Airspan UGD-D01035 iR460, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...iRelay 460 Equipment Installation Guide Part Number UGD D01035 Revision 1 0 Published September 2015 ...

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Page 3: ...al Steerable Antenna Assembly 5 1 2 Installation Workflow 6 1 3 Installation Checklist 7 1 4 Verify Site Requirements 7 Commissioning iR460 7 1 4 1 LOS Check 7 1 4 2 1 5 Verify Safety Requirements 7 Warning of Hazardous Voltages 7 1 5 1 Adhering to European Directive 1999 519 EC 8 1 5 2 1 6 Verify Installation Requirements 8 Verify the Tools 8 1 6 1 Verify the Parts and Kits 8 1 6 2 Verify Compone...

Page 4: ...ing Protection 20 Surge Protection Specification 22 3 2 1 3 3 Connecting PoE to iR460 23 RJ45 Pin Connections 23 3 3 1 Weatherproofing the PoE Connectors 23 3 3 2 3 4 Mounting with AirHarmony 1000 25 3 5 Mounting with AirHarmony 4000 26 A Job Sheet 27 B Installation Checklist 30 C Initial Site Survey 31 D RFI Checklist 33 E Standard Torque Values Metric System 35 F Abbreviations 37 ...

Page 5: ...e Earth Cable to the Pole 19 Figure 18 Recommended Metal Combinations 20 Figure 19 iR460 with Internal POE and External Surge Protection and Grounding 21 Figure 20 iR460 with External POE and Grounding 22 Figure 21 RJ45 Cable from PoE to the PoE Port of the Unit 23 Figure 22 RJ45 Pin Connections 23 Figure 23 Connecting the Protection Earth and Ethernet Cable 24 Figure 24 iR460 with Earth and Ether...

Page 6: ...irspan Commercial and Internal Use iii Table 10 Weights and Dimensions of Products and Brackets 11 Table 11 Weights and Dimensions of Brackets 11 Table 7 Parts List 13 Table 8 Surge Protection Specification 22 Table 9 Network Configuration Information 29 ...

Page 7: ...uipment and includes equipment installation best practices Airspan assumes that the personnel performing these instructions have a basic working knowledge of the equipment Revision History Revision Details Date Summary of Changes Preliminary information August 2015 Added Appendix Paul Holmes Rev 1 0 September 2015 This guide is a new document that provides instructions for installing iR460 ...

Page 8: ...ons This document uses the following typographic conventions Table 1 Typographic Conventions Convention Element Blue underlined text Cross reference links Bold text Keyboard buttons and GUI elements Command Command names or phrases Computer output Text displayed by the computer Hyperlinks Website and e mail addresses Danger Signifies a hazardous situation if not avoided will cause death or serious...

Page 9: ... installation process C Initial Site Survey Provides the list of requirements that helps you to make sure that the site is ready for equipment installation D RFI Checklist Provides the list of requirements that helps you to prepare for installing an iR460 unit E Standard Torque Values Metric System Lists standard torque values F Torque Setting for Serratub Maxi Steel Bands Provides information on ...

Page 10: ...nd sends an issue number for your reference The system uses this issue number to categorize and store e mails under the appropriate issue To help Customer Care Help Desk identify your issue include the issue number and your Customer Care Helpdesk account details in all further communications Main Operations Airspan Communications Ltd Capital Point 33 Bath Road Slough Berkshire SL1 3UF United Kingd...

Page 11: ...nd by automatic link acquisition software The complete weatherproof enclosure can be mounted on a wall pole or tower and powered by an AC or a DC PoE device using a CAT5e cable 1 1 iR460 with Internal Steerable Antenna Assembly This form factor is targeted for short or medium distance deployments where the feeder base is located on pole mounts typically on a lamppost towers or in a building locati...

Page 12: ...tion Guide UGD D01035 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 6 Item Specification Water proofing IP 67 1 2 Installation Workflow Figure 2 shows the steps involved in the iR460 installation workflow Figure 2 iR460 Installation Workflow ...

