Baicells Nova230i User manual

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All rights reserved © Baicells Technologies Co., Ltd. Document version: 01
Outdoor 2x500mW eNB
Installation Guide

About This Document
This document is a guidance of Nova230i hardware installation for installation personnel,
including the preparation of installation tools and supporting materials, the demands for
installation environment, installation procedure, cable connection and power on.
Accomplish the installation of the device according to this guide, the installation personnel
can avoid potential damage to the device during the installation procedure, which makes
sure the subsequent good running of the device.
This document suits for the models of pBS41010 eNodeB (eNB).
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The information in this document is subject to change at any time without notice. For more
information, please consult with a Baicells technical engineer or the support team.
Revision Record
Date Version Description
20 Sep., 2022 01 Initial Released.
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Safety Information
For the safety of installation personnel and for the protection of the equipment from
damage, please read all safety warnings. If you have any questions concerning the warnings,
before installing or powering on the base station contact the Baicells support team.
Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury.
Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical
circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its
power source.
Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical
codes.
Warning This product relies on the existing building or structure for short-circuit
(overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated no greater than 20A.
Warning Do not operate this wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps
or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified and qualified for such
use.
Warning In order to comply with the United States Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, antennas should be located at a
minimum of 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) or more from the body of all persons.

Table of Contents
1. Product Overview ......................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Highlights .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Appearance ................................................................................................................ 2
1.3
Technical Specification ............................................................................................... 3
1.4
1.4.1 Technology.......................................................................................................... 3
1.4.2 Interface.............................................................................................................. 3
1.4.3 Performance ....................................................................................................... 4
1.4.4 Modulation Levels (Adaptive) ............................................................................. 4
1.4.5 Features .............................................................................................................. 5
1.4.6 Link Budget ......................................................................................................... 5
1.4.7 Physical ............................................................................................................... 6
2. Installation Preparation .............................................................................................. 7
Support Materials ..................................................................................................... 7
2.1
Installation Tools ...................................................................................................... 7
2.2
Location & Environment ............................................................................................ 8
2.3
Personnel Requirements ............................................................................................ 8
2.4
Lightening & Grounding Protection ........................................................................... 9
2.5
3. Installation .................................................................................................................. 10
Unpacking ................................................................................................................ 10
3.1
Installation Procedure .............................................................................................. 10
3.2
Install on Pole ........................................................................................................... 10
3.3
Install on Wall ........................................................................................................... 12
3.4
Connect Cable .......................................................................................................... 14
3.5
3.5.1 Cable Laying Requirements .............................................................................. 14
3.5.2 Connect Ethernet Cable .................................................................................... 14
3.5.3 Connect Ground Cable ...................................................................................... 16

Power on to Check LED Status ................................................................................. 18
3.6
4. Attentions ................................................................................................................... 19
FAQ ........................................................................................................................... 19
4.1
Common Installation Errors ..................................................................................... 19
4.2

List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Nova230i Appearance ................................................................................ 2
Figure 3-1 Installation Process ................................................................................... 10
Figure 3-2 eNB Grounding ......................................................................................... 16
Figure 3-3 Pole Grounding ......................................................................................... 17
List of Tables
Table 1-1 Nova230i Interface Description .................................................................... 2
Table 1-2 Nova230i LED Indicators .............................................................................. 2
Table 2-1 Support Materials ......................................................................................... 7
Table 2-2 Environmental Requirements ....................................................................... 8

