Remote Node Installation Guide

(CBRS)

vIG_RN_CBRS_2021-08

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Safety and Warnings

Tarana G1 equipment is designed for installation and use by trained professionals and requires adherence to all relevant regulatory, safety, and telecom industry best practice guidelines for outdoor radios.

General Warnings

Failure to observe these safety precautions may result in personal injury or damage to equipment.

• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product.
• Use standard safety guidelines when mounting. Installation and maintenance procedures must be followed and performed by trained personnel only.
• Before unmounting the product, disconnect power input to reduce the risk of hazards.
• Only use Tarana-approved Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors.
• Do not open the device. Opening the device voids the warranty.
• Do not stack anything on the radome.
• Cable ends must be protected from weather if not connected to the device.

FCC Information

The FCC occupational controlled limit for maximum permissible exposure (MPE) is 5 mW/cm². It is estimated that the maximum power density at the radome is 1.25 mW/cm², which is below the FCC MPE limit. Since the power density for an occupational controlled environment is less than the FCC limit, no additional precautions are necessary. The occupational uncontrolled environment limit for maximum permissible exposure (MPE) is 1 mW/cm². To meet this MPE requirement, the operator must be at a distance of 63 cm (24.8 in.) away from the radome cover of the system.

General Health and Safety Information

of smoke and fumes during a fire.
Hazardous Materials| No hazardous materials are used in the construction of this equipment.
Hazardous Voltage| The G1 system meets global product safety requirements for safety extra-low voltage (SELV) rated equipment.
Safety Signs| External warning signs or other indicators on the equipment are not required.
Surface Temperatures| The external equipment surfaces become warm during operation, due to heat dissipation. However, the temperatures reached are not considered hazardous.

Health and Safety Warning

All personnel must comply with the relevant health and safety practices when working on or around the G1 radio equipment.

The G1 system has been designed to meet relevant US and European health and safety standards as outlined in IEC Publication 62368-1, 2nd edition.

Local safety regulations must be used if required. Safety instructions in this section should be used in addition to the local safety regulations. In the case of conflict between safety instructions stated herein and those indicated in local regulations, mandatory local norms will prevail. Should local regulations not be mandatory, then safety norms herein will prevail.

Warning Labels

WARRANTY VOID

DO NOT BREAK THE TAMPER SEALS ON HARDWARE. DOING SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

WARNING

Making adjustments and/or modifications to this equipment that are not in accordance with the provisions of this User Guide, the Installation Guide or other supplementary documentation may result in personal injury or damage to the equipment, and may void the equipment warranty.

General Hazards

antenna always comply with the following:

• Locate the antenna such that it does not infringe the RF Exposure Limit Distance, relating to the Compliance Boundary General Public.
• Stay aware of the potential risk of RF exposure and take appropriate precautions.
• Do not stand in front of or look into an antenna without first ensuring the associated transmitter or transmitters are switched off.
• At a multi-antenna site ask the site owner or operator for details of other radio services active at the site and for their requirements/recommendations for protection against potentially harmful exposure to RF radiation.
• When it is not possible to switch transmitters off at a multi-antenna site and there is potential for exposure to harmful levels of RF radiation, wear a protective suit.

Grounding Connections| Reliable grounding of the RN chassis must be maintained.
Power Supply| The RN must be powered by a Tarana provided Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector.
Maximum Ambient Temperature| The maximum ambient temperature for the RN product is 55 degrees C. To ensure correct operation and to maximize long term component reliability, ambient temperatures must not be exceeded. Operational specification compliance is not guaranteed for higher ambients. The RN should be mounted in such a way as to permit the vertical free flow of air through its cooling fins.
Rack Mount Temperature Considerations| The RN is designed to operate in an outdoor environment with no significant obstructions in front of the radome. Do not install the RN in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, because such a closed rack would impede the propagation of the RF signals. The maximum ambient temperature applies to the immediate operating environment of the RN product.

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

Tarana Wireless Inc., as the grantee of this project (FCC ID: 2ABOF-G1-RN3ASI001 / Brand Name: Tarana / Model No.: G1RN3ASI001), we would like to declare that the RN device section categorized as computer peripheral has been evaluated, reference – Sporton report No.: FD210405001, and is in compliance with FCC Part 15 B rules. The final product shall consequently comply with the FCC rule applicable for SDoC Procedure.

