Charles Universal Broadband Enclosures
Environmental Enclosure Solutions for Wireless, Fiber, Copper & Coaxial Equipment
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Charles Universal Broadband Enclosures (CUBE) are a
comprehensive and highly-configurable solution set of
enclosures designed for a broad range of wireless, wireline
and utility applications. With more than 300 configurations
designed to date, it is likely that there is an existing CUBE
to fit your backhaul, power, wireless infrastructure or
multipurpose application. When a new custom design is
needed, Charles has the capacity and ability to respond
quickly with innovative new enclosure designs.
Wireless Backhaul
Battery Backup
CUBE Cabinets are constructed of welded aluminum or
steel and have a powder coated finish to withstand the
elements and provide superior environmental and thermal
protection. Their compact size and weight allow technicians
to install these terminals in virtually any location quickly and
easily. Designed to flexibly and efficiently accommodate a
variety of mission-critical communications equipment,
CUBE may be ordered pre-wired to meet your power,
protection and physical interface requirements.
Radio / BTS
Metro Ethernet
Highly-configurable,
efficiently-sized
platforms for a
wide variety of
remotely deployed
network equipment.
Site Support (Small)
Site Support (Large)
Small Cell / DAS
CUBE Applications
Wireless Backhaul
As cell sites across the country are upgraded to support 4G services, the Charles CUBE portfolio
offers a number of compact, robust and cost-effective outdoor enclosures for wireless backhaul
electronics. With flexible mounting options and support for multi-chamber designs and power
options, CUBE RL and CUBE PM Series solutions will contribute to minimizing deployment costs
and maximizing profits from your backhaul service offering.
Fiber-to-the-Node (DSLAM)
The challenge of providing cost-efficient broadband services to an increasingly rural population
can be alleviated with CUBE cabinets. With support for power and various protection options,
Charles offers a complete line of integrated CUBE solutions to meet your FTTN needs with
24-1000 port configurations.
Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
Today, with the strong push to roll out 4G LTE, large numbers of BTS enclosure deployments are
taking place throughout the wireless industry. BTS equipment has gotten smaller and more
efficient over the years. Charles is positioned to assist these deployments with a line of rugged
and compact enclosures for today’s dynamic BTS needs. Various thermal options are available to
ensure your equipment is protected and your site is reliable.
Site Support
One of the biggest challenge wireless service providers face is to provide reliable power in an
efficient and environmentally friendly manner. Charles provides a line of site support cabinets
which allow providers to install new, high-efficiency rectifiers and batteries in a compact and
durable enclosure. With options for thermal management and pay as you grow scalability, Charles’
line of site support cabinets protects network integrity with environmentally friendly, energy
efficient solutions.
DAS / RRH / Small Cell
To address the ever growing demand for mobile data consumption, distributed antenna systems,
remote radio headends and small cells are being rapidly deployed in urban environments. Charles
works with mobile operators, wireline backhaul providers and OEMs to develop compact
enclosures for these deployments. Charles DAS, RRH and Small Cell enclosures house Ethernet
demarcation devices, AC/DC rectifiers, small cell equipment and batteries for backup. Rugged
enough to stand up to the outside plant environment, yet small and lightweight, Charles CUBE
enclosures have quickly become key elements in mobile operators’ cellular networks.
Metro Ethernet
Whether in a business park or a residential multi-dwelling unit, carriers are delivering broadband
solutions to high-density locations. Charles offers both indoor and outdoor CUBE solutions that are
specifically targeted at supporting MDU, whether they be low-rise, mid-rise or high-rise.
Customizable sizes, features and optional equipment provide the flexibility to meet your MDU and
Fiber-to-the-Business applications.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
Charles has developed integrated solutions to address AMI and AMR applications. Rugged
enough to stand up to the rigors of the utility marketplace, yet compact and cost effective to protect
your investment while helping to bring your project in on budget, the CUBE family includes several
preconfigured options to house aggregation equipment and smart meters.
OEM
Charles offers both a diverse range of cabinet sizes and configurations, as well as expert
integration capabilities. We leverage our state-of-the-art sheet metal fabrication and powder
coating facility to deliver customized, integrated enclosure solutions to house and protect your
electronics allowing OEMs to deliver a complete solution for all their customers’ needs. Solutions
for wireless backhaul, BTS, DSLAM and GPON MDU products have been developed with leading
OEM suppliers to the telecom industry.
Note: Units shown in this brochure are representative of the CUBE product family and may be
pictured with third-party equipment installed that is not included with units ordered from Charles
Industries. Other sizes and configurations are available — please see “CUBE Configurations”
section on back page.
