Installation: Walkair V2.0 Umn:Imn

Installation
WALKair V2.0
UMN:IMN
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UMN:IMN Installation
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U Important Note on Product Safety

Elevated voltages are inevitably present at specific points in this electrical equipment. Some of the
parts can also have elevated operating temperatures.
Non-observance of these conditions and the safety instructions can result in personal injury or in
property damage.
Therefore only trained and qualified personnel may install and maintain the system.
The system complies with the standard EN 60950 / IEC 60950. All equipment connected has to
comply with the applicable safety standards.
Safety Warnings:
• Protective earth must be securely fixed (GND STUD) and installed prior to TNV (Telecom
Network Voltage) connections.
• AC power must be disconnected prior to changing the Power Supply fuse.
• DC cable shield must be connected to ground on both sides. A secure connection to the BU
case should be provided via the D-type connector.
• Powering off the indoor units is performed by disconnecting the DC power supply cable.
• When disconnecting the DC power supply cable from the Main Distribution Power, first
disconnect the +/-48 V supply, and only then the DC cable shield.
• E1 output cables should be installed within the same building as the Base Station BU.
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Technical modifications possible.

Technical specifications and features are binding only insofar as,
they are specifically and expressly agreed upon in a written contract.
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Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 WALKair System Architecture.............................................................................. 5
1.2 Installation Overview............................................................................................ 6
2 Base Station Installation ...................................................................................... 7
2.1 General ................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Packing List.......................................................................................................... 7
2.2.1 Items not supplied in Packing List........................................................................ 8
2.2.2 Site Preparation ................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 Base Station Connectors ..................................................................................... 9
2.2.4 Base Station Cables .......................................................................................... 10
2.3 Base Station Installation Concept ...................................................................... 10
2.4 Installing the Outdoor Equipment....................................................................... 11
2.4.1 General .............................................................................................................. 11
2.4.2 Mounting the RFU on the Pole........................................................................... 11
2.4.3 Mounting the Antenna on the Pole..................................................................... 11
2.4.4 Connecting the RFU to the Antenna .................................................................. 12
2.4.5 Connecting the RFU to the Indoor Equipment ................................................... 13
2.5 Installing the Indoor Equipment ......................................................................... 13
2.5.1 General .............................................................................................................. 13
2.5.2 Base Station BU Interfaces................................................................................ 14
2.5.3 IF Multiplexer Interfaces..................................................................................... 15
2.5.4 Mounting the BU-BSs in Racks.......................................................................... 16
2.5.5 Disconnecting BUs............................................................................................. 19
2.5.6 First Time Operation .......................................................................................... 20
3 Terminal Station Installation............................................................................... 21
3.1 General .............................................................................................................. 21
3.2 Packing List........................................................................................................ 21
3.2.1 Items not supplied in Packing List...................................................................... 21
3.2.2 Terminal Station Connectors ............................................................................. 22
3.2.3 Terminal Station Cables..................................................................................... 22
3.3 Terminal Station Installation Concept ................................................................ 23
3.4 Installing the Outdoor Equipment....................................................................... 23
3.4.1 Installing Mounting Adapter, Type 1 .................................................................. 24
3.4.2 Installing Mounting Adapter, Type 2 .................................................................. 25
3.4.3 Connecting the IF Cable .................................................................................... 26
3.5 Installing the Indoor Equipment ......................................................................... 26
3.5.1 BU-TS Interfaces ............................................................................................... 27
3.5.2 BU-TS LED Indications ...................................................................................... 28
3.5.3 Wall Mounting .................................................................................................... 28
3.5.4 Rack Mounting ................................................................................................... 30
3.5.5 Desktop Installation............................................................................................ 30
3.5.6 Completing the Indoor Installation ..................................................................... 30
4 Cable Pin-out ..................................................................................................... 31
4.1 LCI ..................................................................................................................... 31
4.2 Base Station Cable Pin-out................................................................................ 31
4.3 Terminal Station Cables Pin-out ........................................................................ 33
5 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 34
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Figures
Fig. 1.1 WALKair System Architecture ......................................................................... 5
Fig. 2.1 Base Station Installation - Typical Configuration ........................................... 10
Fig. 2.2 Mounting Antenna on the Pole ...................................................................... 11
Fig. 2.3 Mounting Bands ............................................................................................ 12
Fig. 2.4 Antenna Decoupling ...................................................................................... 12
Fig. 2.5 RFU/Antenna Cable Loop ............................................................................. 12
Fig. 2.6 BU-BS Front Panel........................................................................................ 14
Fig. 2.7 BU-BS Rear Panel ........................................................................................ 14
Fig. 2.8 IF Multiplexer Front Panel (8-Port Model Shown) ......................................... 15
Fig. 2.9 IF Multiplexer Rear Panel.............................................................................. 15
Fig. 2.10 Attaching the Mounting Brackets for ETSI Racks ....................................... 16
Fig. 2.11 Attaching the Mounting Brackets for 19" Racks .......................................... 17
Fig. 2.12 Indoor Equipment Installation using Vertical Rack-Mounting (3 Sector
Configuration) .............................................................................................. 18
Fig. 2.13 Connecting Mounting Bars to the Rack....................................................... 18
Fig. 3.1 Terminal Station Installation - Wall Mounted Configuration .......................... 23
Fig. 3.2 Mounting Adapter - Type 1............................................................................ 24
Fig. 3.3 Mounting Bracket - Type 2 ............................................................................ 25
Fig. 3.4 TS/RFU Pole Mounting ................................................................................. 26
Fig. 3.5 BU-TS Front Panel ........................................................................................ 27
Fig. 3.6 BU-TS Rear Panel (48 VDC Power Option).................................................. 27
Fig. 3.7 BU-TS Rear Panel (220 VAC Power Option) ................................................ 27
Fig. 3.8 BU-TS Wall Mounting.................................................................................... 29
Tables
Tab. 2.1 Base Station Connectors ............................................................................... 9

