Redline Communications WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX AN-100U Installation Manuallines Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 38

Red

MAX

AN-100U Base Station

(Single Sector)

Installation Guidelines

Doc#70-00059-01-00

May 30, 2006

Page 1 of 38

Summary of Contents for WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX AN-100U

Page 1: ...RedMAX AN 100U Base Station Single Sector Installation Guidelines Doc 70 00059 01 00 Proprietary Redline Communications 2006 May 30 2006 Page 1 of 38 ...

Page 2: ...iries North American Toll free sales line International nainfo redlinecommunications com 1 866 633 6669 intlinfo redlinecommunications com Support Email Telephone support redlinecommunications com Contact your Redline Distributor Source Document ID 70 00059 01 00 RedMAX_AN 100U_Installation_Guide 20060530a doc Disclaimer The statements configurations technical data and recommendations in this docu...

Page 3: ...em 13 3 AN 100U Installation 14 3 1 AN 100U ODU Installation 14 3 1 1 Assembly and Mounting of AN 100U ODU 14 3 2 Sector Controller Antenna 17 3 2 1 Mounting Alignment 17 3 2 2 Antenna Positioning 18 3 2 3 Antenna Polarization 19 3 2 4 Weatherproofing 21 3 2 5 IF Cabling 22 3 2 6 Lightning Protection 23 3 3 AN 100U IDU Installation 27 3 3 1 Installation Checklist 27 3 3 2 Mounting 28 3 3 3 Groundi...

Page 4: ...oofing Putty Pt 1 22 Figure 16 ODU Installation Weatherproofing Putty Pt 2 22 Figure 17 ODU Installation Lightning Protection Connections 24 Figure 18 ODU Installation N Type In Line and Bulkhead Mount Units 25 Figure 19 ODU Installation Lightning Protector Mounting 25 Figure 20 ODU Installation Lightning Protection Cable Connections 26 Figure 21 IDU Installation AN 100U Terminal 27 Figure 22 IDU ...

Page 5: ... 100U equipment The AN 100U provides DC power to the outdoor transceiver unit through the IF cable Installers must ensure that the AN 100U indoor unit is completely powered off before connecting or disconnecting the IF cable at the transceiver or indoor unit Technical service personnel must employ the same cautions when bench testing equipment prior to field deployment 4 Installation of antenna an...

Page 6: ...ds involved in working with electrical equipment and radio transmitters Familiarize yourself with standard safety practices before continuing Electro Magnetic Radiation High Voltage 1 3 UL Information 1 Caution for all AC and DC models Double Pole Neutral Fusing 2 The equipment must be properly grounded according with NEC and other local safety code requirements 3 The DC source must be fused at Ti...

Page 7: ... relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC English Hereby Redline Communications declares that this AN 100U is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Finnish Redline Communications vakuuttaa täten että AN 100U tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Par la p...

Page 8: ...vakia 9 Czech Republic 9 Latvia 9 9 Slovenia 9 Denmark 9 Liechtenstein 9 Spain 9 Estonia 9 Lithuania 9 Sweden 9 Finland 9 Luxembourg 9 Switzerland 9 France 9 Malta 9 United Kingdom 9 9 Germany 9 Netherlands 9 Greece 9 Norway 9 9 1 6 Information For Use In Canada Usage of this AN 100U base station is subject to license within Canada More information regarding licensing requirements is available fro...

Page 9: ...Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive 2002 96 EC Redline Communications equipment is marked with the logo shown above The WEEE directive seeks to increase recycling and re use of electrical and electronic equipment This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of as part of the local municipal waste program Contact your local sales representative for additional ...

Page 10: ... of the First Fresnel zone This will provide a clear line of sight LOS path The Redline system is very robust and will work without performance degradation in an optical line of sight OLOS path where a straight path is clear between the two end points but the 60 of the First Fresnel zone is not clear If the straight path is blocked the non line of sight NLOS path can still operate using reflection...

Page 11: ...identify the location for installing the antenna mast May include blueprints and specify material list Height Mounting height for antenna Azimuth Horizontal aiming direction for the antenna magnetic or GPS compass Elevation angle Vertical aiming for antenna spirit level Expected RSSI Use the Link Budget tool to determine the expected receive signal strength RSSI Figure 3 Survey Link Budget Tool Sc...

Page 12: ...of both communicating wireless systems Figure 4 Survey Antenna Mounting Locations The recommended method for obtaining a satisfactory RF signal is to test a number of antenna positions and measure the signal to noise ratio and received signal strength RSSI for each position It is also important to test for RF interference at the intended rooftop or tower installation site RF interference can be ca...

