OptiX RTN 950A Radio Transmission System

V100R011
IDU Quick Installation Guide (Indoor)

Issue: 01
Date: 2018-04-30

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Installation Process

Start

Page 2 Precautions
Before You Start

Instructions and Installing PGND

Page 3 Precautions for Page19
Cables
Handling Boards

Instructions and Pages Installing Power

Precautions for 19 to 21 Cables
Page 4
Handling Power
Cable Terminals
Pages
Installing E1 Cables
Precautions for 21 to 22
Page 5 Handling the Toggle
Lever Switch Installing Ethernet
Page 23
Precautions for Service Cables
Page 6 Handling IF
Jumpers Installing XPIC
Page 23
Cables
Precautions for
Page 6
Handling IF Cables
Installing IF
Page 24
Jumpers
Precautions for
Page 7
Handling IF Boards
Pages
Installing Fibers
25 to 26

Installing the Page 8 Tools for Installation

Pages Installing STM-1e
Chassis in the 19- Page 26
10 to11 Cables
Inch Cabinet Introduction to the
Page 9 RTN 950A
Installing the Equipment
Pages Pages Installing NM
Chassis in the
11 to 12 26 to 27 Cables
ETSI Cabinet Pages Installing the RTN
11 to 17 950A
Pages Wall-Mounting the Installing Orderwire
Page 27
12 to 14 Chassis Phone Cables
Pages Optional: Installing
17 to 18 the E1 Panel Installing External
Desk-Mounting the Page 28
Page 15 Clock Cables
Chassis
Installing
Page 19 Installing Boards
Asynchronous and
Page 29
Synchronous Data
Cables
Pages Installing IDU
19 to 31 Cables Installing External
Page 30
Alarm Cables

Checking the
Page 38 Cable Layout
Installation Page 31
Effectiveness

End

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Commissioning Process

Start

Powering On the
Page 35
Equipment

Configuring the NE
Configuring the NE Data (by Using the
Page 36 Data (by Using the Page 37
Web LCT / Hand-
USB Flash Drive) Held Tool)

Pages Aligning the

38 to 40 Antennas Pages Aligning the Single-
38 to 39 Polarized Antennas

Checking the Radio Pages Aligning the Dual-

Page 40
Link Status 39 to 40 Polarized Antennas

End

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Precautions

NOTE
This document provides quick guidelines for hardware installation.
This document does not describe pre-delivery assembly. This document describes only procedures for
onsite installation.

CAUTION
Power Supply
The equipment uses a -48 V/-60 V DC power supply. An AC power supply or a high-voltage power
supply may cause equipment damage or even human injuries and therefore is forbidden.

CAUTION
Electrostatic Discharge
Wear ESD gloves or an ESD wrist strap prior to contact
with the equipment or before handling the plug-boards,
boards, and IC chips to prevent damage to sensitive
components caused by electrostatic discharge from the
human body. Ensure that the other end of the ESD wrist
strap is properly grounded.

CAUTION
Binding Cables
Binding intervals between cable ties or optical fiber binding straps inside the cabinet cannot exceed 250
mm. (The distance cannot exceed 200 mm for user cables).
Binding intervals between cable ties for all cables and corrugated pipes outside the cabinet are
determined according to the distance between the two horizontal beams. If the cable trough does not
contain any beams, the binding intervals between cable ties cannot exceed 250 mm.

CAUTION
Pre-installation Check
Check the telecommunications room, cabinet, power supply, ground wires, optical cables, and
associated facilities prior to installation. Start the installation according to the engineering design
documents after verifying that conditions are met.

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Instructions and Precautions for Handling Boards

CAUTION

Do not hold a board without hand protection. Wear an ESD wrist strip or ESD gloves before handling a board.

Wearing ESD gloves Wearing an ESD strip Holding a board without hand protection

CAUTION
Hold the front panel of a board with hands.

CAUTION

Insert filler panels into vacant slots on an NE to prevent foreign matters from getting into the NE, which
may result in faults on the NE.
Boards are fragile and valuable. When handling or placing a board, exercise caution and put it into a
dedicated packing box.

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Instructions and Precautions for Handling Power Cable
Terminals

1 2

1 Press the front of the red latch. 2 Properly move the red latch outwards.

CAUTION

Do not pick up the tail end of the red latch by using a finger or a screwdriver to avoid damage.

