PASOLINK NEO (Standard)
Installation Introduction
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Course
¾Paso link NEO system Installation tools;
¾Paso link NEO system Installation material;
¾Check the condition of the equipment installation;
¾The antenna assembly and adjust the polarization;
¾Paso link NEO system ODU installation;
¾Pasolink NEO system IDU installation;
¾Paso link NEO system labels;
¾Pasolink NEO system installation troubleshooting.
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¾Paso link NEO system Installation tools;
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Paso link NEO system Installation tools
Crowbar：used to open wooden boxes
Measuring Tape: used to measure distance
between two points, such as tower height,
antenna height or feeder length
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Hammer: used together with crowbar for
open wooden boxes
Power cable reel: used to extend supply of AC
power.
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Flat screwdriver: used to driver or tighten
screws.
Cross screwdriver: used to drive or tighten
screws.
No-adjustable wrench: used to tighten various
nuts and bolts.
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Adjustable wrench: used to tighten nuts and
bolts of different sizes.
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Long nose pliers: used to handle cable while
performing terminations and wire stripping.
Pliers: used to grip small objects, to cut and
bend wires and cables.
Side cutter pliers: used to cut cables and wires.
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NT cutter: used to remove outer insulation of
cable.
Paso link NEO system Installation tools
Allen wrench: used to tighten screws with
hexagonal head.
Socket wrench set: used to tighten nuts and
bolts in hard to reach place.
Scissor: used to cut the wire of the IF cable.
Flat and round file: used to taper and smoothen
surfaces.
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Multi meter: used to measure voltage and
resistance.:
Level bar: used to check if the surface or edges
are in good level; used to ensure uprightness of
equipment and rack.
Compass: used to indicate the direction of the
magnetic north and indicate the azimuth of the
antenna.
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Silicon gun: used to apply silicon sealant.
Impact hammer drill: used to drill holes on
concrete footings.
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Vacuum cleaner: used to suck up dust and dirt.
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Nylon rope: used together with shackle,
pulley ,and choker to lift tools or materials and
transport them to a higher location.
Steel rope: same usage as with nylon rope,
recommended for lifting heavy loads.
Shackle: used to secure heavy loads to be lifted
together with the choker.
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Choker: used to support heavy loads to be
lifted together with the shackle.
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Pulley: for holding a rope or cable or belt.
pulleys are used to change the direction of an
applied force, transmit rotational motion, or
realize a mechanical advantage in either a linear
or rotational system of motion.
Winch: used to wind up a wire rope, consists
of a spool and attached crank; used to lift
antenna and feeder cable on the tower.
Safety belt: used to protect the person from
falling.
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¾Paso link NEO system Installation material;
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Paso link NEO system Installation material
IF Cable Connector (8D-FB)
8D-FB connector (L-Type)
This connector used to connect IDU and
ODU. The L-type connector used for
indoor side. The straight-type one used
for outdoor and need to be sealed with
self-bonding water proof tape.
8D-FB connector (Straight-Type)
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Paso link NEO system Installation material
Power Cable
The cable code is 1.0mm2 . The cable color used are
BLUE(-) and RED(+). It is used to connect the equipment
(IDU) to DCPDB for power source.
ODU & 19" RACK Grounding Cable
The cable code is 16mm2. It is used to provide as
grounding of ODU on the tower and 19" Rack in the site
room. The color of this cable being used is yellow with
green stripes.
IDU Grounding Cable
It is used for the grounding of the equipment (IDU)
mounted on the rack inside the site room. Cable code is
2.5mm2 and BLACK in color.
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Adhesive Tape (Red, Blue, & Green)
These tape used for cable insulation. Red for power
cable insulation (+), Blue for power cable insulation (-)
and Green for earth cable insulation.
Thimbles
The size varies with respect to the size of the
cable where it is connected. The sizes being
used are OT1.5-4 for power cable, OT2.5-5 for
IDU earth cable, OT14-6 for ODU and Rack earth
cable.
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Paso link NEO system Installation material
Screw For IDU
These screw used for IDU fixation with rack.
Self Bonding Water Proof Tape
This item is used for the protection of splicing
and termination on connectors in the IF Cable.
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Paso link NEO system Installation material
Cable Ties
It is used to tie the cables on the cable rack upon
installation. Black in color, big cable ties used in outdoor
for fixing IF cable to feeder ladder, while the small one
used in indoor for fixing power and signal cables.
IF Cable (8D-FB)
This cable is used to transmit signal and power between
IDU (Indoor Unit) and ODU (Outdoor Unit).
Traffic Cable/E1 Cables
This cable are assembled manually consisting of multiple
pairs signal cable to be terminated and soldered in a DB-37
pin connector. Cable lengths are assembled base on the
length requirement on site.
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Label
Strap label and PVC label and printed label, used
to mark the traffic cable、IF cable、power cable.
Order wire headset
Used for engineering testing communication.