Page 13: ...pass 2 3 Unpacking the System The system comes packaged with the following items Documentation CD ROM AN 100U terminal indoor unit AN 100U Outdoor Unit Transceiver Transceiver antenna mounting bracket Antenna IF Cable RF Cable AC DC Power Cables Other If you have determined that it is appropriate to install lightning protection for your system Redline certifies that the following devices are compa...

Page 14: ...owing sections for weatherproofing requirements IF Cable Connection Caution to Service Personnel Connecting or disconnecting the IF cable connector when the AN 100U is powered on may damage the AN 100U equipment The AN 100U provides DC power to the outdoor transceiver unit through the IF cable Installers must ensure that the AN 100U indoor unit is completely powered off before connecting or discon...

Page 15: ...n in the Figure 6 4 Secure the antenna to the mounting bracket The antenna must be mounted in the correct polarization for the sector all subscribers in a sector must use the same polarization The arrow on the rear of the antenna pointing UP indicates vertical polarization Figure 6 ODU Installation Antenna Bracket Assembly 1 of 2 5 Connect the short RF cable between the transceiver and the antenna...

Page 16: ...The connector must be finger tight plus 1 8th turn only F type 165 N cm 15 lb in excessive force may cause damage to the connector Figure 8 ODU Installation Transceiver Antenna Mounting 8 Properly weatherproof all connections refer to section 3 2 4 Weatherproofing on page 21 9 It is extremely important to ensure that all connectors are correctly tightened finger tighten plus 1 8th turn only and ad...

Page 17: ...ion to form an isolated cell Caution Deviation from any of the following recommendations may impact a portion or all traffic on one or more collocated sectors 3 2 1 Mounting Alignment The following minimum separation is required between collocated sector antennas Table 5 ODU Installation Minimum Antenna Separation Orientation Minimum Distance Back to back 1 83 m 6 ft Side to side 0 91 m 3 ft Figur...

Page 18: ...2006 May 30 2006 Page 18 of 38 Figure 10 ODU Installation 6 Sector Antenna Spacing 3 2 2 Antenna Positioning Mechanical tilting of sector antennas can further reduce co channel and adjacent channel effects with a slight reduction in sector size Refer to section 3 6 Antenna Alignment on page 33 ...

Page 19: ...ine Communications 2006 May 30 2006 Page 19 of 38 3 2 3 Antenna Polarization Co channel deployment within the same cell requires the use of certified cross polarized antennas and 180 degree back to back separation Figure 11 ODU Installation 4 Sector Antenna Freq Polarization ...

Page 20: ...RedMAX AN 100U installation guidelines Doc 70 00059 01 00 Proprietary Redline Communications 2006 May 30 2006 Page 20 of 38 Figure 12 ODU Installation 6 Sector Antenna Freq Polarization ...

Page 21: ...terials Redline does not recommend silicon seal or glue Silicon is difficult to apply accurately can leave gaps and is difficult to remove Applying the Weatherproofing This section provides a pictorial primer on correct weatherproofing procedures This method of weatherproofing must be completed on ALL external connections If lightning arrestors are used all the associated connections and arrestors...

Page 22: ...proved cables and connectors Important Warranty Information The AN 100U factory warranty is valid only if a Redline approved IF cable is installed and properly weatherproofed according to instructions in this installation guide Refer to the AN 100U User Guide technical specifications for a list of approved IF cables Connector Tightening Specifications The connectors must be finger tight plus 1 8th...

Page 23: ... The AN 100U systems must be installed by a qualified professional installer and follow local and national codes for electrical grounding and safety Failure to meet safety requirements and or use of non standard practices and procedures could result in personal injury and damage to equipment A direct lightning hit may cause serious damage or injury even if these guidelines are followed for the sys...

Page 24: ...U system to the same ground point on the tower Use the grounding screw on the antenna bracket and the grounding screw on the ODU to terminate the ground wires Avoid sharp bends in the ground wire Figure 17 ODU Installation Lightning Protection Connections Bonding the Co Axial Shield The co axial shield should be connected to the tower ground strip at the base of the tower and every 100 feet along ...

Page 25: ...e arrestor and terminate the IF cable coming from AN 100U indoor terminal to the equipment side of the arrestor Connect the ground terminal on the lightning protector to the nearest building ground If the grounding point is not near to the building the lightning arrestor can be connected at the back of the AN 100U indoor terminal equipment and grounded to the nearest building ground point The towe...

