Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS

Quick Guide
This guide can be used as quick reference for Flexi Multiradio BTS installation.

Flexi Multiradio BTS is a macro BTS site solution. It consists of one System Module with transmission
and RF Modules. It can be installed stacked on the floor, or mounted on the wall or on the pole.

This quick guide is for basic stand-alone installation only. For other installation options, see operating
documentation.

Prepare the Ground

Check the site installation Installation the BTS Installation Installation
Preparing Installing the Grounding Installing Installing
1 Clearances 2 3 4 principle of 5 6
modules for plinth optional modules
installation the BTS sub-modules
Minimum Principle of
clearances Back cover Plinth on the Grounding module
and cable floor principle Installing FPFD installation
entries
Plinth on the Installing FTIx Recommended
wall installation order
Installing FBBA
Plinth on the
pole Cabling

7 Cabling
Connecting
external power
feed

Optical cabling

Transmission
cabling

Antenna
cabling

FPFD cabling

FBBA cabling

Power up and
commission BTS
Powering up and
8 commissioning
the BTS

Front covers

9 Front covers

Check the installation

10 Installation
check list
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Warning
Invisible laser radiation from the module optical fibre connector.
Always switch off the laser before detaching the optical fibre from the connector.

NOTICE:
Incorrect cables and seals may not provide secured weather protection. In outdoor
installations, including the outdoor cabinet, use only tested IP65 class outdoor cables
with seals provided by Nokia Siemens Networks. This is also recommended for indoor
installations.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) may damage the modules. Wear an ESD wrist strap or
use a corresponding method when handling the modules.
The plinth rear stopper is fragile. Do not attempt to lift the plinth using the rear stopper.
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1 Clearances
Minimum clearances

min 40 mm (1.6 in) measured

from back cover
(needed for fresh air)

min 100 mm
(3.9 in)

min 80 mm (3.1 in)

measured from plinth
min 75 mm min 600 mm
(3.0 in) ( 23.6 in)
Check list
Site meets the minimum clearances.

2 Preparing modules for installation

Back cover and cable entries 1. Thread the looped end of the
maintenance strap around the grill rib.
2. Route the end with the snap hook through
2 the exposed loop and tighten the loop.
3. Engage the snap hook to the casing
6 using the fixing points.
4 4. Install the back cover in the rear
of the module.
5. Fix the back cover screws (Torx T25)
3 and tighten to 2.5 Nm.
6. Fix the cable entries
5 2.5 Nm to the sides of the casing.
Check list
Cable entries and back covers are installed.

3 Installing the plinth

Plinth on the floor
Facility wall 1. Check the clearances around
Rear the plinth.
stopper Plinth 2. Turn the rear stopper.
3. Place the plinth on the floor,
grounding points facing
forward.
4. Bolt on the floor with 4 bolts,
75 mm 13.5 mm 75 mm 12 mm in diameter.
(3.0 in) (0.5 in) (3.0 in)
(19.9 in)
505 mm

(4 pcs)
(14.1 in)
360 mm

300 mm
(11.8 in)

455 mm
(17.9 in)
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3 Installing the plinth (continued)
Plinth on the wall
185 mm 3
1 1. Mark screw locations using the
plinth as a template and drill holes.
2. Fix the mounting screws on the
wall and mount the plinth.
3. Tighten the upper mounting
482.5 mm
600 mm 2 screws.
4. Insert the lower mounting screws.
5. Tighten the lower mounting
screws.
6. Ground the plinth. See
4 section 4 for instructions.

TIP: It is recommended to install

The dimensions are measured the plinth with the front panel
from the fixing points. facing right.

Plinth on the pole

1. Fix the upper bracket on the pole
and attach the mounting screws.
1 3 The minimum diameter of the pole
is 60 mm and maximum 300 mm.
2. Fix one half of the lower bracket on
the plinth.
3. Lift the plinth on the pole.
4. Tighten the mounting screws.
4
Secure the
5. Fix the counterpart of the lower
screws with bracket on the pole.
thread
locking 6. If a second plinth is required, install
compound.
it on the other side of the pole
2 mounting bracket.
7. Ground the plinth. See section 4 for
instructions.
6
(22.8 in.)
578 mm

5
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4 Grounding principle of the BTS
Grounding principle
GSM/EDGE – WCDMA – LTE TD-LTE
External cable 4 4
entry 5
5
5

1* 1*

6 6
* Main site 2 * Main site 2
grounding Wrist strap grounding Wrist strap
NOTE: Do not chain grounding cables.

