A. Before starting the NSB process, please remember to save your work frequently.
B. Important Note - DO NOT WORK IN THE TEMPLATE FILE. Always Save As, rename, and begin working.
C. Example site number and name– 6FM0522A Diamond Towers Cape Coral
D. In AutoCAD, to become familiar with the project folder, press Ctrl. N on your keyboard.
i. Navigate to Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket - Sites - Site Number/Name
a. Example site number and name– 6FM0522A Diamond Towers Cape Coral
b. This folder contains all the information needed to complete the project.
c. A few items in particular are crucial for completion of the drawings.
d. Site walk sketches, site walk photos, and RFDS
E. Next, navigate to CAD Standards (A:) drive - AutoCAD files - Templates - CarrierMarket - NSB - Construction Drawings - Colocation
i. Copy XXXXXXX - NSB CDs (With Generator) or XXXXXXX - NSB CDs (Without Generator)
a. Before copying your drawing file, you must know if your drawing file will contain a generator or not. This information will be provided by your manager.
F. Paste the correct drawing file to Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket- Sites - Project Number - AutoCAD drawings - NSB Construction Drawings
i. Once the correct drawing file is pasted in the NSB Construction Drawings folder, change the 'XXXXXXX' in the file name to the project name and remove 'With or Without Generator'.
a. Example - XXXXXXX - NSB CDs (With Generator) changes to 6FM0522A - NSB CDs
G. Open the correct pasted drawing file in AutoCAD.
i. The drawing file contains multiple CD sheets: T1, T2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, and E6.
ii. The sheets contain tabs that provide guidance on what to do and where to find information.
A. First, navigate to the T1 sheet
i. Notice the multiple tabs surrounding the sheet that say "Check Tracker". This is where you will start your work on T1.
ii. Open File Explorer and navigate to Telecom (T:) drive - Trackers - CarrierMarket (NSB) Excel File
iii. In the Tracker Excel file, find your site number and name.
a. Example site number and name– 6FM0522A Diamond Towers Cape Coral
b. The row with your site number and name contains some of the information needed to complete the drawings.
B. All changes in the drawing listed here are to reflect the information provided in the tracker
i. Change the 'Site Number' and 'Site Name' text located at the top of the T1 sheet
ii. Change the 'Address' text located below the 'Site Number' and 'Site Name' of the T1 sheet
iii. In the T1 sheet, navigate to the 'Property Summary' section and change 'Latitude' and 'Longitude'
iv. If your 'Zoning Jurisdiction' is 'Orange County', then a site plan will be required. Site plans are only required for 'Orange County'
C. Next, navigate to Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket- Sites - Site Number/Name
i. Click on the property appraiser PDF named Site Number - Property appraiser info - Date - Zoning Jurisdiction
ii. Locate the 'Owner of Record' in the property appraiser PDF and paste the information to 'Property Owner' under the 'Property Summary' section of the T1 sheet.
iii. Locate the 'Folio ID' in the property appraiser PDF and paste the information to 'Folio' under the 'Property Summary' section of the T1 sheet.
iv. Locate the zoning jurisdiction in the property appraiser PDF and paste the information to 'Zoning Jurisdiction' under the 'Property Summary' section of the T1 sheet.
v. The zoning jurisdiction should also be present in the property appraiser file name
a. Example - Site Number - Property appraiser info - Date - Zoning Jurisdiction
D. Navigate back to Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket - Jurisdiction - Sites - Site Number/Name
i. From the wind speed info PDF named Site Number - Wind speed info - Date - MPH per County, copy the MPH number and paste the information to 'Design Wind Speed' under the 'Design Criteria' section of the T1 sheet.
ii. You may open the wind speed info PDF if more information is needed.
a. Note that the 'Project Description' section of the T1 sheet will be completed last. This approach ensures we can accurately fill it out with all the necessary project information.
