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Nokia UltraSite
EDGE Base Station
Product Description

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Nokia UltraSite GSM Base Station Types

Outdoor

Indoor

Midi Indoor

up to 12 TRXs
1840 x 770 x 750 mm
(H x W x D)

up to 12 TRXs or
6 TRXs and 3 WCDMA carriers
1700 x 600 x 570 mm

up to 6 TRXs
1170 x 600 x 570 mm

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BTS CABINET COOLING

SW controlled cooling with
variable speed fans
11 unit cooling fans
1 cabinet cooling fan in
UltraSite GSM BTS Outdoor

No heat exchanger or
air-conditioner required
Heater unit
For cold start (< -10C)
Optional for UltraSite GSM
Outdoor BTS
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Outdoor
Cabinet
Indoor
Cabinet

Nokia UltraSite EDGE Interior Units

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Nokia UltraSite EDGE Interior Units

(with IBBU)

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UltraSite Unit Designation

Base Operations and
Interface Unit (1)

Power Supply Units

DC (0-3)
AC (0-2)

Transmission Units (1-4)

FC E1/T1
FXC E1
FXC E1/T1
FXC RRI

TRX Baseband Units

GSM (0-6)
EDGE GSM (0-6)
TRX RF Units
GSM (0-12)
EDGE GSM (0-12)
Booster (0-6)

Combiners & Duplex Filters

Dual Duplex Unit (0-6)
Wide Band Combiner (0-9)
Remote Tune Combiner (0-2)

Receive
Multicoupler Units
2-way (0-6)
6-way (0-2)
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Integrated Battery Backup: IBBU

BTS parts
Optional IBBU for

brief power shortages

reduced site space

fast roll-out

Support for small configurations

up to 18 TRXs in 2 BTS cabinets

IBBU parts
Rectifiers (1-5)
Battery string (0-1)
Control Unit (1)
AC/DC unit (1)

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EDGE / WCDMA Integration

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3 4

GSM
Components

1
1

1
1

1
1
14
15
14

16

18

15

WCDMA
Components

14

12
13 (6x)
10

15

17

17

9
8
11

17

19

UltraSite BTS with Integrated WCDMA

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Key:
GSM Components: 1. Transceiver RF Unit
2. 2-way Receiver Multicoupler Unit
3. Transceiver Baseband Unit
4. Base Operation and Interface Unit
5. Transmission Unit
6. Dual Duplex Unit
7. DC/DC Power Supply Unit
WCDMA Components: 8. Transmission Interface Unit
9. ATM Cross-Connection Unit
10. Appicaiton Manager
11. System Clock
12. Summing and Multiplexing
13. Signal Processor Unit(s)
14. Transceiver Unit
15. Power Amplifier
16. Input Combiner
17. Antenna Filter
18. Power Supply
19. Fan

GSM/EDGE/WCDMA Cabinet

Power Supply Unit

Transmission Units
WCDMA Transceivers

10

System Clock Unit

Input Combiner

Application Manager Unit

Power Amplifiers

Signal Processor Units

Antenna Filters

Summing and MUX Unit

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Fan
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Possible Combination
6 GSM/EDGE TRXs
Up to 6 GSM/EDGE TRXs

6 WCDMA Carriers

IBBU

This flexibility is available in both Indoor and Outdoor cabinets

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Configurations
By-pass Combining
2-way Wideband Combining
4-way Wideband Combining
Remote Tune Combining

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TRXs Per Cabinet

Max # of TRX / cabinet

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BTS with
WCDMA or IBBU

12

Boosted

Basic with 4-way diversity

Boosted with 4-way diversity

Basic

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Sectors
Max # of sectors / cabinet

BTS

Combiner By-pass

RTC

Booster

WBC 2:1
WBC 4:1

Additional maximum configurations

1-12 TRX/cell (with BSS10 even higher)
1-108 TRX/site
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BTS with
WCDMA or IBBU

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RF Performance in EDGE 900 and 1800 BTS

