Nokia MetroSite Field Upgrade Manual
Nokia MetroSite Field Upgrade Manual

Nokia MetroSite Field Upgrade Manual

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Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station
Field Upgrade
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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station Field Upgrade Draft DN00187365 © Nokia Corporation 1 (50) Issue 2-0 en Nokia Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 2 This documentation is intended for the use of Nokia's customers only for the purposes of the agreement under which the documentation is submitted, and no part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or means without the prior written permission of Nokia.
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hereby, Nokia Corporation, declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive: 1999/5/EC. 0523 The product is marked with the CE marking and Notified Body number according to the Directive 1999/5/EC FCC §15.21 - Information to user - This product is used as an intentional radiated...
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Field Upgrade Draft 4 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.1.2 Working order for 1W TRX power upgrade 10 Capacity upgrade by BTS chaining 11 1.2.1 Working order for a MetroSite EDGE BTS chaining upgrade 11 Preparing for upgrade 13 Power supply precautions 13 Checking warnings and cautions 14 Checking the upgrade deliveries 15 2.3.1...
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Field Upgrade Index 49 Draft 6 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 7: List Of Tables

    List of tables Table 1. Power supply rules during BTS upgrade or maintenance procedures Table 2. Parts required for a GSM/EDGE upgrade on the Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station Table 3. Tools and other equipment required for a field upgrade Table 4.
  • Page 8: List Of Figures

    TRX slot order 32 Figure 10. Example of blocking a TRX in Nokia BTS Manager 33 Figure 11. Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station 5W GSM/EDGE TRX unit 36 Figure 12. Chaining connection for three Nokia MetroSite EDGE base stations 39 Figure 13.
  • Page 9: Overview Of Field Upgrade

    With the 5W GSM/EDGE TRXs, MetroSite can operate with either GSM or EDGE transmission. If the MetroSite BTS still contains 1W TRXs, a higher capacity cooling fan and a different power supply unit must also be fitted to the BTS when the TRXs are upgraded to 5W GSM/EDGE TRXs.
  • Page 10: Working Order For 1W Trx Power Upgrade

    Replace the existing TRX units with GSM/EDGE TRXs, as described in Chapter 5 of this document, Replacing or adding new TRX units. Follow the procedures for Replacing the fan unit in Chapter 4 of this document. Draft 10 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 11: Capacity Upgrade By Bts Chaining

    Capacity upgrade by BTS chaining The capacity of a Nokia MetroSite BTS installation can be upgraded by connecting one or two slave BTSs to the master BTS with chaining cables via the interface units. Up to 12 TRXs can be connected and set up as one BCF unit. Only the master BTS needs a transmission unit.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Field Upgrade Draft 12 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 13: Preparing For Upgrade

    Table . Note The switch on the power supply unit (PSU) of the BTS has two positions: ON and Stand-by. Draft DN00187365 © Nokia Corporation 13 (50) Issue 2-0 en Nokia Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 14: Checking Warnings And Cautions

    • PSU switch to Stand-by Checking warnings and cautions The warnings and cautions applicable to the MetroSite BTSs are detailed in Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station: Warnings and Cautions. Read these before beginning a field upgrade. Draft 14 (50) ©...
  • Page 15: Checking The Upgrade Deliveries

    2.3.1 Parts required for a GSM/EDGE upgrade Refer to Table 2 for details of the parts required for a GSM/EDGE upgrade. Table 2. Parts required for a GSM/EDGE upgrade on the Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station Upgrade type Parts required 5W GSM to 5W GSM/EDGE upgrade •...
  • Page 16: Checking The Site For An Upgrade

    TRXs but without transmission units (depending on the number of slave BTS cabinets planned). Note The BTS cabinets will need to be installed as described in the document, Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station: Installation. The parts required for BTS installation are listed in that document.
  • Page 17: Checking The Installation Equipment

    Tools and other equipment required for a field upgrade Part Notes Laptop PC The PC should be compatible with Nokia SiteWizard software version 3.0. LMP cable For connecting BTS Manager software to the BTS via the LMP port on the interface unit Torque driver with 60 mm (2.4 in) shaft...
  • Page 18: Esd Protection