E. Next, navigate back to the tracker file located at Telecom (T:) drive - Trackers - CarrierMarket (NSB) Excel File
i. In the tracker file, copy the 'Latitude' and 'Longitude' for the correct 'Site Number' and paste them in to Google to search.
ii. In the search results, click on the Google map reflecting the 'Latitude' and 'Longitude' number.
a. You will need a 'Local Map' showing the roads in close proximity to the site and a 'Vicinity Map' showing a major highway.
b. In Google Maps, Click on the map type box to change the map style to 'Satellite' . This is to confirm the 'Latitude' and 'Longitude' numbers are bringing you to the correct site location. Once site location is confirmed, change the map style back to 'Default'
c. For the 'Local Map', zoom to a point where the surrounding roads in close proximity to the site are visible. Use your best judgement, but do not zoom out too much. Using 'Snipping Tool', snip the map.
F. Copy and paste the snip to the 'Model' sheet under the 'Maps' section. Place the 'Local Map' snip in the boundary directly under the 'Maps' section. The map will reflect on the T1 sheet.
i. You may need to nudge the map in the 'Model' sheet for the map to occupy the entire T1 sheet crop boundary and for the red Google Maps site marker to be visible within the T1 sheet crop boundary.
ii. Once the map occupies the entire T1 sheet crop boundary and the red Google Maps site marker is visible, drag the yellow AutoCAD 'Site Location' marker located on the T1 sheet to be directly under the red Google Maps site marker.
iii. For the 'Vicinity Map', zoom out to the point where a major highway is visible. Using 'Snipping Tool', snip the map showing the major highway.
iv. Copy and paste the snip to the 'Model' sheet under the 'Maps' section. Place the 'Vicinity Map' snip in the boundary directly under the 'Local Map'. The map will reflect on the T1 sheet.
v. You may need to nudge the map in the 'Model' sheet for the map to occupy the entire T1 sheet crop boundary and for the red Google Maps site marker to be visible within the T1 sheet crop boundary.
vi. Once the map occupies the entire T1 sheet crop boundary and the red Google Maps site marker is visible, drag the yellow AutoCAD 'Site Location' marker located on the T1 sheet to be directly under the red Google Maps site marker.
vii. Note that the 'Code Compliance' section of the T1 sheet is generic and it does not require any changes.
A. Double click the title block. Make sure you are editing XXXXX - Xref border.
i. In the XXXXX - Xref border, double click 'Site Number' , 'Site Name', and 'Address' to change their values to reflect the tracker.\
ii. Note - If the site name does not fit in the title block border, break up the site name in to two values.
iii. Also in the XXXXX - Xref border, your name will be placed in the dynamic form in the 'Drawn By' section. Select your name from the list when clicking on the 'Drawn By' value X.XXXXXXX.
iv. Change the 'APX Project No.:' section by double clicking the XX-XXXX.XX value and changing the value to reflect the tracker.
v. Change the 'Date' section to reflect the date the project is done and turned in.
A. Next, navigate to Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket- Sites - Site Number/Name.
i. Open Site Number - Site Walk Sketches - Date.
ii. Note - Site walk sketches must be complete before going any further in the process.
B. Take note of all redlines/dimensions on site walk sketches to put in to the AutoCAD drawings later.
C. Compare site walk sketches to photos in Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket - Sites - Site Number/Name - Site Walk Photos - Date to ensure that all elements captured in the photos are represented in the site walk sketches.
A. Generic Template:
i. T2 serves as a generic template subject to modification based on the project's requirements.
B. Installation Projects:
i. For projects involving installations, the T2 template remains generic.
C. Demolition Projects:
i. For projects involving demolition, adjust the T2 template accordingly.
A. You'll revisit this step later, but for now, focus on familiarizing yourself with how lease exhibits work.
B. Lease Exhibits file location - Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket - Sites - Site Number/Name - AutoCAD Drawings - NSB LEs [Date]
C. Lease exhibits are sometimes prepared before the construction drawings. Typically, sheets L1, L2, and L3 are the ones that would be completed in this case.
D. Lease Exhibit files are highly beneficial because they often contain much of the necessary work already completed.
E. Copy the appropriate sheet from the lease exhibits file and paste in to model space at an appropriate scale.
i. C1 corresponds to L1, C2 Corresponds to L2, and C3 corresponds to L3.
ii. Reference the graphic scale at the bottom of the sheet.
iii. Use the dimensions in the template (highlighted in yellow) as a guide to accurately position the drawing and gather the necessary information to complete it correctly.
iv. Template file location for reference - CAD Standards (A:) drive - AutoCAD files - Templates - CarrierMarket - NSB - Construction Drawings - Colocation
v. XXXXXXX - NSB CDs (With Generator) or XXXXXXX - NSB CDs (Without Generator) depending on your project.
vi. Example - How far to place drawing from the fence, location of equipment on the pad, etc.
vii. The lease line is in magenta.
viii. Everything proposed is in blue.
ix. The callouts for proposed items are it blue.
x. Everything existing is in red.
xi. The callouts for existing items are in yellow.
