GSM BSS G10 RBS 2111

Maintenance
Site Equipment Technical Data
 Objectives
Describe the installation steps and technical structure of the
RBS 2111 and RBS 2111 Second Generation:

Determine the radio site installation process

Describe technical structural information of RBS 2111
Perform installation of the RRU-N from the RBS 2111 Second
Generation.

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 Radio Site Installation Process

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 MU Installation Workflow (1)

Unpacking and Checking the

Material

Installing RBS 2111 MU on a Installing RBS 2111 MU on a Installing RBS 2111 MU in a

Pole or a Mast wall Rack

Grounding MU

Connecting Optional Fiber

Cable

Connecting Transmission Connecting Transmission

cables, twisted pair, 120 cables, coaxial, 75

Connecting External Alarm

Cable (optional)

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 MU Installation Workflow (2)

Connecting 100-250 VAC Power Connecting the -48 VDC Power

Installing the Front Sunshield

Performing Concluding
Routines

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 MU Dimensions

Height: 381 mm
Width: 483 mm
Depth: 102 mm
Weight: 10 Kg*

* Including the Sunshield

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 Space requirements for MU

The MU can be mounted as follows:

On a wall
On a pole
On a 19 inch rack

The distance between MU and RRU-C is limited by the

maximum length of the optical fiber (500 m) connecting
the two units.

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 Wall-Mounting of MU

There must be a 700

mm free space below
and above the MU to
ensure sufficient airflow.

The space between two

MUs side by side must
be at least 300 mm, and
the space between an
MU and a corner must
be at least 500 mm.

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 Pole-Mounting of MU

700
The MU must always be
vertically mounted.
The pole diameter must be 60
300
120 mm.

700
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 Rack-Mounting of MU
The minimum 19 inch rack
depth is 410 mm.

The minimum free rack

space height is 89 mm,
which includes space for
cables.

The mounting brackets on

the both side of MU can be
adjusted, but minimum free
space requirement between
the front of cable glands and
door is 50 mm.

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 RBS MU type switch
Ensure RBS type switch
is in the correct position
(marked 11).

Ensure that transmission

switch is in the correct
position (marked 120 or
75).

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 Connecting Optical Fiber Cable (1)

Hoist the optical cable up to

the MU and attach it to the
pole, wall or rack.

Remove the cable-protecting

cover on the optical fiber
cable.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F
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 Connecting Optical Fiber Cable (2)

Route the fiber optical

cables to the connectors
inside the MU.

Insert each cable into the

specified connectors of
the MU.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connection Site Transmission Cables
Twisted Pair - 120

Cut the cable to the correct

length for connection to the
terminal block on the OVP
module.

Trim the outer screen to Units of measurement: mm

the correct length for
earthing connection in the
cable gland.
DATA
DATA

DATA

DATA

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connection Site Transmission Cables
Coaxial - 75
Cut the cable to the
correct length for
connection to the
terminal block on the
OVP module.

Strip the outer layer

of insulation from the
cable.
Units of measurement: mm

Trim the outer

screen to the correct
DATA

DATA

DATA

DATA
length for earthing
connection in the
cable gland.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connecting External Alarm Cable

Cut the cable to the correct

length for connection to the
terminal block on the OVP
module.

Strip the outer layer of

insulation from the cable.
Units of measurement: mm
Trim the outer screen to the
correct length for earthing
connection in the cable
gland.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connecting AC Power Supply (1)

Cut the power supply cables to

the appropriate length.

Strip approximately 75 mm of the

outer layer of insulation from the
power cable.
Leave approximately 10 mm of
the inner conductors.
Units of measurement: mm

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connecting AC Power Supply (2)

Connect the conductors as

shown in the picture.

Tighten the wire connected to

the terminal block to a torque
of 0.8 Nm.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connecting DC Power Supply (1)

Cut the power supply cables to

the appropriate length.

Strip approximately 75 mm of
the outer layer of insulation
from the power cable. Leave
approximately 10 mm of the
inner conductors.

Units of measurement: mm

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connecting DC Power Supply (2)

Connect the conductors as

shown in the picture.