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1.2m Antenna mount
0.3-0.6m Antenna mount
Mounting pole & bracket
It consists of one set of antenna mounting pole with brackets, screw
and nut. Used to support the antenna.
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The field accessory box：
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¾Check the condition of the equipment installation;
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Check the condition of the equipment installation;
Caution:
it's necessary the work need finished before installation:
1,check the power supply (-48V) in the site room;
2,check the tower position have enough space installation antenna;
2,take the design document and equipment list;
3,check the design is correct and the equipment consisted with the list.
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Check the condition of the equipment installation;
Link information from design document
Sal009
Sal011
117.12
114.2
Latitude
34 35 46.20 N
34 34 43.22 N
Longitude
043 40 26.68 E
043 41 16.74 E
True azimuth (°)
146.68
326.69
Vertical angle (°)
-0.08
0.06
WTG0.6-71D
WTG0.6-71D
Antenna height (m)
30
30
Antenna gain (dBi)
30.8
30.8
Circ. branching loss (dB)
3.5
3.5
Elevation (m)
Antenna model
Frequency (MHz)
7245
Polarization
63.41
NEO COMPACT 7-8G 10E1
NEO COMPACT 7-8G 10E1
0.13
0.13
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EIRP (dBm)
48.3
48.3
TX Channels
7198.0000V
7359.0000V
BER 10-3
BER 10-3
-84
-84
RX signal (dBm)
-42.41
-42.41
Thermal fade margin (dB)
41.59
41.59
TX power (watts)
TX power (dBm)
RX threshold criteria
RX threshold level (dBm)
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check antenna model
check antenna frequency
and polarization
2.32
63.41
Radio model
check with compass
Vertical
Path length (km)
Net path loss (dB)
check with GPS
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check IDU model
Commission check ODU
TX power
Check TX channel
Commission check RX
level
Check the condition of the equipment installation;
Check the antenna
According to the design document check the antenna type 、
the antenna frequency and the antenna polarization.
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Check the condition of the equipment installation;
Check the ODU
According to the design document check the ODU
frequency 、 the ODU sub band and the ODU high or low site.
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Check the condition of the equipment installation;
Check the IDU
According to the design document check the IDU redundancy
(1+0 or 1+1)、 the IDU provide the PDH or SDH .
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Check the condition of the equipment installation;
Check the HYB (option for 1+1)
According to the design document check the HYB type, the
HYB have the frequency request.
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Check the condition of the equipment installation;
Check the I/O Board (option for PDH)
I/O BOARD transfer D-sub cable Interface to BNC Interface.
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Check the condition of the equipment installation;
Check the IF cable length
IF cable length is decided by the antenna high, outside cable
track length and indoor cable track length, check the field have
enough IF cable,1+1 the cable should be twice length.
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¾The antenna assembly and adjust the polarization;
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The antenna assembly and adjust the polarization;
The antenna assembly
0.3m
3.2m
0.3 m and 0.6m antenna finish the assembly when they leave the
factory; the diameter is more than 1.2 m antenna need be
assembly on-site up to the assembly menu.
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The antenna assembly and adjust the polarization;
Adjust the antenna polarization
According to the design adjust antenna polarization (vertical or horizontal)
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¾Paso link NEO system ODU installation;
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
ODU connected to Antenna have two types:
(1) ODU direct mounting to the antenna:
According the request change ODU polarization, the design
polarization decision which the plate marked is up.
The ODU and the antenna polarization is the same.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Figure shows V polarization;
Not damage the O-ring;
Antenna flange need silica gel waterproof.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Insert guide pin on the hole of the
bracket to set the position of screws.
Align flanges on antenna and ODU
correctly.
Fix the ODU to the bracket with four
screws.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
(2) USE the HBY
Antenna:
(11-52GHZ HBY and 6-8GHZ HBY)
connected ODU and
According the design request change HBY (11-52GHz) polarization,
The HYB interface and the antenna polarization is the same.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Side view
Check the polarization and install the HYB (11-52GHz) to the
antenna by tightening the screws;
Remove the short plate;
Not damage the O-ring;
Antenna flange need silica gel waterproof.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Antenna flange need O-ring and silica gel waterproof.
Check the HYB frequency
and polarization.
Install the HYB (11-52GHz) to the antenna by
tightening the screws.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Insert the O-ring to the two ODU port of the HYB (11-52GHz);
Install the two ODUs with hex screws using the Allen key wrench.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Remove the short plate．
HYB flange need O-ring and
silica gel waterproof.
Install the two ODU with hex screws using the
Allen key wrench.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Using HYB (6/7/8) GHz for 1+1 system ,wrap the coaxial cable
connection with waterproof tape and fix the cable to bracket with tie.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
HYB side
ODU side
Using HYB (6/7/8) GHz for 1+1 system ,wrap the coaxial cable
connection with waterproof tape and fix the cable to bracket with tie.
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Paso link NEO system ODU installation
Assembly the H type connecter:
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Finish the connecter must check the cable short and protect the IF cable
connecter.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Installation and lift the antenna:
Installation the antenna have a protection rope ,no damage the antenna .
