ADCP-75-210 • Issue 1 • March 2007
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© 2007, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
2 STANDARD INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
This section provides the standard procedures for a typical installation. The RAN may be
installed either on a wooden pole or on a concrete pad.
This section is organized as follows:
• Sections 2-1 through 2-4 provide information that is relevant before installing the cabinet.
These subsections contain an installation overview, unpacking instructions, a list of
required material and tools, and site preparation guidelines.
• Section 2-5 tells how to install a cabinet on a wooden utility pole. Included are instructions
for installing the pole mount bracket and then installing the cabinet on the bracket. Also
included are instructions for installing the rain shields.
• Section 2-6 tells how to install the RAN on a concrete pad. Included are instructions for
pouring the concrete pad, mounting the RAN on the pad, and installing the pedestal
enclosure.
• Section 2-7 contains other standard procedures typically done at every installation. These
procedures describe how to install the solar shield, grounding wire, RF cables, fiber optic
cable, AC power, and backup batteries.
Installation of the RAN cabinet may proceed separately from the installation of the
corresponding Hub equipment. When the installation of the RAN is completed, refer to the
Digivance NXD Multi-Band Distributed Antenna System Operation Manual (ADCP-75-209)
for system turn-up and test procedures.
The procedures in this section assume that the required Outside Plant (OSP) fiber optic cable
has already been routed between the Hub and the RAN, that the required antenna has been
installed, and that a coaxial cable terminated with an N-type connector has been routed to the
RAN from the antenna.
2.1 Installation Overview
A standard (typical) installation of the RAN consists of the following steps:
Note: Section 3 contains instructions for installing a second RAN at the same location.
Section 4 provides information on non-standard installation procedures such as installing
an electronic module.
Danger: Wet conditions increase the potential for receiving an electrical shock when installing
or using electrically-powered equipment. To prevent electrical shock, never install or use
electrical equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.
Caution: Always allow sufficient fiber length to permit routing of patch cords and pigtails
without severe bends. Some fiber optic patch cords or pigtails may be permanently damaged if
bent or curved to a radius of less than 2 inches (50 mm).
Warning: Electronic components can be damaged by static electrical discharge. To prevent
ESD damage, always wear an ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components.
