Flexi Lite BTS

Quick Guide
This guide is a quick reference for Flexi Lite BTS 1900 (FQFA) and 2100 (FQGA)
installation, cabling, and maintenance.
Flexi Lite BTS can be mounted on a wall or on a pole.
Contents of

1 delivery and

2 Clearances

3 Preparing installation

4 Wall installation

Mounting bracket
assembly

Optional stacked
installation

needed tools

5 Pole installation

6 Cabling
Grounding
Cabling rule for
interfaces
SFP cabling
Antenna cabling
Power cabling

cover
7 Front
installation

Optional items

8 installation

Maintenance

Deploying

10 in small space
(special case)

11

Powering up
and
commissioning

Installation

12 check list

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WARNING! Risk of eye damage caused by invisible laser beam.

Danger of eye damage caused by invisible laser beam!
Make sure that the laser beam is switched off when optical cables are installed.
WARNING! Risk of electric shock.
Before turning RF power on, RF ports should be terminated by nominal 50 load
(for example, feeder with antenna). However, if these conditions are not met,
the plastic caps that are delivered within the unused RF ports should remain in place.
The plastic caps isolate RF power from the environment, and thus provide
electric shock security in case RF power is accidentally on.
CAUTION! Risk of personal injury.
Always stop transmission before detaching the optical fiber
from an optical fibre connector marked with a warning triangle.
NOTICE: Incorrect cables and seals may not provide appropriate ingress protection.
Use only tested IP65 class outdoor cables with seals provided by NSN.
This is required for both indoor and outdoor installations, including the outdoor cabinet.
NOTICE: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) may damage the modules.
Wear an ESD wrist strap or use a corresponding method when handling the modules.
NOTICE: Installing and commissioning of BTS products must be performed by an expert
familiar with electronic devices, to avoid damage caused by improper handling.
NOTICE: Overbending the optical fiber cables damages the cables and can detach
or damage the connectors. Do not bend optical fibre cables to a radius
smaller than the minimum radius of 50/70 mm (1.97/2.76 inches).
NOTICE: The optical fibre connector is fragile. Handle it with care.
Always route the optical cables to the left from the connector.
Do not connect optical cables in a temperature lower than -20 C.
NOTICE: Optical fibres are sensitive. The presence of contaminants will lower
the mechanical strength of the optical fibre and may dampen the transmission of light
in the fibres. Clean all optical fibre connectors before installation
using an optical fibre connector cleaning kit.

1 Contents of delivery and needed tools

Delivery Contens
Flexi Lite 2100 (FQGA)
Flexi Lite 1900 (FQFA)
Optional items
Mounting bracket
Optional 2100 Internal
Antenna (FAGQ)
Optional 1900 Internal
Antenna (FAFQ)
Top cover

Sales code
472467A
472751A
472469A
472590A
473019A
472470A

Check list

Deliveries are complete and equipment is not damaged.

Needed tools
TORX screwdrivers: T10, T15, T20,
T25, T45
Flat-head screwdriver
Socket or open-ended spanners
(wrenches): 13 mm (1/2 in.),
19 mm (13/16 in.)
Torque wrench for antenna cables
Cable ties
Drill
Marker, pen, or comparable tool
Level
Allen (Hexagon) key 8 mm (5/16 in.)
ESD wrist strap and cable

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Clearances

Clearances and fixing points

Walls / roofs / floors / other objects

Mounting
bracket
assembly
positioning

Top

Left

Right

L = 431 mm
(16.97 in.)

Left*

Middle
Cabinet
and
installalong
Short
position position tion
50 mm 50 mm 50 mm
(1.97 in.) (1.97 in.) (1.97 in.)

Right

50 mm 50 mm 50 mm
(1.97 in.) (1.97 in.) (1.97 in.)

Top

50 mm 20 mm 50 mm
(1.97 in.) (0.78 in.) (1.97 in.)

Bottom**

200 mm 200 mm 200 mm

(7.87 in.) (7.87 in.) (7.87 in.)

* 200 mm needed for fans' maintenance

when module is in its installation position
** 60 mm (2.36 in) is the minimum when
installing in a small space (special case)

Bottom

CAUTION!
Risk of personal
injury.
Ensure that the wall installation
surface and selected fasteners
can sustain the device under
the required circumstances.

