Install Radio

Radio 2203 and RRU 2208

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

60/1531-LZA 701 6001 Uen B

Copyright

© Ericsson AB 2015. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be

reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owner.

Disclaimer

The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to
continued progress in methodology, design and manufacturing. Ericsson shall
have no liability for any error or damage of any kind resulting from the use
of this document.

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 Contents

Contents

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Documentation 1
1.2 Tools 1
1.3 Conditions 4

2 Work Process 5

3 Unpack and Check Materials 7

4 Installation Alternatives 9
4.1 Antenna Alternative 9

5 Install Radio 11
5.1 Wall Installation 11
5.2 Pole Installation 15
5.3 Rail Installation 16
5.4 Ceiling Installation (Indoor) 19
5.5 Horizontal Installation (Indoor) 19
5.6 Install Support 19
5.7 Install Radio Core 22
5.8 Install Antenna 25
5.9 Install Cover 27

6 Verify Radio Installation on Site 29

6.1 Check Site 29
6.2 Power Up Radio 32
6.3 Check Radio After Power Up 33

7 Perform Concluding Routines 35

Reference List 37

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 Introduction

1 Introduction

This document describes how to install Radio 2203 and Remote Radio Unit
2208 (RRU 2208) on site.

Note: Some illustrations in this document show Radio 2203, which has
TX monitor connection interfaces. RRU 2208 does not have these
connection interfaces.

1.1 Documentation
Make sure that the following
documents are read and understood:
• Personal Health and Safety
Information
• System Safety Information

1.2 Tools
Table 1 lists the required tools for installing the radio.

Table 1 Tools Required

Product Name Tool
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap (static
control wrist strap)

Wire stripper 0.2–6.0 mm

Side cutter

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Product Name Tool

Ear protection

Eye protectors

One of the following:

• Hammer drill 230 V AC
• Cordless hammer drill, with 230 V AC charger
Hammer drills for voltages other than 230 V AC
cannot be ordered from Ericsson
Spirit level

Allen key, 5 mm

Torque wrench (0.5 Nm), flat screwdriver 2 mm

Torque wrench 0.5–4 Nm, TORX® T10

Torque wrench 0.5–4 Nm, TORX T20

Torque wrench 5–25 Nm, socket 10 mm

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Product Name Tool

Torque wrench 5–25 Nm, socket 13 mm

Torque wrench 5–25 Nm, open-ended head 22 mm

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1.3 Conditions
The conditions in this section must be fulfilled before work starts.

1.3.1 Before Going to the Site

Before going to site, make sure of the following:

• Site access permission has been received.

• Documentation stated in Section 1.1 on page 1 is available.

• All applicable tools stated in Table 1 are available.

1.3.2 Before Starting the Installation

Before starting the installation, make sure of the following:

• The site is prepared according to the Site Installation Documentation.

• The ordered hardware is available.

• For rail installation, the rail is installed on the site. For more information on
how to install the rail, refer to Install Rail.

• The power supply for the radio is installed and tested at the radio site.

• The site grounding system is installed and tested.

• Either of the following alternatives must be installed and tested:

0 A main switch and an external fuse

0 A circuit breaker

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2 Work Process

Figure 1 shows the work process for installing the radio.

Unpack and Check

Materials

Wall Rail Ceiling Horizontal

Pole Installation Installation
Installation Installation Installation
(Indoor) (Indoor)

Install Support System

Install Radio Core

Install Antenna Install Cover

Verify Radio
Installation

Power Up Radio

Check Radio
After Power Up

Perform Concluding
Routines

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Figure 1 Radio Installation Work Process

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3 Unpack and Check Materials

The radio components are transported in corrugated boxes.

Do not dispose of the packaging as it can be required to return faulty equipment.

For more information about handling faulty equipment, refer to Handling Faulty
Equipment.

To unpack and check the materials, do the following:

1. Examine the packaging for damage.

If it is damaged, immediately register
a complaint with the transport
company. It is recommended that a
photo of the damages be taken to
improve the claims process.

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2. Remove the straps from the

corrugated box.

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3. Remove the tape from the

corrugated box.

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Note: Make sure that the items in the corrugated box are not damaged.

4. Check that the items delivered

correspond to the packing list.

5. Carefully place the radio

components on the ground on
a clean, soft surface, or on the
packaging material.

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Note: Make sure to keep the radio components clean from moisture and
dirt.

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4 Installation Alternatives

The installation alternatives for the radio are shown in Figure 2 and listed in
Table 2.