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1. Product Overview
Introduction
1.1
The Nova230i is a lower power outdoor 2x500mW microcell eNodeB (eNB) specifically
for tightly clustered pockets of customers, coverage holes, edges of your network, or
simply opportunistic micro targeting, like RV parks, marinas, and high-density
dwellings such as townhomes and apartments. As with all Baicells products, the
Nova230i supports Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology, and it operates in Time
Division Duplexing (TDD) mode.
When paired with self-install indoor user equipment (UE), such customer sets can be
captured quickly and with a near immediate ROI. For private network operators, this
microcell is perfect for clusters of cameras, such as those used at traffic intersections,
and other devices.
Highlights
1.2
Following are some of the key Nova230i highlights.
 Standard LTE TDD Band 48
 GUI-based local and remote Web management
 Suitable for private and public deployments; any IP based backhaul can be used,
including public transmission protected by Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)
 Excellent Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) coverage
 Peak rate: Up to DL 110Mbps and UL 35Mbps with 20MHz bandwidth
 32 RRC connected users
 PoE++ power supply; only one Ethernet cable required for data transmission and
power supply
 Cloud /Local/Embedded EPC (HaloB) is supported for more convenient and
economical deployment
 Plug-and-play with Self-Organizing Network (SON) capabilities
 Inter operation with all standard LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
 Supports Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)
 Supports TR-069 network management interface

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 Lower power consumption, which reduces OPEX, can be powered easily by
Baicells compact outdoor smart UPS
Appearance
1.3
The Nova230i eNB appearance is shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 Nova230i Appearance
The Nova230i interfaces are described in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Nova230i Interface Description
Interface Name Description
ETH/POE RJ-45 interface (GE), PoE++, complied with IEEE 802.3bt
standard
Used for power supply and data backhaul/maintenance.
The Nova230i interface indicators are described in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Nova230i LED Indicators
Identity Color Status Description
PWR Green Steady ON Power on
OFF No power supply
ACT Green Steady ON The cell has been activated.
OFF The cell has not been activated.

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Identity Color Status Description
RUN Green
Fast flash: 0.1s on,0.1s off The device is starting up.
Slow flash: 1s on,1s off The device is running normally.
OFF No power input or device fault.
ALM Red Steady ON The device exists hardware
alarms.
OFF No alarm
Technical Specification
1.4
1.4.1 Technology
Item Description
Standard LTE TDD RAN (3GPP R15 compliant)
TDD UL/DL
Configuration
1, 2, 6 (with Special Subframe Configuration 7)
Model pBS41010
Frequency Band B48 (3550 MHz – 3700 MHz)
Channel Bandwidth 10/20 MHz
Multiplexing MIMO: 2x2 (DL)
Security Radio: SNOW 3G/AES-128
Backhaul: IPsec (X.509 AES-128, AES-256, SHA-128,
SHA-256)
1.4.2 Interface
Item Description
Ethernet Interface 1 RJ-45 Ethernet interface (1 FE/GE)
Power Supply PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt compliant)
Protocols Used IPv4/IPv6 (Dual Stack), UDP, TCP, ICMP, SNMPv2c,
NTP, SSH, IPsec, TR-069, HTTP/HTTPs, 1588v2, DHCP
Network Management IPv4/IPv6, HTTP/HTTPs, SNMPv2c, TR-069, SSH,
Embedded EPC
VLAN/VxLAN 802.IQ/VxLAN
LED Indicators 4 x status LED
PWR/ACT/RUN/ALM

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1.4.3 Performance
Item Description
Peak Data Rate (DC) 2x20 MHz DL (Mbps) UL (Mbps)
UL/DL Config 1 80 28
UL/DL Config 2 110 14
UL/DL Config 6 65 35
2x10 MHz DL (Mbps) UL (Mbps)
UL/DL Config 1 38 14
UL/DL Config 2 52 7
UL/DL Config 6 31 17
User Capacity Up to 32 RRC connected users per cell (4 users per TTI)
Maximum Deployment
Range
7 kilometers
Latency 30 milliseconds
Receiving Sensitivity -99.5 dBm (per channel)
Modulation MCS0 (QPSK) to MCS27 (64QAM)
DL: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
UL: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Transmit Power
Range
0 to 27 dBm per channel (combined +30dBm,
configurable) (1 dB interval)
Quality of Service Nine-level priority indicated by QoS Class Identifiers (QCI)
ARQ/HARQ Supported
Synchronization GPS (built-in), 1588v2
NOTE: The test method of receiving sensitivity is proposed by the 3GPP TS 36.104, which is based on
5MHz bandwidth, FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R=1/3, 25RB) standard.
1.4.4 Modulation Levels (Adaptive)
MCS Modulation
Scheme
RSRP (dBm) Coverage Distance
(km)
0 - 9 QPSK -120<= RSRP < -100 5 < D ≤ 7
10 - 16 16QAM -100<= RSRP < -90 3 < D ≤ 5
17 - 28 64QAM RSRP >= -90 D ≤ 3
NOTE: The information provided is for reference only as the environment can impact modulation levels.
Scenario: Base Station height is 30 meters; Customer User Equipment (CPE) height is two meters.

