LPOD C-, X-, or Ku-Band Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC)
MN-LPOD
System Connectors, Installation, and Startup
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2.4
LPOD Standalone (Single-Thread) Installations
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See
Section 2.2
Water Tight Sealing
in this chapter for important
outdoor installation considerations.
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See
Appendix A. 1:1 REDUNDANCY
for the available assembly kit
options for 1:1 LPOD redundancy configurations.
•
See
Appendix B. CABLE DRAWINGS
for information about the
cables that are available for use with the LPOD in Standalone or
1:1 Redundancy operation.
The terms “standalone” or “single-thread” refer to applications that use a single
(1) LPOD unit, whereas a 1:1 Redundancy System employs two (2) LPODs
operating in redundancy.
Several kits are available from Comtech EF Data to mount and install standalone
or 1:1 Redundancy LPODs, depending on the LPOD unit ordered:
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See Sect. 2.4.3 for standalone assembly and installation information for
pole-mounted LPOD configurations.
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See Sect. 2.4.4 for standalone assembly and installation for spar-mounted
LPOD configurations.
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See Sect. 2.4.5 for standalone assembly and installation for shelf-mounted
LPOD configurations.
2.4.1
Manpower Requirements
Comtech EF Data recommends that, at a minimum, two technicians are
employed to install any LPOD Standalone System.
2.4.2
Typical Required Installation Tools
Comtech EF Data recommends that, at a minimum, you use the following tools
to install any LPOD Standalone System:
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Adjustable wrench;
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English
and
Metric unit box or socket wrenches (hex nuts and hex head
bolts are used);
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Medium Phillips
screwdriver (Phillips head screws are used);
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Tin snips.