F. Count the number of blue callouts in the template so that when you finish your drawing you can compare it to the template and ensure you haven't missed any callouts.
G. Ensure the north arrow is placed correctly as it may become distorted depending on how your drawing is arranged.
H. You need to add detail bubbles to your drawing, as the sheets in the lease exhibits file do not include them. These bubbles should indicate the details on each sheet and the equipment, showing how it is connected.
i. As you progress through the drawings, be sure to add detail bubbles for each referenced sheet.
a. Example - If the C2 sheet references a cabinet with a mounting detail on the C7 sheet, a detail bubble for C7 should be placed next to that cabinet on the C2 sheet.
ii. All detail bubbles added should be located on the 'CENTER OF CALLOUT BUBBLE OR ADJUST WITHIN THIS SPACE' guideline.
iii. All text labels should not pass this 'EDGE OF CALLOUT TEXT' line. Check video at 1:41:21
A. You'll revisit this step later, but for now, focus on familiarizing yourself with steps if a lease exhibit file does not exist.
i. If a lease exhibits file was not done before the construction drawings, follow these steps:
ii. Copy corresponding site walk sketch drawing from Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket - Sites - Site Number/Name - Shortcut to Carrier Folder - AutoCAD Drawings - NSB Drawings.
a. Select the latest drawing and open in AutoCAD.
b. In the Generator Drawing AutoCAD file, go to Model Space and copy the drawing that corresponds to the site walk sketch.
c. Paste the drawing in to the model space of your new AutoCAD file.
d. Make the redline modifications found in the site sketch to the pasted drawing.
e. For tower elevations, we do not show the ground elements in the APX drawings, so these must be cleaned up.
f. Note - Any drawings that are copied from the NSB drawings must be cleaned and made to APX template standards.
g. If an E-Stop is needed, it can be found in the provided template you choose XXXXXXX - NSB CDs (With Generator) or XXXXXXX - NSB CDs (Without Generator).
h. For carriers that are putting their equipment information in the drawing, copy their template (blue) provided in Model Space and move to the correct location on the site.
i. The location for placing the carrier's template can be found in the site walk sketch. If the site walk sketch does not provide this information, please consult your manager.
j. You need to add detail bubbles and labels for each added item to your drawing, as the sheets in the lease exhibits file do not include them.
k. The bubbles should indicate the details on each sheet and the equipment, showing how it is connected.
l. Example - If the C2 sheet references a cabinet with a mounting detail on the C7 sheet, a detail bubble for C7 should be placed next to that cabinet on the C2 sheet.
m. All detail bubbles added should be located on the 'CENTER OF CALLOUT BUBBLE OR ADJUST WITHIN THIS SPACE' guideline.
n. All text labels should not pass this 'EDGE OF CALLOUT TEXT' line. Check video at 1:41:21
A. If a lease exhibits file WAS NOT completed before the construction drawings, follow these steps by clicking here
B. If a lease exhibits file WAS completed before the construction drawings, follow these steps by clicking here
i. Ensure that the dimensions are accurately represented for the leasing area and shut off switch is placed and noted.
A. If a lease exhibits file WAS NOT completed before the construction drawings, follow these steps by clicking here
B. If a lease exhibits file WAS completed before the construction drawings, follow these steps by clicking here
C. If you completed the steps for a lease exhibits file Not being completed, also follow these steps below.
D. Open the RFDS (Radio Frequency Data Sheet) located in Telecom (T:) drive - CarrierMarket - Sites - Site Number/Name
i. Example file name - Site Number - RFDS - Date - [NSB]
E. The RFDS file will tell you crucial information about your project.
i. Example - How many antennas per sector, antenna model numbers, azimuth, height of the antenna mounts, etc.
ii. Each sector has different information corresponding to it depending on multiple factors.
