eRRU Quick Installation Guide V100R005C10 03

In this document, eRRU3232 is used as an example. Difference in installation and

operation of other eRRU products are also described.
eRRU Installation Modes
a Common Requirements
CAUTION
• In all scenarios, the eRRU must be installed vertically.
• Do not stand the eRRU upright because the load-bearing capacity of the RF ports at the bottom of the eRRU is
low.
• Place a foam pad or cardboard on the ground to protect the housing of the eRRU from damage before the
binding.

b Installing the eRRU on a Pole c Installing the eRRU on the Wall

NOTE
• For a single eRRU, the wall can
bear four times of the weight of
an eRRU.
• Expansion bolts must be
tightened to 15 N·m and
expansion anchor bolts (only for
Standard pole eRRU3232b) must be tightened
to 30 N·m to ensure that the
expansion bolts or expansion
Special pole anchor bolts work properly and
推荐抱杆直径值为80mm the wall remains intact without
cracks in it.

eRRU Installation Process

NOTE
Before installing the eRRU, check the eRRU and
accessories based on the equipment packing list and
ensure that all materials are complete.

Start

Unpack and Inspect the

Equipment

NOTE
• The
eRRU3232/eRRU3251/eRRU3253/eRRU3255/eR Install eRRUs on a Install eRRUs on
pole the wall
RU3253b/eRRU3278 is installed in standard or
reverse mode. If two eRRUs are installed on a
pole, the second eRRU is installed in reverse
mode. In other installation scenarios, the standard
Install eRRU cables
installation mode is adopted.
• When the eRRU3232b is installed on a standard
pole, it is installed in side-mounted mode, and no Check the hardware
more than three eRRU3232bs can be assembled. installation

When an eRRU3232b is installed on a special pole,

it is installed in standard or reverse mode, and the
eRRU3232bs cannot be assembled. The Conduct power-on check

eRRU3232b is installed on a wall in standard

mode.
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 Installing the eRRU on a Standard Pole (60 mm to 114 mm)
a Installing a Single eRRU

a1 Installing a single eRRU3232/eRRU3251/eRRU3253/eRRU3255/eRRU3253b/eRRU3278

1. Determine a position for installing 2. Loosen the two M10 nuts on the mounting
the mounting kit. kit, and horizontally remove one end of the
M10 bolt from the U notch.
CAUTION Main mounting
Check whether the bracket
hoist clamp on the
main mounting
bracket is secured
properly.

1200 mm to 1600 mm

Auxiliary mounting
bracket

3. Install the mounting kit on a pole. Then, place 4. Tighten the nut to secure the mounting kit to
the removed end of the bolt into the U notch. the pole.

5. Install the eRRU module.

• eRRU3232/eRRU3251/eRRU3253/eRRU32
55: Install the eRRU on the main mounting
bracket until the eRRU snaps shut.
• eRRU3253b/eRRU3278: Install the eRRU CAUTION
on the main mounting bracket, and then use • Do not remove the plastic screw caps from the bolts on
a hex socket screwdriver to tighten the the mounting kits.
captive screws on the eRRU conversion • Tighten the two dual-nut bolt assemblies alternatively.
bracket and the connection hole of the main After the main and auxiliary mounting bracket are
secured properly, measure the spacing between the
bracket with a torque of 5 N·m. brackets on both sides and ensure that the spacing is the
same on the two sides.

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 Installing the eRRU on a Standard Pole (60 mm to 114 mm)
a Installing a Single eRRU

a2 Installing a single eRRU3232b

1. Determine a position for installing the 2. Install the mounting kit of eRRU3232b.
mounting kit.

CAUTION
Check whether the
hoist clamp on the
main mounting
bracket is secured
properly.

3. Tighten the nust to secure the mounting kit to the pole.

CAUTION
Tighten the nuts on the two square-neck bolts and ensure
that the spacing between the brackets is the same on both
sides.

4. Attach the eRRU3232b to the main bracket, and then use a hex socket screwdriver to tighten
the captive screw into the holes of the attachment plate and main bracket.

