Baicells Nova430 User manual

Nova430
Outdoor 4x250mW eNodeB
Quick Guide
P/N: 1701000177
Document version: 01
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1.Product Overview
Introduction1.1
Baicells Nova430 is an advanced two-carrier outdoor eNodeB based on LTE TDD
technology, which is developed by Baicells. It is capable of operating in Carrier
Aggregation (CA) or Dual Carrier (DC) mode / split mode.
In CA mode, contiguous or non-contiguous channels are aggregated to provide up to 40
MHz bandwidth. This essentially doubles the downlink capacity when the CA430 is used
with all CAT6/7 user equipment.
In DC mode, each carrier is treated as an independent cell, supporting 96+96 users, and
each supporting 5, 10, 15, or 20 MHz bandwidth. Using a Nova430 in DC mode
simplifies and streamlines the deployment of split sectors.
In addition to having the option to operate Nova430 in either CA or DC mode, HaloB (an
embedded MME option) comes as a default feature in the base software. Baicells's
patented HaloB solution migrates the necessary core network functions to the eNB.
Features1.2
Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band covers with dual carrier.
Peak rate: (up to) DL 220Mbit/s, UL2x28 (56) Mbit/s with 2x20MHz spectrum, using
all Cat6/7 or higher UEs.
Support flexible uplink and downlink time slot ratio: 1(2:2), 2(1:3), and high speed
data transmission.
Support 5MHz/10MHz/15MHz/20MHz operation bandwidth.
96 concurrent users per carrier, 96+96 in DC mode.
Support copper (RJ-45) backhaul, flexible to deploy.
Integrated small cell form factor for quick and easy installation.
Suitable for private and public deployments; any IP based backhaul can be used,
including public transmission protected by Internet Protocol Security (IPSec).
Support PoE++ power supply, only one Ethernet cable required for data
transmission and power supply.
Security services to provide timely protection against potential security risks and
illegal intrusion.

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Support simple and convenient local and remote web management.
Integration as required, easy to installation and deployment, accurate
coverage and improved network capacity.
Support network management functions, which includes the management,
monitoring and maintenance.
Appearance1.3
The Nova430 interfaces are described in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Nova430 Interface Description
Interface Name
Description
ETH/POE
RJ-45 interface (FE/GE)
Used for power supply, debug or data backhaul.
PoE++, complied with IEEE 802.3bt standard
GPS
GPS antenna interface, N type connector
ANT0
External antenna interface 1, N type connector
ANT1
External antenna interface 2, N type connector
ANT2
External antenna interface 3, N type connector
ANT3
External antenna interface 4, N type connector
The Nova430 interface indicators are described in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Nova430 Interface Indicators
Identity
Color
Status
Description
PWR
Green
Steady On
Power on
OFF
No power supply
CELL1
Green
OFF
CELL1 is in inactivated.

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Identity
Color
Status
Description
Fast flash: 0.1s on,0.1s off
CELL1 is in deactivated.
Slow flash: 1s on,1s off
CELL1 is in activated.
CELL2
Green
OFF
CELL2 is in inactivated.
Fast flash: 0.1s on,0.1s off
CELL2 is in deactivated.
Slow flash: 1s on,1s off
CELL2 is in activated.
ALM
Red
Steady On
Hardware alarm
OFF
No alarm
Technical Specification1.4
1.4.1 Hardware Specification
Item
Description
LTE Mode
LTE TDD
LTE Frequency
Band48
Channel Bandwidth
5MHz, 10MHz, 15MHz, 20MHz per carrier
Output Power
24 dBm per antenna
Receive Sensitivity
-100 dBm
Synchronization
GPS
Backhaul
1 RJ-45 Ethernet interface (1 FE/GE)
MIMO
DL 2 x 2 on each carrier, 2 carriers
Dimension (HxWxD)
with joint: 381x 227 x 75 millimeters
without joint and handle: 311 x 227 x 75 millimeters
Installation Type
Pole or wall mount
Antenna Type
External high-gain antenna compatible with eNB N-Type
connectors
External GPS antenna, N-Type connector
Power Consumption
Typical 20W, MAX 25W
Power Supply
PoE++, comply with IEEE 802.3bt standard
Weight
4.75kgs (with pre-installed bracket)
4.35kgs (without bracket)
MTBF
≥ 150000 hours
MTTR
≤ 1 hour
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.