Page 13: ...Ascertain the radiation hazards and act accordingly when working in an environment close to other antennas and electromagnetic fields for example working on towers with other Radio transmitters Warning of Hazardous Voltages 1 5 1 On AC installations hazardous voltages exist Use caution when verifying or working with the AC power Before working with the AC power remove all metal jewellery and acces...

Page 14: ...e pliers 1 For tightening the cable glands Knife 1 For stripping the back insulation Wire cutters 1 For cutting and trimming the electrical wires Wire strippers 1 For cutting the insulation Ring terminals crimp tool 1 For fitting the ring terminals for example on the ends of the earthing cables RJ45 Crimp tool 1 For crimping the RJ45 connectors to the CAT5e cable terminating ends Laptop PC 1 For c...

Page 15: ...Table 5 1 Power can be supplied from AirHarmony or PoE devices The IRM kit lists the suggested consumable items required to complete a physical installation of each iR460 unit Table 5 iR460 IRM Kit Product Part Code Item Description Quantity per Pack RJ45 shielded connector IB ETH RJ45CON P 0 RJ45 shielded connector 2 Grounding lug CON LUG GND 1 Grounding lug one hole for 6AWG cable 1 Cable ties C...

Page 16: ...an Commercial and Internal Use 10 Verify Components 1 6 3 Table 6 lists the iR460 components and accessory kits Table 6 iR460 Components Component Description Illustration iR460 Mounting bracket PSU DC and AC Surge protector Waterproof outdoor PSU enclosure ...

Page 17: ...he installation iR460 Weights and Dimensions 2 1 1 Table 7 and Table 8 list the weights and dimensions of the product and brackets Table 7 Weights and Dimensions of Products and Brackets Product and Brackets Height inch mm Diameter inch mm Weight lbs kg iRelay without brackets 13 inch 330 mm 7 87 inch 200 mm 9 85 lbs 4470 g iRelay together with a wall bracket 17 20 inch 437 mm 7 87 inch 200 mm 10 ...

Page 18: ...only for poles up to 3 7 inch diameter 1 50 inch 38 mm 4 96 inch 126 mm 0 98 inch 25 mm 0 53 lbs 240 g iRelay pole bracket and straps for poles over 3 8 inch diameter 4 17 inch 106 mm 5 63 inch 143 mm 1 50 inch 38 mm 1 378 lbs 625 g 2 2 iR460 Assembly Figure 3 and Figure 4 show the gap required between iR460 and the mounting pole Figure 3 Product Dimension Envelope Wall Mounted ...

Page 19: ...nna Unit When installing iR460 on a pole mast or lamppost use the pole mount kit included with the iR460 unit Figure 5 shows iR460 mounting kit parts For a description of these parts see Table 9 Figure 5 iR460 Mounting Kit Parts Table 9 Parts List Item Quantity Description 1 2 Long bolts for connecting mounting bracket front and back plates together around the small pole ...

Page 20: ...than 3 75 inch diameter Type B iR460 mounting kit for poles less greater than 3 75 inch diameter Both contain several parts that you can assemble prior to mounting on a pole For more information on how to mount Type A iR460 and Type B iR460 see Mounting Type A iR460 for Metal Poles Less than 3 75 inch Diameter Mounting Type B iR460 for Metal Poles Greater than 3 75 inch Diameter and Mounting Type ...

Page 21: ...Figure 7 Sliding the Unit Figure 8 Sliding the Unit Close Up View 3 Make sure the bracket mounting holes are aligned and secured with the short bolts Figure 9 Securing the iR460 Unit 2 3 1 2 1 Torque Setting for Small Poles Torque setting for an M8 20 SEM should not exceed 18 lb ft or 25 Nm ...