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 Installing the eRRU on a Standard Pole (60 mm to 114 mm)
b Installing Two eRRUs

NOTE
The distance between the bottom of the hoop of the second eRRU and that of the first eRRU is the height of an
eRRU module.

b1 Installing two eRRU3232s/eRRU3251s/eRRU3253s/eRRU3255s/eRRU3253bs/eRRU3278s

2. Interchange the cover plate in the 3. Install the second eRRU.
1. Install the first eRRU.
front and the attachment plate and
stainless steel screws at the rear of the
second eRRU.

b2 Installing two eRRU3232bs

1. Install the first eRRU. 2. Remove the main bracket from the 3. Install the removed main
second mounting kit. bracket on one side of the
first main bracket.

4. Install the second eRRU. 5. Install the sheet metal tab.

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Installing the eRRU on a Standard Pole (60 mm to 114 mm)
C Installing Multiple eRRUs (only for eRRU3232b)

NOTE
A pole supports three, four, or six eRRU3232bs. The procedures for installing them are the same. The following
provides an example for the procedure of installing four eRRU3232bs on a pole.

1. Install two eRRU3232bs. 4. Install the sheet metal tab

5. Install the fourth set of eRRU3232b

2. Remove the main bracket from the third mounting kits.
mounting kit.

3. Install the third eRRU3232b.

6. Install the fourth eRRU3232b.

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 Installing the eRRU on the Wall
a Installing the eRRU3232/eRRU3251/eRRU3253/eRRU3255/eRRU3253b/eRRU3278
1. Disassemble the mounting kit and reserve 2. Drill holes at the anchor points, and then
the main bracket. Place the auxiliary insert expansion bolt assemblies.
mounting bracket against the installation
position, use a level to verify that the
auxiliary mounting bracket is placed
horizontally, and then mark anchor points
with a marker.

Level

196 mm 496 mm

1200 mm to 1600 mm
CAUTION
Do not screw the expansion bolt entirely into the wall. Instead,
leave 20 mm to 30 mm of the expansion bolt outside the wall.
Wall or
When installing the eRRU on the wall, the expansion bolts
other
must be tightened to 15 N·m to ensure the bolts work properly
obstacles
and the wall remains intact without cracks in it.

3. Use the two removed M8 expansion bolts

to secure the main mounting brackets to the 4. Install the eRRU module.
wall.
• eRRU3232/eRRU3251/eRRU3253/eRRU32
55: Install the eRRU on the main mounting
bracket until the eRRU snaps shut.
• eRRU3253b/eRRU3278: Install the eRRU
on the main mounting bracket, and then use
CAUTION a hex socket screwdriver to tighten the
when installing an expansion captive screws on the eRRU conversion
bolt , discard the plastic washer. bracket and the connection hole of the main
bracket with a torque of 5 N·m.

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 Installing the eRRU on the Wall
b Installing the eRRU3232b
1. Disassemble the mounting kit and 2. Drill holes at the anchor points, and then
reserve the main bracket and pole expansion anchor bolts.
installation bracket. Place the pole
installation bracket against the installation
position, use a level to verify that the pole
installation bracket is placed horizontally,
and then mark anchor points with a marker.

CAUTION
When installing the eRRU on the wall, the expansion
anchor bolts must be tightened to 30 N·m to ensure
the bolts work properly and the wall remains intact
without cracks in it.

4. Install the main bracket onto the pole installation

3. Install the pole installation bracket on the bracket.
expansion anchor bolts, place the flat washers,
spring washers, and nuts in sequence, and
then use an M10 torque socket to tighten the
nuts.

6. Install the eRRU3232b on the main mounting

bracket, and then use a hex socket screwdriver
5. Remove the attachment plate, and reinstall the to tighten the captive screws on the eRRU
attachment plate onto the rear of the eRRU3232b. conversion bracket and the connection hole of
the main bracket with a torque of 5 N·m.

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 Installing the eRRU on a Special pole(114mm to 400mm)
a Installing a single eRRU
2. Using the M6X16 bolts to screw the two
1. Determine a position for installing the steel
conversion brackets to main bracket, the torque
strip. (Unit: mm)
is 5 N·m.

