T-2

WCDMA Project, Slovenia

Base Station
Implementation

Cable Labelling on Base Station Sites

Work Instruction

Document type: Work Instruction

Creator: D. Cobbe
Reviewer: G. Robinson
Approver: G. Robinson
Date approved: 28 Sept 2007
Function: Network Implementation

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CONTENTS

1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Scope of Document........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Materials Required......................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Document Revision History ........................................................................................................... 3
2 CABLE LABELS ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Power & Signal Cable Labels ........................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Antenna Line Cable Labels............................................................................................................ 4
3 DDF/ODF AND CIRCUIT BREAKER LABELS .............................................................................................. 6
4 CABLE LABELLING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Location of Antenna Cable Labels................................................................................................. 7
4.1.1 Fixing of Antenna Cable Labels...........................................................................................................7
4.2 Fixing of Self-Adhesive Cable Labels ............................................................................................ 8
4.3 Fixing of Unit Identification Labels ................................................................................................. 8

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1 GENERAL

1.1 Scope of Document

The purpose of this document is to define the cable labels, DDF/ODF and circuit breaker labels, to be
provided and installed on the T-2 Flexi Node-B base station sites in Slovenia.

1.2 Materials Required

For each base station site a full set of labels is required, consisting of the label type and text given in
the following Table 1 and Table 2.

1.3 Definitions
AC Alternating Current
BSS Base Station Subsystem
BTS Base Transceiver Station
DC Direct Current
DDF Digital Distribution Frame
FSM Flexi System Module (Flexi Node-B BTS)
GND Ground
WCDMA Global System for Mobile Communications
IU Indoor Unit (microwave radio)
NSN Nokia Siemens Networks
ODF Optical Distribution Frame
OU Outdoor Unit (microwave radio)
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
RFM RF Module (Flexi Node-B BTS)
Rx Main Receiver
SSD Site Specific Documentation
TRX Transmitter Receiver unit
Tx Transmitter

1.4 Document Revision History

DATE ISSUE AUTHOR CHECKED BY SUMMARY OF CHANGES

28 Sept 2007 1.0 D. Cobbe G. Robinson First Release

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2 CABLE LABELS
The NSN cable labelling system consists of two identical labels on each cable, one label on each end
of the cable. The identification text on the label indicates the function of the cable and the equipment
to which it is connected.

2.1 Power & Signal Cable Labels

The NSN recommended cable label types for the power and signal cables are the self-adhesive wrap-
around paper type with printed text, for example; BRADY LASERTABTM type ELAT-18-361 and
ELAT-19-361
<refer to: http://www.bradyeurope.com > or equivalent (see Figure 4).
The cable label must be of the correct size for the cable to which it is fitted, such that the transparent
film entirely covers the printed text on the label. The text on the label must be clearly printed in large
bold black font of optimised size for the label. Typically two or three lines of text are printed on each
label to improve visibility when attached to the cable.

2.2 Antenna Line Cable Labels

The labels used on the antenna RF feeder cables are outdoor UV resistant pre-printed tag type,
having black bold printed/etched characters on a yellow background, - see Figure 1.
Each label consists of characters, “Sx/A/x45" indicating the sector, the antenna, and the
connected port +45/-45 of the antenna.
The tag labels are attached to the RF cable with black UV resistant plastic cable ties.

Size: 20mm x 70mm

Font: Arial 40pt Bold
Colour: Black Text on Yellow Background

RF
Cable S2/A/+45

Black UV Resistant
Tag Label
Cable Ties
Example

Figure 1: Antenna RF Cable Labels

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Table 1: Standard Cable Labels for Flexi Node-B Base Station Sites
Typical Qty:
APPLICATION SPECIFIC USE TEXT Type Size * Colour
Flexi Node-B
GND
GROUND
BTS1 System Module earth cable BTS 1 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
CABLES
GND
RFM 1
Optical Cable to RF Module 1 Optical Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
RFM 1
OPTICAL RFM 2
CABLES Optical Cable to RF Module 2 Optical Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
RFM 2
RFM 3
Optical Cable to RF Module 3 Optical Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
RFM 3
Flexbus 1
Flexbus RF Cable 1, IU to OU Flexbus 1 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
MICROWAVE Flexbus 1
RADIO Flexbus 2
Flexbus RF Cable 2, IU to OU Flexbus 2 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
Flexbus 2
BTS 1
DC supply for System Module 1 (-48V) FSM 1 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
-48V DC
BTS 1
DC supply for System Module 1 (GND, 0V) FSM 1 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
0V DC
DC RFM 1
SUPPLY DC supply for RF Module 1 (-48V) -48V DC Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
CABLES RFM 1
RFM 2
DC supply for RF Module 2 (-48V) -48V DC Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
RFM 2
RFM 3
DC supply for RF Module 3 (-48V) -48V DC Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
RFM 3
BTS 1
BTS1 Interface 1 PCM E1 cable PCM 1 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
IF1
BTS 1
BTS1 Interface 2 PCM E1 cable PCM 2 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
PCM IF 2
CABLES BTS 1
BTS1 Interface 3 PCM E1 cable PCM 3 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
IF 3
BTS 1
BTS1 Interface 4 PCM E1 cable PCM 4 Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
IF 4
BTS 1
ALARM
Alarm cable from BTS 1 to Krone Alarm Terminal Block External Self Adv. 1 Blk/Wh 2
CABLES
Alarm I/P
BTS 1 Sector 1, Antenna -45° connector, feeder cable S1/A/-45 Tag Blk/Yel 2