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
Installation H type connecter and ODU grounding :
IF cables/Feeder should be lined up tidily and
neatly, and should be no obvious breakage or
distortion, The bending radius of the IF cable
should be to or greater than 55mm.
The connecter should be wrapped selfbonding tape tightly, twice or more around
the IF cable connecter for waterproof.
ODU grounding connecter wrapped tape
prevent rust. and any exposed copper is not
allowed. RX LEN Mon should be covered.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
The IF cable proper length should be reserved
for IF cable connecter . and the cable fixed on
the tower leg.
The ODU grounding cable connected to
the grounding bus bar tighter.
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Pasolink NEO system ODU installation
The IF cable fixing less than 1m intervals by
the tie-wrap. The IF cable must fix not loosened
but not strong tightened and not any
deformation. IF cables should be lined up tidily
and neatly
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Enter plate must be protected by :
-silicon gel attach for the end for the waterproofing
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¾Paso link NEO system IDU installation;
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Pasolink NEO system IDU installation
Inside installation ( IDU )
Install 19inch rack
Assembling the rack, fix the flat
ground on the rack back side.
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The vertical shift of cabinet
should be less than 5mm.
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Pasolink NEO system IDU installation
Rack grounding cable connecter.
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Pasolink NEO system IDU installation
IDU installation.
(1)Align the IDU to the mounting the design position on the 19-inch rack:
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Pasolink NEO system IDU installation
(2)Fix each side of the IDU to the 19-inch rack with the two screws:
two brackets to 90 degrees for IDU mount horizontally.
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Paso link NEO system IDU installation
IDU installation craft
Power cable and traffic cable separate lay into side of rack. The IDU grounding cable
Connecter to the wrench wire in the rack back.
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Paso link NEO system IDU installation
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Paso link NEO system IDU installation
cut out some extra wires according to the
hole size of the pin of the power plug
Insert cable into socket contact and welded;
Squeeze the ratchet is released.
Insert the socket contact into power
connector until they lock.
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Paso link NEO system IDU installation
Lay the site room cables.
Make sure enough length is reserved for cables around the corner, and keep the consistent
bending. Proper length should be reserved for the cable connectors.
The cables should be bound tidily and neatly, the cable ties should be evenly arranged with
proper tightness in the same way.
The cabling should facilitate future maintenance and expansion
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Paso link NEO system IDU installation
Clean the site room.
The packages NEC equipment should not be left disorderly in the site room.
No residue of the cut-off cable ties or any other unnecessary articles be left on the floor.
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¾Paso link NEO system labels;
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Paso link NEO system labels
Description in tags.
Power cable, IF cable,Op.cable,E1 cable description
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Paso link NEO system labels
IDU tags description
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Labeling.
For IDU
For ODU
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Paso link NEO system labels
For traffic cable
For IF cable
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Paso link NEO system labels
For IDU power
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For breaker
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¾Pasolink NEO system installation troubleshooting.
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Paso link NEO system installation troubleshooting
Case 1
Crimp no enough the ground cable wire into the lug terminal, the ground wire
conducts electricity function to descend；
The lug terminal wrap the PVC tape, avoid rust.
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Case 2
Crimp the ground cable wire into the lug terminal and the terminal fix to the
grounding bus bar tighter, that the grounding cable contract the fire-flit to ground.
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Paso link NEO system installation troubleshooting
Case 3
Fault: the transmission intermittent disconnected;
PNMT login and inspect the EVE LOG alarm state;
Alarm state: High and Low BER alarm;
Check :the ODU and IF connecter to the ODU is loose;
Method: screw the connecter tighter ,the alarm is lost, transmission is ok.
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Paso link NEO system installation troubleshooting
Case 4
Fault: the transmission intermittent disconnected;
PNMT login and inspect the EVE LOG alarm state;
Alarm state: High and Low BER alarm;
Check: the IDU and IF connecter quality is badly;
Method: assembly the connecter again, the alarm is lost, transmission is ok.
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Case 5
Fault: the transmission disconnected;
Check : many trash in site room, rat move in and bites out the PCM cable;
Method: clean site room and deratize, change new PCM cable, transmission is ok.
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Paso link NEO system installation troubleshooting
Case 6
Fault: the transmission disconnected;
Check : IDU and ODU no grounding cable, the fire-flit damage the IDU and ODU;
Method: change new IDU and ODU, finish the grounding cable, transmission is ok.
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Case 7
Fault: the transmission intermittent disconnected;
PNMT login and inspect the EVE LOG alarm state;
Alarm state: High and Low BER alarm;
Check: PCM cable wire shield no crimp into terminal ;
Method: assembly PCM connecter again, the alarm is lost, transmission is ok.
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Case 8
Fault: the transmission disconnected;
Check: water imprint the IDU upside surface, IF cable window no protect;
Method: protect the window use silica gel, change the IDU, transmission is ok.
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