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Precautions for Handling the Toggle Lever Switch

•Position and description of the toggle lever switch

O: OFF
CAUTION
Turn the toggle lever switch only
after gently pulling it out.

I : ON
NOTE
A dual-channel IF board does not
have a toggle lever switch.

•Turning on the switch

1 2 3

1 Pull the switch out gently. 2 Turn the switch. 3 Release the switch.

•Turning off the switch

1 2 3

1 Pull the switch out gently. 2 Turn the switch. 3 Release the switch.

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Precautions for Handling IDU-side IF Cables (Single-
Channel IF Board)
CAUTION
Connect or disconnect an IF cable only after Do not connect or disconnect an IF cable when the
powering off the ODU. ODU is powered on.

1 2

Power off the ODU. Connect or disconnect the IF cable .

Precautions for Handling ODU-side IF Cables (Single-

Channel IF Board)

CAUTION CAUTION
Connect or disconnect an IF cable only Do not connect or disconnect an IF cable when the
after powering off the ODU. ODU is powered on.

Power off the ODU. Connect or disconnect the IF cable.

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Precautions for Installing IF Cables (Dual-Channel IF Board)

CAUTION
When installing an IF cable, connect one end of the cable
to the ODU and then connect the other end of the cable to
the IDU.

Connect the IF cable to the ODU. Connect the IF cable to the IDU.

Precautions for Removing IF Cables (Dual-Channel IF

Board)
CAUTION
When removing or replacing an IF cable, disconnect one
end of the cable from the IDU and then disconnect the
other end of the cable from the ODU.

Disconnect the IF cable from the IDU. Disconnect the IF cable from the ODU.

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Precautions for Handling IF Boards

CAUTION
Remove or insert an IF board only after powering off the ODU.

1 2 3

Remove the IF
board.

Insert the IF board.

Power off the ODU. Disconnect the IF jumper. Remove or insert the IF board.
Skip this step if a dual-channel IF
board is concerned.

CAUTION

Do not remove or insert an IF board when the ODU is powered on.

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Tools for Installation

Measuring tape Level Phillips screwdriver Flat-head screwdriver Adjustable wrench

Socket wrench Torque wrench Hex key COAX crimping tool Wire clippers

Wire stripper RJ45 crimping tool Diagonal pliers Cold press pliers Needle-nose pliers

Bayonet wrench Combination pliers File Multimeter Heat gun

Hammer drill Marker Utility knife Claw hammer ESD gloves

ESD gloves ESD wrist strap Ladder Soldering iron Impact tool

Vacuum cleaner Binding strap Insulation tape Coax stripper Network cable tester

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 Introduction to the RTN 950A Equipment

1 Ports

10 11 12

Input power port NE concatenation port STM-1 service port 10 IF port

USB port External clock port/External

time port 1/Bypass E1 port
E1 port 11 XPIC input/output ports

NM/COM port Ethernet service port ESD port 12 ODU power switch

NOTE
Based on different board configurations, the positions of the actual IDU ports may be different from the
positions shown in the figure.

2 Installation Holes on Both Sides of the Chassis

Holes for installation in the T63/T66/N66T cabinet

Holes for installation in the N63E/19-inch cabinet

NOTE
Before installing the chassis in the ETSI cabinet, adjust the holes for installing mounting ears based on the
type of the cabinet.

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 Installing the RTN 950A

1 Installing the Chassis in the 19-Inch Cabinet

a Fixing Floating Nuts

Floating nut

Installation hole

NOTE
When tightening floating nuts, ensure a minimum of 25 mm space on the left and right sides of the RTN
950A for ventilation.

b Removing Screws

NOTE
Store the removed screws properly for installing PGND cables.

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c Installing the Chassis in the
Cabinet d Installing PGND Cables

To the ground point on the column of the

cable tray cabinet or the indoor ground bar

M6

M4
2.0±0.2 N·M

1.4±0.14 N·M

NOTE
Install the cable tray if provided. Connect PGND cables by using the removed screws.