BTS 1 Sector 1, Antenna +45° connector, feeder cable S1/A/+45 Tag Blk/Yel 2
BTS
RF ANTENNA
BTS 1 Sector 2, Antenna -45° connector, feeder cable S2/A/-45 Tag Blk/Yel 2
FEEDER
CABLES BTS 1 Sector 2, Antenna +45° connector, feeder cable S2/A/+45 Tag Blk/Yel 2

BTS 1 Sector 3, Antenna -45° connector, feeder cable S3/A/-45 Tag Blk/Yel 2

BTS 1 Sector 3, Antenna +45° connector, feeder cable S3/A/+45 Tag Blk/Yel 2

* Note: Label Size v. Cable Diameter:-

Size Brady LASERTAB Label Size Label Print Area Size Max Cable Diameter

1 ELAT-18-361 25 x 33 mm 25 x 11 mm <8 mm
2 ELAT-19-361 25 x 80 mm 25 x 24 mm <20 mm

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3 DDF/ODF AND CIRCUIT BREAKER LABELS

At each BTS site the following items, which are directly connected to the BTS equipment, are to be
labelled:-
• AC Circuit Breakers to Flexi Power Modules
• DC Circuit Breakers to Flexi System/RF Modules
• DDF panel for PCM E1 connections to BTS
• ODF panel for STM-1 connections to BTS
• Alarm Panel for BTS External Alarm connections
The NSN recommended label types are the DYMO (RhinoPRO® range thermal-transfer printer) or
equivalent with tape type self-adhesive label.
The self adhesive labels are to be placed on, or adjacent to, the relevant item to clearly indicate its
function.
The standard label set for each BTS site is given in Table 2 below.

Table 2: DDF.ODF and Circuit Breaker Labels at Flexi Node-B Base Station Sites
Typical Qty:
LOCATION DESCRIPTION TEXT Ref *
Flexi Node-B

BTS External Alarm Panel (Krone) label BTS Ext Alarms 1 1

DDF/ODF BTS Transmission DDF Panel PCM/E1 label BTS Transmission 1 1

BTS Transmission ODF Panel (STM-1) label BTS Opt STM-1 1 1

AC/DC Circuit Breaker to Flexi Power/System Module Node-B 2 1

Circuit AC Circuit Breaker to Flexi Power/RF Module 1 RFM1 2 1

Breaker
Labels AC Circuit Breaker to Flexi Power/RF Module 2 RFM2 2 1

AC Circuit Breaker to Flexi Power/RF Module 3 RFM3 2 1

* Note: Label Details:-

Reference Label Size Font Font Size Colour

1 12 x 25 mm Arial 24pt Black text on white background
2 12 x 20 mm Arial 18pt Black text on white background

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4 CABLE LABELLING PROCEDURE

4.1 Location of Antenna Cable Labels
Two labels are attached to each feeder cable, refer to Figure 2. For each installed feeder one label
must be attached in each of the following positions:-
• at the top end of the feeder cable.
• at the bottom end of the feeder cable.

Antenna

BTS Jumper Cable

Label Feeder Cable Label

RF
Module External Jumper Cable

Figure 2: Location of Feeder Cable Labels

4.1.1 Fixing of Antenna Cable Labels

The antenna cable labels are attached to the RF cables using two black UV resistant cable ties.
White or transparent cable ties must not be used in areas exposed to sun radiation!
1. Attach one label to the each end of the feeder cable.
2. Place the labels such that they are easily visible on all cables for future identification.
3. Cut the plastic ties short and tight so that no sharp edges are remaining.

S2/A/+45

Figure 3: Fixing of Feeder Cable Labels

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4.2 Fixing of Self-Adhesive Cable Labels

The self-adhesive labels are fitted to the cables by simply wrapping the label around the cable, see
Figure 4 below. Ensure that the correct label size is used such that the protective transparent plastic
part of the label always covers the print area of the label.

Label Print
Area
GND
BTS 1
GND

Transparent
Plastic

Figure 4: Fixing of Self Adhesive Labels

4.3 Fixing of Unit Identification Labels

The self adhesive labels are to be placed on, or adjacent to, the relevant item to clearly indicate its
function.

Figure 5: Example of Circuit Breaker Labels

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