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1.4.5 Features
Item Description
Voice VoLTE, Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) to GSM
NSA Supported
SON Self-Organizing Network
 Automatic setup
 Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR)
 PCI confliction detection
EPC HaloB (Embedded EPC)
Traffic Offload Local breakout
Layer 2 Support Transparent Bridge Mode
Maintenance  Local/Remote Web maintenance
 Online status management
 Performance statistics
 Fault management
 Local/Remote software upgrade
 Logging
 Connectivity diagnosis
 Automatic start and configuration
 Alarm reporting
 User information tracing
 Signaling trace
1.4.6 Link Budget
Item Description
Antenna Type Built-in high-gain antenna
 Horizontal Beamwidth 65°±5
 Vertical Beamwidth ≥ 21°
 Polarization: ±45°
RF Antenna Gain 13.5dBi
Maximum EIRP 43.5 dBm
Power Control UL Open-loop/Closed-loop Power Control, DL Power
Allocation (3GPP TS 36.213 compliant)

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1.4.7 Physical
Item Description
Power Interface Lightning
Protection
Differential mode: ±3 KA
Common mode: ±5 KA
MTBF ≥ 150000 hours
MTTR ≤ 1 hour
Ingress Protection Rating IP65
Operating Temperature -40°F to 131°F / -40°C to 55°C
Storage Temperature -49°F to 158°F / -45°C to 70°C
Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Atmospheric Pressure 70 kPa to 106 kPa
Power Consumption Typical 22.5W, maximum 25W
Weight 3.42 lbs / 1.55kg
Dimensions (HxWxD) 8.7 x 5.9 x 2.05 inches
221 x 150 x 52 millimeters
Installation Pole or wall mount

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2. Installation Preparation
Support Materials
2.1
In addition to industry standard tools, you will need the materials described in Table 2-1
during the installation.
Table 2-1 Support Materials
Item Figure Description
Ethernet
cable
Outdoor CAT6e, shorter than 100 meters (~109
yards)
It is suggested that the diameter of the cable is
greater than 7mm.
Ground
cable
If the length of lead is more than 10 meters,
10mm² diameter grounding cable should be used.
If the length of lead is less than 10 meters, 10mm²
diameter grounding cable should be used.
Pole
The diameter of the pole is between 40mm and
70mm. It is suggested that the pole is made of
hot-galvanized steel.
Channel steel and equal angle steel installation are
also supported. The width of the channel steel is
50mm to 100mm; the length of side of the angle
steel is 63mm to 80mm.
Distribution
box
PoE adaptor, power grounding point, broadband
access is all in the distribution box, which must be
waterproofed.
Installation Tools
2.2
The following tools are needed during the installation.
Level bar Marking pen Knife Vise Wrench