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1.4.2 Global Part Numbers
Model No.
Description
pBS3101SE
Band42/43/48, 10MHz, 20MHz per carrier, DL 2 x 2 on
each carrier, 2 carriers.
1.4.3 Software Specification
Item
Description
LTE Standard
3GPP Release 15
Peak Rate
DC mode
2x20 MHz:
SA1: DL 2x80Mbps, UL 2x28Mbps
SA2: DL 2x110Mbps, UL 2x14Mbps
2x10MHz:
SA1: DL 2x40Mbps, UL 2x14Mbps
SA2: DL 2x55Mbps, UL 2x7Mbps
CAmode
2x20 MHz:
SA1: DL 160Mbps, UL 28Mbps
SA2: DL 220Mbps, UL 14Mbps
2x10MHz:
SA1: DL 80Mbps, UL 14Mbps
SA2: DL 110Mbps, UL 7Mbps
User Capacity
96 concurrent users in single carrier mode
96+96 concurrent users in DC mode
96 concurrent users in CA mode
QoS Control
3GPP standard Quality of Service Class Identifier (QCI),
SC1
Modulation
UL: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
DL: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Voice Solution
VoLTE (future software release)
Traffic Offload
Local breakout
SON
Self-organizing network:
Automatic setup
Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR)
PCI confliction detection
Network Mgmt.
TR-069,SNMP
Maintenance
Support remote/local maintenance, based on SSH protocol
Support online status management
Support performance statistics
Support failure management

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Item
Description
Support configuration management
Support local or remote software upgrading and loading
Support log
Support connectivity diagnosis
Support automatic start and configuration
Support alarm reporting
Support user information tracing
Support signaling trace
1.4.4 Environment Specification
1.4.5 Regulatory Compliance
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
Item
Description
Operating Temperature
-40°C to 55°C
Storage Temperature
-50°C to 65°C
Humidity
5% to 95%
Atmospheric Pressure
70 kPa to 106 kPa
Ingress Protection Rating
IP65
Power Interface Lightning Protection
Differential mode: ±10KA
Common mode: ±20KA

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particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
50cm between the radiator & your body.
ISEDC Compliance
This device complies with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause u
ndesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d' Innovation, Science et Développement
économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 50cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, End-Users must be provided with
transmitter operation conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

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Les antennes utilisées pour cet émetteur doivent être installées de façon à offrir une
distance de séparation d'au moins 50cm entre toutes les personnes et ne doivent pas
être colocalisées ou fonctionner conjointement avec d'autres antennes ou transmetteurs.
pour satisfaire la conformitéàl'exposition RF.
2.Installation
Installation Material2.1
In addition to industry standard tools, you will need the materials described in Table 2-1
during the installation. When selecting an RF antenna, be sure to match the frequency
range of the antenna with the eNB.
Table 2-1 Support Materials
Item
Description
Antenna RF cable
50 ohm feeder
Ethernet cable
Outdoor CAT6, shorter than 100 meters
Antenna
Omnidirectional, or directional antenna
Ground cable
The diameter of grounding cable must be 10mm2or greater.
Installation Tool2.2
Knife
Vise
Wrench
Cross screw driver
Tape measure
Percussion drill and
some drill heads
Cable vice
hammer
NOTE: Other accessories have been packed in the packing box.
Weatherproofing2.3
For RF antenna weatherproof, adopt cold shrink tubes.

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To protect the connection points from weather and climate, clean each connection point
before installing cold shrink tubes, per the following figure.
1. Insert the cable into the cold shrink tube.
2. Tighten the connector.
3. Push the cold shrink tube to the top joint, and pull out the strip.
4. Ensure the cold shrink tube is tightly fitted with the connection.
For GPS antenna weatherproof, adopt all-weather electrical tape and mastic tape, per
the followed figure.
NOTE: Make sure that the wrapping direction of the last layer is from the bottom up. The last layer
should be tight enough to keep it from cracking.
Install GPS Antenna2.4
Read the following GPS antenna installation requirements before installing it on the eNB.

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No major blocking from buildings in the vicinity. Make sure the space atop is at least
45 degrees unblocked by any buildings.
Avoid installing the GPS antenna in the vicinity of any other transmitting and
receiving devices, to avoid interference.
The GPS antenna should be installed within 45 degrees to the lightning rod.
The GPS antenna system includes an antenna and a connector. The two parts should be
assembled according to Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Assemble GPS Antenna
After assembling the GPS antenna, the connector must be waterproofed by all-weather
electrical tape and mastic tape.
Install on Pole2.5
Check to ensure the diameter of the pole is in the range of 1.6 inches to 2.8 inches
(40mm to 70 mm). The position of the eNB on the pole should be at least 47 inches (120
cm) in height.
The brackets have been pre-assembled in manufacturing before packing. It includes two
parts, one is pre-assembled on the back of device. The other is for pole mounting or wall
mounting, as shown in Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2 Pre-assembled Device
Following will introduce how to fix the pre-assembled eNB on a pole.

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Install on Wall2.6
NOTE: The wall must bear at least 4 times the weight of the eNB.
Take apart assembly bracket first, only remains the wall bracket, as shown in Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3 Wall Bracket
Following steps introduce how to fix the pre-assembled eNB on a wall.

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Connect Cables2.7
NOTE: The GPS antenna connector and the RF antenna connector must have weatherproof
protection, refer to “2.3 Weatherproofing”.
Power On2.8
Power on the eNB, and wait a few minutes while the eNB boots up. Per the previous
Table 1-1 and Table 1-2 in “1.3 Appearance”, check that the LED indicators are lighting
as expected.