2 Installing the Chassis in the ETSI Cabinet

a Fixing Floating Nuts b Installing Mounting Ears

NOTE
Before installing the chassis in an ETSI cabinet, adjust
the holes for installing mounting ears based on the type
of the cabinet.

Installation hole

Floating nut
M6

When tightening floating nuts, ensure a minimum of 25

mm space on the left and right sides of the IDU for
ventilation. Mounting ears
3.0±0.3 N·M

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c d
Installing the Chassis in the
Installing PGND Cables
Cabinet

To the ground point on the

column of the cabinet or the
indoor ground bar
cable tray

M6

2.0±0.2 N·M

M4

Connect PGND cables by using the NOTE

removed screws.
1.4±0.14 N·M Install the cable tray if provided.

3 Installing the Chassis in the 23-Inch Cabinet

a Removing Mounting Ears b Installing Mounting Ears

M6

NOTE
Store the removed screws properly for installing 23- 23-inch mounting ears
3.0±0.3 N·M
inch mounting ears.

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c d
Installing the Chassis in the
Installing PGND Cables
Cabinet
To the ground point
on the column of the
cabinet or the indoor
ground bar
cable tray

M6

2.0±0.2 N·M

M4

NOTE
1.4±0.14 N·M Install the cable tray if provided.

4 Wall-Mounting the Chassis

a Removing Mounting Ears b Marking and Drilling Holes (1)

Place the chassis on the wall and then mark the positions
of the holes for installing mounting ears. Drill the holes in
the marked positions and install the bolts. After the
installation, ensure a minimum of 50 mm space on the
upper and lower sides of the IDU for ventilation.

≥300 mm

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c Installing Mounting Ears d Installing the Cable Tray
(Optional)

NOTE NOTE

Rotate mounting ears to 90 degrees and install If the cable tray is provided, install it according to the
them in the direction shown in the figure. illustration in the figure. Otherwise, go to Step g.

e
Installing the Cable Tray
(Optional)

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g Marking and Drilling Holes (2)

Place the equipment on the wall and then mark the positions of the holes for installing mounting ears.
Remove the equipment and drill the holes at the marked positions.

Drill 8 mm diameter
8 holes with a depth
ranging from 52
mm to 60 mm.

Mark the hole positions.

NOTE
When wall-mounting the chassis, place the fan assembly in the lower part of the chassis for heat dissipation.

h Installing the Chassis on the Wall i Installing PGND Cables

Big flat washer

M4

Nut Small flat

washer Fan assembly M6x60 expansion bolt 1.4±0.14 N·M
PGND cable

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5 Desk-Mounting the Chassis
a Installing Plastic Feet b Installing PGND Cables

Remove mounting ears and install plastic feet. Connect PGND cables by using the removed screws.

PGND cable

M4

1.4±0.14 N·M

Plastic foot NOTE

Do not place any items around the ventilation holes
on the two sides of the cabinet to avoid impacts on
heat dissipation.

Optional: Installing the E1 Panel

1 Fixing Floating Nuts

Floating nut

Installation hole

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2 Fixing the E1 Panel

3 Installing PGND Cables on the E1 Panel

To the ground point on the column of
the cabinet or the indoor ground bar

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 Optional: Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers

1 Installing IF Connectors
a Installing 12 IF Connectors

1 2

b Installing Two IF Connectors

NOTE
Transfer brackets for two IF jumpers can be installed on walls, but cannot be installed in 19-inch cabinets and ETSI
cabinets.

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2 Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers
a Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers in 19-inch Cabinets

Installing Mounting Ears Installing the Transfer Bracket in the Cabinet

b Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers in ETSI Cabinets

Installing Mounting Ears Installing the Transfer Bracket in the Cabinet

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c Installing Transfer Brackets for IF Jumpers on Walls

Installing Transfer Brackets for 12 IF Jumpers

Installing Mounting Ears

Installing the Transfer Bracket on the Wall

Method 1 Method 2
M6x60 expansion bolt

Tapping screw

Nut Small flat washer Big flat washer

NOTE
When installing transfer brackets for two IF jumpers, use the method of installing transfer brackets for 12 IF jumpers.

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 Installing Boards

1 2 3 4

Loosen the screws on the filler panel and remove the filler panel.