Page 22: ...olts 1 Feed both metal bands through the bracket part B then fit to the pole Pull as much as possible through by hand and then press down the locking mechanism Correctly position the bracket on the pole before fully securing by tightening the metal bands with 10 mm flat blade screwdriver or a spanner wrench 16 mm Figure 10 iR460 Mounting Plate Figure 11 shows the front view of the iR460 mounting b...

Page 23: ...lled on a Large Pole 2 3 1 3 1 Torque Setting Large Poles Torque setting for the steel bands used for mounting iR460 on a large pole should not exceed 3 7 lb ft or 5 Nm For more information see Appendix F Torque Setting for Serratub Maxi Steel Bands 2 3 1 4 Mounting Type B iR460 for Wood Poles Greater than 3 75 inch Diameter TBC 2 3 1 5 Mounting the iR460 Panel Antenna Unit on a Wall For wall moun...

Page 24: ...uipment Installation Guide UGD D01035 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 18 Figure 15 Attaching the Mounting Bracket Note Airspan does not supply the screws Depending on the wall material choose appropriate screws ...

Page 25: ...on is required The earthing cable must be kept as short as possible typically 0 6m and the cable must be positioned downwards leading away from iR460 avoiding any sharp bends The earthing lugs and screws are supplied in the IRM kit Figure 16 iR460 with Earthing Connection 2 Connect the earth cable to the protection earth bar using suitable crimp lugs Alternatively use a clamp to join the earth cab...

Page 26: ...tning Protection The use of lightning protection depends on the regulatory and end user requirements To minimize the risk of damage caused by the lightning strikes iR460 is designed with built in surge limiting circuits Airspan recommends to use additional surge protection devices for longs exposed cable runs for example a cable over 5 m Additional surge protector device can be positioned at the b...

Page 27: ...tion system provides a means by which the energy might enter earth without passing through and damaging the parts of a structure A lightning protection system does not prevent lightning from striking it provides a means for controlling it and preventing the damage by providing a low resistance path for the discharge of energy to travel safely to the ground Improperly grounded connections are also ...

Page 28: ...oltage Data 5V POE 48V Clamping Voltage 70V POE All 8 Pins Max Surge Discharge Current 5 KA 8 20 us Peak Pulse Current 100 A 10 1000 us Protection Mode Differential Common Mode Insulation Resistance 1000 MOhm Shunt Capacitance 25 pF Data Rate 10 100 1000 Mbps Response Time 5 ns Operating Temperature 40 to 85 C Storage Temperature 40 to 125 C Operating Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Size L x W x H...

Page 29: ...Type B 3 3 1 Figure 22 shows the RJ45 pin connections Figure 22 RJ45 Pin Connections Weatherproofing the PoE Connectors 3 3 2 To weatherproof the connector gland perform the following steps 1 Apply a layer of self amalgamating tape to the weather exposed connector 2 Apply a layer of PVC tape to cover the self amalgamating tape completely Wrap the PVC tape tightly to avoid any creases or folds that...

Page 30: ...e Installation Overview 3 3 3 1 Insert the RJ45 Male connector shielded into the iR460 Ethernet port Ensure the connector is fully engaged before tightening the IP67 gland Figure 23 Connecting the Earthing Cable Figure 24 Connecting the Ethernet Cable Figure 25 iR460 with Earth and Ethernet Cables Installed ...

Page 31: ...ables to the mounting bracket with zip lock cable ties Figure 26 Securing the Cables 3 4 Mounting with AirHarmony 1000 Figure 27 Figure 28 and Figure 29 show the schematic diagram of iRelay with AirHarmony 1000 on a small pole and large pole Figure 27 iR460 with AirHarmony 1000 on a Small Pole Front View ...

Page 32: ...rspan Commercial and Internal Use 26 Figure 28 iR460 with AirHarmony 1000 on a Small Pole Side View Figure 29 iR460 with AirHarmony 1000 on a Large Pole 3 5 Mounting with AirHarmony 4000 Figure 30 shows the schematic diagram of iRelay with AirHarmony 4000 ...