Pad Mount Cabinets (CUBE PM)
CUBE PM Series cabinets are designed to support traditional 19" or 23" rackmount equipment and be mounted on a concrete pad.
The PM Series is a robust set of enclosures designed to meet the Telcordia GR-487 specification for electronic equipment cabinets.
PM Series cabinets are offered with optional separate battery compartments equipped with battery heater pads designed to support
a variety of battery sizes, and customer handoff chambers for limited third-party access. Available accessories include thermal
management systems, swing out equipment racks, protection panels, and AC/DC power supplies. PM Series cabinets are designed
to meet NEMA 4X (sealed cabinets) or NEMA 3R (vented cabinets) standards.
PM4120H
PM4200
PM52732
Series
Overall Depth
Equipment Chamber Capacity
Front and Rear Doors
PM6000
PM4000
PM5000
PM6000
20”
27”
32”
16RU, 20RU, 24RU
16RU, 20RU, 24RU, 27RU, 31RU
24RU, 27RU, 31RU, 36RU, 39RU
Optional
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Optional Battery Chamber
Up to (4) 100AH
Up to (4) 190AH
Up to (4) 190AH
Optional Handoff Chamber
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Radio/BTS, RRH, DAS & Small Cell Cabinets
Charles CUBE Radio/BTS cabinets are rugged outdoor pad mount cabinets that comply with GR-487 and support up to 39RU of
equipment mounting space. Radio cabinets possess front and rear doors, various thermal management options, AC power
termination and integrated rectifiers. An optional Ni-Cd or VRLA battery compartment may be specified at the bottom of the cabinet.
To support 4G LTE and Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) buildouts, in which Remote Radio Headends (RRH) are placed remotely
from the tower, Charles has developed a compact, robust and GR-487 compliant enclosure platform. Equipment compartments are
designed to house rectifiers to power the RRH, a router, and include space for other ancillary equipment. AC power termination,
heat exchangers and a battery chamber to support Ni-Cd or VRLA batteries round out the solution.
Charles Small Cell enclosures house Ethernet demarcation devices, AC/DC rectifiers, Small Cell equipment and batteries for
backup. Rugged enough to stand up to the outside plant environment, yet small and lightweight, Charles Small Cell CUBE
enclosures have proven a popular choice among providers seeking to expand their cellular network’s coverage.
Radio BTS, RRH and Small Cell Series cabinets are designed to meet NEMA 4X or NEMA 3R standards.
PM63929RF1
SC1042NAN2
PM63912HC1
SC20942NE2
For specific CUBE configurations, including AC and DC thermal management
and powering options, please visit www.charlesindustries.com
RL21221AH1
SC3042NNE2
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Site Support and Battery Backup Cabinets
Charles CUBE Site Support cabinets allow providers to install high-efficiency rectifiers and the latest in battery technologies in
durable, robust and GR-487 compliant enclosures. With support for VRLA or Ni-Cd batteries, various AC/DC power supply and
power distribution options, and thermal management options; these cabinets protect network integrity with an environmentally
friendly, energy-efficient solution. CUBE Battery Backup cabinets support up to ten strings of 24VDC or five strings of 48VDC
batteries. Importantly, the battery trays have been designed to accommodate both VRLA as well as Ni-Cd battery technologies.
Charles BBU cabinets provide sufficient ventilation and cooling for Ni-Cd technologies without costly air conditioners, heat
exchangers or thermal electric coolers. SS and BBU Series cabinets are designed to meet NEMA 4X (sealed cabinets) or NEMA
3R (vented cabinets) standards.
RL21221DB1
SS4C215DB1
Site Support (Small)
SS4B207DB1
BB24J1HN1
7RU Equipment Chamber / 1 Battery Tray (1 String 48V, 2 Strings 24V)
12RU Equipment Chamber / 2 Battery Trays (2 Strings 48V, 4 Strings 24V)
Site Support (Medium)
7RU Equipment Chamber / 2 Battery Trays (2 Strings 48V, 4 Strings 24V)
Site Support (Large)
15RU Equipment Chamber / 3 Battery Trays (3 Strings 48V, 6 Strings 24V)
7RU Equipment Chamber / 4 Battery Trays (4 Strings 48V, 8 Strings 24V)
23RU Equipment Chamber / 2 Battery Trays (2 Strings 48V, 4 Strings 24V)
Battery Backup
3 Battery Trays (3 Strings 48V, 6 Strings 24V)
5 Battery Trays (5 Strings 48V, 10 Strings 24V)
Rackmount Cabinets (CUBE RL)
CUBE RL Series enclosures are single or multi-compartment cabinets designed for housing and protecting traditional 19" or 23"
rackmount equipment. Options exist for wall, H-Frame or pole mounts for most models. Separate locking compartments on multichamber models offer division of provider and customer equipment access. At cellsites and other multi-user locations, this division
of access allows customers to service their equipment and drops without the need to have the proprietary cabinet owner's
technician open the cabinet for them. RL Series cabinets are certified to Telcordia GR-487 specifications for electronic equipment
cabinets and are designed to meet NEMA 3R or 4X standards, depending upon configuration.
