Raycap Announces New Lightning Protection Products for Remote Radio Head Systems
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Posted on February 27, 2012 at 12:07:01 AM
Raycap Announces New Lightning Protection Products for Remote Radio Head Systems
BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
The new "IS Product Series" features Strikesorb(R) SPDs to protect baseband
equipment at wireless facilities.
Mobile World Congress 2012 -- Raycap, a global manufacturer of electrical protection
solutions today announced additions to its Remote Radio Head (RRH) Product Suite. The RRH
Product Suite is engineered to protect mobile networks using Distributed Base Station
(DBS) or Remote Radio Head (RRH) architectures against damage from lightning strikes, and
to provide fiber optic and cable management solutions for these networks. The newly
announced "IS Product Series" protects the baseband units in a Distributed Base Station
configuration and features the company's innovative Strikesorb(R) Surge Protective Devices
(SPDs) as its key protective element.
Mobile data traffic is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years, and
mobile operators are implementing new solutions to manage the growing demand for data
while also lowering operational expenditures. The RRH architecture supports the explosive
growth in legacy 3G networks and facilitates the deployment of next generation 4G / LTE
mobile networks. Raycap's RRH protection equipment is designed to save operating and
installation costs by reducing downtime for all carriers that are deploying RRH systems at
radio base stations worldwide.
The key technology in the RRH Product Suite, the Strikesorb 30-V1-HV SPD, has been
engineered and tested for use specifically in DC power supply applications. Raycap's
DC-based Strikesorb 30-V1-HV is the only Class I SPD capable of withstanding multiple
direct lightning strikes and operating safely in 48V DC systems, diverting the current to
ground and away from sensitive equipment on the tower and/or in the base station.
Features and benefits of Raycap's Strikesorb-based RRH Product Suite:
- Innovative, lightweight and aerodynamic designs that combine electrical
protection with power and fiber optic cable management for outdoor installation on
roof or tower tops
- Unique systems designed to protect sensitive base station equipment inside the
shelters
- Maintenance free operation in harsh service and environmental conditions
- Certified for use in DC applications and at low DC operating voltages (48V)
and capable of withstanding multiple direct lightning strikes and electrical surges
- Flexible designs provide configurable cable ports to accommodate varying
diameters of hybrid (combined power and fiber optic) bundled or discrete cables
- Fully recognized to the UL 1449 3rd Edition Safety Standard
- Certified for compliance to the requirements of Class I SPDs according to IEC
61643-1 standard
"The addition of the IS Series baseband protection products to our RRH Product Suite
enables the protection of the entire distributed base station architecture, from the
radios at the tops of towers to the equipment inside the shelters," said Dan Sullivan, VP
of Engineering for Raycap. "Remote Radio Head systems are key to the development of the
next generation wireless networks and protection from lightning strikes is critically
important to the successful deployment of these networks."
With RRH architecture, DC power cables travel from the base station to the top of the
cell tower to power the remote radio units. The conductive copper wires are a conduit for
lightning currents, making the active equipment at both the top and the bottom of the site
susceptible to damage. Lightning is one of the main concerns most network operators have
when it comes to installing radio equipment at exposed locations. Raycap's RRH Product
Suite includes a large number of customizable water tight enclosures for installation at
the top and bottom of the tower, as well as distribution/protection enclosures specially
built for installation in shelters or cabinets. Raycap's systems make managing and
installing the long runs of power and fiber optic cables easier, and ensure the
availability and reliability of the radio and baseband equipment they are connected to.
Raycap is the global leader in the protection and interconnection of RRH sites, with
more than 60,000 sites operating using Raycap solutions.
About Raycap
Raycap is a global manufacturer and supplier of diversified products and services for
the telecommunications, defense, energy and other industrial markets. The company's
electrical protection solutions include its Strikesorb(R), Rayvoss(R), and ACData(R)
product lines. Raycap was founded in 1987 and has operations in Europe and North America.