Nominal TX output power at antenna connector
Output power

Frequency

Per Antenna

hopping

dBm

Combiner by-pass

44.5

28.2

RF & BB

WBC 2:1

41.0

12.6

RF & BB

37.5

5.6

RF & BB

RTC

42.0

15.8

BB

Boosted

48.0

RF & BB

WBC 4:1

15

Max # of TRXs

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RF Performance in EDGE 900 and 1800 BTS

Receiver sensitivity (static channel)
GSM 900

GSM 1800

Single branch w/o MHA

-110.5 dBm

-111.0 dBm

Single branch with MHA

-111.0 dBm

-112.0 dBm

Support
2-way diversity
4-way diversity (available later)
Above parameters are with sub-band receiver filters
NOTE! Full-band and sub-band filters are available in GSM 1800
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Combining Bypass
TRX RF Units

Splitter

main
div

LNA

LNA

Duplexer

TX
RX

main
div

Dual Duplex
Unit

Duplexer

TX
RX

Receive
Multicoupler

Antennas

Splitter

Example: 2 TRX/Cell
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2-way Wideband Combining

Receive Multicouplers
& Wideband Combiners
Dual Duplex
Unit

TRX RF Units

TX
RX
TX
RX

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main
div

LNA

LNA

Duplexer

TX
RX

WBC
Duplexer

TX
RX

Antennas

Splitter
Splitter

main
div

WBC
main
div

Splitter
Splitter

main
div

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TRX RF Units
TX
RX
TX
RX

TX
RX
TX
RX
TX
RX
TX
RX
TX
RX
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Receive Multicouplers
& Wideband Combiners

main
div

WBC

main
div

WBC

WBC

Dual Duplex
Unit
Antennas

Splitter

main
div

Splitter
LNA

Splitter

main
div

Splitter
Splitter

main
div

Splitter

main
div

WBC

WBC

WBC

main
div

Splitter
Splitter

main
div
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LNA

Duplexer Duplexer

TX
RX

4-way Wideband Combining

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Example: 8 TRX/Cell

Remote Tune Combiner

Antennas
TRX RF Units

Receive
Multicouplers

Remote Tune
Combiner

main
TX
RX

div

main
div

Duplexer

Cavities

LNA's

Splitter

Splitter

Example: 6 TRX/Cell
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BTS Internal Function

BB2x

VXxx

DDXC

F Bus
RTxx

Abis

D1 Bus

VXxx

BB2x

LMB
Q1_EXT

12C_B

D2 Bus

Uplink/
Downlink
Bus

TSxx

Uplink/Downlink Bus

BOIx

12C_A

BTxx
(Future
option)

DVxx

Q1_INT
LMP

Q1_SSS

TSxx

Interface
Module
12C_EAC
12C_Common
Q1_1 Q1_2 Q1_SSS

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PWSx

99614882

Base Operation and Interface Unit: BOIA

B OIA
S TATU S

FC LK

M O N ITO R
IN TERFAC E
RE SE T

LMP

13 MHz

00129021

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BOIA Block Diagram

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Transceiver Baseband Unit: BB2A

BB2A1 1
A
B
S TATU S

99584316

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Transceiver Baseband Unit

Clock and
Control signals

Section A
D-bus
Interface

Section A
Control
Block

Section A
DSP Block

D-bus signals
Uplink and
Downlink signals

Section B
D-bus
Interface

Section B
Control
Block

Section B
DSP Block

F-bus for both

Section A and
Section B

F-bus signals

99627445

BASEBAND MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM

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Dual Variable Gain Duplex Filter Unit: DVxx

99614746

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DVxx Main Blocks

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Receiver Multicoupler Unit: M2xx and M6xx

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M2xx Unit (2-way)

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M6xx Unit (6-way)

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M2xx Main Blocks

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M6xx Main Blocks

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AC Power Supply Unit: PWSA

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DC Power Supply Unit: PWSB

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Remote Tune Combiner Unit: RTxx

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Main Functional Parts of the RTxx

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Main Functional Parts of Selector

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Functional Blocks of Combiner Module