RL1003
RL2003
RL21221
Model Number
RL20721
RL21621
RL3000
RL1003
RL2000
RL2003
RL20721
RL2100
RL21221
RL21621
RL3000
Dimensions (HxWxD)
26”x22”x20”
21”x26”x16.5”
38”x23”x20”
27”x28”x20”
30”x26”x15.5”
38”x26”x20”
45”x26”x20”
28”x26”x16.5”
Equipment Chamber
14RU / 19”
5RU / 23”
14RU / 19”
7RU / 19”
9RU / 23”
12RU / 19”
16RU / 19”
5RU / 23"
Customer Chamber
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3RU /23”
6RU /23”
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3RU /23"
Battery Chamber
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13”x28”x20”
13”x26”x15.5”
15”x26”x20”
15”x26”x20”
7”x26”x16.5”
Multi-Purpose Cabinets (CUBE MP)
CUBE MP Series cabinets are rugged, compact enclosures designed for economical protection of a wide assortment of remotely
deployed equipment. These multi-purpose cabinets with steel mesh or wooden backboards are versatile performers adaptable to
many common remote terminal applications for copper, fiber and coaxial splices and equipment. Common applications include
housing small electronics, splice trays, smart meters, SCADA equipment, and security/monitoring hardware. MP Series cabinets are
designed to meet NEMA 4X (sealed cabinets) or NEMA 3R (vented cabinets) standards.
MP1818
MP2020
MP2424
MP3624
MP Common Sizes:
18”x18”x10”
MP3636
20”x20”x10”
24”x24”x8”
32”x16”x8”
36”x24”x12”
36”x36”x12”
Common sizes (HxWxD) represent existing CUBE designs typically stocked by Charles authorized distributors. Custom sizes are available by special order.
Third-Party Equipment Integration
As a full-service enclosure provider with its own U.S.
based design, production and assembly facilities,
Charles Industries is uniquely qualified to provide you
directly with integrated equipment solutions. Our
professionally trained workforce can install your valuable
network electronics and powering hardware directly into
a CUBE enclosure solution at the company’s controlled
integration facilities. This improves compliance and
saves you time and money from having technicians do
the work in uncontrolled worksite conditions
Charles’ CUBE experts will work with you to best
determine powering and thermal management options,
wiring harnesses and cable organization, alarms and
relays, power/surge protection, and other options to
meet your unique integration requirements. Integrated
solutions may then be tested for conformance and drop
shipped to service provider worksites for installation
convenience and time savings.
CUBE Thermal Management & Accessories
Many optional features are available to optimize your CUBE to your specific application:
• Thermal systems, including:
• Heat Exchangers
• Air Conditioners
• Direct Air Cooling
• Pre-wired cable harnesses
• Fiber splice and splitter trays
• Protector block interfaces (screw, punchdown, other)
• Integrated power (AC, AC with battery backup, DC)
• Surge protection
• Padlockable rackmount equipment cages
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Pre-stubbed cable types and lengths
Door locks, security bolts, and door alarms
Swing rack mounting rails
Plinth bases
Slide-out laptop trays
Solar shielding
Venting
Aesthetic shrouds
LED interior lighting
Customer-specific labeling
CUBE Configurations
The cabinets shown on these pages are representative of the more than 300 designed
configurations Charles has developed for the CUBE family of environmental enclosures. To
view the full line of CUBE Cabinets, please visit www.charlesindustries.com or scan the QR
Code (requires QR Code Reader App) with your smart phone.
Multi-faceted design and manufacturing capabilities uniquely allow Charles Industries to meet
its customers’ deployment challenges with time-sensitivity and individual responsiveness. To discuss custom CUBE
configurations, please call Charles at 847-806-6300 with your specific application information and requirements.
Charles provides full engineering support and application consultation and will work with you to create the most reliable
and cost-efficient enclosure solution for the deployment of your network’s mission-critical equipment.
With Charles, You Can Depend On:
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Field-proven and unequaled 24-hour technical support
Individualized application consultation
Responsive customer service
Visit our website at http://www.charlesindustries.com
INNOVATIVE ENCLOSED SOLUTIONS™
Charles Industries, Ltd.
Telecommunications Group
5600 Apollo Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Voice: (847) 806-6300
FAX:
(847) 806-6231
E-mail: mktserv@charlesindustries.com
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