Tighten the wire connected

to the terminal block to a
torque of 0.8 Nm.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 MU Concluding Routines
Check the following OK

1. All cables are properly routed and connected

2. All sunshields are properly installed

3. The site is clear of waste materials

4. The Site Installation Documentation is updated

5. The modified Site Installation Documentation has been handed

over the person responsible for the site
6. The RBS is powered up if the surrounding temperature changes
between hot and cold and the RBS installation is not completed
within 48 hours

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 RRU-N Installation Workflow (1)
Unpacking and Checking
the Material

Installing RBS 2111 RRU-N Installing RBS 2111 RRU-N

on Pole or Mast on a wall

Grounding RRU-N

Connecting AC or DC Main
Supply

Connecting Optical Fiber

Cable

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 RRU-N Installation Workflow (2)
A

Setting RRU-N
Configuration

Connecting RF Cable

Connecting Interconnection
Jumper Cables

Installing the Front

Sunshield

Performing Concluding
Routines

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 RRU-N Dimensions

Height: 656 mm
Width: 423 mm
Depth: 300 mm
Weight: 35 Kg*

* Including Sunshield

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 Space requirements for RRU-N

The RRU-N can be mounted as follows:

On a wall
On a pole

For the pole-mounting of RRU-N, it is recommended that the front

sunshield should ideally always face towards the sun.

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 Wall-Mounting of RRU-N

RRU-Ns cannot be
mounted on top of
each other.

A space of 1000 mm
is recommended in
front of the RRU-N to
provide adequate
workspace.

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 Pole-Mounting of RRU-N

The pole diameter must be 60 120 mm.

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 Connecting Optical Fiber Cable (1)
Loosen the four captive
screws on the right panel
of RRU-N, and release
the panel.

Hoist the optical fiber

cable up to the RRU-N
and attach it to the pole,
mast or wall.

Remove the cable-

protecting cover on the
optical fiber cable.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connecting Optical Fiber Cable (2)
Remove the protective caps
on the fibers and the
connectors. Insert the cable
into the specified connectors
of the RRU-N.
Adjust the cable so that a
small part of the cable jacket
is visible inside the RRU-N.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111

Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701
0001 Uen F

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 Setting RRU-N Configuration
Use a jumper to configure
the RRU-Ns. Set the
configuration with or
without the jumper as
shown in the picture

The RRU-N combined

configuration can be set
with RBS SW 06A/1 or
later directly without need
to change the jumper
setting.

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 Connecting Antenna Cables (1)
Remove the protective
caps of the antenna
connectors at the bottom
of the RRU-N.

Connect the antenna

cables to the connectors.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 Connecting Antenna Cables (2)
Start to apply the self-fusing
tape approximately 50 mm
below the lower edge of
each connector.

Apply two, half-overlapped,

slightly-stretched layers of
electrotape. For each layer,
start 30 mm below the lower
end of the self-fusing tape

* For more information refer to RBS 2111

Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001
Uen F

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Connecting AC Mains Power Supply (1)
Loosen the four captive
screws on the left panel of the
RRU-N, and release the panel.

Strip approximately 65 mm of
the outer layer of insulation
from the power cable, as
shown in the picture. Leave
approximately 10 mm of the
inner conductors.

Units of measurement: mm

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Connecting AC Mains Power Supply (2)

Connect the conductors as

shown in the picture.
Tighten the wire connected
to the terminal block to a
torque of 0.8 Nm.

Ensure that the wires are

connected to the correct
polarities respectively.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001
Uen F
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Connecting DC Mains Power Supply (1)

Cut the power supply cables to

the appropriate length.
Strip approximately 60 mm of
the outer layer of insulation from
the power cable, as shown in the
picture. Leave approximately
10 mm of the inner conductors.

Units of measurement: mm

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA

701 0001 Uen F
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Connecting DC Mains Power Supply (2)

Connect the conductors as

shown.

Tighten the wire connected

to the terminal block to a
torque of 0.8 Nm.

* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA

701 0001 Uen F
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 RRU-N Concluding Routines

Check the following: OK

1. All cables are properly routed and connected

2. All sunshields are properly installed

3. The site is clear of waste materials

4. The Site Installation Documentation is updated

5. The modified Site Installation Documentation has been handed

over to the person responsible for the site
6. The RBS is powered up if the surrounding temperature changes
between hot and cold and the RBS installation is no completed
within 48 hours

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 AC Power Distribution Box
Dimensions

Units of measurement: mm

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 Connecting AC Power Supply in PDB (1)

Ensure that the external AC

power is switched off before
connecting the cable.
Loosen the four captive
screws on the panel of AC PD
box, and release the panel.
Strip the outer layer of
insulation from the power
cable to the correct length for
connection to the terminal
block.

