RFS HYBRIFLEX RRH Manuals

RFS INSTALLATION GUIDELINES HYBRIFLEX® CABLE|603400210500|September 2020 Visit www.rfsworld.com for the most current product specifications Page 1 of 43 Direct Connection RRH HYBRIFLEX® Guidelines and Instructions RFS INSTALLATION GUIDELINES HYBRIFLEX® CABLE|603400210500|September 2020 Visit www.rfsworld.com for the most current product specifications Page 2 of 43 Table of Contents Introduction to HYBRIFLEX® ........................................................................................................................... 3 HYBRIFLEX Feeder Configuration ................................................................................................................... 4 Hybrid riser kit model numbering structure................................................................................................... 6 Transporting, Shipping and Handling the Drum ............................................................................................. 8 Handling HYBRIFLEX Cable.............................................................................................................................. 9 Protective Sleeve Removal/Packing ............................................................................................................. 10 Hoisting/Pulling HYBRIFLEX Cable ................................................................................................................ 11 HYBRIFLEX Bending ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Fixation/Mounting of the Cable ................................................................................................................... 15 HYBRIFLEX Tower Accessories and Installation Tools .................................................................................. 16 Installation of the Grounding Kit .................................................................................................................. 17 Fiber Inspection ............................................................................................................................................ 26 Fiber Cleaning Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 29 Cleaning ODC plug and socket connector .................................................................................................... 34 RFS RRH jumper with FULLAXS COMPATIBLE connector installation guide ................................................. 37 HYBRIFLEX Bulkhead Connector Fitting Installation ..................................................................................... 40 RFS INSTALLATION GUIDELINES HYBRIFLEX® CABLE|603400210500|September 2020 Visit www.rfsworld.com for the most current product specifications Page 3 of 43 Introduction to HYBRIFLEX® RFS’ HYBRIFLEX Remote Radio Head (RRH) hybrid feeder cabling solution combines multiple elements, including optical fiber and DC power, for RRHs in a single lightweight cable, making it the world’s most innovative solution for RRH deployments. It was developed to reduce installation complexity and cost at macro sites. HYBRIFLEX allows mobile operators deploying RRH architecture to standardize the RRH installation process. HYBRIFLEX combines optical fiber, power and alarm wire in a single jacketed cable and can connect multiple RRHs with a single feeder. Standard RFS CELLFLEX® coaxial cable accessories may be used with HYBRIFLEX cable. Both pre-terminated and on-site terminated options are available. The rugged jacket facilitates easy transportation, handling, and installation. These short instructions were written for qualified and experienced personnel. They describe, in few words, the main points that MUST be noted during installation, without any claim of completeness. Any liability or warranty for results of improper or unsafe use is disclaimed! General remarks: In principle, care must be taken to avoid all such strain that may cause permanent deformation on the cable, e.g. going below admissible bending radii, kinking, applying too high tensile stress or forcible deformation (e.g. pulling over sharp edges, over tightening of clamps etc.). RFS INSTALLATION GUIDELINES HYBRIFLEX® CABLE|603400210500|September 2020 Visit www.rfsworld.com for the most current product specifications Page 4 of 43 HYBRIFLEX Feeder Configuration This installation guideline supports HYBRIFLEX cable available in small, medium and large riser trunk configurations, 6x12 and 6x24. The trunk cable assemblies comprise of 4, 6 or 10AWG DC wires, and twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) pairs of single mode fiber terminated with ODC-LC connector. This application eliminates the need of junction boxes, utilizing outdoor weather tight optical fiber connection to armored, fiber only jumpers and direct DC connection to RRH from the riser trunk, for complete installation from BBU to RRH. HYBRIFLEX trunk cable assemblies are factory constructed specifically to suit this application, ensuring trouble-free installation. Additional features that ease installation and ensure durability throughout service life include: ▪ Robust breakout design with identified optical fibers and power conductors ▪ Stranded construction for easy bending and maximum fiber protection ▪ Corrugated aluminum shield protects from crush and animal damage ▪ Integrated rip cords for length management ▪ Factory test certificate available for every cable assembly ▪ Smartly packaged, easy fiber end face access for pre-testing The installation instructions here within, apply to (but not limited to) the following HYBRIFLEX families: Generic Description Type DC Pairs DC gage (AWG) Cross Section (mm2) DC Type Fiber Pairs Fiber type Fiber Termination Top Fiber Termination Bottom Armor Model Name Assembly Model Name Assembly Kit with predefined accessories 6x12 Hybrid Riser Riser to fiber Jumper 6 10 5.3 Jacketed, braided pairs at breakout; Unshielded individually jacketed wires in the bulk 12 SM ODC D-LC Al Corrugated HB078-05U6S12-xxM-01 HB078-05U6S12-xxM-KIT-01 6x12 Hybrid Riser Riser to fiber Jumper 6 6 13.4 Jacketed, braided pairs at breakout; Unshielded individually jacketed wires in the bulk 12 SM ODC D-LC Al Corrugated HB114-13U6S12-xxM-01 HB114-13U6S12-xxM-KIT-01 6x12 Hybrid Riser Riser to fiber Jumper 6 4 21 Jacketed, braided pairs at breakout; Unshielded individually jacketed wires in the bulk 12 SM ODC D-LC Al Corrugated HB158-21U6S12-xxM-01 HB158-21U6S12-xxM-KIT-01 6x24 Hybrid Riser Riser to fiber Jumper 6 4 21 Jacketed, braided pairs at breakout; Unshielded individually jacketed wires in the bulk 24 SM ODC D-LC Al Corrugated HB158-21U6S24-xxM HB158-21U6S24-xxM-KIT Typical Application