Page 26: ...RedMAX AN 100U installation guidelines Doc 70 00059 01 00 Proprietary Redline Communications 2006 May 30 2006 Page 26 of 38 Figure 20 ODU Installation Lightning Protection Cable Connections ...

Page 27: ...ons including grounding and lightning protection 3 3 1 Installation Checklist IMPORTANT Review the safety tips provided in the User Guide before installing the system The following tables summarize the requirements for installing the terminal and radio equipment Table 6 IDU Installation Terminal IDU Installation Checklist Item Description Supplied with system AN 100U Terminal 19 rack mounting tabs...

Page 28: ...shelf mounted If rack mounted each unit will occupy one rack unit RU in a standard 19 inch rack If the terminal is to be rack mounted you must attach the ETSI mounting adaptors supplied with the system Do not block the ventilation screens on the side of the terminal Figure 22 IDU Installation AN 100U ETSI Mounting Dimensions Figure 23 IDU Installation AN 100U ETSI Rack Mount ...

Page 29: ...le The IF cable connects the indoor terminal to the transceiver It is necessary to attach the IF cable for the terminal to detect the radio type and enable configuration of the wireless parameters Important Warranty Information IF Cable The AN 100U factory warranty is valid only if the Redline approved IF cable is installed and properly weatherproofed according to instructions in the AN 100U Insta...

Page 30: ...tion All collocated Sector Controllers are required to be synchronized The Global Positioning System GPS time synchronization feature ensures a scaleable and reliable system for Time Division Duplexing TDD deployments operating in close proximity and using adjacent frequencies Use of the GPS clock minimizes inter cell interference through accurate coordination of transmit and receive periods Figur...

Page 31: ... use the same wireless frame size i e 10 ms 3 4 4 Uplink Downlink Ratio All collocated AN 100Us must use the same downlink ratio i e 75 3 5 Configuring the Sector Controller This procedure is applicable when performing a first time setup or the default settings have been restored All system management functions can be performed using the Web based graphical user interface This method allows the op...

Page 32: ...r gateway on the local Ethernet segment 2 Click Save to save the new settings 3 Briefly depress the reset switch to reboot the AN 100U and activate the new settings If the IP address was changed you will need to enter this new address in the browser to re establish contact with the AN 100U system 3 5 3 Wireless Settings The wireless settings must be properly configured before aligning the antenna ...

Page 33: ...tations located within the horizontal beam width 3 7 Alignment Using RSSI The RSSI measurement can be obtained using the web interface on the sector controller for the subscriber station being aligned Login to the sector controller and click SS Information in the menu left side of screen to view wireless statistics for active subscriber stations Each station is identified by the MAC address Follow...

Page 34: ...bly consisting of the power entry module s mating dual pin polarized female plug pre crimped with 18 AWG blue and black insulated wires If the wiring needs to be extended a minimum of 18 AWG wire must be used The DC power input is floating Ve and Ve not connected to chassis allowing positive minus to ground negative plus to ground and floating power connections as required Refer to table below for...

Page 35: ...delines Doc 70 00059 01 00 Proprietary Redline Communications 2006 May 30 2006 Page 35 of 38 4 2 IF Cable Assembly Drawing This section provides information about assembling the IF cable Figure 27 Reference IF Cable Assembly Drawing ...

Page 36: ...100U installation guidelines Doc 70 00059 01 00 Proprietary Redline Communications 2006 May 30 2006 Page 36 of 38 4 3 TB3435T7 AN 100U Transceiver Drawing Figure 28 Reference R 35 AN 100U Radio Dimensions 1 of 2 ...

Page 37: ...RedMAX AN 100U installation guidelines Doc 70 00059 01 00 Proprietary Redline Communications 2006 May 30 2006 Page 37 of 38 Figure 29 Reference R 35 AN 100U Radio Dimensions 2 of 2 ...

Page 38: ...302 Town Centre Suite 100 Markham Ontario Canada L3R 0E8 www redlinecommunications com Doc 70 00059 01 00 Proprietary Redline Communications 2006 May 30 2006 Page 38 of 38 ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX AN-100U

Reviews:

Related manuals for WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX AN-100U

Brands by name

Popular brands

Redline Communications WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX AN-100U, Installation Manuallines

Search results

Summary of Contents for WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX AN-100U

Reviews:

Related manuals for WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX AN-100U

Brands by name

Popular brands