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Best Practices Guide: Installation & Commissioning Forms for Split-Mount Radios

Introduction
Purpose is to provide: A suite of forms that can be used as the basis for preparing user-specific forms. The forms include: o Link installation datapack o Example datapack o Racking example o Link circuit connections o Link commissioning form o Site installation inspection o Link acceptance o Remedial action Forms can be printed. Important! Please provide feedback on the use of these forms to assist our updating process. Please send comments to: Director of Installation Practices Stratex Networks Office: +1 360 698 3626 Mobile +1 206 669 7775 Fax +1 253 853 5953 email: nick_jeffery@stratexnet.com

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Company Name
Link Installation Datapack: Split-Mount Radio
Project reference: Link reference: Issued by: Issued to: Date: Link license: Start date: Required hand-over date: Link model & manufacture Protection mode Capacity Frequency band Hop distance Expected fade margin(s) Project contact: Tech support contact: NOC contact:

Mouse-over comments are included where appropriate. For further guidance refer to the Datapack Example

Scope of Work
Equipment provided by company Items to be provided by installer

Site Data
Site name Site address Site co-ordinates Site contact Site access & security Building access & security Site parking Site health & safety Environmental Issues Site storage Site permits

Site A

Site B

Installation Data
Outdoor installation Antenna support structure Antenna pole mount location Antenna type and model Antenna offset Antenna azimuth Antenna polarization ODU / antenna connection type IDU / ODU cable type ODU / IDU cable connector Cable fastening Lightning surge suppressors
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Stratex networks Ground wires Other PSU installation PSU model & manufacture DC voltage, polarity and rating Location Anchoring Grounding AC connection Battery backup DC connection Rack installation Rack model & manufacture Location Anchoring Grounding Fuse panel Terminal installation Racking Grounding Other Terminal configuration data Terminal name Capacity / modulation / bandwidth Tx frequency Rx frequency Split Tx power ATPC settings RSL / RSSI expected Circuit connections Alarm limit settings Protection configuration Protection mode Splitter/combiner losses Online Terminal (A side) Engineering Orderwire Configuration Software version required Terminal/system: Craft tool: NMS configuration IP address & mask Routing Network connection Labelling IDU / ODU cable Rack Terminal Trib cables NMS cable
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Refer to Racking sheet.

Refer to Racking sheet.

Refer to Circuit Connections sheet

Refer to Circuit Connections sheet

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Company Name
Link Installation Datapack: Split-Mount Radio
Project reference: Link reference: Issued by: Issued to: Date: Link license: Start date: Required hand-over date: Link model & manufacture Protection mode Capacity Frequency band Hop distance Expected fade margin(s) Project contact:
SCB-345A East 35 Dave Smith, Projects Manager LinkCo Services 34 Main Street Wellington 28 June 2004 RS 32456 16 August 2004 20 August 2004 RXN4, Zeedco Radio Non-protected 8xE1 15 GHz 12.7 km 20 dB Dave Smith Tel Office: 234 4567 Mobile: 021 456 789 Email: d.smith @ xyxnet.com John Brown Tel Office: 234 5677 Mobile: 021 456 344 Email: j.brown@xyznet.com Jill Black Tel Office: 234 5333 Mobile: 021 456422 Email: j.black@xyznet.com To install and commission a new non-protected link between site A and site B. Site A is an existing site owned by RadioCorp, where we are leasing space on their tower and in the main equipment room. Site B is a new site, where we are leasing rooftop space for the antenna and a small room off the top stairwell to house the indoor equipment. The 8xE1 circuits provided will be used to extend cellphone coverage for the upper city area. Installation of the associated cell equipment may coincide with this link installation. An existing PSU is to be used at site A. A new PSU is to be installed at site B to serve both the link and the cell radio equipment. A tripod antenna mount, cabinet rack, power supply panel and a NxE1 patch panel is to be installed at site B. The tripod is to be anchor bolted to the concrete roof and is to be grounded to the internal building ground. All equipment for site B can be taken to the top floor using the lifts.

Tech support contact:

NOC contact:

Scope of Work

Equipment provided by company

a) Radio equipment complete with antennas, IDU/ODU cable, connectors, lightning surge suppressors, cable ground kits, waterproofing kits, trib cables. b) Existing cabinet rack and power source for site A. c) Pipe mount kit for site A. d) 48Vdc 30A Revo model XC PSU and battery set for site B. e) E1 patch panel for site B. f) 3m galvanised steel tripod antenna mount for site B.

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Items to be provided by installer a) 40RU cabinet rack with lockable front and rear doors for site B. Beeco model 34.
b) 2RU 10 amp rack-mounting circuit-breaker panel complete with three 10A circuit breakers for site B. c) Power and ground wire for use within the equipment room. d) 0 AWG ground wire to ground the rooftop mount at site B to the building ground at the top of the stairwell. e) Miscellaneous including plastic conduit, protective paste, crimps, fasteners, anchor bolts and cable ties.