Hold the ejector levers on the panel with hands and raise them to form an angle of approximately 45 degrees
between the ejector levers and the panel. Push the board gently along the guide rail until the board is secure.

Lower the two ejector levers of the board. Tighten the screws on the panel.

NOTE
Before installing and removing/inserting a board, wear an ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves. Before you insert a
board, ensure that the slot is correct. If it is difficult to insert the board, stop the operation.

Installing IDU Cables

1 Installing PGND Cables

When installing a PGND cable in the ETSI cabinet, When installing a PGND cable in the 19-inch
connect the PGND cable to the ground point on cabinet, connect the PGND cable to the ground
the left side of the chassis. point of the left mounting ear of the chassis.

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2 Installing Power Cables
1

1 Insert the power cables into the DC connector based on the pin assignment. You do not need to prepare the
power cables on site if they were prepared before delivery.

CAUTION
After fastening a cable, check whether the cable core is exposed outside the power cable connector
terminal. If the cable core is exposed, re-route the cable into the power cable connector. If the cable core
is still exposed after you re-route the cable, peel the cable again.
If the AC power box (ETP 4830) is used, the IDU needs to use the BGND power cable and -48 V power cable that are
delivered with the AC power box. For details on the AC power box and its cables, see the IDU hardware description.

Check the fuse current of the external Check the voltage and polarity of the external power
power supply. supply.

Recommended Current Value of the Rated Voltage of the Input Allowable Voltage Range
External Fuse Power

–48 V ( DC ) –38.4 V to –57.6 V ( DC )

20 A
–60 V ( DC ) –48 V to –72 V ( DC )

WARNING
The IDU does not support AC power. Do not connect the IDU to
an AC power supply. Otherwise, equipment may be damaged
and you may be injured.
NOTE
The recommended fuse capacity of 20 A can meet requirements under the maximum power consumption. Customers
can compute the fuse capacity according to the actual power consumption. The fuse capacity should be larger than or
equal to (total power consumption x 1.5)/(rated voltage x 87.5%). For example, when the rated power supply is -48 V and
the total power consumption of the IDU is less than or equal to 420 W, the fuse capacity can be set to 15 A.

RTN(+) NEG(-)

1 2 3
OUTPUT
4
A B 1 2 3
OUTPUT
4

ON ON

RTN1(+) RTN2(+) NEG1(-) NEG2(-)

OFF OFF
INPUT
32A 32A 20A 20A 32A 32A 20A 20A

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 Ensure that the circuit breaker of the PDU is set to the OFF state. Insert the DC connector into the power
port of the chassis. Ensure that the two groups of power cables are connected to different wiring terminals,
and then tighten the screws of the power connector and the chassis.

Power ports on the CSHO board

-+ -+

-
+

-
+

CAUTION
If an external power box is used, cut off the input of the power box
before you connect power cables.

3 Installing E1 Cables
a Optional: Connecting E1 Cables to the External Equipment

The CHSO, MD1, ML1, SP3D, and SP3S boards provide the E1 port.

M2.5

SP3D board
0.4±0.03 N·M

NOTE
For information about the pin assignment of an E1 cable, see the related table delivered with these E1 cables or
the cable part in the Hardware Description.
For a 1.6 mm diameter E1 cable, use a type 75-1-1 connector and a 2.5 mm or 1.7 mm COAX crimping tool when
assembling the DDF-side connector of the E1 cable.

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b Optional: Connecting E1 Cables to the E1 Panel

SP3D board

c Optional: Connecting E1 Cables to the TCU6 Board

TCU6 board

SP3S board

NOTE
The TCU6 board, which performs conversion between DB44 ports and RJ45 ports of 6xE1 services, is generally
used with the SP3S (120 ohms) board. By using Anea96–DB44 E1 cables, the TCU6 board can perform
conversion between Anea96 ports and RJ45 ports.

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4 Installing Ethernet Service Cables

Ethernet board
NOTE
The Ethernet service port supports the MDI/MDI-X adaptive function. Therefore, you can assemble either a
crossover cable or a straight-through cable. It is recommended that you assemble a straight-through cable.

5 Installing XPIC Cables

The ISX2 , ISM6 and ISV3 (XPIC function enabled) boards support the XPIC function.
X-OUT

X-IN

X-OUT

X-IN

XPIC IF boards

NOTE
The IN port on one XPIC IF board must be connected to the OUT port on the other XPIC IF board.