Page 33: ...mounting asset o Pole access restrictions for example highway regulations other services on the pole power pole and so on o Method of reaching the pole positions for example ladders or elevated work platform o Available AC main fuseway for the PSU o Identified configuration programming details o Point of connection for Ethernet if applicable Anniversary Equipment available at the installation site...

Page 34: ...an Commercial and Internal Use 28 o wrenches for main unit mounting fixings o Side cutters o Wire strippers o Ring terminals crimp tool Required ancillary equipment o Laptop PC for initial configuration o Ethernet cable for temporary connection of the laptop ...

Page 35: ... Pen o Labeling machine with weatherproof label o Binoculars Table 11 lists the network configuration information Table 11 Network Configuration Information Parameter Description Parameter Value IP Address Netmask Default Gateway Address See Management IP Mode Management VLAN Management VLAN Tag Management IP Mode Ethernet Mode Ethernet Rate Ethernet Duplex ...

Page 36: ... the tasks detach or print this checklist and use it as a job aid After performing check off each task Procedure Action Check If Performed Verify the prerequisites Verify site requirements Verify safety requirements Verify installation requirements Install the iR460 mounting bracket Install the mounting bracket Verify connection torque settings Install iR460 on the mounting bracket Fit and secure ...

Page 37: ...te address 1 4 Site GPS coordinate DD MM SS Latitude Longitude 1 5 AMSL 1 6 Site type Tower Pole Building Other Other 1 7 Access details to the site 1 8 Contact details of the site engineer 1 9 Type of the terrain Smooth Mountainous Average 1 10 Climate Humid Dry Average 1 11 Required annual availability 99 99 9 99 99 2 Electrical 2 1 Type of power supply AC DC 2 2 Location of the power point 2 3 ...

Page 38: ...Yes No 4 5 Pole mount diameter 5 Cable Length Estimate 5 1 Length of the Cat5e cable required at site 5 2 Length of the power cable required at site 5 3 Length of the grounding cable 6 Remarks Details of the Survey Engineer Name ______________________________________________ Mobile No __________________________________________ Visit No ____________________________________________ Reason for the vi...

Page 39: ... Other Other 1 6 Access details to the site 1 7 Contact details of site engineer 1 8 Permission for installation 1 9 IP plan available 1 10 Transmission plan available 1 11 Link budget available 2 Electrical 2 1 Type of power supply AC DC No power 2 2 Location of the power point 2 3 Isolation switch installed Yes No 2 4 MCB installed with power connectivity Yes No 2 5 Location for PoE 2 6 PoE to p...

Page 40: ...lled 4 6 Pole mount are fixed properly Yes No 4 7 Pole mount diameter 1 4 5 Cable Length Estimate 5 1 Length of the Cat5e cable required at site 5 2 Length of the power cable required at site 5 3 Length of the grounding cable 6 Remarks Details of the Survey Engineer Name ______________________________________________ Mobile No __________________________________________ Visit No ___________________...

Page 41: ...Internal Use 35 E Standard Torque Values Metric System Use the following table from http electronicfilters tpub com TM 10 4330 237 13P css TM 10 4330 237 13P_105 htm to determine the maximum safe torque for a particular size or grade fastener Figure 31 Standard Torque Values ...

Page 42: ...Setting for Serratub Maxi Steel Bands Figure 32 Serratub Maxi Steel Band Airspan uses Serratub Maxi Steel Bands part number MAXI 1 W2B 50 215 for mounting iR460 on a large pole Figure 33 provides information on the recommended torque setting for these steel bands Figure 33 Recommended Torque Settings ...

Page 43: ...ropic radiated power FB Feeder base FT Feeder terminal GPS Global Positioning System ICNIRP International Commission of Non Ionizing Radiation Protection IP Internet Protocol iR460 iRelay 460 IRM Installation related material LOS Line of sight MCB Miniature circuit breaker PC Personal computer PoE Power over Ethernet PSU Power supply unit PtMP Point to multipoint PtP Point to point RFI Ready for I...