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Percussion drill and
some drill heads
hammer Cross screw
driver
Cable vice Tape measure
5mm L-shape allen
wrench
T7 screwdriver
head
Ladder
compass fixed pulley
multimeter
Location & Environment
2.3
In addition to network planning, when determining where to place the eNB you need to
consider factors such as climate, hydrology, geology, the possibility of earthquakes,
reliable electric power, and transportation access. Avoid locating the eNB in areas where
there may be extreme temperatures, harmful gases, unstable voltages, volatile
vibrations, loud noises, flames, explosives, or electromagnetic interference (e.g., large
radar stations, transformer substations). Avoid areas prone to impounded water, soaking,
leakage, or condensation.
Table 2-2 provides typical environmental specifications for this eNB.
Table 2-2 Environmental Requirements
Item Range Typical value
Temperature -40°C to 55°C 25°C
Relative humidity
(no condensation) 5% to 95% 5% to 95%
Safety voltage 42V to 58V 48V
Personnel Requirements
2.4
The installation personnel must master the basic safe operation knowledge, through the

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training, and having the corresponding qualifications.
Lightening & Grounding Protection
2.5
You must protect the eNB against lightning. Following are guidelines concerning
grounding.
 The yellow-green ground wire must be at least 10mm2 in diameter.
 In principle, always place the grounding as near as possible to the equipment.
 Connect to a reliable outdoor grounding point (earth) using one ground screw.
 The connection of the grounding points and ground bar need to be tight and reliable.
Rustproofing the terminals, e.g., with anti-oxidant coating or grease, is required.

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3. Installation
Unpacking
3.1
Before opening the box, make sure the package is in good condition, undamaged and
not wet. During the unpacking, avoid potential damaging impacts from hits or excessive
force.
Once unpacked, check whether the quantity is consistent with the packing list.
Installation Procedure
3.2
Figure 3-1 provides an overview of the installation process.
Figure 3-1 Installation Process
Install on Pole
3.3
Check to ensure the diameter of the pole is in the range of 1.6inch to 2.8inch (40mm to
70mm). The position of the eNB on the pole should be at least 47 inch (120 cm) in height.
Follow the steps below to install the eNB on a pole.
The brackets include two parts. One part is installed on the back of the eNB, the other is
for pole mounting or wall mounting.
Following will introduce how to fix the eNB on a pole.
1. Assemble the back bracket on the back of the eNB with 4 screws.

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2. Assemble the pole mount part and fix it on the pole. Note that the height must satisfy
the requirement described above.
The screw hole a is used to assemble and fix the two components of the bracket,
and the screw hole b is used to adjust the angle of the eNB, which helps the eNB to
receive signals better.
3. Align screws holes on the back bracket with corresponding screw holes on the pole
mount bracket. a corresponds to a, and b corresponds to b. First, screw at position a
to mount the eNB on the pole mounting bracket. Note that do not fasten the screws.
And then adjust the angle of the eNB and fasten screws at position b. At last, fasten
screws at position a.

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4. Proceed to “3.5 Connect Cable”.
Install on Wall
3.4
Ensure that the wall can bear at least 4 times the weight of the eNB. Follow the steps
below to install the eNB on the wall.
1. Against the wall mounting bracket on the wall, with the arrow pointing up. Mark the
drilling locations with a pencil or marker.
2. Drill two .4in/10mm diameter by 2.8in/70mm deep holes in the wall at the marked
locations.
3. Insert expansion bolts into the two drilled holes.

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4. Hang the wall mounting bracket on expansion bolts, and fasten with flat washers,
spring washers and nuts in sequence.
5. Refer to the step 3 of in “3.3 Install on Pole”. Align screw holes on the back bracket
with corresponding screw holes on the wall mounting bracket and fasten screws in
sequence.

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6. Proceed to “3.5 Connect Cable”.
Connect Cable
3.5
3.5.1 Cable Laying Requirements
General requirements:
 Bending radius of power cable and grounding cable: > tripled of the diameter of the
cable.
 Bind the cables according the type of the cable, intertwining and crossing are
forbidden.
 An identification label should be attached after the cable is laid.
Grounding laying requirements:
 The grounding cable must connect to the grounding point.
 The grounding cable must be separate with the signal cables, of enough distance to
avoid signal interference.
3.5.2 Connect Ethernet Cable
The diameter of the Ethernet cable must is not less than 7mm. Recommend to use
CAT6e shield Ethernet cable.