WCDMA BTS Installation

ISSUE 1.0

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Objectives

Upon completion this course, you will

be familiar with installation of:

Cabinet, Subracks and Boards.

Cabinet Equipment Cables.

Omni and Directional Antennas.

Tower and Roof Top Antennas.

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Chapter 1

Cabinet Installation

Chapter 2

Equipment Installation

Chapter 3

Antenna Subsystem
Installation

Chapter 4

BTS Commissioning
Procedure

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Unpacking Wooden Case

Woodenboard

Steeledge

Tongue

Insert one end of the ejector lever

into a hole of the tongue on the
cover of the wooden case.
Turn the ejector lever to straighten
the tongue. You can also use a
screwdriver or a hammer to handle
the tongue.

Spanner

After straightening all the

tongues on the cover, remove
the cover

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Unpacking Cartons
(1) Board label
(2) Foam materials
(3) Board
(4) Anti-static bag
(5) Board box
(6) Pressure-sensitive
adhesive tape
(7) Carton label
(8) Strap
(9) Carton

Cartons are usually used to pack cables, circuit boards and terminal devices.
When unpacking the circuit boards, you need to take anti-static measures.
Pay attention to the temperature and humidity of the environment. After
transporting the equipment to a place with higher temperature and humidity, do
not unpack it immediately until 30 minutes later. Otherwise, moisture will
condense on the surface of the equipment, causing damage to it.

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Cabinet Layout Principle

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Installing Cabinet at Cement Floor

The lower support is placed

on insulating plates to
separate it from the cement
floor.
M12 x 70 bolt
Spring washer
Plain washer
Insulating washer

Use the M12x60 expansion bolt and 16 bit to

drill the hole on the cement floor.
Depth of the hole must range from 52 mm to 60
mm. Otherwise, the expansion bolt cannot be
fastened.
Take off the M12x60 bolt, spring washer, plain
washer, and insulating washer.

Expansion tube
Guiding slot
Nut

Guiding rib

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Installing Cabinet at Cement Floor

Feed the tube and the nut into the hole
vertically and make sure that the
guiding rib on the nut meets the
guiding slot of the tube.
Hammer the tube until it is completely
buried in the ground.

To fix the lower support, place the

insulating plate and the lower support
in turn aligning with the four
expansion bolts.
Place the spring washer, plain washer,
and insulating covering onto the four
M12x60 bolts.
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Installing Cabinet at Cement Floor

To level the lower support, place a
level bar in vertical direction on
the top-plane of the lower
support.
Check the levelness of the lower
support.
When an error occurs, adjust the
levelness by adding gaskets
beneath the lower support.

To conduct an insulation test, set the multimeter to "M".

Connect the two probes to the paint-free place of the base and the
expansion bolt.
If the resistance is larger than 5 M , the insulation is properly done.
If the resistance is lesser 5 M , check whether any insulating covering or
insulating washer is missing or damaged.
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Floor with Poor Bearing Capacity

M12x45 blot
Spring washer
Plain washer

U-bar support
630mm

Lower
support

Insulating covering

Insulating plate
Gasket
600mm

Draw two straight parallel benchmark lines with a marker. The spacing between
the two straight lines is 630 mm. Determine the position of the first hole of the
U-bar support and subsequently the rest of the installation holes.
Use the 20 bit to drill holes.
Align the insulating plate and the lower support to the four holes and fasten.

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Installing Cabinet at Antistatic Floor

M12x70 expansion blot

Spring washer
Plain washer
Insulating covering

Gasket

Installing the BTS cabinet on antistatic floor requires A600 base

supports for underneath the antistatic floor.
Then a lower support is installed on the antistatic flooring.
Adjust accordingly with gaskets to level the lower support.
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Installing Cabinet

Upper support
Lower support

Place the upper support on the lower support and push in the
cabinet.
Then push the cabinet back to lock into the lower support.
Secure it with 4 bolts at the bottom front and rear of the cabinet.

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Chapter 1

Cabinet Installation

Chapter 2

Equipment Installation

Chapter 3

Antenna Subsystem
Installation

Chapter 4

BTS Commissioning
Procedure

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BTS3812 Hardware

(1) PDU Subrack

(2) Fan Subrack
(3) Baseband
Subrack
(4) RF Subrack
(5) Air Inlet
(6) Power Amplifier
Subrack

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Fan Box Installation

Figure 1. Fan Subrack

Figure 2. Fan Box Structure

Push fan box into corresponding slot.

When distance between fan handle & subrack reaches 6mm,
therell be large resistance. You need to push harder.
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Installing Boards

Ejector lever

Wear an antistatic wrist strap during installation of the boards.