Filing Type: Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
FCC ID: 2ABOF-G1-RN3ASI001
Equipment: Remote Node (RN)
Brand Name: Tarana
Model Name: G1RN3ASI001

FCC Grantee contact person information.
Applicant: Tarana Wireless, Inc
Manufacturer: Tarana Wireless, Inc.
590 Alder Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035
URL: http//:Taranawireless.com

Standard: FCC 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B

Signature
Name: Christopher Saleem
Title: Regulatory Compliance Manager
Email: Certifications@taranawireless.com
Phone: 408.351.4085

www.taranawireless.com       590 Alder Drive, Milpitas, California 95035   408.351.4085

Regulatory Information

Compliance

Safety|

• IEC62368-1, Second Edition, Rev. February 26, 2014 and EN 62368-1: 2014, Second Edition, + A11:2017, Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment
• IEC 60529, Edition 2.2 – 2013-08
• IEC/EN 60950-22

Radio Approvals|

• FCC Part 96

EMI and susceptibility|

• FCC 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B

Responsible party: Tarana Wireless, Inc.
590 Alder Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035
URL: www.taranawireless.com

Deployment in the US — FCC Statement

This product must be professionally installed.

This device complies with FCC Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Modifications not expressly approved by Tarana Wireless Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the FCC limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This device complies with FCC RF exposure limits. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 63 cm (24.8 in.) between the radiator and user. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

USA CBRS Band Category B Device

The Tarana RN requires installation by a CPI (Certified Professional Installer) as defined in Section 96.39 and 96.45 of FCC part 96 requirements. The RN is Classified as a Category B CBSD (Citizen Broadband Radio Device), which requires the following information be recorded and uploaded as part of the CPI process per section 96.45.

• Geographic location
• Antenna height AGL (m)
• CBSD class (Category A or B)
• Requested authorization status (PAL or GAA)
• FCC ID
• Call sign (PALs only)
• User contact info
• Air interference technology
• Serial #
• Sensing capability (if supported)

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• Limited to Outdoor operation
• Antenna gain
• Antenna Beam-width
• Antenna Azimuth
• Antenna Down tile angle

Preparation

Use the following checklists to ensure you have all the required items before beginning a Tarana RN installation. Verify the contents of the Tarana supplied hardware.

Tools

2 Phillips tip screwdriver

8mm hex socket wrench
Torque wrench
Crimping tool (not shown)
Laptop with admin rights (not shown)

Figure 1: Tools

Customer Supplied Equipment

Grounding wire per local electrical code with attachment tapped for an M5 screw
Ethernet cable – shielded CAT5e/CAT6, outdoor-rated
Ethernet cable – shielded CAT5e/CAT6, indoor-rated
Note: The total length of both Ethernet cables must not exceed 100m (328 ft).

Figure 2: Customer Supplied Equipment

Tarana Hardware and Peripherals

PoE injector 40-60 VDC, 1.5A
(2) Worm gear clamps
Grounding screw
Ethernet cable cord grip
(8) M5 flanged-head screw with thread lock
RN chassis bracket
RN elevation bracket
Tarana G1 Remote Node (RN) radio unit

Figure 3: Tarana Hardware

Physical Installation

Mounting

RN Chassis Bracket Assembly

The chassis bracket is attached directly to the RN unit prior to mounting on the elevation bracket.

Step 1. Align the screw holes of the chassis bracket with the 4 threaded holes on the back of the RN.
Step 2. Using an 8mm hex socket wrench, install the four screws.
Step 3. With the bracket in the final position, torque 4 bolts with incremental steps at approximately 40%, 70%, and 100% of full torque rating:
• Following the torque sequence 1-2-3-4 shown below, torque all bolts to values of approximately 40% (2.4 N-m or 1.7 lb-ft).
• Continue with the same sequence for all bolts at approximately 70% (4.2 N-m or 3 lb-ft).
• Repeat the torque sequence for all bolts until each bolt is stabilized at 6 N-m (4.4 lb-ft).
Step 4. Partially install one screw on each elevation attachment tab on the chassis bracket in the locations closest to the top of the RN unit. The two screws should be screwed into the tabs enough that about 2 threads are exposed coming out of the backside of each tab.