1. Ground the plinth to the site main ground.
2. Connect the ESD wrist strap.
3. Install the first module.
4. Connect the grounding cable to the module front panel.
5. Route the grounding cable through the cable entry.
6. Connect the other end of the grounding cable to the plinth.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for each module in your configuration.
8. Fix the excess cables to the cable support plates
with cable ties.

Check list
Antistatic wrist strap is used when handling modules.
Module core is inside the casing.
All modules are grounded.

5 Installing optional sub-modules

Installing Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Power Distribution Sub-Module (FPFD)

2 3

4 6
5

1. Undo the screws holding the FSMx core in place. 4. Remove the DC screw terminal cover.
2. Pull out the core. 5. Loosen the screw terminals with an Allen key.
3. Remove the FPFD dummy unit. 6. Remove the rubber plugs on the core and the FPFD.
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5 Installing optional sub-modules (continued)
Installing Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Power Distribution Sub-Module (FPFD) (continued)

9
7 16

11 12 13

7. Insert the connection card to the slot on the FSMx core.

8. Align the FPFD with the guide pin on the FSMx core,
and push the FPFD in place.
9. Fix the FPFD with 3 x M5x12 screws. Tighten to 4.0 Nm.
10. Strip the DC input cable as needed.
11. Take the two cable glands off and thread your DC input
cable through them.
15 12. Replace the cable glands with the DC input cable routed
14 15 through them.
13. Insert the DC input cable to the screw terminals.
Tighten to 6 Nm.
14. Tighten the cable glands.
15. Replace the DC screw terminal cover.
16. Route the DC input cable between the FPFD and
dummy unit or Ftxx. If not enough space there for both
cables, route one of them on the right side of Ftxx. If Ftxx
is not installed, route cables through cut-outs in FTI-Cover
17. Re-insert the module core and fix the screws.

Check list
Power distribution unit is properly installed.
Installing Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS optional Transmission Sub-Module (Ftxx)
(Not relevant for RL25TD)
4

6 1. Undo the screws holding the FSMx core in place.

5 2. Pull out the core.
7 3. Remove the FTIx dummy unit.
4. Remove the rubber plugs on the core and the FTIx.
5. Insert the connection card to the slot on the FSMx core.
6. Align the FTIx with the guide pin on the FSMx core and
push the FTIx in place.
7. Fix the FTIx with 4 x M5x25 screws. Tighten to 4.0 Nm.
8. Re-insert the module core and fix the screws.

Check list
Transmission sub-module is properly installed.
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5 Installing optional sub-modules (continued)
Installing Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Outdoor capacity Extension Sub-Modules (FBBx)

3 2 4
3

1 1

1. Remove the side flange(s).

2. Remove the middle flange. 4
3. Pull out the dummy unit(s).
4. Insert the FBBA(s).
5. Fix the middle flange back in place. 5 6
Tighten the screws to 2.4 Nm.
6. Fix the side flange(s) back in place.
Tighten the screws to 2.4 Nm.

Check list
Extension sub-module is properly installed.

6 Installing modules
Principle of module installation

1. Line up the locating marks on the side of the module and

align the holes on the first module bottom with the fixing
studs on the plinth.
2. Push the module back until it stops.
3. Fix with two screws. In pole and wall installations, secure the
screws with thread locking compound.
1 1 3 4. Connect the grounding cable to the module and the plinth.
5. Insert the second module and repeat steps 1-4.
6. Repeat the steps above for each module in your
2 4 configuration.

NOTE: In pole and wall installations, attach the fixing plate

across the module casings and fix with six screws. Secure
5 the screws with thread locking compound.
See operating documentation for further information.
NOTE: When installing modules into a third-party cabinet,
module casings must always be used. Side trays or plates
are required under each module in a third-party cabinet.
See operating documentation for further information.
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6 Installing modules (continued)
Recommended installation order
NOTE: Max. 5 modules for earthquake zone 4. Wall
Max. 9 modules for earthquake zone 2.

Extension System RF Module

Module (optional)
RF Module
Plinth
RF Module

System Module

RF Module

System Module
Power Module
(optional)
Plinth
Power Module
(optional)

RF Module
Pole
Plinth
RF Module

RF Module

System
Module RF Module

Power Module RF Module

(optional) NOTE:
Maximum 2 modules per plinth.
Plinth

NOTE:
Maximum 2 modules
per plinth.

