Rohill Technologies R-8070 User manual
Confidential
Manual
TetraNode Base Station System
© Copyright 2009-2015, Rohill Technologies B.V.
Issue 1.0, 18 November 2015 This version supersedes all previous versions. Please check
you have the latest version before continuing.
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
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or in part, be copied, photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or
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Change history
Version Date Name Changes
V1.0 18-11-15 HW team FCC version of manual. FCC warnings added.
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Warnings and Cautions
Caution:
This manual contains important information concerning installation, maintenance
and user instructions for the R-8070 based TetraNode Base Station.
Read the following pages before installing or using the equipment.
Warning:
This Equipment MUST be connected to a SAFETY EARTH.
Warning:
Do NOT operate the TetraNode Base Station without a suitable high-power 50Ω
load(s) or correctly tuned antenna system being connected.
Warning:
Do NOT touch or disconnect live (in use) antennas – RF energy can cause burns!
Warning:
Always ensure that the equipment is turned off before disconnecting antenna
cables.
Warning:
If working on a partially running site (half online), be careful of live power and
RF connections.
Warning:
If connecting to floating power supplies take care to minimise touch-currents.
Correctly earthed supplies are preferred over floating supplies.
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Warning:
If dual power supplies are used for redundancy, ensure warnings are clearly
posted on the cabinet and double circuit isolators are provided.
Warning:
Do not connect equipment-room earth to the same earth used for the tower
lightning protection.
Warning:
Do NOT work on antenna cables or systems when there is any nearby/local
electrical storm activity.
Warning:
The protective earths within the TetraNode Base Station should be adequately
bonded to the electrical earth of the 19” rack cabinet and NOT to any lightning
protection system for transmitter-towers/antennas.
Warning:
The power supply for the TETRA Base Station is low-voltage, but is nonetheless
capable of delivering a hazardous energy level if short-circuited. Always
disconnect the power before working on this equipment or connected systems.
Warning:
All power installations must additionally comply with all local wiring
regulations.
Warning:
Do NOT fit 3
rd
party equipment into this cabinet. Operating the equipment with
non-Rohill-approved components inside invalidates all warranties and may
compromise your safety!
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