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Site Data
Site name Site address Site co-ordinates Site contact
RadioCorp 23 5a Hill Road Newtown East

Site A Hardies Building 12 Moneer St Newtown

Site B

Site access & security Building access & security

Ray Nolan Sites Manager Tel: 244 34564 Mobile: 021 765 897 Email: raynolan@ radiocorp.com All weather site access. Contact Ray Nolan for a gate key. Ensure gate is keep locked at all times. Card and password required. Contact Ray Nolan.

Jay Wright Office Manager Tel: 245 34964 Mobile: 021 566 344 Email: j.wright@ hardies.com Site locked from 6pm to 7.30am. Afterhours must be arranged with Jay Wright.

Site parking Site health & safety

Environmental Issues Site storage Site permits

Conatct Jay Wright. When on-site, visitor cards must be displayed at all times. Use rear service access for all equipment movements. Parking for three vehicles on-site. Jay Wright will arrange a park at the rear of the building. Tower carries multiple TV, FM and link antennas No specifics. and therefore presents radiation hazards. Agree a time and date with Ray Nolan to review on-site health and safety. This is a particulary exposed site and is subject None. to strong winds. None within the building. There is space against Inside against the north wall of the equipment the north fence to temporarily locate larger items room. such as the antenna coax. No special permits required. No special permits required, providing all equipment is taken up via the lifts or stairwells. If the tripod antenna mount has to be hoisted to the roof, contact Jay Wright to arrange the neccessary safety zones.

Installation Data
Outdoor installation Antenna support structure Rhone 50m self-supporting tower. Type 50C. 3m tripod manufactured by ACE Engineering. Tripod data is attached ti this datapack. It is to be installed at the location shown on the roofplan attached. It is to be anchor bolted to the concrete roof using 10mm SS bolts. Ground the tripod using 0AWG green wire to the building ground bar inside the stairwell head. Wire to be strapped to the ODU cable conduit using black ties. Off leg B at 22M. Position in line with the mounts N/A above and below. Radio Waves HP2-15SNX. Radio Waves HP3-15SNX. To the right of the pole mount as viewed from To the right of the pole mount as viewed from the rear of the antenna. the rear of the antenna. 34 degrees from true north. 214 degrees from true north. Vertical. Direct fit to rear of the antenna. Direct fit to rear of the antenna. Belden 9913. Belden 9913. Type N. Type N. Black cable ties at not more than 0.9m spacing. Black cable ties at not more than 0.9m spacing on the tripod. Over the roof to the stairwell head, run the cable inside 20mm grey conduit, with the conduit saddle-fastened to the concrete roof using nylon rawplugs and SS screws. Run the conduit as shown on the roof plan.

Antenna pole mount location Antenna type and model Antenna offset Antenna azimuth Antenna polarization ODU / antenna connection IDU / ODU cable type ODU / IDU cable connector Cable fastening

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Lightning surge suppressors Ground wires

Cable feed-through

Installed at the ODU and just inside the equipment room. Use separate ground wires for the suppressor at the ODU and the ODU itself. All tower attachment points to be protected by conductive grease. Use the same feed-through as used by links E31 and E32.

Installed at the ODU and just inside the stairwell head. Use separate ground wires for the suppressor at the ODU and the ODU itself. All tripod attachment points to be protected by conductive grease. Use the existing power cable duct at the base of the stairwell head. Reseal with new bitumen strip.

Other PSU installation PSU model & manufacture DC voltage, polarity and rating Location Anchoring Grounding

Existing installation. -48 Vdc, positive ground. N/A N/A N/A

AC connection Battery backup DC connection

N/A N/A Connect from the rack breaker panel.

48Vdc 30A Revo model XC PSU and 4 hour sealed lead-acid battery set. -48 Vdc, positive ground. See equipment room plan attached. Anchor bolt to concete floor. Ground directly to the main equipment room ground bar adjacent to the AC power switchboard. Wire to pre-installed 10A breaker B3 on the AC power meter-box. Install using the battery holder provided. Anchor bolt holder to the floor. Provide DC connection from the PSU to the rack breaker panel.

Rack installation Rack model & manufacture Location Anchoring Grounding Fuse panel

Existing Beeco model 34, 44RU cabinet rack. Cabinet number 12c. N/A N/A Existing. Install a 5A Geerad mini breaker in the next available slot and label as per the teminal name.

Install a Beeco model 34, 44RU cabinet rack. Laocate as per the attached drawing. Anchor bolt. 6 AWG direct to the main ground bar. Install a Geerad type RE mini breaker panel at the top of the rack and fit two Geerad 5A mini breakers. Select the first (left-hand) breaker and label as per the terminal name.