3. Put two steel strips through the mounting 4. Tighten the nut, the torque is 30 N·m.
holes on the bracket.

5. (Optional) When the eRRU3232b is installed, 6. Install the eRRU module.

remove the attachment plate and then reinstall the • eRRU3232/eRRU3251/eRRU3253/eRRU3
attachment plate onto the rear of the eRRU3232b. 255: Install the eRRU on the main mounting
bracket until the eRRU snaps shut.
• eRRU3253b/eRRU3278/eRRU3232b:
Install the eRRU on the main mounting
bracket, and then use a hex socket
screwdriver to tighten the captive screws on
the eRRU conversion bracket and the
connection hole of the main bracket with a
torque of 5 N·m. As shown in the following
figure.

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b Installing two eRRUs
• Mounting the second eRRU is similar to the way for mounting the first eRRU. The distance
between the bottom of the steel strips of the second eRRU and that of the first eRRU is the
height of an eRRU module.
• During back to back installation, it is recommended that removing the backward conversion
bracket of the second eRRU to the front, insure the cabling cavities of the two eRRUs are in
the same direction.

Installing eRRU Cables（The eRRU3232 is taken as an example.

Operations for other eRRU products are similar.）
a Installing the PGND Cable
1. Prepare an eRRU PGND cable and add an OT terminal to each end of the cable.
2. Connect the M6 OT terminal at one end of the PGND cable to the ground terminal at the
bottom of the eRRU and the M8 OT terminal at the other end to the external ground bar.

NOTE
When the AC eRRU is installed outdoors, the SPM60A surge
protection box must be installed. In this scenario, first connect the
external PGND cable between the surge protection box and the
grounding point and then connect the equipotential cable between
the surge protection box and the AC eRRU.

CAUTION
Crimp OT terminals in correct positions.

b Installing the RF Jumper

1. Connect the Type N connector at one end

of the RF jumper to the ANT port and the
other end to the external antenna system.

2. Waterproof the connectors of the RF

jumper by adopting the 1+3+3 waterproof
method.

CAUTION

1.When eRRU3253/eRRU3253b/eRRU3278 8T8R is

equipped with 8path antennas for routine use, the
calibration port is required to connect to the antenna.
2. If eRRU3253/eRRU3253b/eRRU3278 paths need to
If a filter is provided, connect it to the be divided, do not connect any cable to the calibration
eRRU as shown in the figure above. port and waterproof the calibration port.

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Installing eRRU Cables（The eRRU3232 is taken as an example.
Operations for other eRRU products are similar.）
c Opening the Cabling Cavity
1. Loosen the screws on the cover plate 2. Open the cable clip. Cabling Cavity
for the cabling cavity, and pull the hander
to open the cover of the cabling cavity.

Cable clip
Pull the cabling cavity cover
to the hanging position. Cable
trough
d Installing the Power Cable
1. Prepare eRRU power cable connectors.
DC eRRU: Add a female fast connector (pressfit type) to the eRRU power cable.
eRRU3232b (AC): Prepare a Three-Core AC Connector for the eRRU3232b (AC).
2. Connect the connector to the eRRU and connect the other end of the power cable to the power system.
Installing a DC Power Cable Installing an AC Power Cable

The 1+3+3 waterproof is required for

AC cable connectors on the eRRU side.
Note that the waterproof tape on the
eRRU side must be wrapped
away from the four fastening screws on
the bottom of the power connector. After
wrapping the tape upwards to the
connector bottom and connecting it to a
flange base, use cable ties to bind the
two ends of the tape.

Cable Connections in the SPM60A

Ground
• When the remote distance of the eRRU3232 is more terminal
than 40 m but less than or equal to 100 m, the
Cable
eRRU3232 is connected to the 3.3 square-meter DC hole
power cable and then to the 8.2 square-meter DC
power cable on the power supply device through an Power cable
OCB adapter. connecting an Power cable
• Ensure that the exposed shield layer of the power SPM60A and connecting the
cable is properly tightened using the cable clip. RRU AC power
equipment and
SPM60A
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Installing eRRU Cables
e Installing a CPRI optical fiber

1. Lower the puller of the optical module, insert an optical module into the CPRI0/IR0 port on the
eRRU, and raise the puller.

CAUTION
• The optical modules to be installed must match CPRI rates.
• The two optical modules connected to the same optical fiber must of the same specification.
• The performance of an optical module that is exposed to air for more than 20 minutes may be abnormal.
Therefore, you must insert an optical fiber into an unpacked optical module within 20 minutes.