F. The sector mounts are provided in the template for you.
i. Select the correct sector mount that corresponds to the RFDS unless stated otherwise by your structural engineer.
a. Sector mounts are located in model space under 'Tower Elevation and Antenna Plan'
ii. Measure the diameter of the monopole tower where the sector mount will be sititng.
iii. When diameter of tower is determined, edit the sector mount block. Change the diameter of the circle to be the same diameter at the tower's monopole.
G. Next, write down the azimuth numbers of each sector.
i. Example - 45°, 135°, 225°, and 315°
ii. In Model Space where you placed the sector mount, draw 4 lines and rotate them to be -45°, -135°, -225°, and -315°.
iii. Connect the end of the -45° line to the end of the -225° line, and the end of the -135° line to the end of the -315° line. Then, drag the lines so that they intersect at the same point, forming an X.
iv. This will form your azimuth lines to place in the center of the sector mount circle.
v. Rotate the sector mount around the azimuth lines for proper placement. Check video at 1:12:45
H. For antenna CAD drawings referenced in the RFDS, press Ctrl+N and change 'Files of Type' to .dwt and navigate to Library - 00000 Work In Progress - Antennas - Manufacturer
i. FFVV are Comscope Antennas and AIR 6419 is an Ericsson Antenna. Identifying antenna names by manufacturer will come in time.
ii. Select the correct antenna by manufacturer and open the file.
iii. Open the dynamic block feature and select the Antenna Model name found in the RFDS
iv. Copy the antenna and place in your drawing. Change the newly added antennas to the blue 'N-ANTENNA' layer
v. Purge all unnecessary blocks that have been brought in through the antenna by 'Edit Reference In-Place'
vi. Automatically select all nested objects - Isolate the block - Erase - All - Remove - Select the block - Save all reference edits
vii. Place the antenna at the correct sector and position found in the RFDS.
viii. Rotate the antennas per the angles found in the azimuth section of the RFDS. Place antenna on the sector mount in the correct positon.
ix. Do these steps for each antenna listed in the RFDS.
a. Example - FFVV-65C-R3-V1 (Octo) is placed in sector 1, position 1, rotated to -45° . AIR 6419 B41 (Active Antenna - Massive MIMO) is placed in sector 1, position 2, rotated to -45°.
I. Next, we will add the RRUs (Remote Radio Units).
i. Navigate back to the RFDS for RRU information located in the 'Radio' row and in the diagrams.
ii. For radio CAD drawings referenced in the RFDS, press Ctrl+N and change 'Files of Type' to .dwt and navigate to Library - 00000 Work In Progress - RRUs - RRU & SPECS
iii. Find the corresponding RRUS that are referenced in the RFDS and copy/paste them to the drawing.
iv. Depending on the RRU mount type, you may need to combine the RRU drawings together at the mounting pipes. Check video at 1:26:13
v. Change the newly added RRUS to the blue N-RRU layer.
vi. Move the RRU drawings to the correct location and rotation angle on the antennas. Check video at 1:26:48
vii. Once all of the antennas and RRUS are placed, move the azimuth lines to the 'Defpoints' layer.
viii. Per the RFDS, ensure the azimuth lines are at the correct angle per sector.
a. Note - The sectors are numeric in the RFDS, but alphabetical in the drawing. 1, 2, 3, 4 = A, B, C, D
ix. Add the correct labels and detail bubbles for each item added, including height of tower. Check video at 1:31:15
J. Next, Provided in Model Space under 'Tower Elevation and Antenna Plan' , add the elevation drawings for the correct mount.
i. Copy the elevation view of the mount, move it on to the pole, and position the height of the mount per the RFDS.
ii. Instead of focusing on plan views as in the previous steps, you'll now apply the same process as above to add antenna views in elevation.
iii. For antenna CAD drawings referenced in the RFDS, press Ctrl+N and change 'Files of Type' to .dwt and navigate to Library - 00000 Work In Progress - Antennas - Manufacturer
a. Follow the SAME STEPS AS ABOVE FOR ALL ANTENNAS, but instead select the Elevation version of the dynamic block.