Check list
Modules are properly stacked.
Modules are level.
Modules are grounded.
Module fixing screws are secured with thread locking compound and tightened.
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7 Cabling
Connecting external power feed

3
2 9

5 7
10

1. Route the DC power cable through the cable entry.
2. Remove the IP boot.
3. Loosen the screw terminals of the DC in port on the
FSMx front panel.
4. Strip the DC power cable and wrap tape around
the exposed wires in order not to break the IP boot.
5. Insert the taped end of the DC power cable to the IP boot.
6. Remove the tape.
7. Insert the DC power cable to the screw terminal and
make sure that the polarity of the wires is correct.
8. Tighten the screw terminals to 5.0 Nm.
9. Fix the IP boot in place and fix the screw.
Tighten to max. 2.0 Nm.
10. Install the cable entries.
11. Fix the cable entry screws.
12. Fix the DC power cable to the side of the module casing
with cable ties.

Check list
DC power cable is connected.
Make sure that the DC connector IP boot is in place.
Module core is inside the casing, and cable entries are installed.
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7 Cabling (continued)
Optical cabling

GSM/EDGE - WCDMA - LTE TD-LTE 1. Remove the optical cable connector IP seals
in both System and RF Modules.
2. Remove the protective cap from the optical
transceiver and push it in the System Module.
3. Pull back the optical cable connector seal to
uncover the connector.
4. Remove the protective plug and clean the
connector with a swab or wipe and alcohol.
5. Connect the cable to the System Module.
Make sure it clicks into place.
6. Push the connector seal firmly in place.
7. Route the cable between the System and
5 RF Modules.
8. Coil up the excess cable and fix it on the module
Clean with swab or casing with cable ties.
wipe and alcohol.
9. Remove the protective cap from the optical
1 2 3 4 6 transceiver and push it in the RF Module.
CAUTION: Make sure that the optical 10. Pull back the optical cable connector seal to
cable connectors have been cleaned. uncover the connector.
11. Remove the protective plug and clean the
connector with a swab or wipe and alcohol.
12. Connect the optical cable to the RF Module.
Make sure it clicks into place.
8 8 13. Push the connector seal firmly in place.
14. Repeat for each RF Module in the configuration.
15. Make sure that all the connector seals are
properly installed.
7
Left side

CAUTION: The optical cables are factory-bended to the left and, when connected, must always be routed to the
left from the connector. Bending them to the right by force will break the cables.

CAUTION: Do not bend optical cables beyond the minimum radius of 70 mm.
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7 Cabling (continued)
Transmission cabling
There are three options for transmission: two integrated interfaces on the FSMx core and an optional transmission sub-module.

Connecting electrical Ethernet backhaul transmission

cable (EIF1 interface)
1
4 1. Remove the IP seal from the EIF1 port on
2 the FSMx core front panel.
3
2. Route the transmission cable through the cable entry.
3. Pull back the connector seal to uncover the connector.
4. Connect the cable to the EIF1 port. Make sure it clicks
into place.
5. Push the cable connector seal firmly in place.
6. Coil up the excess cable and fix it on the module casing
with cable ties.
5 6 7. Make sure that the connector seal is properly installed.

Connecting optical backhaul transmission cable

(EIF2/RF/6 interface)
Clean with swab or
5 wipe and alcohol.
1. Remove the IP seal from the EIF2/RF/6 port on the FSMx
1 2 4 core front panel.
2. Remove the protective cap from the optical backhaul
transceiver and push it in the EIF2/RF/6 port.
6 3. Route the transmission cable through the cable entry.
4. Pull back the connector seal to uncover the connector.
5. Remove the protective plug from the optical cable and clean
the connector with a swab or wipe and alcohol.
6. Connect the cable to the EIF2/RF/6 port. Make sure it clicks
7 3 into place.
7. Push the cable connector seal firmly in place.
8. Coil up the excess cable and fix it on the module casing
with cable ties.
9. Make sure that the connector seal is properly installed.