CAUTION
•If the XPIC function is disenabled on an ISX2 board, use a short XPIC cable to connect the IN and OUT
ports on the board. Otherwise, board performance will be affected.
•If the XPIC function is disenabled on an ISV3 board, do not use a short XPIC cable to connect the IN and
OUT ports on the board. Otherwise, the board performance will be affected.

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6 Installing IF Jumpers
a Installing an IF Jumper

The ISM6, ISV3, ISU2, ISX2 and ODU switch

IFU2 boards provide the IF port.

CAUTION
Before installing an IF jumper on a single-channel IF board, turn off the ODU switch on the IF board.
If an RG-8U IF cable or a 1/2-inch IF cable is used, an IF jumper is required to connect the IF cable and
IDU; if a 5D IF cable is used, the 5D IF cable is directly connected to the IDU.

b Optional: Connecting the IF Jumper Directly to the IF Cable

IF cable

IF jumper

NOTE
When connecting an IF jumper to an IF cable, you must test the connectivity of the IF cable.
On the equipment configured with IF 1+1 protection, the IF cable of the active ODU must be connected to
the IF jumper of the active IF board, and the IF cable of the standby ODU must be connected to the IF
jumper of the standby IF board.
If the XPIC IF board is used, the IF cable connected to the vertically polarized ODU must be connected to
the IF jumper on the IF board that processes vertically polarized waves, and the IF cable connected to the
horizontally polarized ODU must be connected to the IF jumper of the IF board that processes horizontally
polarized waves.

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c
Optional: Connecting the IF Jumper to the IF Cable Using a Transfer
Bracket

Installation Effectiveness in the 19-Inch Cabinet

IF cable

IF jumper

Installation Effectiveness in the ETSI Cabinet

IF cable

IF jumper

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Installation Effectiveness on the Wall

• Installation Effectiveness of Wall-Mounted Transfer Brackets for 12 IF Jumpers

IF cable

IF jumper

• Installation Effectiveness of Wall-Mounted Transfer Brackets for Two IF Jumpers

IF cable

IF jumper

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7 Installing Fibers
a Precautions

CAUTION
When installing or maintaining fibers, do not look into the optical port without eye protection. See Figure 1.
Coil up the inter-office fibers on the ODF and then route them into the cabinet. Do not coil up external fibers
in the cabinet.

NOTE
When routing fibers, take proper measures to avoid any damage to fiber connectors
After installation of the fibers, place protective caps on to the idle optical ports, and place fiber caps on to the
idle fibers. See Figure 2.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Fiber with a short

protective tube

Fiber cap

Dustproof cap
Pluggable optical module

NOTE
For a closed corrugated pipe, take protective measures and then route fibers into through corrugated pipe. For
an open corrugated pipe, route fibers through the corrugated pipe and then take protective measures.
After routing fibers through a corrugated pipe, wrap PVC insulation tapes around the cuts of the corrugated pipe.
Do not feed a large number of fibers in a corrugated pipe. It is recommended that you feed not more than sixty
2 mm diameter fibers in an open corrugated pipe and not more than twenty 2 mm diameter fibers in a closed
corrugated pipe (See Figure 3).
The corrugated pipe needs to be routed into the cabinet for approximately 10 cm (See Figure 4).

Figure 3 Figure 4

10 cm

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b Installing Fibers

CSHO, CQ1, SL1DA, EG4, EG4P and

EMS6 boards provide optical ports.

SL1DA board

8 Installing STM-1e Cables

The CQ1 and SL1DA boards provide
the STM-1e electrical port.

SL1DA board

9 Installing NM Cables
a Installing NM Cables (for a Gateway NE)

The CSHO board provides the

NMS/COM port NMS/COM port.

NMS/COM

NMS

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b Installing NM Cables (for Multiple Interconnected NEs at a Site)

NMS/ EXT
NMS COM

NOTE
Assemble a crossover cable or a straight-through cable on site.
Ensure that the interconnected network cables do not form a loop and the standby CSH/CSTA board is not
connected to another network cable.

10 Installing Orderwire Phone Cables

The AUX board provides the PHONE port.