For more information find us at http://www.raycapsurgeprotection.com
Find product photos at:
http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/kit/dd5j
Source: Raycap
Lisa Duckett, Raycap Inc., Electrical Protection Systems, Post Falls, ID USA, +1-208-262-1775, Lisa.duckett@raycapinc.com
BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
The new "IS Product Series" features Strikesorb(R) SPDs to protect baseband
equipment at wireless facilities.
Mobile World Congress 2012 -- Raycap, a global manufacturer of electrical protection
solutions today announced additions to its Remote Radio Head (RRH) Product Suite. The RRH
Product Suite is engineered to protect mobile networks using Distributed Base Station
(DBS) or Remote Radio Head (RRH) architectures against damage from lightning strikes, and
to provide fiber optic and cable management solutions for these networks. The newly
announced "IS Product Series" protects the baseband units in a Distributed Base Station
configuration and features the company's innovative Strikesorb(R) Surge Protective Devices
(SPDs) as its key protective element.
Mobile data traffic is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years, and
mobile operators are implementing new solutions to manage the growing demand for data
while also lowering operational expenditures. The RRH architecture supports the explosive
growth in legacy 3G networks and facilitates the deployment of next generation 4G / LTE
mobile networks. Raycap's RRH protection equipment is designed to save operating and
installation costs by reducing downtime for all carriers that are deploying RRH systems at
radio base stations worldwide.
The key technology in the RRH Product Suite, the Strikesorb 30-V1-HV SPD, has been
engineered and tested for use specifically in DC power supply applications. Raycap's
DC-based Strikesorb 30-V1-HV is the only Class I SPD capable of withstanding multiple
direct lightning strikes and operating safely in 48V DC systems, diverting the current to
ground and away from sensitive equipment on the tower and/or in the base station.
Features and benefits of Raycap's Strikesorb-based RRH Product Suite:
- Innovative, lightweight and aerodynamic designs that combine electrical
protection with power and fiber optic cable management for outdoor installation on
roof or tower tops
- Unique systems designed to protect sensitive base station equipment inside the
shelters
- Maintenance free operation in harsh service and environmental conditions
- Certified for use in DC applications and at low DC operating voltages (48V)
and capable of withstanding multiple direct lightning strikes and electrical surges
- Flexible designs provide configurable cable ports to accommodate varying
diameters of hybrid (combined power and fiber optic) bundled or discrete cables
- Fully recognized to the UL 1449 3rd Edition Safety Standard
- Certified for compliance to the requirements of Class I SPDs according to IEC
61643-1 standard
"The addition of the IS Series baseband protection products to our RRH Product Suite
enables the protection of the entire distributed base station architecture, from the
radios at the tops of towers to the equipment inside the shelters," said Dan Sullivan, VP
of Engineering for Raycap. "Remote Radio Head systems are key to the development of the
next generation wireless networks and protection from lightning strikes is critically
important to the successful deployment of these networks."
With RRH architecture, DC power cables travel from the base station to the top of the
cell tower to power the remote radio units. The conductive copper wires are a conduit for
lightning currents, making the active equipment at both the top and the bottom of the site
susceptible to damage. Lightning is one of the main concerns most network operators have
when it comes to installing radio equipment at exposed locations. Raycap's RRH Product
Suite includes a large number of customizable water tight enclosures for installation at
the top and bottom of the tower, as well as distribution/protection enclosures specially
built for installation in shelters or cabinets. Raycap's systems make managing and
installing the long runs of power and fiber optic cables easier, and ensure the
availability and reliability of the radio and baseband equipment they are connected to.
Raycap is the global leader in the protection and interconnection of RRH sites, with
more than 60,000 sites operating using Raycap solutions.
About Raycap
Raycap is a global manufacturer and supplier of diversified products and services for
the telecommunications, defense, energy and other industrial markets. The company's
electrical protection solutions include its Strikesorb(R), Rayvoss(R), and ACData(R)
product lines. Raycap was founded in 1987 and has operations in Europe and North America.
For more information find us at http://www.raycapsurgeprotection.com
Find product photos at:
http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/kit/dd5j
Source: Raycap
Lisa Duckett, Raycap Inc., Electrical Protection Systems, Post Falls, ID USA, +1-208-262-1775, Lisa.duckett@raycapinc.com