Chapter 5: Installation
Installing ODU
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Installing a 450 Platform Family SM
Installing a 450 Platform Family SM consists of two procedures:
•
Physically installing the SM on a residence or other location and performing a coarse alignment
using the alignment tool or alignment tone.
•
Verifying the AP to SM link and finalizing alignment using review of power level, link tests, and
review of registration and session counts.
Procedure 6 Installing an SM
1
Choose the best mounting location for the SM based on section
2
Use stainless steel hose clamps or equivalent fasteners to lock the SM into position.
See
Installing external antennas to a connectorized ODU
for connecting
external antenna
See
3
Remove the base cover of the SM.
4
Terminate the UV outside grade Category 5 Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector, and
connect the cable to the SM.
5
Wrap a drip loop in the cable.
6
For Connectorized Models, Install the external antenna according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
7
For Connectorized Models, connect the SM’s N-type antenna connectors to the external
antenna, ensuring that the polarity matches between the SM cable labeling and the
antenna port labels.
Connectorized SM Antenna Cable Label Antenna Connection
A
Vertical
B
Horizontal
8
For Connectorized Models, weatherproof the N-type antenna connectors following
section
Attaching and weatherproofing an N type connector
on page
9
Wrap an AWG 10 (or 6mm
2
) copper wire around the Ground post of the SM
10
Securely connect the copper wire to the grounding system (Protective Earth) according
to applicable regulations.
11
Install a surge suppressor as described in the section
on
12
Connect the power supply to a power source.
13
Connect the Ethernet output from the Data port of the power supply to the Ethernet
port of your laptop.
14
Connect the drop cable from ODU to the Data+power port of the power suppy.