A B C

D E

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Figure 2 Alternative Installation Methods

Table 2 Key to Alternative Installation Methods

Installation Method Description
A Wall installation
B Pole installation
C Rail installation
D Ceiling installation (indoor)
E Horizontal installation (indoor)

4.1 Antenna Alternative

The antenna alternative for the radio is shown in Figure 3 and listed in Table 2.

Note: The antenna alternative is not applicable to rail installation, ceiling

installation, and horizontal installation.

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Figure 3 Antenna Alternative

Table 3
Antenna Description
A Antenna

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5 Install Radio

Warning!

Risk for falling objects, work at height in progress. Falling objects can cause
serious injury or even be fatal. Always wear a helmet and avoid standing in
the danger area.

This section describes how to install the radio. For more information on space
requirements, refer to Remote Radio Unit Description.

Select one of the following alternatives and perform the procedures in the
section indicated:

• To install the radio using a wall installation, see Section 5.1 on page 11.

• To install the radio using a pole installation, see Section 5.2 on page 15.

• To install the radio using a rail installation, see Section 5.3 on page 16.

• To install the radio using a ceiling installation (indoor), see Section 5.4
on page 19.

• To install the radio using a horizontal installation (indoor), see Section 5.5
on page 19.

5.1 Wall Installation

The drilling overview for wall installation is shown in Figure 4.

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170

150

Unit of measurement: mm Ge7792B

Figure 4 Drilling Overview

To install the radio using a wall installation, do the following:

1. Mark a hole in the wall for the upper

hole position on the radio, and drill a
hole. The size and type of drill are
specified in the site installation plan.
The maximum screw diameter size
is 6 mm.

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Note: Wear protective equipment when drilling.

2. Insert a plug or an expander bolt

into the hole. Plugs or expander
bolts are not delivered with the unit.
They must be specified by the site
installation plan.

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3. Insert a screw in the hole, leaving 10

mm of the screw pointing out from
the wall. Use a flat washer.

10 mm

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4. Hook the Support onto the screw.

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5. Mark the holes using the two bottom

holes in the Support. Use a spirit
level to make sure the Support is in
horizontal level.

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6. Unhook the Support from the wall.

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7. Drill holes in the wall at the markings.

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8. Insert a plug or an expander bolt

into the hole. Plugs or expander
bolts are not delivered with the unit.
They must be specified by the site
installation plan.

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9. Hook the Support onto the screw.

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10. Insert screws in the holes.

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11. Tighten the screws according to the

recommendations given by the site
installation plan.

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12. Continue the installation of the radio in Section 5.6 on page 19.

5.2 Pole Installation

To install the radio using a pole installation, do the following:

1. Fit the pole clamps to the Support.

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2. Mount the pole clamps around the

pole in the desired position.

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3. Close the latch on the pole clamps.

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4. Tighten the screw.

5 mm

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5. If applicable, cut off extra clamp

material.

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6. Continue the installation of the radio in Section 5.6 on page 19.

5.3 Rail Installation

The alternative mounting directions for the radio on rail installations are shown
in Figure 5.

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A B

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Figure 5 Radio Mounting Directions

Where to install the mounting bracket on the radio, based on the selected
mounting direction, are shown in Figure 6.

A B

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Figure 6 Mounting Bracket Positions

To install the radio using a rail installation, do the following:

1. Fasten the mounting bracket to the

10 mm Support by tightening the bolts.

9.8 Nm

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2. Hook the Support onto the upper

part of the rail.

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3. Push the lower part of the Support

against the lower part of the rail.

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4. Fit the bolt in the rail groove.

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5. Tighten the bolt to fasten the Support

13 mm to the rail.

22 Nm

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Note: Make sure that the Support is firmly attached to the rail.

6. Continue the installation of the radio in Section 5.6 on page 19.

5.4 Ceiling Installation (Indoor)

To install the radio using a ceiling installation, do the following:

1. Secure the radio to the ceiling using the principles described in Section
5.1 on page 11.

2. Continue the installation of the radio in Section 5.6 on page 19.

5.5 Horizontal Installation (Indoor)

To install the radio using a horizontal installation, do the following:

1. Lay the radio on the horizontal

surface.

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2. Secure the radio to the surface using the principles described in Section
5.1 on page 11.

3. Continue the installation of the radio in Section 5.6 on page 19.

5.6 Install Support

Note: For information on cable product numbers, refer to Main-Remote
Installation Products Overview.

To install the Support, do the following:

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1. Connect the grounding cable.

13 mm

This step is not applicable if the

radio is grounded in the PSU.
For more information about the
24 Nm
grounding interface, refer to Radio
Description.

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2. Loosen the screws on the installation

T20
hatch on the Support, and remove
the installation hatch.

