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Cell Site Installation Tips
Explore this interactive poster for insights on tools and techniques to help cell site technicians do their work efficiently and safely.
FIBER TEST DOMAIN
TEST PROCESS AUTOMATION
COAX/RF TEST DOMAIN
RF VISION
ONEADVISOR-800
ONEADVISOR 800
VIAVI OneAdvisor 800
One Solution. One Process. One Report. All-in-one cell site installation and maintenance test tool; fiber, coax, and RF.
Cable Loss Send RF energy through the cable with a short installed at the far end. The energy lost divided by 2 is the one-way loss of the cable.
Return Loss Send RF energy through the cable with a Load or the Antenna connected at the far end. Some of that energy will reflect. Make sure it is not above a desired threshold.
Distance to Fault (DTF) If the Return Loss measurement exceeds the threshold, convert to the DTF view to locate the worst fault. Correct that fault and retest (Return Loss).
Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Non-linearities anywhere in the electrical path can cause signals to mix and create new, undesired signals.
Antenna Alignment Make sure the antenna is pointed in the right direction (azimuth) and tilt. Document the antenna’s field of view through the camera embedded in the alignment tool.
Cable Loss
Return Loss
Distance to Fault (DTF)
Passive Intermodulation (PIM)
Antenna Alignment
COAX/RF Test Domain
Continuity Test (Visual Fault Locator) Visible (and safe) red light is passed through a fiber to prove continuity end to end and reveal any gross near-end problems on the fiber by seeing the light leak out of cuts, bends, and breaks.
Connector Inspection and Cleaning: Inspect Before You Connect (IBYC) Ensure all end faces of fiber cables, connectors, and modules are clean and undamaged.
Optical Insertion Loss (dB) Send a known optical power level through the fiber under test and measure the drop (dB) at the far end. Often done with loopback at the tower top end of the fiber.
Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR) Pulses of light are injected into the fiber under test. The delay and intensity of light scattered or reflected back to the instrument is calculated and displayed as events along the fiber. Thresholds can be set for the various events such as splices, bends, connectors and the end of the fiber.
CPRI Check Ensure that the SFP or QSFP to be installed in the BBU or RRU is the correct one and that it is clean with a good power level and no bit errors
Continuity Test
Connector Inspection and Cleaning
Optical Insertion Loss (dB)
Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR)
CPRI Check
Fiber Test Domain
VIAVI 3Z RF Vision
Antenna Alignment Tool 3Z RF Vision is an innovative antenna alignment tool that helps users to easily perform accurate antenna alignment on panel and microwave point-to-point antennas. With its compact size, rugged design, user friendly GUI, unique reporting capabilities, and integrated camera, 3Z RF Vision has paved the future for antenna alignment.
Planning Phase
Create a test plan that indicates everything required for a successful installation and close-out package Distribute to each instrument through StrataSync or by thumb drive
Close-Out Phase
Results uploaded through technician’s phone Consolidated PDF direct from field along with zip file containing each individual test
Test Process Automation
ANALYSIS
RADIO VALIDATION
CPRI/ eCPRI
RFoFIBER
PERSISTENT SPECTRUM
RFoAIR SPECTRUM
COAX
FIBER
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An automated process, built into your cell site test gear, lets you follow and complete each essential step the right way, every time. When there's no guesswork involved, you can commit to tight timelines and deliver what you promise.
Job Manager
Cable and Antenna Testing
Fronthaul Testing
Job Manager allows you to follow MOPs automatically At a minimum, run spot checks while on the ground at the garage and/or before you hoist and attach components
VSWR Return Loss
Fiber Inspection OTDR SFP/SFP+/QSFP CPRI Rate (1-9) 10G,25G eCPRI
VIAVI OneAdvisor-800
Hybrid Fiber Cable
Fiber Junction Box
Fiber Inspection Optical continuity and power SFP/SFP+/QSFP OTDR CPRI Rate (1-9) 10G, 25G eCPRI
Antenna Alignment VSWR Distance to Fault Return Loss
5G mmWave Antennas
RRU
Fiber Inspection CPRI Rate (1-9) 10G, 25G eCPRI RFC 2544 and/or Y.1564
Ethernet Backhaul Testing
OTDR VLAN Testing RFC2544
Fronthaul and Ethernet Backhaul Testing with the VIAVI ONA 800
Everything on the tower is connected and powered, but there is no Base Band Unit BBU or backhaul installed at the site yet. How do you know the site is ready to integrate and you can confidently pack up?
MOBILE TECH
Upload complete test results via VIAVI MobileTech app
Find out how to save time and ensure improved network services with Test Process Automation
Discover more VIAVI products and features for the Fiber Test Domain and COAX/RF Test Domain
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With the click of a button, techs send a consolidated PDF direct from the field along with a zip file containing the results of each individual test. With Cell Site Installation tools from VIAVI, it is that easy to get in, get out, and get paid.
