18 May 2021 Ver 1.

Cabinet Installation
Layout and Install
Guide for Cabinet Layout

By Toma Batev

 Cabinet Guide
This is to be used as a guide on how all cabinet layouts
should appear and how work should be done.

This does not override legal and or manufacturers

speci ications/guidelines

At all times work is to be carried out in accordance to all laws

regulations and install procedures.

A quali ied and skilled personnel for the job must always be
used.

“The right tool for the right job” always applies

This manual is not exhaustive.

The information inside this document is a guide only and not

a speci ication.

The information below was correct at the time of publish, it

is the responsibility of the individuals doing the work to
ensure that if something changes they abide by the correct
and most up to date spec.
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 General overview
Every cabinet
should have this
same overall
appearance/layout

Cable management:
Ensure planning is
done
Ensure nothing
interferes with other
cables or equipment
Keep di erent types
of cables away by
+/-30mm (Fibre,DC
Power, AC Power,
etc.)

Cabinet is neat and

tidy, before work is
nished and leaving

All screws, bolts and

nuts are to be
torqued to the
manufacturers
recommendations
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AC Power
• Ensure cable is free of defects and that al insulation is intact and NOT
damaged. Ensure a Insulation Resistance Test is done to con irm this
• No joins are allowed
• No cores are cut
• Heat Shrink is in place and armour has been cut correctly.
• Correct approved labels to be installed
• Correct torques are to be applied

Example of how cable and heat shrink should be done

2
Cabinet Side:
1 Left

• Cable entry point is Port #1 is for the 70mm2 Earth

• Cable entry point is Port #2 is for the Power to the cabinet and for
Electrical Earth
• Cable entry point is Port #3 is for the GPS
• Cable entry point is Port #4 is not allocated at this time
* Note: Sprague to come through into cabinet +/-50mm and is to be
sealed around the entry to the cabinet as well as where the cable goes
through.

 Secured at the
following
points. Black
cable ties only

Armour of 4 core
stripped to this point
and heat shrink
placed, no PVC Tape.
See above pic

No sharp bends present

and insulation in good
condition, cable trimmed
to correct length and no
excess copper



 Earth
Earth must be present to all required points and bonded correctly
Correct crimping methods must be used
- Refer to correct crimping method guide 1st issued 13 Nov 2020
Correct Lug sizes - for both the bolt and cable
- With uninsulated lug heat shrink must be placed

Cabinet Side:
1 Left

2
• Cable entry point is Port #2 is for the 70mm2 Earth
• Cable entry point is Port #1 is for the Electrical Earth

Earth Bar Correct approved

70mm2 in Pos #0 labels to be installed
Electrical Earth Pos #1
Correct torques must
All secured with black be used
cable ties

Smooth bend radius

Correct lugs and

crimping.
Heat shrink placed

 Examples of earth
connections inside cabinet. Earth Bar Guide:
Pos#
• Insulated lug
• Smooth bend radius 7
• Correct size lugs 6
• Correct crimping method
• Correct length 5
• Correct approved labels 4
must be installed
• Correct torques must be 3
used 2

GPS
• Cable entry point is Port #3 is for the GPS

Cabinet Side: 4
Left
3

GPS surge unit inside cabinet

mount

• Ensure unit is secure

• Connections correctly done
• Earth in place
• Correct labelling
• No damage to equipment

 DC

DC Cables

• Run here as shown

• Connections correctly done
• Labelling done correctly as shown
• Correct heat shrink
• No damage to cable, no strands cut,
correct lug sizes and crimping
methods
• Correct torques applied
• No need to tie the cables together,
this will allow for easier
replacement if required

 All Cables

• No strands are bent back

• No Strands are damaged or cut
• Connections correctly done and trimmed where required
• Labelling done correctly
• Correct heat shrink
• Correct lug/bootlaces sizes and crimping methods where necessary
• Correct torques applied
• Ensure correct length of all trims, cables must not be too short or too long.
• Good cable management must be adhered to at all times
• No Sharp bends
• No damage to cables
• Correct cables for the purpose

 Cabinet Side:
Right

8
7

6
5

• Cable entry point is Port #5 is for the Microwave & Client Fibre
• Cable entry point is Port #6 is for the AAU Fibre
• Cable entry point is Port #7 is for the Site Fibre
• Cable entry point is Port #8 is for the AAU DC Cable

* Note: Sprague to come through into cabinet +/-50mm and is to be

sealed around the entry to the cabinet as well as where the cable goes
through.