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3. Loosen the screw in the strain relief.

T10

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Warning!

High energy levels are present in this unit. Improper handling of the unit can
lead to short circuiting that can result in serious injury. Exercise care when
working with this unit.

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4. Remove the protective plug, and

2 mm
loosen the connector screws for
the power cable on the socket
connector. Insert the power cable
wires, and tighten the screws.
0.5 Nm
For more information about the
grounding interface, refer to Radio
Description.

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5. If applicable, remove the protective

plug and insert the external alarm
cable.

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6. If applicable, connect the external

alarm cable to the external
equipment using the following cable
data:
Alarm 1
• Blue conductor
• Violet conductor
Alarm 2
Alarm 1 Alarm 2
• White conductor
• Turquoise conductor

Blue Violet White Turquoise

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7. Secure the cables in the strain relief

T10 by tightening the screw.

1 Nm

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8. Close the installation hatch, and

T20
tighten the screws.

1.7 Nm

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5.7 Install Radio Core

To install the Radio Core, do the following:

1. Hook (1) the Radio Core onto the

1 Support, and fold down (2) the Radio
Core.

2
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2. Tighten the screws to secure the

T20
Radio Core to the Support.

1.7 Nm

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3. Loosen the screws on the installation

T20
hatch.

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4. Remove the installation hatch.

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5. If applicable, close the latch on the

SFP module.

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6. Insert the SFP module into the

optical cable connector at the
position marked 1.
Be careful when handling SFP
modules. For information on how
to handle SFP modules, refer to
Ge7407B Handling SFP Modules and Optical
Cables.

7. If a second SFP is to be installed, repeat Step 5 to Step 6 at position 2.

8. Remove the fiber protection from the

fibers in the optical cable.
Be careful when handling optical
cables. For more information about
optical cables, refer to Installing
Optical Cables for Main-Remote
Solutions, and Handling SFP
Modules and Optical Cables.

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9. Plug in the optical cable (with outer

diameter 4.5–5.5 mm, defined in
standard G657A2) into the SFP
receptacle at position marked 1.

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10. If a second optical cable is to be

installed, plug in the optical cable
into the SFP receptacle at position
marked 2.

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11. Remove the protective plug from the

power connector on the Radio Core.
Connect the power cable from the
Support to the power connector on
the Radio Core.

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Note: Make sure that the cables are routed correctly through the cable
gland.

12. Close the installation hatch, and

T20
tighten the screws.

1.7 Nm

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5.8 Install Antenna

This section describes how to install the integrated directional Antenna.

Note: The integrated directional Antenna is not applicable to rail installation,

ceiling installation, and horizontal installation.

To install the Antenna, do the following:

1. Hook the Antenna onto the Radio

Core.

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2. Route the RF cables through the

cable holders and attach the cables
to the cable clips.

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3. Connect the RF cables to the RF

22 mm
connectors.
Note: Make sure to use the correct
cable type with 4.3-10 connector.
5 Nm

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4. Close the Antenna.

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5. Secure the Antenna by tightening

T20
the screw.

1.7 Nm

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5.9 Install Cover

This section describes how to install the esthetic Cover.

Note: Before proceeding with this instruction ensure that the external antenna
has been installed using the applicable instruction.

To install the Cover, do the following:

1. Connect the RF cables to the RF

22 mm
connectors.
Note: Make sure to use the correct
cable type with 4.3-10 connector.
5 Nm

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2. If the RF cables are thicker than 1/4";

cut out the openings in the Cover
according to the cable inlet cutouts.

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3. Hook the Cover onto the Radio Core.

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4. Close the Cover.

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5. Secure the Cover by tightening the

T20 screw.

1.7 Nm

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6 Verify Radio Installation on Site

This section describes the verification that must be performed to check the
installation of the radio and the connections to the main unit before it is
integrated with the radio network.

6.1 Check Site

This section provides checklists for verifying the radio installation.

6.1.1 Check Grounding System

Use the checklist in Table 4 to check the installation of the grounding system
for the site and the Radio System.

Table 4 Grounding Checklist

# Item Yes N/A
(1)

1 Grounding system installed as specified in the Customer

Site Documentation?
2 Radio grounding installed and connected to site Main
Earthing Terminal (MET)?
3 The ground cable area is minimum 2.5 mm2 for copper
(2)
cable, or equivalent (when applicable)
4 Radio System grounded, washers in place, and nuts
tightened (24 Nm)?
5 Ground lugs, terminals, C-clamps, and cable lugs
correctly crimped?
6 No unstrapped ground cable longer than 1 m?
7 No damage to insulation of cables?
8 Equipment undamaged and free from contamination?
9 Protective ground in power supply box connected to site
MET?
Notes:

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# Item Yes N/A

(1)

(1) N/A = Not Applicable

(2) For more information about grounding principles, refer to Grounding Guidelines for
RBS Sites

6.1.2 Check Radio

Use the checklist in Table 5 to check cabinet installation and equipment of
the radio.