If using OPT Ifs:

Connecting Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS
optional Transmission Sub-Module (FTxx) cabling

1 1. Remove IP seals from the relevant transmission

2 sub-module ports.
2. If using the optical interfaces, insert the backhauloptical
transcievers to the Ftxx EIF1 and EIF2 ports.
3. Route a transmission cable through the cable entry.
4. Pull back the connector seal covering the transmission
cable connector.
7 5. If using the optical interfaces, clean the optical cables with
6
a swab or wipe and alcohol.
4 6. Connect the cable to the transmission sub-module.
3 7. Push the cable connector seal firmly in place.
8. Coil up the excess cable and fix it on the module casing
with cable ties.
9. Repeat steps 3-8 for all the transmission cables required
for your configuration.
10. Make sure that all the connector seals are properly
installed.
8
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7 Cabling (continued)
Antenna cabling GSM/EDGE – WCDMA – LTE TD-LTE

4 5 3 4
3 5
1 2
1
2

Cable entries are not used

in cabinet installations

1. Remove the seal from the antenna connector in the
RF Module.
2. Push the antenna jumper cable to the
RF Module antenna connector.
3. Pierce the cable entry hole with a knife.
4. Push the antenna jumper cable to the cable entry.
5. Tighten the connector.
6. Repeat for all the antenna cables in the configuration.

NOTE: In wall and pole installations, the recommended cable routing is through the lower cable entry.
Connecting Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Power Distribution Sub-Module (FPFD) cabling

2
1

4 5
8

6 _ + 7

1. Undo the screws holding the FSMx core in place and
pull it out slightly.
2. Loosen the screw terminals on the FPFD front panel
with an Allen key.
3. Strip the DC output cable and wrap tape around the
exposed wires in order not to break the IP boot.
4. Insert the taped end of the cable to the IP boot.
5. Remove the tape.
6. Insert the cable to the screw terminal and make
sure that the polarity of the wires is correct.
7. Tighten the screw terminals to 4.0 Nm.
8. Fix the IP boot in place.
9. Repeat steps 2 to 8 as many times as necessary.
10. Reinsert the FSMx core and fix the screws.
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7 Cabling (continued)
Connecting Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Outdoor Capacity Extension Sub-Module
(FBBx) cabling

6
2 4 8
3
4
6 8

5 9
7

1. Remove IP seals from the FBBA ports that you are
going to use.
2. Connect the power cable (995297_) from the DC out port
on the FSMx core to the DC in port on the FBBA front panel.
Make sure it clicks into place.
3. Push the connector seals firmly in place.
4. If using two FBBA sub-modules, chain the power cable from
the DC out port of the first FBBA to the DC in port of
the second FBBA.
5. Push the connector seals firmly in place.
6. Connect a FBBx data cable (995298_) from the
BB EXT1 port on the FSMx core to the BB EXT
port on the FBBA front panel.
Make sure it clicks into place.
7. Push the connector seals firmly in place.
8. If using two FBBA sub-modules, connect a FBBx data
cable (995298_) from the BB EXT2 port on the FSMx
core to the BB EXT port of the second FBBA.
9. Push the connector seals firmly in place.
10. Make sure that all the connector seals are properly
installed.

Check list
All cables are connected according to the configuration.
Optical cable connectors have been cleaned.
BTS external cables or cables between the modules on separate plinths are routed via
cable entries.
Connector seals are firmly in place.
All cables are tied with cable ties or routed through cable clamps.
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8 Powering up and commissioning the BTS
1. Power up the BTS and check the LEDs and fuses to ensure that all modules are powered.
2. Commission the BTS. See the Commissioning Flexi Multiradio BTS document for further information.

9 Front covers
Front covers
1. Thread the looped end
1 through the hole on
the front cover.
2. Route the end with
the snap hook through
the exposed loop
and tighten the loop.
3. Engage the hook to
the hole on the external
2 cable entry.
3 4. Install the front cover.
5. Tighten the screws
(Torx 25) to 2.5 Nm.

4
5

Check list
Module front panel covers are installed.
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10 Installation check list

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

Delivery is complete and undamaged.

Minimum clearances are met.

Plinth is installed according to the instructions.

Plinth is grounded.

Relevant sub-modules are installed according to the instructions.

Power supply cable is connected.

Modules are installed according to the instructions.

Modules are grounded to the plinth.

Cable entries are installed.

Antenna cables are connected according to the configuration.

Internal power cables are connected.

Transmission cables are connected.

Correct type of backhaul optical transcievers are used.

Optical fibre cable connectors are cleaned and connected.
BTS external cables or cables between the modules on separate plinths are routed
via cable entries.

Cables are tied properly.

Cable connector seals are firmly in place.

Unused connectors are covered with IP seals.

BTS is switched on and all modules are ready for commissioning.

Module front covers are installed.

Site is clean and installation completed.