b.10.3.2. Example - If the plan view of the antenna was FFVV-65C-R3-V1, then you would select FFVV-65C-R3-V1 - ELEVATION from the dynamic block. Check video at 1:33:49
iv. Once the elevation drawings for antennas are placed, navigate back to the Tracker for information needed to complete the drawing.
v. Tracker file location - Telecom (T:) drive - Trackers - CarrierMarket (NSB)
vi. Navigate to the 'Structure Height' column to find the height of the tower.
vii. Check that the tower top label provided in the template is correctly reflecting the information provided in the tracker.
viii. Add a label to the newly added elevation mount and antennas, reflecting the heights found in the RFDS. Check video at 1:39:40
K. All detail bubbles added should be located on the 'CENTER OF CALLOUT BUBBLE OR ADJUST WITHIN THIS SPACE' guideline.
L. All text labels should not pass this 'EDGE OF CALLOUT TEXT' line. Check video at 1:41:21
A. Most of the detail sheets are generic.
B. You will need to switch the dynamic blocks to what applies to your project. Check video at 1:42:20
i. Example - If you switch a the mounting pipe detail to be 'Existing', then the pipe would be red (existing) and the rest of the drawing would be blue (new). However, since this is a New Site Build (NSB) where everything is new, there's no need to distinguish between existing and new components with different colors. Instead, you should select the 'Proposed' version of the dynamic block, which will display all lines in red.
ii. Remember, when placing detail bubbles for equipment, double-check that the detail numbers you are referencing are accurately labeled on the corresponding detail sheet.
iii. The specifications for each equipment detail on a specific sheet can be found at the bottom of the detail specs on the same sheet. These specs include the manufacturer, model, and weight. The specs will help you learn which manufacturer each antenna belongs to.
iv. Add detail bubbles referencing the detail specs for each equipment piece in the detail sheets as needed. Check video at 1:45:54
a. Some details may have a detail spec referenced on a different sheet.
b. Example - A detail on sheet C5 may have a detail spec on sheet C4.
C. If you need to find a detail, press Ctrl+N and change 'Files of Type' to .dwt and navigate to Library - 00000 Work In Progress - Equipment Type
i. When a drawing is an SBA drawing, we show the 'Tower Top Equipment Schedule'. When it is not, we do not show it. Remove the 'Tower Top Equipment Schedule' from the C7 sheet if needed.
ii. If the drawing is an SBA drawing, fill out the 'Tower Top Equipment Schedule' per the information on the C3 sheet/RFDS.
D. On the C8 sheet, the 'Generator Plan' drawing will need to reference the drawing you are working on, not the template's drawing. Check video at 1:53:46
E. Ensure that the north arrow reflects correctly on both sheets.
F. Ensure that the dimensions in the 'Generator Plan' reflect accurately with its referenced details.
G. The Generator Elevation detail drawings are located in Model Space.
H. Keep in mind that the template will include most of the items needed to complete the drawings. If something is missing, that's where the Ctrl+N method, as mentioned earlier, comes into play.
I. Note - For the C9 sheet when doing T-Mobile drawings, you should be using a 50k diesel generator for ground work, unless otherwise noted.
J. Note - Only use the C10 sheet if the site is located in Miami Dade County, regardless of jurisdiction.
a. If removing the C10 sheet, delete it from the AutoCAD file and any references to the C10 sheet on the T1 sheet.
A. The E1 sheet is generic and there are no needed changes.
A. The E2 sheet shows the utility routing plan from a compound spectrum.
B. The E2 sheet needs to show the connection between the ATS and the Multi-Tenant Utility H-Frame, the generator and the shut-off switch, and the Ciena box and the fiber source. Check video at 2:00:18
C. Sometimes the fiber source will be provided, sometime it is undetermined, so the source may be set to (Source T.B.D.) in the label.
D. Callout the generator and the utility H-Frame.
i. Repeat the callouts already present on the sheet. Do not input or eliminate anything. Follow the template as much as possible.
E. Reference the site walk sketch, site walk photos, the tracker, and RFDS to help assist you in completing this drawing. If information needed is not provided from these sources, please contact your manager/supervisor.