Insert the boards according to the names on the nameplates properly.
Dont touch the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and components.
Insert the board vertically and gently lest the pins and components on the
backplane be damaged.
Hold the two ejector levers and push the board along the guide rail gently till
it is in position.
Hold both ejector levers and turn them towards the middle of the panel to
fasten the board.
Tighten the screws clockwise on the front panel.

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Setting DIP Switches

Wear an antistatic wrist strap during installation of the boards.

Before installing boards and modules, check whether the DIP switches (if any)
on the backplane and the boards are correctly set according to the silk screen
printed on the boards.
Boards: NDTI & NAOI Boards

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E1 Lightning Protection Board

Set E1 lightning protection board to realize the grounding of RX/TX of E1/T1

J4 : Set grounding status of TX end of E1/T1 (DB25 male socket)
J5 : Set grounding status of RX end of E1/T1 (DB25 male socket)
For unbalanced connection (75Ohm): TX grounded, Rx not grounded
J4 connects with the plug, J5 connection.
For balanced connection : Both Tx and Rx are not grounded

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E1 Lightning Protection Board

NDTI/NAOI and its corresponding E1 lightning protection board

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Installing NRFB Jumper

Before installing boards and
modules into the RF subrack,
set the NRFB jumpers
accordingly.
Fig. 1 Jumpers on NRFB

Fig. 2 Mode A jumpers setting (Default)

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Fig. 3 Mode B jumpers setting

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NLPA Board

Before inserting or pulling out NLPA board, ensure that its power switch is OFF
NLPA is very heavy. Handle with two hands.
Ensure the socket at the bottom of NLPA parallel to that of NLPA. If its slant,
unscrew the captive screw on the socket to adjust it.

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RF Port Wiring Between NRFB & NPAB

RF port wiring for 2-way RX and 3-sector mode.

Dotted lines for sector configuration with transmit diversity mode.

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RF Port Wiring Between NRFB & NPAB

RF port wiring for 2-way RX and 6-sector mode

Not possible to have TX diversity

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Configuration for OTSR

Back view of RF port wiring for OTSR mode

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Physical Connection on Top of Cabinet

(1) Optical interface (two)

(2) Connector for antenna & feeder
(7/16 DIN type, female)
(3) EMI Filter
(4) Protection Ground
(5) Terminal block for input power
(6) Parallel integrated lightning arrester
(7) Cable binding frame
(8) Signal lightning protection board
(9) Signal conversion board
(10) E1 loop back connector
(11) E1/T1 cable connector
(12) E1 grounding connector

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Connecting Power Cables

The 48 V DC power (blue) and the Ground (black) is led to
the terminal block through the power cable to supply power
for the whole BTS.
PGND is yellow/green cable.
The cable sectional area is 25 mm2.

Ensure NodeB is less than 30m

from customer grounding bar. If
more, ask customer to install
new grounding bar nearby.

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Connecting Trunk Cables

There are 4 external DB25 connectors on the E1 lightning protection board
on the cabinet top. Each connector connects to four E1 cables.
The four DB25 connectors are numbered E1_0, E1_1, E1_2 & E1_3.
Each NDTI has 2 external DB25 connectors.

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Chapter 1

Cabinet Installation

Chapter 2

Equipment Installation

Chapter 3

Antenna Subsystem
Installation

Chapter 4

BTS Commissioning
Procedure

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SectorC

Antenna

SectorA

Sector B

RF Antenna and Feeder

Jumper
Feeder
Jumper
BTS cabinet

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Cutting the Feeders

Cut feeders before or after hoisting them to the installation position.
Cut the feeders to the determined length, leaving an allowance of 2m.
When cutting the feeders, keep them from being bent and prevent them
from being rolled over by vehicles or stepped on by pedestrians.
Attach temporary labels to both ends and in the middle of the feeders
after cutting each piece.
For the feeder connectors not finished yet or those not connected with
jumpers, make them waterproof by wrapping the connectors with
waterproof tapes or put plastic bags on the connectors and then wrap
them with waterproof tapes.

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Assembling Omni-Directional Antennas

Omni antenna

Structure of the
fixing clip for omni
antenna (type 1)

Structure of the
fixing clip for omni
antenna (type 2)

Antenna jacket

Fixing clip for the

omni antenna

There are many types of fixing clips for omni antenna. Fix the clips
accordingly.
Apply waterproof treatment to the connector between the antenna
and the jumper.
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Omni-Directional Antennas on Tower

Omni antennas are installed on the

tower, at least 2m away from the
tower body.

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Assembling Directional Antenna

Fixing clip for the directional antenna

Adjusting device for the pitch angle of

directional antenna

The accessories of directional antennas include antenna fixing

clip, pitch angle adjusting device and jumper.
Locate the two fixing and adjusting points respectively at the top
and bottom of the antenna according to the identifiers marked on
the antenna back.
The point at the top is used to adjust the pitch angle and the one at
the bottom to fix the antenna with the stand.

