48 VDC power supply unit 6 Connect the TX power coaxial cable from the RPE 9000 s TX female N Type connector to the BTR s N type IF and PS IN port 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable from the RPE 9000 s RX female N Type connector to the BTR s N type IF OUT port 8 Connect the telemetry cable from the BTR 2400 to the RPE 9000 s telemetry connector The...

Page 24: ...F to digital at the base station and demodulates the QAM signal Install the indoor equipment associated with the BTR 2400 microwave transceiver as follows 1 Connect the telemetry cable from the RPE 9000 s telemetry connector to the RSM 9016 2 Connect the TX PS coaxial cable from the RPE 9000 to the RSM 9016 3 Connect the RX coaxial cable from the RPE 9000 to the RSM 9116 4 Refer to the Reunion Red...

Page 25: ...elease 1 1 1 13 Reunion BTR 2400 Installation Guide Figure 1 3 BTR 2400 Side View H V Mount Pole Screw Center of Gravity Connectors Remove bottom screw for drainage Lens Scews to hold lens Antenna Antenna Flange ...

Page 26: ... Bottom View Saddle Bracket Mount Pole Antenna DRO Test Port VHF Test Port Fin Array Heat Sink TX PS Input connect to N Type RX IF cable connect to N Type Center of Gravity Remove bottom screw for drainage Telemetry Connector Screws to hold lens Antenna Flange Threaded Rod Hex Head Nut ...

Page 27: ...BTR 2400 Release 1 1 1 15 Reunion BTR 2400 Installation Guide Figure 1 5 BTR 2400 Mounted to a Pole Mount Pole Brackets Connectors Antenna BTR 2400 Center of Gravity Screw ...

Page 28: ...1 16 BTR 2400 Release 1 1 411 1333 200 Preliminary July 1998 Figure 1 6 BTR 2400 Adjustment Above Horizon Figure 1 7 BTR 2400 Adjustment Below Horizon 7 Antenna Mount Pole 23 Antenna Mount Pole ...

Page 29: ...BTR 2400 Release 1 1 1 17 Reunion BTR 2400 Installation Guide Figure 1 8 BTR 2400 Antenna Polarity Figure 1 9 Antenna Polarity H V Antenna BTR 2400 Brackets V H Antenna BTR 2400 Brackets Side View ...

Page 30: ...1 18 BTR 2400 Release 1 1 411 1333 200 Preliminary July 1998 Figure 1 10 Photographs of BTR 2400 Model Side View Side View Fin Array Front View showing Antenna ...

Page 31: ...BTR 2400 Release 1 1 1 19 Reunion BTR 2400 Installation Guide Figure 1 11 BTR 2400 Prototype showing antenna Figure 1 12 BTR 2400 Brackets Antenna Connectors Brackets attached to BTR 2400 ...

Page 32: ...333 200 Preliminary July 1998 Figure 1 13 BTR 2400 Connectors Bottom View Figure 1 14 BTR 2400 Fin Array Fin Array TX PS Input RX IF Output Telemetry Connector VHF Test Port DRO Test Port Saddle Bracket Fin array heat sink Connectors ...

Page 33: ...lation Guide Figure 1 15BTR 2400 Antenna Flange Figure 1 16 BTR 2400 Radio Fin array heat sink Flange Dowel Pin Hole Dowel Pin Hole Antenna Mounting Hole Pole Bracket Connectors Flange Fin array heat sink Connectors Antenna Mounting Hole Pole Bracket ...

Page 34: ...detected call Nortel Broadband Wireless Access 3 Visually inspect all equipment for signs of external damage If signs of damage are detected call Nortel Broadband Wireless Access Note If you detect an unsolvable problem during the electrical and mechanical inspections contact Nortel Broadband Wireless Access so that action can be taken to rectify the problem Grounding Grounding refers to a conduct...

Page 35: ...Cause Check Procedure Output power low 1 VHF input signal level low a Check VHF signal level b Check coaxial cable c Check cable connectors d Check blockage for example guano No power a Check main fuse power b Check cable connections If you detect any problem during the electrical and mechanical checks contact Nortel Broadband Wireless Access so that action can be taken to rectify the problem ...

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Page 37: ...uge DBMS Digital Broadband Microwave System DC Direct Current DRO Dielectric Resonance Oscillator EIA Electronic Industries Association ESD Electrostatic Discharge FCC Federal Communications Commission IC Industry Canada IF Intermediate Frequency kHz kilohertz one thousand hertz or cycles per second ...

Page 38: ... cycles per second NIU Network Interface Unit OCXO Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator PA Power Amplifier PS Power Supply QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation which entails modulating frequency RF Radio Frequency RPE Radio Power Extractor RSM Redundancy Switching Matrix RSM 9016 9116 Redundancy System Monitor SDM Signal Demodulator Module SMM Signal Modulator Module ...

Page 39: ...st of terms 2 3 Reunion BTR 2400 Installation Guide TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator VAC Voltage Alternating Current VDC Voltage Direct Current Volts Direct Current VHF Very High Frequency ...

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Page 42: ...y of Northern Telecom Except as specifically authorized in writing by Northern Telecom the holder of this document shall keep the information contained herein confidential and shall protect same in whole or in part from disclosure and dissemination to third parties and use same for evaluation operation and maintenance purposes only Information is subject to change without notice REUNION TM is a tr...

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