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Installing the TMA/STMA

The TMA is installed near the antenna. The TMA is connected to the antenna through the jumper. The TMA can be installed on a pole or on a wall.

If you need not install the TMA on site, skip this part.

18.1 Installing the TMA/STMA on the Tower This part describes how to install a TMA on the tower. The procedure for installing a single TMA is the same as the procedure for installing the dual TMA. 18.2 Installing the TMA/STMA on the Metal Pole This part describes how to install a TMA on the metal pole. The procedure for installing a single TMA is the same as the procedure for installing the dual TMA. 18.3 Installing the TMA/STMA on the Wall This part describes how to install a TMA on the wall. The procedure for installing a single TMA is the same as the procedure for installing the dual TMA. 18.4 Installing the Jumper Between the Antenna and the TMA/STMA This part describes how to install the jumper between the antenna and the TMA/STMA. 18.5 Installing the AISG Control Cable The AISG control cable is a signal cable between the RCU and the SBT (or STMA). This part describes how to install the AISG control cable.

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18.1 Installing the TMA/STMA on the Tower

This part describes how to install a TMA on the tower. The procedure for installing a single TMA is the same as the procedure for installing the dual TMA.

Procedure
Step 1 Hoist the TMA and its accessories to the tower platform. Step 2 Determine the position for installing the TMA. Step 3 Run the long bolt through the hole in the TMA support and then through the hole in the fastener. Secure the bolt. Step 4 Connect the end of the outdoor 1/2-inch jumper that connects the antenna to the Antenna port on the TMA. Step 5 Connect the end of the outdoor 1/2-inch jumper that connects the feeder to the BTS port on the TMA. Figure 18-1 Installing the TMA on the tower

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18.2 Installing the TMA/STMA on the Metal Pole

This part describes how to install a TMA on the metal pole. The procedure for installing a single TMA is the same as the procedure for installing the dual TMA.

Prerequisite
The metal pole with a diameter of 45 mm [1.77 in.] to 125 [4.92 in.] mm is available.
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CAUTION
Huawei recommends that two persons install the TMA together. Prevent the TMA from falling off a high position. You should use a clamp shown in Figure 18-2 to fasten the TMA on the metal pole.

Figure 18-2 Clamp

Procedure
Step 1 Hoist the TMA and its accessories to the tower platform or the rooftop. Step 2 Determine the position for installing the TMA.
NOTE

For the TMA with connectors on both ends, install the TMA in a manner that the connector to the antenna faces upwards and the connector to the base station faces downwards. The following steps take this type of TMA as an example. For the TMA with connectors on the same end, install the TMA in a manner that both the connector to the antenna and the connector to the base station face downwards.

Step 3 Lead the clamp around the pole and get one end of the clamp without a bolt through the slit on the other end beneath the bolt, as shown in Figure 18-3.

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Figure 18-3 Installing the TMA on the metal pole

(1) Main support or guardrail (3) TMA Step 4 Use a screw driver to fasten the bolt on the clamp.

(2) ANT connector (4) RF connector

Step 5 Securely connect the grounding pole of the TMA to the grounding point using a grounding cable. ----End

18.3 Installing the TMA/STMA on the Wall

This part describes how to install a TMA on the wall. The procedure for installing a single TMA is the same as the procedure for installing the dual TMA.

Procedure
Step 1 Hoist the TMA and its accessories to the rooftop. Step 2 Determine the position for installing the TMA.
NOTE

For the TMA with connectors on both ends, install the TMA in a manner that the connector to the antenna faces upwards and the connector to the base station faces downwards. The following steps take this type of TMA as an example. For the TMA with connectors on the same end, install the TMA in a manner that both the connector to the antenna and the connector to the base station face downwards.

Step 3 Use expansion bolts to fasten the TMA on the wall, as shown in Figure 18-4.
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Figure 18-4 Installing the TMA on the Wall

(1) ANT connector (4) RF connector

(2) TMA (5) Wall surface

(3) Expansion bolt

Step 4 Securely connect the grounding pole of the TMA to the grounding point using a grounding cable. ----End

18.4 Installing the Jumper Between the Antenna and the TMA/STMA
This part describes how to install the jumper between the antenna and the TMA/STMA.

Procedure
Step 1 Connect the jumper to the ANT connector on the TMA. Step 2 Make a waterproof curve for the jumper.
NOTE

Bend the jumpers in a natural manner. The bending radius is 20 times larger than the jumper diameter.

Step 3 Bind the jumper using black cable ties and attach a label to the jumper. Figure 18-5 shows the bound jumper.

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Figure 18-5 Jumper between the antenna and the TMA

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Attach engineering labels 100 mm [3.94 in.] away from one end of each jumper. Bind the cable ties in one direction. When cutting the cable ties, leave a slack of 5 mm [0.197 in.] to 10 mm [0.394 in.] so that the cable ties do not fall off the jumper due to temperature variation. Cut the cable ties evenly.

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18.5 Installing the AISG Control Cable

The AISG control cable is a signal cable between the RCU and the SBT (or STMA). This part describes how to install the AISG control cable.

Procedure
Step 1 Choose the connection method based on the length of the AISG control cable. l l For the 2-m-long [6.56-foot-long] ASIG control cable, connect the AISG male connector of the cable to the AISG female connector of the STMA. For the 0.5-m-long [1.64-foot-long] ASIG control cable, connect the AISG male connector of the cable to the AISG female connector of the SBT.

Step 2 Connect the AISG female connector of the AISG control cable to the 8-pin male connector of the RCU Figure 18-6 shows the connection of the AISG control cable between the SBT and the RCU.
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Figure 18-6 Installing the AISG control cable between the SBT and the RCU

(1) AISG male connector

(2) 8-pin AISG connector

(3) AISG female connector

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