Tab. 2.2 Base Station Cables..................................................................................... 10
Tab. 2.3 Base Station BU - Front Panel Interfaces .................................................... 14
Tab. 2.4 Base Station BU - Rear Panel Interfaces..................................................... 15
Tab. 2.5 LED Indicators.............................................................................................. 15
Tab. 2.6 Base Station BU LED Indications................................................................. 20
Tab. 2.7 Base Station BU LEDs Color Coding ........................................................... 20
Tab. 3.1 Terminal Station Connectors........................................................................ 22
Tab. 3.2 Terminal Station Cables............................................................................... 22
Tab. 3.3 Terminal Station BU Interfaces .................................................................... 27
Tab. 3.4 Terminal Station BU-TS LED Insdication ..................................................... 28
Tab. 3.5 Terminal Station BU LEDs Color Coding ..................................................... 28
Tab. 4.1 LCI Cable Pin-out......................................................................................... 31
Tab. 4.3 Modem Cable Pin-out (this cable is not in use)............................................ 32
Tab. 4.4 Ethernet Cable Pin-out................................................................................. 32
Tab. 4.5 E1 Rx Cable Pin-out..................................................................................... 32
Tab. 4.6 E1 Tx Cable Pin-out ..................................................................................... 32
Tab. 4.8 E1 Tx and Rx ............................................................................................... 33
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1 Introduction
This document describes the installation process for the WALKair system.
1.1 WALKair System Architecture

Fig. 1.1 depicts the WALKair architecture and shows the primary building blocks
needed for installing the system.
á 10.5 GHz
á 3.5 GHz
RFU +
Antenna
Antenna
. Terminal
Down Link Tx, Rx, DC
Station (TS)
RFU
. BU
Up Link
.
Tx, Rx, DC
IF-MUX
RFU +
BU Antenna
BU
Terminal
BU Tx, Rx, DC Station (TS)
Base Station (BS) BU
Sector
Terminal Stations (TS)
Fig. 1.1 WALKair System Architecture
The base station provides telecom service to Terminal Stations (TSs) which are
installed at the customer premises and connected to the CPE (such as PBXs,
fax machines, PCs).
WALKair implements a proprietary, patent-pending air protocol for communication
between the base station and terminal stations. The access method is based on a
TDMA/FDMA/FDD scheme.
WALKair features a modular architecture which helps reduce startup costs, minimize
initial investment and maximize gradual growth capabilities.
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1.2 Installation Overview

System Installation includes the following:
1. Base Station Installation
1.1 Outdoor installation
1.1.1 Mounting the RFU and antenna on a pole
1.1.2 Connecting the RFU to the antenna
1.1.3 Routing the cable from the outdoor equipment to the indoor equipment
1.2 Indoor installation
1.2.1 Mounting the Base Units (BUs) in racks
1.2.2 Mounting the IF Multiplexers in racks
1.2.3 Cable connections
1.2.3.1 Between BUs and IF Multiplexers
1.2.3.2 Between CO switches and BUs
1.2.3.3 To outdoor equipment
1.2.3.4 Management connections
2. Terminal Station Installation
2.1 Outdoor installation
2.1.1 Mounting the RFU on a pole
2.1.2 Routing the cable from the outdoor equipment to the indoor equipment
2.2 Indoor installation
2.2.1. Mounting the Base Unit (BU) on a wall, in a rack or on a desktop
2.2.2. Cable connections
2.2.2.1. Between telephony interfaces and CPE
2.2.2.2. To outdoor equipment
2.2.2.3. Management connections
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2 Base Station Installation
2.1 General
The base station provides service to a coverage area of up to 10 km, extended in a
o
360 radius (referred to as a cell). The base station provides the interfaces to the
telecom switches. The base station consists of several sectors, which cover the cell
o o o
(the cell can be covered by 3 sectors of 120 , 6 sectors of 60 or a combination of 60
o
and 120 antennas).
The configuration of the sector is modular, and can contain from one to 16 Basic Units
(BU-BS), an IF Multiplexer, a RF unit and an antenna.
All equipment complies with the ETSI 300-019 standard (indoor: class 3.2;
outdoor: class 4.1E).
2.2 Packing List

The base station is shipped with the following units and accessories. The exact packing
list varies depending on system configuration and ordered equipment.
• Base Station Base Unit 10.5 GHz/3.5 GHz
⇒ 2 mounting brackets
⇒ 2 jumper cables for IF-MUX Connection
• IF Multiplexer (8-port model)
• 2 mounting bars, 19” or ETSI
• Base Station RFU 10.5 GHz/3.5 GHz
⇒ Cable for interconnecting the RFU and antenna
⇒ 2 bands
• BS Antenna
⇒ 60 3.5 GHz
o
⇒ ANT 16 dBi/60° 3.5 GHz

2 bands for pole mounting
⇒ 120 3.5 GHz
o
⇒ ANT 13 dBi/120 3.5 GHz

o

⇒ 120 10.5 GHz
o
⇒ ANT 17 dBi/120 10.5 GHz

o

⇒ 60 3.5 GHz
o
⇒ ANT 19 dBi/60° 10.5 GHz

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2.2.1 Items not supplied in Packing List

