RadioFrame Networks Inc DH2 User Manual

RadioFrame System

RFN_3.1 Beta

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Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1

1.1

Scope of the Manual...................................................................................... 1

1.1.1

Prerequisites and Responsibilities................................................................... 1

1.1.2

Site Documentation ......................................................................................... 2

1.1.3

Reference Documents..................................................................................... 3

1.2

Quality Standards.......................................................................................... 3

1.3

Static Sensitive Precautions ........................................................................ 3

1.4

Safety Precautions ........................................................................................ 4

1.4.1

Safety Warnings .............................................................................................. 4

1.4.2

Safety with Electricity....................................................................................... 5

1.4.3

Recommendations........................................................................................... 6

1.4.3.1

Safety Recommendations..............................................................6

1.4.3.2

Guidelines for Working on Equipment Powered by Electricity .......6

1.4.3.3

In the Event of an Electrical Accident ............................................6

System Description................................................................................................... 7

2.1

Functional Relationships.............................................................................. 7

2.1.1

The iDEN Interface .......................................................................................... 8

2.1.1.1

integrated Site Controller (iSC-3)...................................................8

2.1.1.2

GPS Antennas .............................................................................10

2.1.1.3

Channel Service Unit (CSU) ........................................................11

2.1.2

RadioFrame System (RFS) ........................................................................... 11

2.1.2.1

Network Chassis Unit (NCU) .......................................................12

2.1.2.2

Airlink Chassis Unit (ACU) ...........................................................13

2.1.2.3

RadioFrame Unit (RFU) ...............................................................14

2.1.2.4

iDEN RadioBlade (RadioBlade or RB).........................................14

2.1.2.5

802.11b RadioFrame Access Point (RAP)...................................15

2.1.2.6

Universal Repeater Unit (URU)....................................................15

2.1.2.7

Ethernet Media Converter............................................................15

2.1.3

Power Plant ................................................................................................... 15

2.1.3.1

Rectifier........................................................................................16

2.1.3.2

Battery Plant ................................................................................16

2.1.4

Local Area Network (LAN)............................................................................. 17

2.2

Physical Relationships ............................................................................... 18

2.2.1

Main Rack...................................................................................................... 19

2.2.2

Remote ACUs................................................................................................ 21

2.2.3

RFUs ............................................................................................................. 21

2.2.3.1

RadioBlades and RAPS...............................................................21

2.2.4

LAN................................................................................................................ 22

Pre-Installation ........................................................................................................ 23

3.1

Receipt of Equipment.................................................................................. 23

3.1.1

Equipment Inspection .................................................................................... 23

3.1.2

Equipment Inventory...................................................................................... 24