Terminal installation Racking Grounding Other

Refer to Racking sheet. Ground to rack ground bar.

Refer to Racking sheet. Ground to rack ground bar. Install the patch panel provided. Refer to Racking.

Terminal configuration data Terminal name Capacity / modulation / bandwidth Tx frequency Rx frequency Split Tx power ATPC settings RSL / RSSI expected Circuit connections Alarm limit settings Protection configuration Protection mode Splitter/combiner losses Online Terminal (A side) Engineering Orderwire Configuration

E33 8xE1, 16QAM, 7MHz 15054 15096 420 See ATPC Tx Max 22 dB, Tx Min 15 dB -45 dBm +/- 2 dB (ATPC disabled; Tx at 22 dB) Refer to Circuit Connections sheet Tx Pwr 11 dBm min, 25 dBm max.

E34 15096 15054 See ATPC Tx Max 22 dB, Tx Min 15 dB

Refer to Circuit Connections sheet Tx Pwr 11 dBm min, 25 dBm max.

Non protected N/A N/A

N/A N/A

Default (omnibus)

Default (omnibus)

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Software version required Terminal/system: Craft tool:

Build 23.12. Terminal and craft tool SW included on the installation CD. Build 23.01

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NMS configuration IP address & mask Routing Network connection Labelling IDU / ODU cable Rack Terminal Trib cables NMS cable Fuse/breaker panel Fuse/breaker PSU

192.168.34.3 255.255.255.0 RIP2 Ethernet cable to E32

192.168.35.1 255.255.255.0 RIP2 N/A

RadioCorp E33 RadioCorp C141 (existing) E33 See Circuit Connections sheet E33 NMS CP141 (existing) E33 N/A

RadioCorp E34 RadioCorp C154 E34 See Circuit Connections sheet N/A CP154 E34 RadioCorp P88

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Company Name
Racking Data
Project reference Link reference Site A name Site A terminal Site B name Site B terminal Date Site A* 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 24 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Breaker panel

Site B* 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 24 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Geerad breaker panel

Existing microwave link installations

RXN : Terminal No. E34

RXN : Terminal No. E33

Patch panel NxE1

Patch panel NxE1

Existing GSM installation

New GSM installation

*Use the Text Box facility to insert and describe racked components. Green fill indicates new installation.

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Company Name
Circuit Connections
Project reference Link reference Date Site A Trib type No. of tribs connected Cable & connector type Connections Trib No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 In/Out* In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out Site A Connect To Circuit Name Trib Cable Label In/Out* Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out In Site B Connect To Trib Cable Label Site B

* Trib-in / trib-out of radio

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Company Name
Link Commissioning Form
Project reference Link reference Site A name Site A terminal Site B name Site B terminal Commissioning engineer Link ready for traffic yes/no Signed Date Link Checks Circuit connections Specification Each trib connected correctly end-to-end

If not ready, or there are unfinished items, explain in Comments box below.

Results

Circuit BER Link BER

No errors No errors

Process Apply a physical loopback to each trib in turn at the Site B patch panel and confirm using a BER tester at the Site A patch panel. Run an overnight BER test on looped circuit 1. Monitor Site A and Site B G.826 error count overnight. Results Site B Process Reduce the local Tx power until the -6 remote Rx indicates a 10 threshold alarm. (For split-mount radios this test may not be
possible due to insufficient Tx power adjustment range and an inability to insert additional attenuation).

Site/Terminal Checks Fade margin

Specification X dB +/- 2 dB

Results Site A

ATPC operation

See process

Confirm correct setting. Confirm normal operation by noting existing Tx power and then disabling Rx at the remote end and checking that local Tx power increases to ATPC max. (For a protected link first apply a
protection switch lock).

Alarm limits LED indications

Setting +/- 2 dB See process

Confirm correct setting and operation for any Tx power & Rx level alarm limits. Confirm that the expected alarm and status LEDs occur during the commissioning tests.

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Stratex Networks DC supply voltage DC supply battery backup EOW NMS Protected radio tests A to B side Tx switching B to A side Tx switching A to B side Rx switching B to A side Rx switching Confirm correct unequal loss splitter assignment Serial and version numbers Antenna ODU IDU System software PSU Ground checks Master Ground Bar resistance Rack to MGB resistance PSU to MGB resistance Tower ground resistance(s) Other resistance readings Test equipment used BER tester Ground restance tester Other Prot. & alarm status on exit Comments: A Side Tx and No alarms X Vdc +/- 5% See process See process NOC routed Confirm correct switchover to battery and restoration. Run on battery for 4 hours. Confirm operation to each end and to the NOC Confirm both ends are NOC viewable

Traffic restored within 2s Traffic restored within 2s Hitless Hitless Low loss side to Tx A

Max 0.5 ohms Max 0.5 ohms Max 0.5 ohms Max 0.5 ohms

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