• Rack
• Rack Screws
• E1 cables
• LCI cable
• Power cable for BU-BS and IF-MUX: Shielded DC power cable for BU-BS and
o
IF-MUX with 90 connector (DC cable must be up to 3 meters long; recommended
wire gauge is 18 AWG.)
• Provide a secure connection to the BU case via the D-type connector.
•
o
IF cable (indoor/outdoor cable)- coax with 90 connector to IF-MUX (required to
close rack door)
• IF cable must have a certified outdoor connector on the outdoor side.
• Connector shrinks (recommended 3M cold shrink isolator)
• Outdoor strips
• Ground cable
• Electric screwdriver (recommended)
2.2.2 Site Preparation

Note: only trained personnel should perform Installation.
For successful installation, the following requirements should be met:
• Pole - Its maximum diameter should not exceed 110 mm (4”).
• Power - The BS is powered by a standard 48 VDC source.
•
2
Grounding - Unless specified otherwise by local standards, 10-16-mm cable is
recommended for grounding purposes.
⇒ Rack and Pole must be grounded before installation.
⇒ RFU-BS should be grounded using a grounding pin (M6 in diameter), which is
located on the bottom of the RFU, near to the Antenna Connector.
⇒ IF-MUX-BS should be grounded using a grounding pin (M8 in diameter), which
is located on the IF-MUX rear panel.
⇒ BU-BS should be grounded using a grounding pin (M8 in diameter), which is
located on the BU-BS rear panel.
⇒ RFU-TS should be grounded using a grounding pin (M6 in diameter), which is
located on the RFU rear panel, near the mounting adapter.
⇒ BU-TS should be grounded using a grounding pin (M8 in diameter), which is
located on the BU-TS rear panel.
• Indoor/outdoor cable - It is recommended to prepare the cable length prior to
installation. In addition, cable attenuation per meter should be determined in a
laboratory, prior to cable connection. Cable outdoor connector should be subjected
to outdoor environmental conditions.
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• Rack
⇒ Standard 19” or ETSI
⇒ 600 depth
⇒ Slow blow fuse of at least 5 A
⇒ Power consumption
◊ BU - 40 W
◊ IF-MUX - 8 W
◊ RFU - 80 W
⇒ Heat dissipation
◊ BU - 35 W
◊ IF-MUX - 3 W
⇒ Rack Space - Total of 62.2 cm:
◊ 44 cm (vertical BUs)
◊ 2 x 4.7 cm (2 mounting bars)
◊ 4.4 cm (1U) space between the upper bar and the first IF-MUX
◊ 4.4 cm (IF-MUX)
Note:
1. Up to 3 IF-MUX can be installed on the same rack.
The equipment need both front and rear access.
2. 1U space from fan should be maintained.
2.2.3 Base Station Connectors

The following is a list of connectors on the various WALKair Base Station units you will
be installing.
Connector Description
RFU 2 x N-type Flange Mount Cable Jack straight connectors
Antenna 1 x N-type Flange Mount Cable Jack straight connector
IF-MUX • 1 x N-type Flange Mount Cable Jack straight connector
• 8 x dual SMA connectors
BU-BS • IF-Dual SMA connectors
• Telecom - 2xRJ45 (pin-out described in Section 4)
• LCI-RJ45 (pin-out described below in Section 4)
• Modem - RJ 45 (pin-out described in Section 4) - not in use
• Ethernet - RJ45 (pin-out described below) - not in use
Power connector 3-pin D-type connector, Manufacturer AMPHENOL, P/N 17DAM3W3S (female)
Tab. 2.1 Base Station Connectors
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2.2.4 Base Station Cables

The following is a list of cables used during the installation.
For information on cable pin-out, refer to Section 4.
Cable Description
Outdoor cables
RFU ↔ Antenna LMR600, 2 x Cable Plus connector (supplied by WALKair)
IF-MUX ↔ RFU LMR400, 1 x Cable Plus 2 connectors
indoor - outdoor cable
Indoor cables
E1 cable 4 STP category 5, RJ45 connector
LCI cable 4 STP category 5, RJ45 connector
Power cable 48 VDC, 5 AMP, 90o cable plug connector, shielded
Jumper cable RG 316, male SMA connectors (supplied by WALKair)
Tab. 2.2 Base Station Cables
2.3 Base Station Installation Concept

Fig. 2.1 illustrates a typical Base Station installation.
Complete initialization, maintenance and configuration of the Base Station can be
performed via the LCI.
COAX CABLE
RFU - BS
ANTENNA
IF-MUX
TELECOM
INTERFACES
IF CABLE
ETHERNET
BU1 . . . BU8
RS232
RACK
LCI
COMPATIBLE
FOR ETSI & 19”
Fig. 2.1 Base Station Installation - Typical Configuration
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2.4 Installing the Outdoor Equipment

2.4.1 General
Outdoor installation at the base station consists of the following steps:
• Mounting the RFU and antenna on a pole
• Connecting the RFU to the antenna
Note: The IF cable connector must be a certified outdoor connector.
The outdoor connectors should be tightened using sleeves.
2.4.2 Mounting the RFU on the Pole

1. Insert a band through the two upper holes at the rear of the RFU.
2. Insert another band through the two lower holes at the rear of the RFU.
3. Position the RFU on the pole in the desired location, in vertical position.
4. Tighten the band that you inserted at the top of the RFU around the pole, using an
electric screwdriver (recommended). The band will fit any pole up to 110 mm (4’’) in
diameter.
5. Tighten the second band around the pole using an electric screwdriver.
6. Ground the RF using the ground pin located at the bottom of the RFU, near the
antenna N-type.
2.4.3 Mounting the Antenna on the Pole