PHONE port

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11 Installing External Clock Cables
a Assembling External Clock Cables Based on the Pin Assignment

Pin Color Relationship

CLK/TOD1

1 White/Orange Negative receive end of the external clock

Twisted pair
Orange Positive receive end of the external clock
2
White/Green External time 1_N
3
Twisted pair
Green External time 1_P
6

Blue Negative transmit end of the external clock

4
Twisted pair
5 White/Blue Positive transmit end of the external clock

7 White/Brown External time 2_N

Twisted pair
8 Brown External time 2_P

b Installing External Clock/Time Cables for the IDU

The CSHO board provides the CLK/TOD1 port and TOD2 port.

TOD2 port

CLK/TOD1 port

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12 Installing Asynchronous and Synchronous Data Cables
a
Assembling Asynchronous and Synchronous Data Cables Based on the
Pin Assignment

Pin Assignment

Pin Color Relationship Function

White/Orange Transmits asynchronous data signals.

1
Twisted pair
Orange Grounding
2

White/Green Receives asynchronous data signals.

3
Twisted pair
Green Grounding
6

Blue Transmits synchronous data signals (TIP).

4
Twisted pair
White/Blue Transmits synchronous data signals (RING).
5

White/Brown Receives synchronous data signals (TIP).

7
Twisted pair
Brown Receives synchronous data signals (RING).
8

b Installing Synchronous and Asynchronous Data Cables for the IDU

The AUX board provides the F1/S1 port.

F1/S1 port

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13 Installing External Alarm Cables
a Assembling External Alarm Cables Based on the Pin Assignment

Pin Color Relationship

ALMI ALMO

White/Orange External alarm signal input 1

1 Positive alarm signal output 1
Twisted pair
Orange Grounding Negative alarm signal output 1
2

White/Green External alarm signal input 2 Positive alarm signal output 2

3
Twisted pair
Green Grounding Negative alarm signal output 2
6

Blue External alarm signal input 3 Positive alarm signal output 1

4
Twisted pair
White/Blue Grounding Negative alarm signal output 1
5

White/Brown External alarm signal input 4 Positive alarm signal output 2

7
Twisted pair

8 Brown Grounding Negative alarm signal output 2

b Installing External Alarm Cables for the IDU

The AUX board provides the ALMI port and the ALMO port.

ALMO port
ALMI port

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14 Cable Layout Effectiveness
Cable Connections
7

4
3
1

6
2

5
5

PGND Cables Ethernet Service Cables NM Cables

Power Cables IF Jumpers

E1 Cables Fibers

NOTE
This section uses the common cables as examples. For the connections of other cables, see the
previous sections.

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Powering On the Equipment

CAUTION
Before powering on the equipment, ensure that the installation of the ODU is completed and the ODU
switch on the IF board is set to the OFF state.
PWRB
FAN PWRA

Status Description of Indicators

Indicator Status Description

PWR Steady on and green The power supply is functioning properly.

Off The power supply fails.

FAN Steady on and green The fan is functioning properly.

Steady on and red The fan is malfunctioning.

Off The fan is not powered off.

Verify that the STAT indicators on the system control, switching, and timing board are on in green color.

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 Configuring NE Data (Using the USB Flash Drive)

Insert a USB flash drive.

USB port status indicator

Normally, after data is loaded from the USB flash drive to the OptiX RTN 950A, the USB port status indicator
should be on (green).

The USB flash drive loads software, system parameters, and scripts for commissioning a newly
deployed site.
For the functions, working principles, and types of USB flash drives supported, see the IDU Hardware
Description.
For a description of the indicators on the USB flash drive, see the Commissioning Guide.

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Configuring NE Data (by Using the Web LCT)

CSHO board

NMS/COM

You can use the Web LCT to configure NE data, including basic data of the NE, IF/ODU information of the
radio link, parameters for the IF ports, and parameters for the ODU ports.

Configuring NE Data (by Using the Hand-Held Tool)

Connect the hand-held terminal to the NMS/COM port on the active system control, cross-connect, and
timing board.

CSHO board

NMS/COM

You can use the hand-held tool to configure NE data, including basic data of the NE, IF/ODU information
of the radio link, parameters for the IF ports, parameters for the ODU ports, and DCN parameters.

