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SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST
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Site Acceptance Checklist Notes
The following notes provide important additional information about the Site Acceptance Checklist.
1.
Antenna Mounting
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Mounting pole is of sufficient height to clear local obstructions, such as parapets,
window cleaning gantries, and lift housings.
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Mounting Pole is of sufficient height, and is safely positioned, so as not to cause a safety
hazard. No person should be able to walk in front of, or look directly into the path of the
microwave radio beam. Where possible, the pole should be away from the edge of the
building.
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Mounting pole is secure and perpendicular. A pole that is not perpendicular may cause
problems during antenna alignment.
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Mounting pole is grounded as per site specifications. All operators and site owners have
specific requirements regarding the grounding of installations. As a minimum, typical
requirement are such that any metal structure must be connected to the existing
lightning protection ground of the building. Where it extends beyond the 45-degree
cone of protection of existing lightning conductors, additional lightning protectors
should be installed.
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All steelwork is Galvanized or Stainless Steel, as appropriate to prevent corrosion.
2.
Antenna
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Antenna is grounded as per site specifications. See the third point in the Antenna
Mounting section above.
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Antenna sway braces are fitted and installed correctly, where applicable. Typically, for
an antenna of 1.2 m or larger, an extra sway brace is fitted to the mounting frame of the
antenna. This sway brace should not be mounted to the same pole as the antenna but
should be installed directly back to the tower or an alternative point.
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Antenna Water Drain Plugs are fitted and removed, where appropriate. Some antennas
have moisture drain plugs installed at various points around the antenna. The purpose of
these plugs is to allow any moisture that forms on the inside of the antenna or radome
to drip out and prevent a pool within the antenna. Only the plugs at the bottom of the
antenna, after installation, should be removed. All other plugs should be left in position.
3.
RFU (Outdoor Unit)
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The RFU is grounded as per installation instructions. See the third point in the Antenna
Mounting section above.
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The RFU polarization is as per link requirements and matches the polarization of the
antenna.
4.
Indoor Unit
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The main traffic connections are correctly terminated and crimped as per cable and
connector manufacturer instructions. All fiber optic patch leads should be routed
carefully and efficiently, using conduits to prevent damage to the cables.
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All other user terminations are secure and correctly terminated.