1. Insert a band through the two upper holes at the rear of the antenna (see
Fig. 2.3).
2. Insert another band through the two lower holes at the rear of the antenna (see
Fig. 2.3).
3. Position the antenna on the pole, below and rear of the RFU, aligning the pole into
the designated mounting adapter slot (see Fig. 2.2).
RFU
• Antenna port
IF Port
• Grounding pin
Mounting pole
Antenna
Fig. 2.2 Mounting Antenna on the Pole
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4. Tighten the bands that you inserted around the pole, using an electric screwdriver
(recommended). The band fits any size pole up to 115 mm in diameter.
RFU RFU Bands
Antenna Bands Antenna
Fig. 2.3 Mounting Bands
2.4.3.1 Multi-Sector Installation

When mounting several antennas in one site, a minimum distance of one meter must
be maintained between antennas, as shown in Fig. 2.4.
Minimum
distance:
1 meter
Fig. 2.4 Antenna Decoupling
2.4.4 Connecting the RFU to the Antenna

Use the supplied RFU Antenna coaxial cable to connect the antenna to the RFU.
Note: The supplied cable is maximum one meter long. Using a customer-supplied
cable of length exceeding one meter may cause signal attenuation.
In case the cable between RFU and Antenna is one meter long, make a loop to
shorten the cable and tighten it to the pole using the strips, as shown in Fig. 2.5.
RFU
LMR600 cable Antenna
Strip
Fig. 2.5 RFU/Antenna Cable Loop
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2.4.5 Connecting the RFU to the Indoor Equipment

Prepare a coaxial cable (not supplied in packing list) with two N-type connectors; one
o
of the connectors should be of 90 -type. Connect the coaxial cable between the RFU
N-type connector and the IF-MUX N-type connector. The 90° connector should be
connected to the IF-MUX. The cable should be tightened to the pole using strips of
30 to 50 cm each. The N-type connector connected to the RFU must be certified
outdoor connector.
Maximum distance depends on cable type, providing the attenuation does not exceed
20 dB. For example, with LMR400 cable, the maximum length is 150 meters.
2.5 Installing the Indoor Equipment

2.5.1 General
The Base Station indoor equipment is comprised of rack-mounted Base Units (BUs),
rack-mounted IF Multiplexer units and associated accessories.
The following requirements must be met during the indoor equipment installation:
• DC cables must be shielded and ups to 3 meters long.
• DC cable shield must be connected to ground on both sides.
• IF connection installation should be performed only by trained personnel.
• 48 V power connection specifications:
⇒ Input voltage: 48 V (DC)
⇒ Current consumption: 0.5 A
Base Station indoor equipment installation is comprised of the following steps:
• Mounting the Base Units (BU-BSs) in the rack
• Mounting the IF Multiplexers in the rack
• Cable connections
⇒ Between BU-BSs and IF Multiplexers
⇒ Between CO switches and BUs
⇒ To outdoor equipment
⇒ Management connections
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2.5.2 Base Station BU Interfaces

The BU-BS interfaces are located on both the front and rear panels of the unit, as
shown in Fig. 2.6 and Fig. 2.7. The BU-BS interfaces are listed in Tab. 2.3 and
Tab. 2.4.
a b c
Port 2 Port 1 Port 0
XXXXXXXX
Rx Tx
T T T INT EXT ETH

Rx E1/P-ISDN Rx E1/P-ISDN Rx E1/P-ISDN
x x x
XXXXXXXX
a s d f g
Fig. 2.6 BU-BS Front Panel
Note: Some of the BU front panels may have the following signs instead of Tx/Rx:
Tx (Output from the BU)
Rx (Input to the BU)
Port Connector Type Description

LCI RJ45 Provides the interface to a Local Craft Terminal
(Local Craft Interface)
Modem RJ45 Provides an interface to a modem or PAD device
(MDM) for an external management system. This port is
intended for future use.
Ethernet RJ45 Provides a 10MB Ethernet interface to an external
(ETH) management system. This port is intended for
future use.
Telecom Switch Ports RJ45 Each of these ports provides the interface to a
(1 to 3) telecom switch, up to 2 Mbps channel
IF Ports SMA or N-type, Provides the interface to the IF Multiplexer; when
depending on ordered ordered with N-type connectors, the BU can be
configuration connected directly to a RF Unit (single BU option).
Tab. 2.3 Base Station BU - Front Panel Interfaces
I SYS CLK
I I I
N OUT
N
Input Vol: 48VDC
OUT
Input Curr: 5
EXTENSION BUS BSXXXXXX
Amp
h j k l
Fig. 2.7 BU-BS Rear Panel
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Port Connector Type Description

Power 3-pin D-type Provides 48 VDC operating power to the BU-BS
Ground Pin Provides connection of the BU-BS to an earth ground
Extension Bus (2) 25-pin D-type Allows chaining of BU-BSs in Master/Slave management
configuration. In this configuration, one BU-BS serves as
the mediation device for all chained BU-BSs. This port is
External Clock (2) RJ45 Allows chaining of BU-BSs, when locking the clock of all
chained BU-BSs to an external E1 clock. This port is
Tab. 2.4 Base Station BU - Rear Panel Interfaces
2.5.3 IF Multiplexer Interfaces

The IF Multiplexer has 8 SMA port pairs (IN and OUT), each of which can be
connected to a single BU-BS. Two extension bus ports are provided for connecting the
IF Multiplexer to a BU-BS for management purposes (intended for future use).
Two extension bus ports are provided on the rear panel for chaining the IF Multiplexer
and BU-BSs for the purpose of connection to a management system (for future use).
Rx1 Rx2 Rx3 Rx4 Rx5 Rx6 Rx7 Rx8