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 Aligning Antennas

1 Aligning Single-Polarized Antennas

Determine the azimuth of the antenna according to the installation position and height of the antenna.
Adjust the elevation of the antenna to the horizontal position.

Connect a multimeter to the RSSI port on the ODU at the local end and measure the voltage value V BNC.

NOTE
The red line of the multimeter is connected to the pin, and the black line of the multimeter is connected
to the inner wall (ground pin).

Elevation adjustment screw

Level adjustment screw

Retain the remote antenna secure. Adjust the level adjustment screw. At the local end, rotate the antenna
widely in the horizontal direction.

a If three signal peaks are tracked, adjust the azimuth of the antenna so that the received signal level (RSL)
reaches the peak value at position 2.

b If two signal peaks are tracked, adjust the azimuth of the antenna to the middle of positions 4 and 5. Then,
adjust the elevation of the antenna so that the three signal peaks such as the signals on the line AA' can
appear. Adjust the antenna so that the RSL reaches the peak value at position 2.

c If one signal peak is tracked, adjust the azimuth of the antenna to the middle of positions 6 and 7. Then,
adjust the elevation of the antenna so that the three signal peaks such as the signals on the line AA' can
appear. Adjust the antenna so that the RSL reaches the peak value at position 2.

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 Front view of the lines tracked at
different elevations of the antenna RSL value of each line
天线不同仰角下扫描路径的正面图 各路径信号值

6 7
C C'
C 6 7 C' 5
4
B 4 5 B'
B B'
1 2 3
A A'
2
1 3

A A'

Adjust the elevation adjustment screw. At the local end, gently adjust the elevation and azimuth until the
RSL reaches the peak within the tracked range.

Repeat Steps 3 to 4 to ensure that three signal peaks are tracked in both horizontal and vertical directions.
When the local RSL reaches the maximum peak value, tighten the local antenna.

Adjust the remote antenna to ensure that the RSL at the local end and the RSL at the remote end reach
the peak value. Check the status of the ODU indicator on the IF board. The ODU indicator on the IF board
is off. If the ODU indicator on the IF board is yellow and blinks every 300 ms, continue aligning the
antenna.

Tighten all the screws of the antennas after the alignment is completed.

2 Aligning Dual-Polarized Antennas

NOTE
If an OMT is used to connect the ODUs to the antenna in direct-mounting mode, align the antenna in the same
method as that for aligning single-polarized antennas. If soft waveguides are used to connect the ODUs to the
antenna in separate-mounting mode, follow the procedure to align the antenna:

Power off the vertically polarized ODUs at both

ends of a radio link, power on the horizontally
polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link. This
ensures that the antennas at both ends transmit
horizontally polarized signals.

Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the antennas

at both ends by referring to the description in
"Aligning Single-Polarized Antennas", and ensure
that the main lobes of the horizontally polarized
signals are aligned with the antennas.

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 Use a multimeter to measure the RSL (P1) on the RSSI port of the horizontally polarized ODU at the local
end.

Power on the vertically polarized ODU at the local end. Use a multimeter to measure the RSL on the RSSI
port of the vertically polarized ODU. Release the holder of the feed boom gently, and turn the feed boom
gently until the RSL reaches the minimum value (P2). The calculated XPD1 (XPD1 = P1 - P2) cannot be
less than 24 dB. Record the current angle (D1) of the feed boom.

Power off the horizontally polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link, and power on the vertically
polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link. Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the antennas at both ends
by referring to the description in "Aligning Single-Polarized Antennas", and ensure that the main lobes of the
vertically polarized signals are aligned with the antennas.

Refer to Steps 3 and 4 to ensure that the calculated XPD2 (XPD2 = P3 - P4) is equal to or more than 24 dB.
Record the current angle (D2) of the feed boom.

Repeat Steps 1 to 6 to adjust the feed boom gently (ranging from D1 to D2), and ensure that XPD1 and
XPD2 are equal to or more than 24 dB.

Tighten all the screws of the antennas after the alignment is completed.