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Installing Feeder on Antenna

Connect the jumper connector with the antenna connector securely.

Apply waterproof treatment to the connector between the antenna
and the jumper.

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Directional Antenna Azimuth

For the directional antenna, its azimuth error is not greater than +/-5
degrees, and its tilt error not greater than +/-0.5 degrees.
Tune the pitch angle of the antenna gently until it satisfies the design
requirement. Generally, the pitch angle error is equal to or less than
0.5.

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Directional Antennas on Tower

(1) Tower
(2) Antenna stand on the tower top
(3) Directional antenna
(4) Cable tie

Directional antennas are installed on

the tower, at least 1m away from the
tower body.
Bend the jumpers naturally.
The bending radius must be more
than 20 times of the jumper
diameter.

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Installing Antenna on Roof Top

(1) Directional antenna
(2) TMA (1900 MHz band)
(3) Outdoor jumper
(4) Outdoor cabling rack
(5) Feeder fixing clip
(6) Outdoor grounding bar
(7) Feeder window
(8) Feeder arrester (1900 MHz band)

A typical structure of a dualpolarization antenna on a building

roof top.
The feeders require at least 3
grounding clips, 2 grounding clips
1m from each end and 1 grounding
clip in the middle of the feeder
length.

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Installing Antenna Tower

(1)
(2)
(4)

(3)

(6)

(5)

(7)

(8)

(1) Lightning arrester

(2) Antenna stand
(3) Guardrails on the tower platform
(4) TMA (at 1900 MHz band)
(5) Cable tie
(6) Directional antenna
(7) Waterproof curve of the jumper
(8) Lightning protection grounding clip of the feeder
(9) Feeder
(10) Outdoor cabling rack
(11) Feeder window
(12) Tower grounding body
(13) Outdoor grounding bar

A typical structure of a dualpolarization antenna tower.

The feeders require at least 3
grounding clips, 2 grounding clips
1m from each end and 1 grounding
clip in the middle of the feeder
length.

(9)

(10)
(11)

(12)

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(13)

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Antenna Lightning Protection Coverage

(1)

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(1) Lightning arrester

(2) Mast of lightning arrester
(3) Antenna

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(2)

(3)

(3)

(3)

When extending the antenna stand from the tower platform,

ensure that the antenna falls into the lightning protection coverage
of the lightning arrester as shown, within the sharp angle of 45.
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Hardware Quality Inspection Check

After the hardware installation of the NodeB cabinet and the RF

subsystem, use the Hardware Quality Inspection Check List to ensure
that all installation procedures are properly followed.
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Chapter 1

Cabinet Installation

Chapter 2

Equipment Installation

Chapter 3

Antenna Subsystem
Installation

Chapter 4

BTS Commissioning
Procedure

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BTS Commissioning Procedure

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1. Hardware Commissioning

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Verify Hardware Installation

Refer to NodeB Installation Manual

Verify DIP Switch and Jumper Setting

NDTI/NAOI Dip switch
NRFB jumper

NodeB Power On

Verify VSWR of Antenna and Feeder System

VSWR < 1.5
Site Master

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1. Hardware Commissioning

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Turn OFF NLPA switches on NLPA panel

Execute command SET TTASWNDDLATTEN on LMT to turn off NTTA power
On cabinet top, disconnect NodeB cabinet from antenna & feeder system
Connect site master with antenna & feeder system through a cable
Test VSWR with Site Master. For details, refer to Appendix A of NodeB Installation ManualSystem commissioning
VSWR should be less than 1.5
Once done, connect antenna & feeder to NodeB connector.

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2. Software Commissioning
Before software commissioning

Power on NodeB

Download correct data configuration file to NodeB

Software Commissioning

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1.

Verify Operation & Maintenance Channel

2.

Verify Software Version

3.

Check Data Consistency

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2. Software Commissioning
1) O&M Channel Verification

Local Maintenance and IPOA Maintenance are normal

Alarm reported correctly

1)

Procedure of Verifying Local Maintenance Channel

i. Check that LMT & NodeB NMPT are in the same IP
subnet
ii. Connect LMT to NMPT ETH port
iii. Start LMT and log on to NodeB
iv. Ensure that you can log on to NodeB & LMT
communicates with NodeB normally

2)

Procedure of Verifying IPOA Maintenance Channel

i. Connect LMT to RNC BAM
ii. Start LMT and log on to NodeB
iii. Ensure that you can log on to NodeB through IPoA and
LMT communicates with NodeB normally

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2. Software Commissioning
1) O&M Channel Verification

Local Maintenance and IPOA Maintenance are normal

Alarm reported correctly

3)

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Procedure of Verifying Alarm Report

i. Double click NodeB alarms in the Alarm Management
System to display alarm details
ii. Check that you can display alarms reported
iii. Clear alarms according to online Help Information

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2. Software Commissioning
2) Software Verification

To verify current software version is in Normal state

Procedure of Software Verification

i.