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Functional Blocks of Filter Module

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Block Diagram of Controller Module

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Transceiver Unit: TSxx

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Wideband Combiner Unit: WCxx

99614773

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Airflow Through WCxx Heatsink Fins

Top RF filter
Unit Cooling Fan

Wideband
Combiner

Air flow

Duplexer
unit

Bottom RF filter
Unit Cooling Fan
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99625895

FC E1/T1 Transmission Unit

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FXC E1 & FXC E1/T1 Transmission Unit

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FXC E1 & FXC E1/T1 Connectors

E1 interface in FXC E1 and FXC E1/T1 units (G.703, G.704)
BT43 75 Female in FXC E1; and
TQ 120 in FXC E1/T1
T1 interface in FXC E1/T1 units (T1.403, T1.102)
TQ 100

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FXC RRI Transmission Unit

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FXC STM Transmission Unit

Power interface 1
Power interface 2

TX
RX
TX
RX

Optical STM-1 interface 1

Optical STM-1 interface 2

00133344

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Dual Band Duplex Filter Unit: DU2x

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Cabinet Cooling Fan (Outdoor Kit)

Wiring to fan
power and control

Location for
cabinet fan

Cabinet fan
assembly

Cabinet fan
cover

00159448

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Optional Heater Unit: HETA

Wiring to heater
power and control

Cover plate

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Heater unit

00159436

Unit Cooling Fans

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Electromechanical Kit
Indoor Application Kit
Door
Roof
Mounting hardware

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Indoor Application Kit: IAKx

Roof

Core Mechanics
(CRMA)

Door

NOTE:
CRMA has rubber feet (not visible in
this view) included as part of IAKA

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99614855

Electromechanical Kit
Outdoor Application Kit
Door
Roof
Backwall
Side panels x 2
Plinth for one BTS
Cabinet Cooling Fan (x1) inside the front door
Mounting hardware

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Outdoor Application Kit: OAKx

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2
4x
5

8
4

KEY:
1. Cabinet Core (CRMx)
2. Lifting ring on CRMx
(optional)
3. Back Wall
4. Side wall
5. Door frame
6. Plinth
7. Roof
8. Door

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99614867

UltraSite/Talk-family BTS Comparison

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Parameters/Features

UltraSite EDGE BTS

Talk Family BTS

Number of TRX per cabinet

12

Airconditioning

No

Yes

Masthead Amplifier Gain (GSM 1800)

33 dB

12 dB

Static RX Sensitivity, single branch (GSM 1800)

111.0 dBm (with MHA)

106.0 dBm (with MHA)

Static RX Sensitivity, single branch (GSM 1800)

3 dB improvement with 2-way Diversity

-109 dBm with 2-way Diversity

Static RX Sensitivity, single branch (GSM 1800)

6 dB improvement with 4-way Diversity

N/A

Max RF Output Power at BTS Ant. Connector

44.5 dBm (GSM 1800, By-pass)

41.0 dBm (GSM 1800, By-pass)

Max RF Output Power at BTS Ant. Connector

41.0 dBm (GSM 1800, 2-way WBC)

38.0 dBm (GSM 1800, 2-way WBC)

Max RF Output Power at BTS Ant. Connector

37.5 dBm (GSM 1800, 4-way WBC)

36.5 dBm (GSM 1800, 4-way WBC)

Max RF Output Power at BTS Ant. Connector

42 dBm (GSM 1800, RTC)

40.0 dBm (GSM 1800, RTC)

BTS Traffic Capacity per Cabinet

Twice of the Talk Family with 12 TRX

Half of the UltraSite with 6 TRX

Auto Detection of Installed Units

Yes

No

Transmission Media

E1/T1 Wireline, MWR Link, & Fibre Optic

E1/T1 Wireline & MWR Link

Multi-purpose Platform for GSM/EDGE/WCDMA

Yes

No

High Voice and Data Capacity

Yes

No

Chaining and Expansion

Yes

No

Space Requirements for 12 TRX Cabinet

Almost half required of the Talk Family

More space for 12 TRX Cabinets

Weight and Dimensions

Light Weight and More Compact

Heavy Weight

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Antenna Cabling
A n te n n a c a b le c o n n e c to r ,
fe m a le , s e c u r e d to in s id e
o f p a n e l ( N o te 2 )