Checking the Radio Link Status

LINK indicator

Check the status of the LINK indicator on the IF board.

a If the LINK indicator is on (green), the radio link is functioning properly.

b If the LINK indicator is on (red), check whether the configuration data is correct. If the configuration data is
incorrect, configure correct data.
c If the LINK indicator blinks yellow at intervals of 300 ms, check whether the antennas are aligned properly. If the
antennas are not aligned properly, realign the antennas.
d If the LINK indicator is off, check whether the logical units of the IF unit and the ODU have been added on the
NMS. If yes, check for a fault in the IF jumper, IF cable, or the ODU.

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 Checking the Installation

No. What to Check For

1 The chassis must be installed securely in the position as specified in the engineering design documents.

2 Each chassis component does not have any paint drop, damage, or stain. Otherwise, re-paint or clean the
component.

3 For a board inserted into the chassis, the screws on the front panel are tightened.

4 Filler panels are installed for vacant slots in the chassis.

5 Cable routes comply with the engineering design documents and facilitate maintenance and expansion.

6 Cables are not damaged, broken, or jointed in between.

7 Each core of the cables is tested for connectivity.

8 Cables are properly bound. Cable ties are installed at equal spacing and in the same direction. The excess of
cable ties is trimmed off without remaining rough edges.

9 Signal cables are routed correctly in the cabinet.

10 Cables outside the cabinet are routed as follows:

• The cables are placed tidily and are not cross-connected.
• If a cable ladder is used, the cables are bound onto the ladder beam tidily. If the cable tray is 0.8 m or more
higher than the cabinet top, a cable ladder is available on the cabinet top to support the cables and to ease
stress.

11 Cable turns are smooth and have a great bending radius.

12 Cable labels are filled in correctly and attached securely. They are aligned and face to the
same direction. Preferably, the labels are attached 2 cm away from the connectors.

13 The power cable and ground cable are routed separately from the signal cables.

14 Idle cable connectors are protected. For example, protective caps are installed on the idle connectors.

15 Protective tube for fiber jumpers are routed into the cabinet for 10 cm and bound securely.

16 The cuts of protective tubes for fiber jumpers are smooth. Otherwise, they need to be wrapped by an insulation
tape.

17 Fiber jumpers are bound gently to ensure free move in the cable tie.

18 Connecting points of fiber jumpers are clean. Protective caps (plugs) are installed for idle fiber connectors and
optical ports.

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 Appendix

Connecting Cables to a Power Cable Connector

1 Obtaining Tools, Cables, and a Power Cable Connector

Power cable connector

One -48 V blue power cable

One 0 V black ground cable

Ruler Diagonal pliers Utility knife Phillips

(optional) screwdriver
(M3 screw)

2 Peeling Cables

1 Use the 1:1 peeling indicator on
one side of the power cable
connector as the peeling length
reference.
2 Use a pair of diagonal pliers to trim off one end of Peel the cable using
a -48 V power cable. Place the cable on the 3
the diagonal pliers.
peeling length reference plane, and use a utility
knife to make a mark on the cable according to
the 1:1 peeling indicator.

12 mm
12 mm

12 mm
Peeling length
reference plane
Cable core
1:1 peeling indicator (12 mm)
1:1 peeling indicator (12 mm)
Note
If a ruler is available, you can use the ruler to measure a 12 mm
4 Repeat steps 1-3 to peel a 0 V ground peeling length after trimming off one end of a cable.
cable.

12 mm

Cable core

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 Appendix

Connecting Cables to a Power Cable Connector

3 Connecting Cables to the Power Cable Connector

1 Route a cable into the power cable

connector.
Power Cable Cable
Connector Terminal

- -48 V power cable (blue)

+ 0 V ground cable (black)

2 Fasten the cable. 3 Pull the cable slightly. If the cable is loose, fasten it
again.

Pull the cable

slightly.

M3 screw

Caution
After fastening a cable, check whether the cable core is exposed outside the power cable
connector terminal. If the cable core is exposed, re-route the cable into the power cable
connector. If the cable core is still exposed after you re-route the cable, peel the cable again.

After the power switch is turned on, sparks may be generated at the exposed cable core when
an inappropriate operation is performed.

4 Slide the power cable connector's cover to close it. 5 Connecting cables to the power cable
connector is complete.

The cover is closed.

All the cables are

fastened, and no
cable core is
exposed outside the
power cable
connector.

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