BS-240XS

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Engineered to deliver peak performance in a
very small package, the new future-proof
BS-240XS is the perfect complement to Siemens
BTS platforms. Built with ease of installation,
operation and maintenance in mind, its com-
pact design and superior RF performance make
it the first choice in base stations for high co-
verage applications with low to mediumcapacity
demand. Be it a suburban or rural area, the
BS-240XS more-from-less space-saving design
finally affords equal access to all services.
BS-240XS The easy way to run your network
Key Features
The SBS base station family has proven its
merit in countless real-world scenarios,
and the BS-240XS boasts the same com-
prehensive set of features as the familys
other members. On the strength of this
tried-and-true functionality and utility, the
BS-240XS is the preferred enabler when it
comes to introducing tomorrows broad-
band data services such as GPRS or EDGE
into networks in regions with low popula-
tion density. It affords operators the op-
portunity to provide revenue-generating
services to their entire subscriber base at
a very reasonable cost.
As an evolutionary rather than a revolu-
tionary product, the BS-240XS ensures
that networks evolve smoothly, sparing
operators the pain points of unnecessary
investments. But ease of use and cost-
effectiveness are not the only persuasive
arguments: Featuring state-of-the-art
technology, the BS-240XS sets performance
benchmarks for reduced power consump-
tion and improved reliability.
Compatibility
Rooted firmly in the BS-240 base station
familys architecture, the new BS-240XS is
a hallmark of consistency. Experience is
such a valuable asset, and the BS-240 such
a strong performer in the field, that there
was no need to adopt other operation and
maintenance principles. The BS-240 base
stations familiar routines continue to apply
to the new BS-240XS, facilitating day-to-day
operation and maintenance tasks and
making it so much easier to keep mobile
networks up and running.
All the main modules - that is, the carrier
units and core modules feature in every
BTS within the BS-240 base station family.
This affords operators tremendous bene-
fits, cutting costs and saving time. With
far fewer spare parts to stock and no ad-
ditional training of technicians required,
operators can get on with their business
of delivering service and generating rev-
enue flows. And with all Siemens BTS
products sharing a common software
package, operators and their staff enjoy
another very convenient benefit - the ad-
vantage of an identical look and feel for on-
screen operation and maintenance tasks.
Designed to operate in the GSM850,
GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900 fre-
quency bands, the BS-240XS is also
equipped with a duplex combiner. A
high-performance feature, it boosts per-
formance and cuts equipment cost: The
duplex combiner has been optimized
specifically for three-sector configura-
tions (up to 2/2/2) to provide maximum
output power at the antenna feeder. By
maximizing power output, it minimizes
the number of required antenna feeders.
The BS-240XS also features convenient
hot plug-in capability for carrier units, as
well as swift software upgrading.
Customer Benefits
Fully compatible with other SBS base
stations such as the BS-240, the BS-
240XS integrates easily into installed
infrastructure and supports E1/T1
lines.
Software features run on all Siemens
base stations, ensuring an identical
look and feel. The uniformity of the
man/machine interface makes opera-
tion and maintenance chores easier,
saving technicians time and the oper-
ator money.
With a pre-installed commissioning
routine on board, the BS-240XS
requires minimum installation time.
Engineered to provide superior
receiver sensitivity and high output
power both for GMSK and of course
for 8-PSK the BS-240XS decreases
the number of required sites markedly.
In fact, operators can deliver depend-
able service with up to 50 percent
fewer sites. Speeding up network roll-
out and reducing investments, the
BS-240XSs remarkable performance
spells real savings.
Equipped with the latest power-con-
serving technology, the BS-240XSs
appetite for current is very small.
Hot-swap and plug-in capability allows
carriers to be extended or exchanged
without service interruption.
The BS-240XSs hardware platform is
ready today for tomorrows evolution-
ary GSM strides towards EDGE/GERAN,
thereby delivering high-speed mobile
data services over a 2G network.
The BS-240XS supports Adaptive Multi-
rate (AMR) codes to satisfy the most
demanding requirements for speech
quality.
A set of powerful capacity-enhancing
features such as base band and synthe-
sizer frequency hopping, transmit
diversity, antenna hopping, and AMR
further boost the BS-240XSs already
remarkable capacity.
Subscribers in rural or less densely
populated areas can finally enjoy a
greater range of offerings, gaining
access to services like AMR or EGPRS,
which have to date been largely limit-
ed to urban subscribers. And because
operators cost of extending capacity
is so reasonable, they can afford to
offer the extended service range to
subscribers at reasonable rates.
Full EDGE compatibility
Optimized spare parts pool
Designed for co-siting with Siemens
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Technical Data BS-240XS
Indoor application
Carriers per rack up to 6
Sectors per rack up to 3
Height x width x depth 1050 x 600mm x 450 mm
Volume net 283 l
Weight ~ 125 kg
Operation according to ETS 300 019 class 3.1E
Operating temperature range -5 C to +45 C
Power supply -48 V DC
Typ. power consumption EDGE/GSM 1.3 kW / 0.9 kW
Output power GSM850/GSM900 68 W GMSK
43 W 8-PSK
Output power GSM1800/GSM1900 68 W GMSK
34 W 8-PSK
Receiver sensitivity up to 116 dBm
8-PSK Phase Shift Keying
AMR Adaptive Multi Rate
BCOM Combining Module
BTS Base Transceiver Station
COBA Core Module
CU Carrier Unit
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM
Evolution
GERAN GSM/EDGE Radio Access
Network
GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GSM Global System for Mobile
Communications
LMT Local Maintenance Terminal
RF Radio Frequency
SBS Siemens Base Station System
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