A n te n n a b o x , to p r e m o v e d
to s h o w c a b le r o u tin g
A n te n n a c a b le s r o u te d b e n e a th
p o w e r s u p p ly filte r s a n d in to
a n te n n a b o x
D C P S U filte r
C a b le c la m p ,
upper

A C P S U filte r
( o p tio n a l)

A n te n n a fe e d s
m ax. 12

DDU
o r (R T C )

A n te n n a c o n n e c to r ,
m a le

N O TE S:
1 . C a b in e t d e ta ils a n d p lu g - in u n its n o t s h o w n
2 . W h e n u s in g B ia s - t o r D U 2 A in O A K A , B ia s -t/D U 2 A
m o u n ts d ir e c tly to in s id e o f a n te n n a b o x a n d a n te n n a
c a b le s c o n n e c t to B ia s - t/D U 2 A

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C a b le c la m p ,
lo w e r

00127238

Cabling for Combiner Bypass Configuration

#993856X1
(2 places)

Antenna: TX/RX 2,
Diversity RX 1, #993744X3

Multipin Connection
to TRX Backplane
#993741X3

Antenna: TX/RX 1,
Diversity RX 2, #993744X3
RX 1

RX1

DIV
RX

RX

ANT 1
Warning! The weight of
this unit is over 10kg

TX
RX
IN

RX 1ext

TX 1

DRX1

DRX
IN

R (FLT)
Y (ALM)
G (OPR)
X1

RX 2
RX2

DRX2

RX 2ext

TX 2
ANT 2

DIV
RX

RX

TX

#993857X1
(6 places)

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99616514

Cabling for 2-way Wideband Combiner

#993856X1
(4 places)

Antenna: TX/RX 2,
Diversity RX 1, #993744X3

Multipin Connection
to TRX Backplane
#993741X3

RX1

Antenna: TX/RX 1,
Diversity RX 2, #993744X3

DRX1
RX

DIV
RX
TX

RX
IN

DRX
IN

RX2

DRX2

RX

TX1

TX OUT

TX2

TX1

TX OUT

TX2

DIV
RX

TX

RX 1
RX1

RX

DIV
RX

ANT 1
Warning! The weight of
this unit is over 10kg

TX
RX
IN

RX 1ext

TX 1

DRX1

DRX
IN

R (FLT)
Y (ALM)
G (OPR)
X1

RX 2
RX2

DRX2

RX 2ext

TX 2

RX

ANT 2

DIV
RX
TX

#993857X1
(8 places)

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#993857X1 or #993747X3
depending on length,
(6 places)

99624799

Cabling for 4-way Wideband Combiner

Antenna, Diversity RX
#993744X3

#993856X1
(4 places)

Antenna: TX/RX
#993744X3

#993857X1
(8 places)

RX1

DRX1
RX

RX
IN

DRX
IN

RX2

DRX2
RX

RX1

DIV
RX
TX

TX1

TX OUT

TX2

TX

TX1

TX OUT

TX2

TX

TX1

TX OUT

TX2

DIV
RX

DRX1
RX

RX
IN

DRX
IN

RX2

DRX2

DIV
RX

RX 1

RX 1ext

TX 1
RX

DIV
RX

ANT 1
Warning! The weight of
this unit is over 10kg

TX

R (FLT)
Y (ALM)
G (OPR)
X1

Multipin Connection
to TRX Backplane
#993741X3

#993857X1 or #993747X3
depending on length,
(7 places)

RX 2

RX 2ext

TX 2
ANT 2

99624806

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Cabling for Remote Tune Combiner

N O T E : U n la b e le d c a b le s a re # 9 9 3 8 5 7 X 1
( 1 8 p la c e s )
#993856X 1