NOTICE: The unit cooling airflow

goes from the left-hand side to
the right-hand side of the unit.
Make sure that the unit is
installed in a room that enables
proper ventilation.

Check list
Site meets the minimum clearances.

Preparing installation

3
Mounting bracket assembly
a)

b)

Fix the two bracket parts

together and screw in the
four fixing studs. There are
three ways to connect the
bracket parts:

c)

Fixing studs

a) Middle position - used in the

document
b) Short position
- recommended for pole
installations

Fixing studs

c) Long position

4 Wall installation
Marking and drilling holes

185 mm
(7.3 in.)

*)
*)

1. Mark the locations of mounting holes on the wall

using the bracket as a template. Mark the upper
holes first.
2. Note that the upper part of the hole defines the
maximum fixing screw size.
3. Drill the holes.
*) The distance between upper and lower holes
depends on the chosen bracket
connection length.

CAUTION! Risk of personal injury.

185 mm
(7.3 in.)

The fixing method must be sufficient to

keep the unit at its position. Always choose
a method and fixing screws that are
adequate to the surface
construction type/material.

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4 Wall installation (continued)

Fixing module to the bracket
2

1. Connect the module with bracket. Align

the holes on module's back to the fixing
studs on mounting bracket.
2. Push the module down until it stops.
3. Fix the four M8x12 screws.
4. Fix the two M5 (T25) screws by the front panel.
5. Connect the wrist strap.

5
to ESD stud

Wrist strap

Placing module on a wall

2

Check list
Module is firmly and properly fixed to the surface.
ESD wrist strap is connected.

1. Fix the upper mounting screws.

2. Lift the module and position it against
the wall, fitting it on the screws.
3. Tighten the upper screws.
4. Insert the lower screws and
tighten them.

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Stacked installation on a wall (Optional)

4

1. Knock out all the holes' blinds using

a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Screw four fixing studs to the top
cover of the first unit.
3. Fit the second FQGA module to the
studs and push it down firmly.
4. Fix the securing M4 screws.

4 Short position installation on a wall (Optional)

3

1b

1a

1c

1d

NOTE: Use the module front

brackets as hoisting points.

1. Set the mounting bracket to its short position. Fix the bracket.
a. Fix the upper mounting screws.
b. Position the bracket against the wall, fitting it to the screws.
c. Tighten the upper screws.
d. Insert the lower screws and tighten them.
2. Connect the module with bracket. Align the holes on the
module's back to the fixing studs on the mounting bracket.
3. Push the module down until it stops.
4. Fix the two M5 (T25) screws by the front panel.

5
1

Pole installation
3

1. Fix the module to the bracket as in section

Fixing module to the bracket on previous page.
2. Thread the jubilee clips through the mounting
brackets holes.
3. Lift the unit on the pole.
NOTE: Fix two ropes to the hoisting points
(one rope on each side of the bracket)
and connect them in the middle, that they form
a triangle. This allows for a balanced lifting. Lifting
the unit with only one hoisting point is also possible,
but in such a case the unit is out of balance.
4. Tighten the jubilee clips to 5 Nm (3.7 lb ft) using
a flat-head screwdriver.

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Cabling

6
Grounding

1. Connect the grounding cable to the grounding

point and screw it in with M5 (torx 25) screw.
2. (Optional) Secure the cable with a cable tie.

1
2

Cabling rule for EAC, LMP, TRS, and SYNC

1
2

1. Remove the IP seal.

2. Put the cable firmly in (for LMP and TRS till it clicks).
3. Push the connector seal firmly in place.

Optical transmission cabling (SFP)

Clean with swab or
swipe with alcohol.

1. Remove the IP seal.

2. Insert the SFP transceiver.
3. Connect the optical cable.
4. Push the connector seal firmly in place.
3
5. Route the cable to the left and secure it with
a dedicated NSN strain relief. Use a T20
NOTICE: Make sure that
the optical cable connectors screwdriver.

have been cleaned.

4
NOTICE: Use only straight or left-bent optical cables and
always route the cables leftwards.

NOTICE: Do not bend optical cables beyond the minimum

radius of:
- 70 mm (2.76 in.), when cable diameter is 7 mm (0.28 in.)
- 50 mm (1.97 in.), when cable diameter is 5 mm (0.20 in.)