    ESD protection Caution Some units in the MetroSite BTS contain electro-static sensitive devices. The BTS is labelled with an electro-static sensitive device symbol as shown in Figure Always use an anti-static wrist strap connected to the cabinet ESD stud, whenever handling electro-static sensitive units.
  • Page 19: Figure 2. Connecting The Antistatic Wrist Strap

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preparing for upgrade Wrist strap to ESD stud ESD stud Figure 2. Connecting the antistatic wrist strap Draft DN00187365 © Nokia Corporation 19 (50) Issue 2-0 en Nokia Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Field Upgrade Draft 20 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 21: Replacing The Power Supply Unit

    Replacing the power supply unit Replacing the power supply unit The power supply unit (PSU) must be replaced only if the MetroSite BTS installation is being upgraded from a 1W TRX configuration. See Table 4 for the correct type of PSU replacements for a 5W TRX installation.
  • Page 22: Figure 3. Power Supply Unit

    (see Figure 4). Upper mounting bracket Main power switch Power connector cover Retaining screws Power cable seal Lower mounting bracket Power cable Figure 3. Power supply unit Draft 22 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 23: Psu Installation

    T10 Torx torque driver. Tighten to 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb ft). Loosen the two T10 Torx retaining screws on the connector cover and open the cover. See Figure 3. Draft DN00187365 © Nokia Corporation 23 (50) Issue 2-0 en Nokia Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 24 Turn the power ON at the BTS’s main power disconnect device and then turn the PSU switch to the ON position. Draft 24 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 25: Replacing The Cooling Fan

    Replacing the cooling fan Replacing the cooling fan The cooling fan assembly must be replaced only if the MetroSite BTS installation is being upgraded from a 1W TRX configuration. The VMFA fan type fan must be replaced by an HVMF type, high capacity cooling fan.
  • Page 26: Figure 5. Sealing Strip And Cable Entry Block

    Figure 8. Disengage the cables from the cable entry block. Sealing strip Allen screws Allen key 4 mm Figure 5. Sealing strip and cable entry block Draft 26 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 27: Figure 6. Vmfa Cooling Fan Assembly Mounting Screws

    Pull the fan assembly out of the connector and out from the bottom of the cabinet. Figure 6. VMFA cooling fan assembly mounting screws Draft DN00187365 © Nokia Corporation 27 (50) Issue 2-0 en Nokia Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 28: Installing The Hvmf High Capacity Cooling Fan

    (see Figure 8). Refit and tighten the two 4 mm (0.157 in) Allen screws on the cable entry block (see Figure 5). Refit the outer fan sealing gasket. Draft 28 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 29: Figure 7. Hvmf Cooling Fan Assembly And Mounting Screws

    Power supply cable - Grounding cable, 1 pc - Transmission cables, max 8 pcs - External alarms and controls Figure 8. Cable entry block, cable allocations Draft DN00187365 © Nokia Corporation 29 (50) Issue 2-0 en Nokia Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Field Upgrade Draft 30 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 31: Replacing Or Installing New Trx Units

    Note It is possible for a BTS to contain a mixture of 5W GSM and 5W GSM/EDGE TRX units. Figure 9 shows the slot order of TRX units in a MetroSite BTS. TRX 1 is always the master TRX. Draft DN00187365 ©...
  • Page 32: Upgrading By Replacing Trxs

    To make it easier to remove the antenna connectors, remove the TRX units in the following order: TRX 3, 4, 1, 2 (see Figure 9). Removing TRX units Connect your Nokia BTS Manager PC to the LMP connector on the interface unit. Draft 32 (50) ©...
  • Page 33: Figure 10. Example Of Blocking A Trx In Nokia Bts Manager

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Replacing or installing new TRX units Block the TRX using Nokia BTS Manager (if the sector is not already locked from the BSC). In the Supervision - Equipment View window, right click on the TRX image and select the BLOCK button in the Object Properties dialogue window (see Figure 10).
  • Page 34: Installing Trx Units

    Figure 9). The master TRX is located in slot 1. Note If you are replacing a master TRX in a single TRX installation or increasing the number of TRXs, refer to Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station: Maintenance for more detailed information. Installing TRX units Slide the unit into the appropriate slot.
  • Page 35: Upgrading Capacity By Adding Trxs