Figure 4: Attaching the Chassis Bracket

Elevation Bracket Installation

The elevation bracket may be attached to a pole or wall.

Pole Mount Installation

The elevation bracket may be installed on poles that are a minimum of 38 mm (1.40 in) to a maximum of 64 mm (2.40 in) outside diameter.

Step 1. Route the opened worm gear clamps through the bracket. The serrated surfaces of the bracket will be facing the pole and the clamps will go around the pole.
Step 2. Mount the bracket such that the elevation tabs are protruding away from the pole. The vertical hanger slots should be on top and the horizontal elevation slots should be on the bottom.

The band clamps should be torqued to 4.5 – 5.1 N-m (3.3—3.7 lb-ft). Do not exceed torque range.

Step 3. Lower the partially-installed screws on the chassis bracket mounted to the RN into the vertical hanger slots.
Step 4. With the RN in place on the elevation bracket, tighten all 4 screws between the chassis bracket and the elevation bracket.

Tilt adjustment may be made from 20 degrees up to 5 degrees down.

Figure 5: Elevation Bracket Installation (Pole Mount)

Wall Mounting Installation

If a pole mount is not desired, the elevation bracket may be attached to a wall. Use fasteners appropriate to the wall material. A load rating of 23 kg (50 lbs) is recommended per fastener.

Step 1. With the elevation tabs protruding away from the wall as shown, apply fasteners at the corners of the bracket to attach to a flush surface (wall). Do not modify or enlarge the screw holes as this will compromise the corrosion protection of the finish.
Step 2. Lower the partially-installed screws on the chassis bracket mounted to the RN into the slots of the elevation tabs.
Step 3. With the RN in place on the elevation bracket, tighten both the partially-installed screws and the lower screws connecting the chassis bracket to the elevation bracket.
Step 4.

Step 5.
Figure 6: Elevation Bracket Installation (Wall Mount)

Antenna Aiming

It is necessary to ensure the RN is aimed in the direction of the BN. If unsure what direction the BN is relative to the RN, a satellite view of the deployment area can assist in determining the proper direction in which to aim the RN. Antenna alignment will be verified in the final step via the web UI.

Figure 7: Aiming the RN

Grounding and Powering the RN

The RN should be grounded and powered in accordance with local electrical codes and ordinances. Consult your local regulations to ensure compliance as part of this step. Proper grounding is critical to ensure the unit is protected from hazards such as lightning.

Step 1. Begin the process by attaching the ground system to the RN chassis.. Attach a ground wire with an M5 screw onto the enclosure as indicated. A ring terminal suitable for the M5 screw should be crimped to the ground wire.

Step 2. Torque the screw to 6 N-m (4.5 lb-ft). The grounding wire should not limit the adjustment of the antenna.
Step 3. Remove the nut from the cord grip body and then push out the grommet.

Step 4. Thread the Ethernet cable through the nut and then thread the cable through the cord grip body.

Step 5. Insert the cable into the RN Ethernet port and screw the cord grip body into the RN, taking care to not cross thread the plastic threads of the cord grip body with the aluminum threads of the RN enclosure.

Step 6. Torque the body of the cord grip to 4.5-5.1 N-m (3.3-3.8 lb-ft).
Step 7. Insert the grommet into the cord grip body chamfered end first. Then screw the sealing nut onto the body and torque the sealing nut to 5.6-6.2 N-m (4.1-4.6 lb-ft).

Properly terminate and test the Ethernet cable run before proceeding. This should include power verification on all pins of the Ethernet cable using a PoE tester.

Ensure the PoE injector is protected from the elements in a suitable enclosure or installed indoors.

The total length of both Ethernet cables (CAT5e or higher) from the customer’s access point or switch to the PoE injector and from the PoE injector to the RN must not exceed 100 m (328 feet).

Additional local electrical codes and ordinances may apply to grounding. Compliance in this area is the responsibility of the installation company.

The PoE injector must be connected to a Gigabit Ethernet device (laptop, router, switch, or access point) in order to function correctly. Other speeds (10/100 Mbps) are not supported.

1. 1000 Mbps
2. Total combined length ≤ 100m (328 ft)

Step 8. Power Up the RN

Upon receiving power, the RN will undergo the power up process.