Table 5 Radio Checklist

# Item Yes N/A
1 Radio installed as specified in the Customer Site
Documentation?
2 Radio clean and undamaged?
3 Radio properly aligned horizontally and vertically?
4 Equipment labeled as required as specified in the
Customer Site Documentation?
5 Protective covers, dust caps, and terminations plugs are
installed on unused ports?
6 Antenna cables routed correctly and undamaged?
7 Antenna cables tightened?
8 External alarm cables routed correctly and undamaged
(when applicable)?
9 External alarm cables tightened (when applicable)?
Notes:

6.1.3 Check Antenna System

Use the checklist in Table 6 to check the installation of the antennas, antenna
cables, radio cables, and external equipment of the antenna system.

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Table 6 Antenna System Checklist

# Item Yes N/A
1 Antenna system installed as specified in the Customer
Site Documentation?
2 No cables or connectors damaged?
3 RF cables properly labeled?
4 Optical cables properly connected, labeled, and
(1)
strapped?
5 Connectors properly connected?
6 Minimum bending radius of the RF cables correct
according to the manufacturer specifications?
7 Bend or drip loop applied on optical cables outside wall
or roof?
8 Outdoor cables ladder protected from falling ice?
9 Outdoor jumpers strapped every 30 cm?
10 Antenna brackets compatible with the mast or pole (no
risk for corrosion)?
11 External alarm cable is correctly connected to the
connector marked and tightened (when applicable)?
Notes:

(1) Ensure that the minimum bending radius is not violated. For more information, refer to
Installing Optical Cables for Main-Remote Solutions.

6.1.4 Check Power System

This section provides checklists for the power system.

6.1.4.1 Power System

Use the checklist in Table 7 to check the installation and grounding of power
system equipment.

Table 7 Power System Checklist

# Item Yes N/A
1 Radio is installed as specified in the Customer Site
Documentation?
2 Radio is terminated in the correct position and labeled?

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# Item Yes N/A

3 Ground cable is connected to radio with nuts and
tightened? (when applicable)
4 Power socket is securely and correctly attached to the
radio?
Notes:

6.2 Power Up Radio

The radio must be powered up within 48 hours after installation, even if it is
not taken into service. The reason is to protect the internal units from local
climate conditions.

Do!

Products not connected to ground risk being damaged by overvoltage or

overcurrent. Always connect products to ground according to instructions.

To power up the radio, do the following:

1. Make sure that the radio is grounded

according to instructions.

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2. Switch on the external power to the

radio.

ON

OFF

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6.3 Check Radio After Power Up

Once the power has been switched on, the radio is loaded with the specific
software. Optical indicators show the status of the radio.

For more information on interpreting the optical indicators on the radio, refer
to Indicators, Buttons, and Switches.

To check the radio after power up, do the following:

1. Open the cover for the optical

indicators.

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2. Check that the operation optical

indicator is green. If any red optical
indicator is on, contact the OMC for
maintenance support.

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7 Perform Concluding Routines

Before leaving the site, perform the following procedure:

1. Install the optional sealing wire.

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2. Clean the site and remove objects such as wrapping paper and cable
clippings.

3. Dispose of waste according to local

regulations.

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s
Plastic
Metal
Paper

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4. Fill in the verification checklist in the Site Installation Documentation.

5. Report any faults according to local requirements.

6. Hand over the Site Installation Documentation to the person responsible

for the site.

7. Lock all doors and gates to the site.

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Reference List

Safety

[1] Personal Health and Safety Information, 124 46-2885

[2] System Safety Information, 124 46-2886

Generic

[3] Grounding Guidelines for RBS Sites, 23/1551-LZA 701 6009

[4] Handling Faulty Equipment, 2/1541-LZA 701 6001

[5] Handling SFP Modules and Optical Cables, 55/1553-LZA 701 6009

[6] Indicators, Buttons, and Switches, 19/1551-LZA 701 6001

[7] Installing Optical Cables for Main-Remote Solutions, 15/1531-LZA 701

0003

[8] Install Rail, 52/1531-LZA 701 6009

[9] Main-Remote Installation Products Overview, 16/1551-LZA 701 0003

[10] Radio Description, Radio 2203 and RRU 2208, 180/1551-LZA 701 6001

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