Prepare Site for the Arrival of the Equipment
– continued
DEC 2000
2-7
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300 BTS Hardware Installation, ATP and FRU Procedures
PRELIMINARY
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:
S
DC power is available and meets the site documentation
specifications (if applicable).
S
AC power is available and meets the site documentation
specifications (if applicable).
S
Cable rack is installed per site document specifications.
S
Outdoor cable runs are installed and meet local building
codes.
S
Span line termination tie points are available.
S
Customer input termination tie points are available.
S
Phone tie-in points (modem) are available.
S
Phone access is available (if applicable).
S
There is clear access to move the equipment to the desired
mounting area.
S
There is sufficient space for installation and service access
to the equipment.
S
Customer supplied shelters are installed.
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