2. Remove the optical fiber cap and connect one end of the optical fiber to the optical module
on the eRRU. If one optical fiber is used, the port connected to the optical module is
CPRI0/IR0 by default.

3. Connect the other end of the optical fiber to the optical module on the BBU.
4. Lay out the cable and bind the cable using cable ties.
5. Label the installed cable.

CAUTION
Install the optical fiber in the cable clip near the power cable to leave some slack at the bend.
Tighten the screws on the cable clip to 1.4 N·m.

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Installing eRRU Cables
f Cable Connections
1 eRRU PGND 2 eRRU RF jumper 3 CPRI optical fiber (CPRI0/IR0 4 eRRU power cable
cable port preferred)
Cable Connections for an eRRU3232 (DC) Cable Connections for an eRRU3232 (AC)

After the eRRU cables

are installed ,ensure
that the vacant cable
troughs in the cabling
cavity are insert
waterproof blocks.

Cable Connections for an eRRU3251 (DC) Cable Connections for an eRRU3251 (AC)

Cable Connections for an eRRU3255 (DC) Cable Connections for an eRRU3255 (AC)

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 Installing eRRU Cables
f Cable Connections
eRRU3253 Cable Connections eRRU3253b/3278 Cable Connections

1 eRRU PGND cable

1 eRRU PGND cable
2 eRRU RF jumper
2 eRRU RF jumper
3 eRRU DC alarm cable
3 eRRU DC power cable
4 CPRI optical fiber
4 CPRI optical fiber
CPRI0/IR0 port preferred)
CPRI0/IR0 port preferred)
5 eRRU DC power
1
cable

Cable Connections for an eRRU3232b (DC) Cable Connections for an eRRU3232b (AC)

1 eRRU PGND cable 1 eRRU PGND cable

2 eRRU RF jumper 2 eRRU RF jumper
3 CPRI optical fiber 3 CPRI optical fiber
CPRI0/IR0 port preferred CPRI0/IR0 port preferred
4 eRRU DC power cable 4 eRRU AC power cable

g Closing the Cover Plate for an eRRU Cabling Cavity

CAUTION
In indoor or outdoor scenarios, retain the dustproof caps on the unused antenna connectors and seal the
connectors using the 1+3+3 waterproof method. For details, see Appendix c.

Push down
the cabling
cavity cover
from the
hanging
position.

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Installing eRRU Cables
h
f Installing the eRRU Antenna
• The eRRU antenna ports are connected to the RF ports at the bottom of the eRRU in sequence through RF jumpers.
In addition, the antenna ports are sealed using the 1+3+3 waterproof method. For details, see Appendix d.
• For details about matched eRRU antenna specifications, see Antenna Technical Description. For details about how
to install antennas, see Hardware Installation Guide.

i Cable List

Cable Connector Type Connected to...

PGND cable and OT terminal (M6) RRU ground bolt

equipotential cable (cable
OT terminal (M8) External ground bar/ground bar of the surge protection box
diameter greater than or
equal to 16 mm2)

DC Power cable Female fast connector (pressfit type) Power supply port on the DC eRRU

Bare wire Power supply

AC Power cable 3-pin round connector or three-Core AC AC INPUT or L/N/PE (only for eRRU3232b (AC)) port on the
connector (only for eRRU3232b (AC)) AC eRRU

Bare wire Power supply or outdoor AC surge protection box

CPRI optical fiber DLC connector The 1A and 1B ends are connected to the CPRI0/IR0 port
on the eRRU cabling cavity.
(The distance between the
RRU and the BBU does DLC connector The 2A and 2B ends are connected to the optical port on the
BBU baseband board.
not exceed 100 m.)

CPRI single-mode pigtail DLC connector The 1A and 1B ends are connected to the CPRI0/IR0 port
(The distance between the on the eRRU cabling cavity.
RRU and the BBU
FC connector The 2A and 2B ends are connected to the fiber splice tray.
exceeds 100 m.)

RF feeder Type N male connector RF port on the eRRU

Type N male connector Antenna

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Checking the eRRU Hardware Installation
a Checking the Device Installation

NO. Check Item

1 The position for each device conforms to the engineering drawing and meets the space requirement. Sufficient
space is reserved for equipment maintenance.