FAIL
XXXXXXXX Tx1 Tx2 Tx3 Tx4 Tx5 Tx6 Tx7 Tx8 POWER
Fig. 2.8 IF Multiplexer Front Panel (8-Port Model Shown)
Inp ut Vo l: 36-72VDC IN
Inp ut Curr: 3Am p
OUT
EXTENSION BUS
IF IN/OUT XXXXXXXXXX
PWR
Fig. 2.9 IF Multiplexer Rear Panel
2.5.3.1 IF-MUX LED Indicators

The front panel of the BU-BS houses 2 LED indicators, listed in Tab. 2.5.
LED Description
Fail For future use
Power Lights green when the unit’s power supply is operating normally
Tab. 2.5 LED Indicators
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2.5.4 Mounting the BU-BSs in Racks
2.5.4.1 Preparing the Indoor Equipment for Rack Mounting

The Base Station indoor equipment can be installed in the following types of racks:
• ETSI
• 19"
The BU-BSs comes with rack mounting brackets, which are suitable for installation in
both types of racks. Fig. 2.10 and Fig. 2.11 show how to attach the mounting brackets
for both rack types.
The IF Multiplexer comes with two different sets of mounting brackets, one for each
type of rack. The method of connecting the mounting brackets is similar to that used for
the BU-BSs, as shown in Fig. 2.11.
Fig. 2.10 Attaching the Mounting Brackets for ETSI Racks
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Fig. 2.11 Attaching the Mounting Brackets for 19" Racks
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2.5.4.2 Installing Rack Mounted Equipment

The base station indoor equipment (BU-BSs) can be installed in racks, using Vertical
mounting (shown in Fig. 2.12).
MUX 3
MOUNTING
BRACKET MUX 2
MUX 1
MOUNTING BAR
BS/BU8
BS/BU1
MOUNTING BAR
Fig. 2.12 Indoor Equipment Installation using Vertical Rack-Mounting

(3 Sector Configuration)
Õ To install BU-BSs with Vertical Rack Mounting:

1. Ground the rack in accordance with the local standards.
2. Connect the two mounting bars (supplied in the packing list) to the rack, at vertical
distance of 19 inches from each other (rack screws are not supplied), as shown in
Fig. 2.13. Maintain a vertical distance of 1U between the BU-BSs and the top end
of the fan unit for proper ventilation of the rack-mounted equipment and for access
to cable routing.
Standard 19’’ or ETSI Rack

Cable Strip holes
Upper Bar
Screw holes
44cm (19’’)
Lower Bar
Screw holes
Cable Strip holes
Fig. 2.13 Connecting Mounting Bars to the Rack
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3. Attach mounting brackets to the BU-BSs.

Note: When mounting BU-BSs in the vertical configuration, you can attach either
type of mounting brackets (ETSI or 19").
4. Insert the BU-BSs as shown in Fig. 2.12, using two screws at each end to attach
the BU-BSs to the mounting brackets.
5. Connect the earth ground to the Ground screw of each BU-BS. The Ground screw
is located on the rear panel of the BU-BS, as shown in Fig. 2.7. The ground pin
diameter is M8.
6. Attach mounting brackets to IF Multiplexers.
7. Attach the IF Multiplexers to the rack, on top of the BU-BSs, as shown in
Fig. 2.12.
8. Connect jumper cables between the IF Multiplexer Rx connector and the BU
Rx connector, and between the IF Multiplexer Tx connector and the BU
Tx connector.
Note: Three IF Multiplexers must be installed in a single rack with no space
between them, otherwise, the length of the jumper cables will not be
sufficient.
2.5.4.3 Cable Connections

A single cable connects the outdoor equipment to the indoor equipment.
Make the following cable connections to each BU-BS:
• Connect the BU-BS power connector to the 48 VDC power source.
• Connect the IF-MUX power connector to the 48 VDC power source.
• Connect the BU-BS to the IF Multiplexer, using the two supplied jumper cables.
• Connect the E1 ports to the MDF.
2.5.5 Disconnecting BUs

1. Disconnect the cable connections:
• Disconnect the jumper cables from the IF Multiplexer.
• Disconnect the MDF connection from the E1 ports.
2. Disconnect the power connection.
Power off the 48 V indoor unit by disconnecting the DC power supply cable from
the Power source in the following order:
• Disconnect the +/-48 V supply.
• Disconnect the DC shield.
3. Remove the two screws at each side of the BU (two on top, two on bottom),
connecting the BU-BS to the rack mounting brackets.
4. Gently pull the BU-BS outwards.
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2.5.5.1 BU-BS LED Indications

The front panel of the BU-BS houses 3 LED indicators, listed in Tab. 2.6.
LED Description
Outdoor Indicates the status of the outdoor equipment
e.g., failure in the RFU or a lost connection with one of the TSs)
Indoor Indicates the status of the indoor equipment
(e.g., LOS on one of the E1s connected to the BU-BS)
Ethernet Indicates the status of the Ethernet port. Intended for future use.
Tab. 2.6 Base Station BU LED Indications
2.5.6 First Time Operation

After connecting the BU-BSs to the 48 VDC power source, the front panel BU-BS
LEDs turn on in all three colors. Then the LEDs light according to the highest severity
alarm affecting the equipment.
2.5.6.1 BU-BS LEDs Color Coding

Tab. 2.7 summarizes the various BU-BS LED states.
LED State LED

Internal External Ethernet Telecom
Blinking RED Disable Major Disable
RED Major Major Major
Blinking Yellow Loopback
Yellow Minor Minor Minor
Blinking Green Software Download
Green OK OK OK OK
Tab. 2.7 Base Station BU LEDs Color Coding
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3 Terminal Station Installation
3.1 General
The Terminal Station (TS) is located at the customer premises and is connected to the
Customer Premises Equipment (CPE).
All equipment complies with the ETSI 300-019 standard (indoor: class 3.2;
outdoor: class 4.1E).
3.2 Packing List