A n t e n n a : T X /R X
#993744X 3

M u lt ip in C o n n e c t io n
to T R X B a c k p la n e
#993741X 3

RX1

A n t e n n a : D iv e rs ity R X
#993744X 3

DRX1

RX

D IV
RX

DR X
TX 1
TX

RX2

DRX2

RX

D IV
RX
TX 2
TX

RX3

D A nt

DRX3

RX

D IV
RX

TX 3
W A R N I N G ! T h e w e ig h t o f
t h is u n it is o v e r 1 0 k g

TX
RX
IN

DRX
IN

RX4

DRX4

P
W
R
I
N

RX

D IV
RX

TX 4
TX

R(FLT)
Y (A L M )
G (O PR )

A nt

RESET
RX5

DRX5

RX

D IV
RX

TX 5

TX

RX6

DRX6

RX

D IV
RX

TX 6
TX

RX

R X E xt

99624818

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LED Status 1/2

Plug-in
Units

Switched On
or Reset

Power On and
Waiting

SW Downloading

Waiting for Configuration

/ Configuration Ongoing

BOI

Red

Yellow

Blinking Green

Blinking Yellow

DTRU

DTRU
RRI LED

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Yellow

TSx

Red

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Blnking Green

Red Unit Faulty

Yellow No LapD Connection
Green Unit On and Working
Blinking Green SW
Background Loading
Red Unit Faulty, Critical
Alarm, Incoming Signal Fault
(Abis I/F) or Active Test
disturbing traffic
Yellow Major or Minor Alarm
or Test Mode
Green Unit On and Working
Blinking Green Unit Accesse
Green Oudoor Unit TX Signa
Active
Blinking Green DC Power to
Cable I/F

Blinking Green
(Later SW Release)

BB2

Operational Status

Blinking Yellow

Red Unit Faulty

Yellow No LapD Connection
Green Unit On and Working
Blinking Red Loop Test
Red Unit Faulty or No BB2
Connection
Yellow Unit On, Working, and
not Transmitting (TX Off)
Green Unit On and Working
Blinking Red Loop Test

LED Status 2/2

Plug-in
Units

Switched On
or Reset

Power On and
Waiting

SW Downloading

Waiting for Configuration

/ Configuration Ongoing

Blinking Green

Blinking Yellow

Operational Status

BTx
RTx

Red

Red LNA Faulty

Yellow Minor LNA Failure
Green LNA On and Working
Red Power Supply Alarm
Yellow Standby or Remote
Control
Green Unit Switched On and
Working

DVx

PWS

BATA

Blinking Yellow
(Address Switch at
Broadcast, not allowed)

NOKIA

Red Unit Faulty

Yellow Unit Plugged-in but
Mains Power is Off or No CCUA
Connection
Green Unit On and Working
Red Unit Faulty
Yellow Support Cabinet
Alarm, No Q1-SSS Connection
Green Unit On and Working

CCUA

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Red Unit Faulty

Blinking Yellow Tuning
Cavities
Green Unit On and Working

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External Interfaces 1/2

Cabinet
interface

External interface

Input/Output

X2
CABINET OUTPUT 1
X1
CABINET INPUT 1

Q1_, Q1_2, Q1_SSS

Q1_1

Q1_SSS

Qx connectors to be changed to D-9

Q1_2

External Alarms Inputs

Control Outputs

X8
EXTERNAL ALARMS INPUTS
X9
EXTERNAL ALARMS INPUTS/CONTROL OUTPUTS

00126254

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External Interfaces 2/2

S ite S u p po rt
In te rfa ce

1 2 T X /R X A n te nn a s
(a lso 6 o n b a ck )
a s req u ire d

C a b in et
In te rfa ce
A b is In te rfa c e
a cc e s s to
T ra n sm iss io n U n it

C u sto m e r
In te rfa ce
D C Pow er
In p u t - R ig h t sid e
(A C P o w e r
in p u t - L e ft side , o p tion a l)
E M C C ov e r fo r
T ra n sm iss io n u n its
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