 Locations
Ensure all modules are installed correctly (Level, correct screws used and
all the screws required are present)

1U gap to the BBU

BBU

1U gap to the DCDU

DCDU

Space for additional

site equipment

Panel / Lisa Tray

 Fibre

• Fibre to the AAU is via Port #6 Cabinet Side:

• Fibre to the site is via Port #7
Right
• Fibre ducts to be secured correctly,
neatly and cable ties trimmed ush.
• Labelling done correctly
• Ensure correct length, bre cables
and ducts must not be too short or
too long. 8
• Do not exceed minimum bend
radius
• No Sharp bends
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• No damage to bre cables and ducts
• Ensure site is neat and tidy before 6 5
leaving site / completing work.

Fibre Duct Coil

Fibre duct to pass down the side here

and proceed to back of the Panel /
Lisa Tray

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 Fastening / Securing methods

Velcro bre tape for securing of bre

and duct

Stick back tie wrap holders / self

adhesive cable tie mounts
Will ensure bre duct will not
hang or be in the way of work or
stop the cabinet door from closing

Black cable ties only

where required

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 Fibre to be kept neat,

not hanging or in the
way of other work or
the cabinet door from
closing

Velcro bre tape for securing of bre Stick back tie wrap holders / self
and duct adhesive cable tie mounts
Will ensure bre will not hang or
be in the way of work or stop the
cabinet door from closing

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 Microwave
Cabinet Side:
Right

8
7

6 5
Ensure the following:

• Correct lug sizes

• Correct crimping method
• No cable damage
• Correct cables are used
• Correct labelling
• Earthing is correct to all
points.
• Correct torques are applied
• Heat shrink to be used no
PVC tape MICROWAVE POWER

Cable entry point is Port #5 is for

the Microwave/E Band

 Ensure the following:

• Wires are stripped to the correct length not

more or less than required
• No damage to plugs or cables, etc
• Cable management is good
• Labelling is correct

Ensure the following:

• If wiring to the CB ensure label is applied on front

panel

 Additional
Fibre Coil

Labelling

Ensure good health & safety practices

are always adhered to.

 Labelling Guide

DCDU

DCDU FEED A DCDU FEED B * Brother label

ODM

ODM 1-1 ODM 2-1 ODM 3-1 * Brother label

ODM - AAU

PWR - 0 PWR - 1 PWR - 2 Arrotags

5G CPRI
LABELLING
SPEC

Module CPRI 0 CPRI 1 CPRI 2

* Brother lable at BBU and
DCDC and Arrotags outside and
inside entry plate Arrotags

5G 5G CPRI 0 5G CPRI 1 5G CPRI 2

AAU's Sector I Sector II Sector III

NO ODM PWR- 0 PWR- 1 PWR- 2

PWR-A PWR- 0-A PWR- 1-A PWR- 1-A * Brother label at BBU and
DCDC and Arrotags outside and
PWR-B PWR- 0-B PWR- 1-B PWR- 1-B inside entry plate Arrotags

Recti re A/C CB DCDU A and B SITE NAME and AC POWER * Brother label
Feed Rain Site ID

* Black on Yellow - Brother label tape to be used

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 Torque settings:

These settings can change from time too time and should
always be checked periodically, the responsibility lies with
the individuals doing the work to ensure the correct values
are used.

 Battery install:

ROUTING OF CABLES

PORT #2 FOR
BATTERY EARTH

 ROUTE FOR THE COMM

CABLES AND SECURED

EXCESS FROM BATTERY

CABLE, MAKE A LOOP AND
SECURE ALL CABLES

USE PORT #9 FOR THE

CABLES TO COMM RJ45
CABLES TO PASS THROUGH

 Ensure that none of the cables interfere with others and no

cables are damaged. Also correct crimping methods used.

Also ensure that no cables are wrapped around ibre cables,

ensure good separation practices.

CABLE RUN AND SEPARATION

Ensure cables are taken to

the correct points and that
both ends are labelled
accordingly

 MOVE FIBRE TO THE SIDE AND

SECURE USING VELCRO TAPE,
ENSURE THAT MIN BEND RADIUS
IS NOT EXCEEDED.
ENSURE GOOD SEPARATION
PRACTICES ARE FOLLOWED.

 Battery Install Labelling

MON to IOIOI IOIOI to MON

CAN to BAT 1 BAT 1 to CAN

BAT 1 to BAT 2 BAT 2 to BAT 1

BAT 1 BAT 2

ENSURE BATTERIES ARE

INSTALLED CORRECTLY

ENSURE CORRECT
TORQUES ARE USED

ENSURE ALL COVERS ARE

REPLACED WHEN DONE

* This information has been sourced from the Huawei

installation guides as well as other manufacturers and
laws/regulations. This is only a guide and the information
must always be checked by the parties doing the work,
with the manufacturers speci ications and laws/
regulations. The information here was correct at the time
of publication.