The Terminal Station is shipped with the following units and accessories. The exact
packing list will vary, depending on the system configuration and ordered equipment.
• Base Unit 3.5 GHz/10.5 GHz
⇒ Base Unit for Terminal Station
⇒ 4 rubber feet for desktop mounting
• Terminal Station RFU
⇒ RFU-TS 3.5 GHz/RFU-TS 10.5 GHz
⇒ Mounting adapter
⇒ 2 bands
3.2.1 Items not supplied in Packing List

• E1 cables
• LCI cable
• A power cable for BU-TS:
⇒ A standard mains (AC) computer-cable for AC operated BU-TS, or
⇒ A shielded power cable for a DC (48 V) operated BU-TS, with a connector
(DC cable must be up to 3 meters long; recommended wire gauge is 18 AWG.)
Provide a secure connection to the BU case in case of the D-type connector.
•
o
IF cable (indoor/outdoor cable)- coax with 90 connector to IF-MUX (required to
close rack door)
• IF cable must have a certified outdoor connector on the outdoor side.
• Connector shrinks (recommended 3M cold shrink isolator)
• Outdoor strips
• Ground cable
• Bands for pole mounting
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3.2.2 Terminal Station Connectors

The following is a list of the various connectors on the WALKair Terminal Station.
For information on cable pin-outs, refer to Section 4.
Connector Description
RFU 1 x N-type Flange Mount Cable Jack straight connector
TS-BU • IF - 1 x N-type Flange Mount Cable Jack connector
Indoor - Outdoor • Telecom - J45 (pin-out described below)
• LCI - RJ45 (pin-out described below)
Power connector 110/220 - SCHURTER (P/N 5200.0223.1) power entry Module (male)
48 V - 3-pin D-type connector, Manufacturer AMPHENOL, P/N 17DAM3W3S (female)
Tab. 3.1 Terminal Station Connectors
3.2.3 Terminal Station Cables

The following is a list of cables used during the installation.
For information on cable pin-outs, refer to Section 4.
Cable Description
Outdoor cables
RFU ↔ BU-TS LMR400, 1 x 180 cable plug connector, 1 x 90 cable plug connector
Indoor cables
E1 cable 4 STP category 5, RJ45 connector
LCI cable 4 STP category 5, RJ45 connector
Power cable 250 VAC, 10 AMP, 90o cable plug connector, shielded
Tab. 3.2 Terminal Station Cables
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3.3 Terminal Station Installation Concept

Fig. 3.1 illustrates the terminal station installation concept.
RFU + ANTENNA
CABLE
TS
TELECOM INTERFACES
PC
Serial LCI
Fig. 3.1 Terminal Station Installation - Wall Mounted Configuration
3.4 Installing the Outdoor Equipment

The outdoor unit is a compact integrated RFU and antenna unit which is mounted on a
mounting adapter. The mounting adapter is easily mounted on the antenna pole, as
shown in this paragraph.
Important! WALKair has released two versions of the mounting adapter.
The installation procedure for each version is described separately.
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3.4.1 Installing Mounting Adapter, Type 1

1. Open the packaging and remove the mounting adapter.
2. Insert two bands in the designated slots.
3. Place the RFU upside-down on a clean desktop with the antenna surface facing
down.
4. Place the mounting adapter on top of the RFU (located on the rear side of the
Antenna) with the spring on top.
5. Connect the mounting adapter to the backside of the RFU with four 10-mm screws.
6. Slightly loosen 8 screws and adjust the tilt/elevation using the designated screws:
• To adjust the elevation, swivel the long screw (marked 1 in Fig. 3.2) located on
the bottom of the adapter. When the elevation is properly directed, tighten the
two screws (marked 2) on both sides of the adapter.
• To adjust the tilt, swivel the long screw (marked 3) located on the left side of
the adapter. When the tilt is properly directed, tighten the two screws
(marked 4) on the top and the bottom of the adapter.
o
Note: Each ¼ turn of the tilt/elevation screws is equivalent to 0.5 (½ degree).
o
Tilt adjustment range is 20 degrees, and elevation adjustment range is
±21 (total of 42 ).
o o
4
2
Openings for
bands
Tilt nut and screw
Elevation nut
1 and screw
Fig. 3.2 Mounting Adapter - Type 1
7. Position the RFU on the desired location on the pole, aligning the pole into the
designated mounting adapter slot; this slot is designed to fit a wide range of poles.
The band will fit any pole up to 110 mm (4’’) in diameter. Use an electrical screw-
driver (recommended) to tighten the bands around the pole.
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3.4.2 Installing Mounting Adapter, Type 2

This adapter has two installation options, one for tilt adjustment only, and the other for
both tilt and elevation adjustments.
The adapter has two parts (as shown in Fig. 3.3): part A for elevation adjustment, and
part B for tilt adjustment.
1. Open the packaging and remove the mounting adapter.
2. Place the RFU upside-down on a clean desktop with the antenna surface facing
down.
3. Place the mounting adapter on top of the RFU (located on the rear side of the
Antenna) with the spring on top.
4. Connect the mounting adapter to the upper backside of the RFU (opposite side of
the N-type connector) with four 10-mm screws.
5. Connect part A to the upper backside of the RFU as shown below.
6. Connect part B to part A as follows:
• Place the parts so that the upper holes of the two parts match.
• Connect a screw a nut and a disk to both sides of the adapter.
• Adjust elevation by tightening the two lower screws, to one of the elevation
holes.
3DUW%
3DUW$
Fig. 3.3 Mounting Bracket - Type 2
7. Insert two bands in the mounting adapter designated slots.
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Fig. 3.4 TS/RFU Pole Mounting
8. Position the RFU on the desired location on the pole, aligning the pole into the
designated mounting adapter slot; this slot is specially designed to file a wide range
of poles, up to 115-mm diameter. Tighten the bands around the pole with an
electrical screwdriver.
3.4.3 Connecting the IF Cable