Units of measurement: mm

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 Connecting AC Power Supply in PD (2)

Output Output
Power Power
Cable Cable

Incoming AC Power Supply

Connect the conductors as shown in the picture.

Ensure that the wires are connected to the correct polarities
respectively.
* For more information refer to RBS 2111 Installation Instructions 18/1531-LZA 701 0001 Uen F

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 RRU-N Installation Workflow (1)
Second Generation Unpacking and Checking
the Material

Installing RRU-N on a Pole Installing RRU-N on a Wall

or a Mast

Grounding RRU-N

Connecting the -48 VDC

power

Connecting EHCU (Optional)

A
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 RRU-N Installation Workflow (2)
Second Generation
A

Connecting Antenna
Cables

Connecting the Optical

Fiber

Installing the front

Sunshield

Performing Concluding
Routines

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 RRU-N on a Pole or a Mast
Second Generation

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 RRU-N on a Pole or a Mast
Second Generation

3 4

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 RRU-N on a Pole or a Mast
Second Generation

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 RRU-N on a Pole or a Mast
Second Generation

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 RRU-N on a Pole or a Mast
Second Generation

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 RRU-N on a Pole or a Mast
Second Generation

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 RRU-N on a Wall
Second Generation

1 2

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 RRU-N on a Wall
Second Generation

3 4

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 RRU-N on a Wall
Second Generation

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 Earth Grounding RRU-N
Second Generation

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 Connecting the -48VDC Power
Second Generation

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 Connecting the -48VDC Power
Second Generation

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 Connecting the -48VDC Power
Second Generation

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 Connecting the optical fiber
Second Generation

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 Connecting the optical fiber
Second Generation

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 Connecting the optical fiber
Second Generation

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 Connecting Antenna Cables
Second Generation
1.Remove the protective caps of
the antenna connectors (marked
ANT1 and ANT2) at the bottom
of the RRU-N. Connect the
antenna cables to the
connectors. Tighten them to a
torque of 2.7 Nm, using a torque
wrench. Note: The allowed
minimum bending radius must
be taken into consideration
when installing and connecting
the antenna cables.
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2.Start to apply the self-
amalgamating (self-fusing) tape
approximately 50 mm below the
lower edge of each connector.
Overlap each turn by 50%.
Proceed all the way up to the
edge of the RRU-N. Vary the
stretching of the tape and avoid
spaces.
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3.Apply two, half-overlapped,
slightly-stretched layers of
electrotape. For each layer, start
30 mm below the lower end of
the self-amalgamating (self-
fusing) tape and proceed all the
way up to the edge of the RRU-
N.
 Installing the Front Sunshield
Second Generation

2.Attach the front 3.Push the buttons

1.Attach the cord sunshield by of the rear
from the RRU-N to pressing it sunshield
the inside of the carefully on both backward to lock
front sunshield. sides and slide the RRU-N.
down into the fixed
position.
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 External Splitter/Highway Function
Second Generation

2.Route each of the mounting

1.Loosen the screw of clamp through the mounting plate
the mounting clamp, of the splitter. Place them in the
using a flat 6 mm correct position on the pole and
screwdriver. tighten the screw.

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 External Splitter/Highway Function
Second Generation

3.Remove the protective caps of

the antenna connectors (marked
ANT1 and ANT2) on the RRU-N
and on the splitters. Connect the
antenna cables to the connectors
of the splitters. Note: The allowed
minimum bending radius must be
taken into consideration when
installing and connecting the
antenna cables.

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 External Splitter/Highway Function
Second Generation
4.Start to apply the self-amalgamating
(self-fusing) tape approximately 50 mm
below the lower edge of each
connector. Overlap each turn by 50%.
Proceed all the way up to the edge of
the splitters. Vary the stretching of the
tape and avoid spaces.
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5.Apply two, half-overlapped, slightly-
stretched layers of electrotape. For
each layer, start 30 mm below the
lower end of the self-amalgamating
(self-fusing) tape and proceed all the
way up to the edge of the splitters.
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