2 When installing the eRRU on the pole, secure the bracket and ensure that the devices are tightened properly.

3 • When installing the eRRU3232/eRRU3251/eRRU3253/eRRU3255/eRRU3253b/eRRU3278 on a wall, the holes

in the main bracket are well aligned with those for expansion bolts. The mounting bracket is placed against the
wall securely and evenly.
• When installing the eRRU3232b on a wall, the holes in the pole installation bracket are well aligned with those
for expansion anchor bolts and the pole installation bracket is evenly secured against the wall.

4 Waterproof blocks are securely installed in vacant cable troughs of the eRRU cabling cavity, and the cover plate for
the cabling cavity is securely installed. In addition, vacant RF ports are covered with dustproof caps and the caps
are tightened.

5 The optical modules at both ends of the optical fiber have the same specifications, rate, and transmission distance.

6 Labels are correct, legible, and complete at both ends of each cable, feeder, and jumper.

b Checking the Cable Installation

NO. Check Item

1 The PGND cable is green and yellow. The NEG (-) cable is blue and the RTN (+) cable is black.

2 None of power cables and PGND cables can be short-circuited or reversely connected.

3 Bind PGND cables, power cables, and signal cables separately.

4 The bare wires and lug handles at the wiring terminals are tightly wrapped up with PVC insulation tape.

5 The protection grounding of the equipment room must share one set of grounding body with the surge
protection grounding device.
6 There are no connectors or joints on each power cable or PGND cable.

7 The connectors of the signal cables are securely connected.

8 The bending radius of the cables must meet the requirement to prevent power loss.

9 Check the shield layer of the power cable and ensure that it is properly connected.

10 Waterproof the connected or spare type N connectors.

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Checking the Power-on State of an eRRU
CAUTION
After the eRRU is installed, power it on within 24 hours. If you power off the eRRU for maintenance, you must
restore power to it within 24 hours.

Start
a  The eRRU3232 (DC),
eRRU3253 (DC),
a eRRU3253b (DC),
eRRU3278 (DC),
Do cables of the No eRRU3232b (DC)
eRRU link normal? support: -36V DC ～ -
57V DC power supply.
Rectify faults  The eRRU3251 (DC)
and eRRU3255 (DC)
Yes support: -36V DC ～ -
60V DC power supply.
 The AC eRRU supports:
Power on the eRRU 100V AC ～ 240V AC
power supply.
Power off the eRRU and
b rectify faults
b
For the eRRU module, the
RUN indicator is on for 1s and
Are the LEDs off for 1s and the ALM
on the eRRU indicator is steady off.
normal？ No

Yes

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 Appendix
a Hoisting the eRRU and Mounting Kits

1. Bind the eRRU and the mounting kit properly using a lifting sling.

CAUTION
• When hoisting the eRRU and mounting kits onto
the tower, protect them from colliding with the WARNING
tower.
Do not hoist only the eRRU hander onto the tower. Do
• Hoist the eRRU onto the tower before it is not fasten the lifting sling on the cable cavity hander.
installed on a pole. Otherwise, the lifting sling may fall down, thereby
damaging devices or causing personal injuries.

2. Use a fixed pulley to hoist the eRRU and mounting kits onto the tower separately.

NOTE
• The AC eRRUs, including eRRU3232 (AC),
eRRU3251 (AC), eRRU3255 (AC), and eRRU3232b
(AC), are not recommended to be installed on a
tower. If an AC eRRU needs to be installed on a
tower, it is recommended that the tower height be
less than or equal to 10 m. When the AC eRRU is
installed on the tower, severe security risks may
occur, especially when the tower is more than 10 m
high.
• Tower-mounted installation is applicable to self-
supporting tower, guyed tower, tube tower, and pole.

1. After climbing up to the tower, installation engineer A secures the fixed pulley to the tower platform support and
leads the lifting sling through the fixed pulley.
2. Installation engineer C binds the eRRU and mounting kits using the lifting sling and secures the traction sling to the
eRRU handle.
3. Installation engineer B pulls the lifting sling downwards, and installation engineer C pulls the traction sling outwards
to protect the eRRU and mounting kits from colliding with the tower.
4. Installation engineer A catches the eRRU and mounting kits and then unties the sling.
The preceding hoisting procedure is for reference only.