Prepare a coaxial cable (not supplied in the packing list) with two N-type connectors;
o
one of the connectors should be of 90 type. Connect this cable between the RFU
o
N-type connector and the BU-TS N-type connector. Connect the 90 connector to the
BU.
Note: The IF cable connector must be a certified outdoor connector.
The outdoor connectors should be tightened using sleeves.
Maintain a minimum distance of 1 meter between two antennas. Maximum distance
depends on cable type, providing the attenuation does not exceed 20 dB. For example,
with LMR400 cable, the maximum distance is 150 meters.
3.5 Installing the Indoor Equipment

The following requirements must be met during the indoor equipment installation:
• DC cables must be shielded and up to 3 meters long.
• DC cable shield must be connected to ground on both sides.
• IF connection installation should be performed only by trained personnel.
• 48 V power connection specifications:
⇒ Input voltage: 48 V (DC)
⇒ Current consumption: 0.5 A
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The TS indoor equipment is comprised of a single Base Unit (BU-TS), which can be
installed using one of the following options:
• Wall mounted
• Desktop
• Rack mounted (19" or ETSI racks)
The indoor mounted BU-TS features front panel connection points for easy access to
all interfaces.
A single coaxial cable connects the indoor BU-TS to the outdoor unit.
3.5.1 BU-TS Interfaces

The BU-TS interfaces are located on both the front and rear panels of the unit. The
interfaces are listed in Tab. 3.3.
xxxxxxxx
Rx Tx INT EXT
Tx R x E1/P-ISDN
Tx Rx E1/P-ISDN Tx Rx E1/P-ISDN
xxxxxxxx LCI
Fig. 3.5 BU-TS Front Panel
Note: Some of the BU front panels may have the following signs instead of Tx/Rx:
Tx (Output from the BU)
Rx (Input to the BU)
Input: 36-72 VDC

Input c urr: 5 AMP Tsxxxxx
Fig. 3.6 BU-TS Rear Panel (48 VDC Power Option)
Input vol: 90-250 VDC

Frequency: 47-63Hz
Input curr: 2 A TSXXXXX
Fuse: 2A/250V Slow
POWER
Fig. 3.7 BU-TS Rear Panel (220 VAC Power Option)
Port Type Description

LCI RJ45 Provides an interface to a Local Craft Terminal
Telecom Ports RJ45 Each of these ports provides the interface to a
(1 to 3) 2 Mbps channel
IF Ports N-type Provides the interface to the RFU
Power Mains Filter connector Provides 220 VAC operating power to the BU-TS
(located on rear panel)
Tab. 3.3 Terminal Station BU Interfaces
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3.5.2 BU-TS LED Indications

The front panel of the BU-TS houses 2 LED indicators, listed in Tab. 3.4.
LED Description
Outdoor Indicates the status of the outdoor equipment
(e.g., failure in the RFU or a lost connection with one of the TSs)
Indoor Indicates the status of the indoor equipment
(e.g., LOS on one of the E1s connected to the BU-TS)
Tab. 3.4 Terminal Station BU-TS LED Insdication
3.5.2.1 BU-TS LEDs Color Coding

Tab. 3.5 summarizes the various BU-TS LED states.
LED State LED

Internal External CPE Interface
Blinking RED Disable Major Disable
RED Major Major Major
Blinking Yellow Loopback
Yellow Minor Minor Minor
Blinking Green Software Download
Green OK OK OK
Tab. 3.5 Terminal Station BU LEDs Color Coding
3.5.3 Wall Mounting

1. Attach the mounting brackets at each end of the BU-TS, as shown in Fig. 3.8.
2. Drill holes into the desired location on the wall and attach the BU-TS with screws
(customer supplied), as shown in Fig. 3.8.
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Connect to
RFU
xxxxxxxx
Tx
Rx
E1/P-ISDN
Tx
Rx
E1/P-ISDN
Tx
Rx
E1/P-ISDN
INT EXT
xxxxxxxx
LCI
Fig. 3.8 BU-TS Wall Mounting
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3.5.4 Rack Mounting

Attach the BU-TSs to the mounting brackets using two screws at each bracket
(supplied in the packing list). Attach the BU-TS to the rack using screws (not supplied
in the packing list).
3.5.5 Desktop Installation

The BU-TS comes with four miniature support legs for the desktop option. Attach the
support legs and place on a clean, flat area.
3.5.6 Completing the Indoor Installation

Connect the earth ground to the Ground screw of each BU-TS. The Ground screw is
located on the rear panel of the BU-TS.
Make the following cable connections to the BU-TS:
• Connect the BU-TS power connector to the power source.
• Connect the E1 ports to the MDF.
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4 Cable Pin-out
4.1 LCI
The commissioning process is performed using a Local Craft Terminal connected to
BU-BSs and BU-TSs via RS232 interface. Tab. 4.1 describes the pin-out necessary for
LCI connection.
RJ45 (DCE) Signal Name D-type 25 D-type 9

1
2 RXD 2 3
3 TXD 3 2
4
5 GND 7 5
6
7
8
Tab. 4.1 LCI Cable Pin-out
4.2 Base Station Cable Pin-out