    TRX test from the BSC/NMS. Upgrading capacity by adding TRXs The capacity of a single MetroSite EDGE BTS can be expanded to include up to four TRXs. For information on coverage patterns and sectoring, refer to Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station: Product Description.
  • Page 36: Figure 11. Nokia Metrosite Edge Base Station 5W Gsm/Edge Trx Unit

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Field Upgrade Antenna connector Diversity out Diversity in Figure 11. Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station 5W GSM/EDGE TRX unit Draft 36 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 37: Chaining Nokia Metrosite Edge Btss

    Chaining Nokia MetroSite EDGE BTSs Chaining Nokia MetroSite EDGE BTSs One or two Nokia MetroSite EDGE BTS cabinets can be added as slave cabinets to a master BTS, increasing the capacity to anything between five and 12 TRXs in one BCF object.
  • Page 38 A termination connector is fitted to the first (master cabinet) “EXT” connector in the chain (connector supplied in the extension cable kit). MetroSite BTS extension cable (chaining cable). The cable has a “master” connector on one end and a “slave” connector Draft 38 (50) ©...
  • Page 39: Setting Up A Chaining Connection

    Connecting MetroSite BTSs in a chain Refer to your upgrade/installation plan and install the extra BTS cabinets as required. See the documents Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station: Requirements for Installation and Operation and Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station: Installation for instructions.
  • Page 40 The newly chained BTS site should remain in the locked state until you have completed the commissioning procedures. Do not request a BCF unlock until you have commissioned the BTS chain. Draft 40 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 41: Commissioning For Upgrade

    Note To ensure that you have access to the correct software versions for the upgrade, Nokia SiteWizard version 3.0 or later should be loaded on the laptop being used for commissioning. Note A Nokia MetroSite BTS installation fitted with 5W GSM/EDGE TRXs can be commissioned for GSM transmission, EDGE transmission, or a combination of both.
  • Page 42: Commissioning The Bts For Gsm/Edge

    Commissioning the BTS chain The chain of Nokia MetroSite EDGE base stations will be commissioned as one BCF object, with TRX 1 in the master BTS performing the BCF traffic functions for the chain. Otherwise, the master TRX in each cabinet controls only the heating/cooling and alarm functions.
  • Page 43 BTS chain. Carry out the commissioning process with BTS Manager’s Commissioning Wizard, as described in the document Nokia MetroSite EDGE Base Station: Commissioning. At the stage of traffic allocation, follow the instructions called Allocating transmission capacity for chaining in the Traffic Manager chapter of the document.
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Field Upgrade Draft 44 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 45: Completing The Upgrade

    Fit the cable cover support onto the hook at the end of the perforated plastic panel. Align the cable cover into the recesses on the cable cover support and slide it downwards until it locks into place. Draft DN00187365 © Nokia Corporation 45 (50) Issue 2-0 en Nokia Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 46: Figure 13. Routing The Cables And Fitting The Cable Cover

    Cable cover support Figure 13. Routing the cables and fitting the cable cover Turn ON the external power supply switch. Turn ON the PSU in the BTS. Draft 46 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...
  • Page 47: Figure 14. Nokia Metrosite Edge Bts Cover And Safety Strap

    Refit the cabinet cover as follows (see also Figure 14): Note If the Nokia MetroSite BTS installation was upgraded from 1W TRXs to 5W TRXs, a new cover is required (HVCU type). Attach the safety strap to the fixing point on the top of the cabinet.
  • Page 48 Field Upgrade Recycle any applicable material. Note In case you need to dispose of replaced units, contact Nokia Professional Services for information on recycling. An environmental data package, including disassembly instructions and a material balance document is also available via Nokia Professional Services.
  • Page 49 1W to 5W TRX installing capacity upgrade by chaining cover capacity upgrade to a single BTS high capacity cooling fan working order for GSM/EDGE upgrade master TRX Draft DN00187365 ©Nokia Corporation 49 (50) Issue 2-0 en Nokia Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 50 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Field Upgrade Draft 50 (50) © Nokia Corporation DN00187365 Nokia Proprietary and Confidential Issue 2-0 en...

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