There are 3 LEDs on the bottom edge of the RN that will cycle through patterns and colors during this time.

At the end of this period, the LEDs will settle into one of a few common states as described below.

occasionally at random intervals: The RN Ethernet port has a data connection.
RF| | The LED is solid green: The RN has established an RF link to the BN.
STATUS| | The LED is solid green: The system has booted successfully.

Logging into the RN

To verify installation, log into the RN. This is done via the RN web management interface.

Step 1. To log into the management interface, connect a laptop with a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port to the Ethernet port of the PoE powering the RN.

Step 2. Assign a static IP address of 192.168.10.10 to the laptop’s Ethernet port.

Step 3. Open a browser and type “192.168.10.2” into the URL bar to access the RN’s web interface.
Step 4. Enter the username “ admin ’ and password “ admin123 ” when prompted for credentials and click Login. This will bring up the RN’s management interface.

Verify Connectivity

In the management interface, verify the RN is connected to Tarana Cloud Suite (TCS) by confirming that the hostname of the RN at the top of the screen is in green text. The received signal strength from the BN can also be verified here.

Note: If the BN Operator ID was changed from the default of 0, edit the Operator ID on this page of the RN Web UI to match. Submit any changes made.

Figure 8: Verify Connectivity

Warranty

Tarana warrants that commencing from the date of shipment to you (and in case of resale to you by a Tarana partner, commencing not more than 90 days after our original shipment), and continuing for a period of twelve (12) months, the hardware will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use. This limited warranty is not transferrable. Your sole and exclusive remedy and our entire liability under this limited warranty will be, at our option, shipment of a replacement or a refund of the purchase price, if you notify us of the defect within the warranty period and return the hardware to us freight and insurance prepaid. Parts used in replacement may be new or reconditioned. Our obligations are conditioned upon the return of affected hardware in accordance with our then-current standard Return Material Authorization (RMA) procedures. This limited warranty does not cover (a) damage resulting from (i) use in other than the wireless transport applications defined in our product documentation; (ii) use not in accord with applicable spectrum regulations; (iii) handling, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, service, repair, alteration, modification, or adjustment outside of practices and conditions defined in our product documentation; (iv) other general misuse, accident, liquid intrusion, or neglect; (v) unauthorized radio connection to equipment not supplied by us; (vi) illegal or unauthorized alteration of software or firmware; (vii) acts of nature (such as lightning) or performance failure of other equipment (including electrical transients and over/under voltage); (b) scratches, discoloration, or other cosmetic damage to surfaces that do not affect operation; (c) normal and customary wear and tear; and (d) any product where serial number, revision level, part number, date code, warranty data, tamper- proof seals, or quality assurance decals have been removed or altered.

DISCLAIMER: Except as specified above, all express or implied conditions, representations, and warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranty or condition of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, satisfactory quality, non-interference, accuracy of informational content, or arising from a course of dealing, law, usage, or trade practice, are hereby excluded to the extent allowed by applicable law and are expressly disclaimed by us. To the extent an implied warranty cannot be excluded, such warranty is limited in duration to the express warranty period. This disclaimer and exclusion will apply even if the express warranty set forth above fails of its essential purpose.

Tarana products are not designed, intended, or certified for use in communication systems for, or relating to (a) weapons or weapons systems, (b) nuclear facilities, (c) air traffic control or other mass transportation systems, (d) life support systems or other medical devices, (e) applications where electrical sparks could trigger explosions or fires, or (f) any other systems, devices or applications in which the failure of the product to operate as intended may lead to death, bodily injury, or catastrophic property damage (each an “Unauthorized Use”).. Many of such Unauthorized Uses would require specific industry certification which has not been sought or obtained for the Tarana products.

LIABILITY. Tarana will not be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits or property damage) arising out of or relating to the sale of the goods to you or your possession, installation, use, operation or repair of the goods, even if the goods are nonconforming, defective, infringing, delayed, or not delivered, and even if Tarana has been advised of the possibility of such damages. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, suits, demands and causes of action arising out of or relating to your possession, installation, use, operation or repair of the goods. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this document, in no event will our total liability in connection with or relating to the goods exceed the amount you have paid us for the goods.

Tarana Wireless, Inc. ©2021. All rights reserved.     RN Installation Guide vIG_RN_CBRS_2021-08

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