Carry out MML command LST VER on NodeB O&M

system
- Current software version
- Current software version status
- Hardware version
- Current BootRom version

ii.

Pay attention to the following two cases

- If current software version status is Normal, it
indicates software version of all boards is the same
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If current software version status Fractional, it

indicates software version of some boards are not
the same. In this case, contact Huawei Technical
Support for the required version.
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2. Software Commissioning
3) Data Consistency Verification

To verify NodeB static data in configuration file Flash is consistent

with running data

Procedure of Data Consistency Verification

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i.

Check static data and running data is consistent through

MML command CHK DATA on NodeB O&M system

ii.

If not consistent, reset NodeB through MML command

RST SYS

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3. Iub Interface Commissioning

To verify Iub interface data between NodeB and RNC are

consistent

Procedure of Iub Interface Verification

i.
Verify Iub data consistent
ii.
Verify E1/T1
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RNC Command

NodeB Command

Verify IMA group

LST IMAGRP

LST IMAGRP

Verify IMALNK

DSP IMALNK

DSP IMALNK

Verify NCP, CCP

LST IUBP

LST CP

Verify AAL2ADJNODE

LST AAL2ADJNODE

LST AAL2NODE

Verify AAL2Node

LST AAL2PATH

LST AAL2PATH

Verify IPoA

LST IPOAPVC

LST IPOA

Verify E1/T1

DSP E1T1

DSP E1T1

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4. Clock Source Commissioning

To verify clock source status

Procedure of Clock Source Commissioning

i.
When selecting Iub as reference clock source, select E1/T1
of Iub interface
ii.
To add, use ADD IUBCLK
iii. To display E1/T1 selected as Iub clock, DSP IUBCLK
iv. Set clock workmode using MOD CLKMODE
v.
To start clock quality test, use STR CLKTEST
vi. To stop, use STP CLKTEST

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5. Uplink RF Commissioning
By calibrating uplink RF channel gain of NodeB, you can

Clear variance among modules/boards

Procedure of Uplink RF Channel gain calibration
Block cell, BLK CELL (NodeB O&M)
If NTTA installed, take note of the attenuation of main and diversity
channels of NDDL, DSP NDDLNTTA and set NTTA to off , SET
TTASWNDDLATTEN to OFF
iii. Remove antenna & feeder from NodeB cabinet top, then connect match
load to antenna port of this cell on the cabinet top. But if no user, use
antenna and feeder system as matched load.
iv. Start RTWP measurement on O&M system.
v.
RTWP measurement for both main and diversity RX antenna shall be
105.5 dBm 2 dB and their difference is no more than 5 dB.
vi. If RTWP within defined range, restore the system .
vii. If not, do calibration
DSP RXINITGAIN
SET RXINITGAIN
vii. Once calibrated, restore system.
UNBLK CELL
SET TTASWNDDLATTEN to ON (if NTTA installed)
i.
ii.

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5. Uplink RF Commissioning

NTRX slot number

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6. Downlink RF Commissioning

By calibrating downlink RF channel gain of NodeB, you can

Clear variance among modules/boards

Ensure power of RF transmit signal at antenna port on cabinet top consistent with
configured cell transmit power

Procedure of Downlink RF Channel gain calibration

i.
ii.

iii.

iv.

v.

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Deactivate logical cell through RNC MML , DEA CELL

Create 141 Test on NodeB O&M
Set Cell Parameter
Select [DL Test Started/Start RF Test/DL Test/Maximum Transmit Power
] from the 141 test window to start the Maximum Transmit Power test.
On NodeB O&M, STR NLPAPWRMON
The slot number of the NLPA must correspond to the cell being calibrated.
Normal range of NLPA output power is
No transmit diversity: 43.5 dBm to 47.5 dBm
For transmit diversity : 40.5 dBm to 44.5 dBm
If NLPA output power falls within normal range, restore system;
STP NLPAPWRMON
Stop 141 test
RST SYS
ACT CELL on RNC O&M system
If not fall within normal range;
STP NLPAPWRMON
DSP TXINITGAIN on NodeB O&M system
SET TXINITGAIN
STR NLPAPWRMON
Once calibrated, restore system ( Step iv).
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6. Downlink RF Commissioning

1
Set Cell
Parameter

2
Start RF Test

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7. Service Commissioning
Service commissioning involves

Verifying Cell Status

Verifying Service
Procedure of verify cell status
i.
ii.
iii.

Query local cell, LST CELL on the RNC O&M system

Query local cell, LST LOCELL on the RNC O&M system
Ensure local cell is consistent between NodeB and RNC, DSP CELL
on NodeB O&M

Procedure of verify service

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