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 Appendix
b Preparing the Female Fast Connector

Appearance of the tool-less female connector (pressfit type)

1. Take out the female fast connector (pressfit type), and b. Connect the blue core wire labeled NEG(-) to the 2 or - port
determine the length of the power cables for different and the blac or /brown core wire labeled RTN(+) to the 1 or +
operations. port on the female fast connector (pressfit type) securely,
and then push back the sliding blocks.

Second method (the other DC eRRUs):

a. Loosen screws by using a screwdriver.

2. Use the cable cutter or cable stripper to strip the cable

sheath off the power cable based on the determined
length.
b. Connect the blue core wire labeled NEG(-) to the - port and
the black or brown core wire labeled RTN(+) to the + port on
the female fast connector (pressfit type) and then tighten
the screws.

CAUTION
Each core wire is exposed outside the tool-less
female connector (pressfit type) for 1.5 mm.
Ensure that the exposed part is not too long or
repeatedly folded.

3. Strip the cable sheath off each core wire.

5. Pull the DC power cable with 30 N force. Ensure that the

core wires are securely connected to the connector and that
no discrete copper wire is exposed outside the connector.

6. Strip the sheath based on the determined length, with the

shield layer exposed.

4. Add a tool-less female connector (pressfit type) to two core

wires.
First method (eRRU3232 (DC));
a. Use a flat-head screwdriver to push sliding
blocks.

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Appendix
c Preparing a Three-Core AC Connector (only for the eRRU3232b (AC))

1. Open the cabling cavity and take out the three-core 2. Strip the specified length of the sheath off the
AC connector. Then, mark the lengths of the power power cable using the wire stripper.
cable for different operations based on the label on the
cover of the cabling cavity.

3. Strip off the sheath from each core wire. 4. Starting from the center where core wires of three
AC power cables intersect, wrap PVC insulation
tapes on the core wires of the three AC power cables
and the AC power cable sheath near the core wires.

5. Prepare cord end terminals for three AC power 6. Insert the prepared cord end terminals labeled
cables. L, N, and PE to corresponding ports and use a
torque screwdriver to secure them.

7. Pull the AC power cable with 30 N force.

Ensure that the three-core AC connector is firmly
securely connected to the cord end terminals and
that no discrete copper wire is exposed outside
the connector.

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Appendix
d Sealing Connectors of RF Cables Using the 1+3+3 Waterproof Method

Materials: waterproof tape and PVC insulation tape

Wrap the first layer of PVC Wrap the connector with three
insulation tape. layers of waterproof tape.

Bind the both ends of the tape by Wrap the connector with three
cable tie. layers of insulation tape.

Reserve a
length of 3
mm to 5 mm
when cutting
the cable tie

CAUTION
• Before wrapping the waterproof tape, stretch the tape evenly until the length of the
tape is twice of the original length.
• Do not stretch the PVC insulation tape before wrapping.
• Wrap each layer of waterproof tape around the connector tightly and neatly, and
ensure that each layer of waterproof tape overlaps more than 50% of the preceding
layer and that all waterproof tape is completely adhered.
• Ensure that the side with adhesive tape is covered on the wrapped tape.

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 Appendix
e Installing a Ground Clip for the Power Cable
1. Use a guarded blade utility to strip the sheath of the power cable about 63 mm to expose the shield layer.

2. Tightly wrap the copper of the grounding clip on the cable shield layer and tightly bind copper with
cable ties. Cut off the ties along the ends of the ties evenly without leaving sharp edges.

12 AWG/4 mm²
Binding hole for the Binding hole for the eRRU power
eRRU power cable cable (≥ 6 mm² )

eRRU power Grounding clip

cable
3. Wrap the grounding clips with three layers of waterproof tape and three layers of PVC insulation tape.

NOTE
 The grounding pieces must be wrapped up
with waterproof tape and PVC insulation tape
according to the instructions.
 In this procedure, the waterproof tape and
PVC insulation tape to be wrapped are not
included in the grounding pieces and need to
be prepared additionally.
 Cut the tie wraps 3 mm to 5 mm away from
cable tie heads.

Wrap the connector with three Then, wrap the connector

layers of waterproof tape. with three layers of PVC
insulation tape.

Wrap one or
two layers of
waterproof tape
and then wrap Cable ties
the clip
completely. Power cable
The minimum
bending radius for
Grounding clip the PGND cable is
Cable ties
200 mm.

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