F. The site walk photos will enable you to find the source of the fiber. Check video at 2:03:30
A. The E3 sheet shows the connections between the equipment called out in the E2 sheet reference bubbles. Check video at 2:05:20
B. If you are struggling to understand what is connected to what, remember to follow your callout/labels. Check video at 2:06:05
i. Change connection line colors as needed to help you visually distinguish between connections when drafting. Change the colors back to default when finished.
C. Connections will always be made to the same equipment, so the process will become easier over time.
i. Example Connections (does not reflect every connection scenario):
a. Power Conduits:
b. Two conduits run from the ATS to the PPC.
c. Two connections from the generator to the ATS.
ii. Connections:
a. One connection runs from the ATS to the disconnect.
b. Two connections link the cabinets together.
c. One connection goes from the cabinet to the PPC.
d. One connection links the same cabinets to the fiber box.
D. Follow the connections from the equipment they are linked to and replicate the process as needed.
A. The E4 sheet details must reflect the same connections found in the E3 sheet. Check video at 2:11:38
B. On the E4 sheet, to the right of the drawing, the PPC layout with generator drawing is generic and does not need to change.
C. You must pay attention to the top left portion of the drawing to see if it is going to be connected to a multimeter center, or a meter and disconnect. Check video at 2:18:50
i. If connected to a multimeter center, use the multimeter center setup. Check video at 2:18:50
ii. If connected to a meter and disconnect, sue the meter and disconnect setup. Check video at 2:18:50
iii. This is a New Site Build (NSB), so ensure all lines are changed to red since everything is proposed. Also, remove the term "proposed" from the labels, as there's no need to distinguish between proposed and existing equipment. Change the callouts/labels to yellow.
a. If this was not a NSB and there was proposed and existing equipment, proposed would be in blue and existing would be in red.
D. The purpose of the red and blue lines is for printing. The blue lines are bolder than the red lines when printing. This draws the attention to the proposed portions of the drawing.
A. The drawing on the E5 sheet will need to reference the drawing you are working on, not the template's drawing. Check video at 2:21:07
i. When changing viewport of drawing as shown in the video reference, ensure that everything is in place before proceeding.
ii. Ensure that the north arrow is oriented correctly
A. The E6 sheet is generic. 95% of the time, you will not need to change anything. If any changes are made, they will likely be minor, such as a detail adjustment.
A. Now that you have been through all of the sheets, go back to the T1 sheet and review/change the information to be accurate to the project.
B. Once the drawings are complete, cleanup unnecessary drawing components and callouts in sheets and model space.
C. Ensure that all unnecessary blocks are deleted from each dynamic block (this should have been done already).
D. Purge All items in the file.
E. Print a hard copy of the project to catch mistakes on paper that you may not see on the computer.
F. When you are satisfied with the project, give a fresh set to your manager for review.
Time stamps for chapters:
33:04 Site Walk Sketch Redlines
42:45 Ctrl N - New Site Build Drawing Information
45:30 Carrier Template
46:50 Lease Exhibits
49:30 C1 - Compound Plan
53:20 C2 - Equipment Plan
1:00:45 C3 - Elevation and Antenna Plan
1:05:40 RFDS Information
1:08:10 Sector Mount Selection/Editing
1:10:00 Azimuth RFDS Information
1:14:05 Types of Antennas
1:24:00 RRUS
1:29:56 Azimuth Sector Lines
1:31:15 Labeling and Bubbling
1:32:40 C3 Mount Elevation Drawings
1:33:49 C3 Antenna Elevation Drawings
1:38:12 Tracker File for Height
1:41:21 Bubble and Label Guidelines
1:41:50 C4 - Details
1:46:47 C5 - Details
1:49:02 C6 - Details
1:50:30 C7 - Details
1:51:55 Tower Top Equipment Schedule
1:53:30 C8 - Details
1:57:50 C9 - Details
1:58:45 C10 - Details
1:59:55 E1 - Electrical and Grounding Notes
2:00:18 E2 - Utility Routing Plan
2:05:10 E3 - Utility Routing Plans
2:11:23 E4 - Electrical Details
2:17:13 Print Preview
2:18:50 Multimeter Center/Meter and Disconnect
2:20:45 E5 - Grounding Details and Notes
2:31:50 E6 - Electrical and Grounding Details
2:32:34 Recap/Final Adjustments