The following tables describe the pin assignments for the Base Station
RJ45 connectors.
Pin Description
1 Shield
2 Rx
3 Tx
4 Shield
5 GND
6 Shield
7 Shield
8 Shield
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Pin Description
1 +15 V
2 Rx
3 Tx
4 DSR
5 GND
6 DCD
7 CTS
8 RTS
Tab. 4.3 Modem Cable Pin-out (this cable is not in use)
Pin Description
1 Tx
2 Tx
3 Rx
4 Shield
5 Shield
6 Rx
7 Shield
8 Shield
Tab. 4.4 Ethernet Cable Pin-out
Pin Description
1 Shield
2 Shield
3 Ring
4 Tip
5 Shield
6 Shield
7 Shield
8 Shield
Tab. 4.5 E1 Rx Cable Pin-out
Pin Description
1 Shield
2 Shield
3 Ring
4 Tip
5 Shield
6 Shield
7 Shield
8 Shield
Tab. 4.6 E1 Tx Cable Pin-out
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4.3 Terminal Station Cables Pin-out

The following tables describe the pin assignments for the Terminal Station
RJ45 connectors.
Pin Description
1 Shield
2 Rx
3 Tx
4 Shield
5 GND
6 Shield
7 Shield
8 Shield
Pin Description
1 Shield
2 Shield
3 Ring
4 Tip
5 Shield
6 Shield
7 Shield
8 Shield
Tab. 4.8 E1 Tx and Rx
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5 Abbreviations
AC Alternating Current
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
BER Bit Error Rate
BRI Basic Rate Interface
BS Base Station
BU-BS Base Station Basic Unit
BU Basic Unit
CPE Customer Premises Equipment
CPU Central Processing Unit
CRC Cyclic Redundant Check
DC Direct Current
DLC Data Link Control
EOC Embedded Operation Channel
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FDD Frequency Duplexing Division
FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access
GHz Giga Hertz
IF Intermediate Frequency
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ITU-T International Telecommunications Union
Telecommunications Standardization Sector
LAN Local Area Network
LCI Local Craft Interface
LLC Logical Link Control
LOS Loss of Signal
MAC Media Access Control
Mbps Mega Bits per Second
MHz Mega Hertz
PBX Private Branch Exchange
PAD Packet Assembler/Disassembler
PC Personal Computer
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PM Performance Monitoring
PMP Point-to-Multi-Point
PRI Primary Rate Interface
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
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RAM Random Access Memory

RF Radio Frequency
RFU Radio Frequency Unit
SME Small/Medium Enterprise
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TS Terminal Station
BU-TS Terminal Station Basic Unit
VAC Volts Alternating Current
VDC Volts Direct Current
WLL Wireless Local Loop
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Tab. 2.1 Base Station Connectors ............................................................................... 9

his document consists of 36 pages. All pages are issues 1.

1.1 WALKair System Architecture

Terminal Stations (TS)

Fig. 1.1 WALKair System Architecture

1.2 Installation Overview

2 Base Station Installation

2.2 Packing List

⇒ ANT 16 dBi/60° 3.5 GHz

⇒ ANT 13 dBi/120 3.5 GHz

2 bands for pole mounting

⇒ ANT 17 dBi/120 10.5 GHz

2 bands for pole mounting

⇒ ANT 19 dBi/60° 10.5 GHz

2.2.1 Items not supplied in Packing List

2.2.2 Site Preparation

2.2.3 Base Station Connectors

Tab. 2.1 Base Station Connectors

2.2.4 Base Station Cables

Tab. 2.2 Base Station Cables

2.3 Base Station Installation Concept

Fig. 2.1 Base Station Installation - Typical Configuration

2.4 Installing the Outdoor Equipment

2.4.2 Mounting the RFU on the Pole

2.4.3 Mounting the Antenna on the Pole

Fig. 2.2 Mounting Antenna on the Pole

RFU RFU Bands

Antenna Bands Antenna

Fig. 2.3 Mounting Bands

2.4.3.1 Multi-Sector Installation

Fig. 2.4 Antenna Decoupling

2.4.4 Connecting the RFU to the Antenna

LMR600 cable Antenna

Fig. 2.5 RFU/Antenna Cable Loop

2.4.5 Connecting the RFU to the Indoor Equipment

2.5 Installing the Indoor Equipment

2.5.2 Base Station BU Interfaces

T T T INT EXT ETH

Fig. 2.6 BU-BS Front Panel

Port Connector Type Description

Tab. 2.3 Base Station BU - Front Panel Interfaces

Fig. 2.7 BU-BS Rear Panel

Port Connector Type Description

Tab. 2.4 Base Station BU - Rear Panel Interfaces

2.5.3 IF Multiplexer Interfaces

Rx1 Rx2 Rx3 Rx4 Rx5 Rx6 Rx7 Rx8

Fig. 2.8 IF Multiplexer Front Panel (8-Port Model Shown)

Fig. 2.9 IF Multiplexer Rear Panel

2.5.3.1 IF-MUX LED Indicators

Tab. 2.5 LED Indicators

2.5.4 Mounting the BU-BSs in Racks

2.5.4.1 Preparing the Indoor Equipment for Rack Mounting

Fig. 2.10 Attaching the Mounting Brackets for ETSI Racks

Fig. 2.11 Attaching the Mounting Brackets for 19" Racks

2.5.4.2 Installing Rack Mounted Equipment

Fig. 2.12 Indoor Equipment Installation using Vertical Rack-Mounting

Õ To install BU-BSs with Vertical Rack Mounting:

Standard 19’’ or ETSI Rack