NSN Modernization Wiring Diagram & Color Coding

Version 4.1 July 18th, 2012

Purpose of a National Standard

National Standard will provide system consistency across all markets and regions.
This will significantly increase the efficiency of the deployment and potentially reduce self inflicted site outages. Modernized cell sites require advanced design and documentation to ensure the site is properly plumbed and wired

Unlike traditional ground based sites, complex wiring and plumbing is required on the tower top This document provides:
Conventions Processes Tools required to properly configure a site Blank Fiber & Antenna Matrix

Conventions
Top down Approach.
Start with the Antenna and work backwards to BTS

Sample Site Configurations 1A X will be provided to Market RF

Sample configurations matrixs can be quickly edited and saved as site specific Sample configurations are close to a one size fits all approach

Market RF will be responsible for creating site specific matrixs

Matrixs can be quickly edited by Market RF to make it site specific

Site Specific Matrixs include:

Fiber Identification Matrix o IDs every termination point from System Module to OVP & OVP to RRU o Fiber termination points are critical - comprehensive road map for FOPs & Vendors Coax/Jumper Identification Matrix

o IDs every termination point from bottom of tower to top of tower o Port assignments are critical Post Modernization there will be multiple termination points
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Process
Start with the Antenna.
Assign Antenna color, number, and port numbers

Map the Antenna to the RF module(s) Map the RF Modules to the Top OVP Confirm the OVP is wired correctly (1:1) Map the System Modules to the bottom OVP Map any ancillary items (LMU, microwave, etc) Save each file as Site ID specific to compare with the close out package Update the planning tools antenna inventory

Antenna port and fiber mapping file

RF Engineer/Site Engineer is required to fill out a Fiber & Antenna Matrix (see below) with all the necessary site specific mapping.
A sample matrix is provided below

Once completed - Copy and Paste appropriate matrix's to drawings or slip sheets Rename the generic file and then save it with the site specific ID and date for future reference
Example: Portmap_AU01569A_0618.xls

Populate final configuration into the Antenna inventory module in Asset This last step is critical: Leave the final build copy matrix's on site

Completed Matrix
Once the Site Specific Antenna & Fiber Port Matrixs are complete they will be used in combination with the National Color Code
Matrix and Color Code Standards should be stored inside BTS for future reference by Field Technician + Vendors o Used by NSN Vendors to correctly install modernized equipment o Used by Tower Crews when dispatched to replace Antenna, RRU, TMA, etc o Used by Field technician to understand system module port mapping o Used by Field technicians to guide tower crew when working on tower

Tools for Creating the Site Specific Matrix

Example of Antenna Port Mapping configurations 1A to 6

Examples of what the Antenna Port Mapping & Fiber Matrix should look like: FSC provided examples of Fiber Configurations 1A to 5B

FSC Site Drawing Examples - Useful in mapping ports-Link to FSC Site

Drawings (links work in Slide Show mode)

RET Cabling: Link to RET Cabling

(links work in Slide Show mode)

 Antennas will be labeled (back of antenna view) Right to left 1 - X ports Coax/Jumper lines will be identified by sector color and by number of bands around the coax/jumper
Sector A Sector B Sector C Sector D Sector E Sector F LMU Fiber ID Unused Coax Microwave PWE T-1s + GPS Downlink cable Red Green Blue Yellow White Purple Brown + Sector Color Bands (1,2) Gray Pink Orange ID w/Label Maker

Coax Color Coding Front of the Antenna

Antenna #1 Antenna #2 Antenna #3 Antenna #4

XX XX XX XX
ACU

XX XX XX XX
ACU

XX XX XX XX
ACU

XX XX XX XX
ACU

Example Coax with four bands of RED tape will represent Alpha sector and the 4th port of antenna.

Ground Base Site w/out a Tower Climb

Scenario: No Tower Climb Needed Only equipment in the BTS will be changing
Nothing will be changing on the tower.

Typical Ground Base Site Configurations E/// - 4/A & 4B

NSN 3A, & 3B when diplexed

Existing Color Code will stay the same Detailed Port Mapping matrix will be provided by market RF Engineer Detailed Fiber Mapping matrix will be provided by marketRF Engineer Detailed Port + Fiber Mapping must be left onsite in BTS for future reference.

Equipment Ports

Example: Fiber Port Assignments (High Capacity)

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Example: Fiber Port Assignments (Remote)

High Capacity OVPs will replace the Low capacity OVPs.

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Example of a NSN 2A Sector Layout

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Example: Layout of NSN 2A (BTS Location)

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Links to Excel Documents

Blank Fiber and Antenna Matrix http://docs.eng.tmobile.com/InfoRouter/docs/~D3375948 (links work in Slide Show mode)

Example of Antenna Port Mapping configurations 1A to 6

http://docs.eng.t-mobile.com/InfoRouter/docs/~D3359761
(links work in Slide Show mode)

Examples of what the Fiber and Antenna Port Mapping Matrix should look like:
http://docs.eng.t-mobile.com/InfoRouter/docs/~D3376277
(links work in Slide Show mode)

FSC provided examples of Fiber Configurations 1A to 5B

http://docs.eng.t-mobile.com/InfoRouter/docs/~D3376127
(links work in Slide Show mode)

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