ML-FOS Installation Guide
ML-FOS QI
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4.3
FOS CABLE CONNECTION
4.3.1 GROUNDING THE FOS
The FOS should be properly grounded before connecting any other cables to it. A ground terminal
located on the FOS is used for grounding. This ground terminal must be electrically connected to the
tower mounted with antenna.
4.3.2 CONNECTING THE PAYLOAD CABLE
Table below is a description of payload cable.
Payload Cable
Description
Cable Connection
Payload cable with waterproof
cover in one end, the cable is
available in length of 20m, 50m
and 100m.
The end with the waterproof
cover goes to the interface
“OPT1 (IN/OUT)”, the other
end without the waterproof
connect to the third party.
Payload cable with waterproof
cover in both ends used for
FOS cascade connection, 20m
in length.
One end goes to the interface
“OPT1 (IN/OUT)” of one FOS,
another end connect to the
FOS used for cascade
transmission.
Table 2: FOS payload description
Follow steps below to achieve the payload cable connection to FOS.
z
Remove the external cap and internal cap one by one, loosen the waterproof cover.
Figure 7: Preparation for payload cable connection
z
Insert the LC connector into the interface “OPT1 (IN/OUT)”.
Figure 8: Payload cable connection-1
External cap Internal cap
Waterproof cover
LC connector