Antenna cabling
1

1. Remove the covering caps.

2. Connect antenna cables.
3. Tighten the cables to 1.2 Nm (0.89 lb ft).

The optical cable connectors are cleaned.

The optical cable is properly installed and the minimum bending radius is not violated.
Double check that the correct optical interface is installed.

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Cabling (continued)

Strain relief bar

Install the strain relief bar and screw it with two

M5 (T15) screws.

AC power cable
1

1. Remove the IP boot from the module.

2. Thread the cable through the IP boot.
3. Strip the cable shielding and peel the wires.
(NOTE: grounding wire should be longer than others)
4. Insert wires into the AC input connector.
(N - Neutral, PE - Earth, L - Line)

2
3

N PE L
20 mm (0.79 in.)

Check list
Power supply wires are connected correctly.
Power supply cable is connected and secured correctly.

WARNING! Risk of power supply failure and,

in rare cases, of short circuit.
Check that the polarity is correct according
to the markings on the cable.
5. Thread the cable around the strain relief bar and
through the strain relief clamp; leave about 200 mm (7.87 in.)
of the cable for connection purposes.
NOTE: the maximum AC wire cross-sectional area is
2.5 mm2 (AWG 3).
6. Fix the clamp's screws. Use a T10 screwdriver.
7. Insert AC input connector and fix its screws.
8. Push the IP boot firmly in place.

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Cabling (continued)

Securing cables
Secure the cables with
cable ties, if needed.
Ensure that the cable
routing allows for proper
front cover installation.

Installing the front cover

Front cover maintenance strap

1. Tie the two ropes to create
a maintenance strap.
2. Thread the strap around the
strain relief bar.
3. Fix the strap to the front cover.

Front cover installing

1. Fit the upper part of the cover
to the module.
2. Swing the cover and push it firmly.
3. Fix the cover with wo pre-installed
screws (T15).

1
3
2
2

Check list
Cables are threaded in a way that does not obstruct installation of the front cover.
Front cover and its maintenance strap are installed properly.

NOTE: Before fixing make

sure that the washers are
at the bottom of the screw.
Otherwise, fixing the screws
may be difficult.

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8 Installing optional items

Antenna
1. Remove the top and front covers, if
they are already installed.
2. Knock out the six screw hole blinds.
3. Insert the studs in the middle holes.
4. Fix the antenna screws (Torx 15).
5. Fix the antenna cables.
6. Knock out the upper part of the front
cover.
7. Install the front cover.

1
3

4
4

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Top cover

1. Install the maintenance strap as described

in chapter Installing the front cover.
2. Fix the two screws (Torx 15).

2
2

Maintenance

9
Replacing fans

NOTE: If there is at least 200 mm (7.87 in.)

maintenance space, the procedure
can be done without uninstalling the module.

1. Remove six screws from the fan plate.

2. Remove the fan plate.
3. Take a new fan plate and connect
the fans cables.
4. Place the new plate and fix it
with the screws.

2
3

NOTICE: Make sure that the connectors

are facing each other properly
(see markings on the connectors).
Improper connection might cause
a fan failure.

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10

Deploying in small space

(special case)

The special case can be applied when there is a very limited space and you cannot meet the regular
200 mm (7.87 in.) unit bottom clearance.

1. Do the cabling first, then attach the module to the mounting brackets (middle position).
2. Install the unit in place. Handle the cables with care in order not to break them.
3. Route all the cables to the left.
Minimum 60 mm (2.36 in.) space at the bottom of the unit is needed for cable routing.
NOTICE: Do not bend optical cables beyond the minimum radius of:
- 70 mm (2.76 in.), when cable diameter is 7 mm (0.28 in.)
- 50 mm (1.97 in.), when cable diameter is 5 mm (0.20 in.)

11

Powering up and commissioning

1. Power up Flexi Lite BTS and check the LEDs to ensure that the module works properly.
2. Commision the BTS. See the Commissioning Flexi Lite BTS for further information.

12

Installation checklist

Perform these checks to make sure that the installation is complete.

Delivery is complete and undamaged.
Site meets the minimum clearances.
The module(s) is(are) correctly installed on a wall/pole.
The grounding cable is connected to a grounding point.
All the cables are properly installed (and secured, if needed).
Module's cover(s) is(are) installed with the maintenance strap.
Site is clean and istallation is completed.