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Installation
1. Secure the switching unit using the included
DXE-SSVC-2P
V-Bolt
Saddle Clamp. For outdoor installations or in moist environments,
connectors must face downward.
2. Fasten all cables to the mounting mast or tower to relieve strain, and
gently droop the cables to form a drip loop (do not use tight bends with
coaxial cable). Install the
RR8B-SD
with the connectors facing down
and use gradual bends or loops in heavy wires. If the
RR8B-SD
is
mounted to a wooden pole or building, a wide copper flashing or heavy
wire or strap should be connected from the mounting bracket to a good
ground.
Caution:
Never switch antennas while transmitting. Hot switching with power will create a
sustained arc that damages relay contacts.
When switching ports allow 15 ms before
transmitting to avoid damaging the switch. This type of damage is NOT covered under
warranty.
3. Wire the plug making a note of wire colors at each pin. Write them
in the
Connector Wire Reference Table
below. Either "G" is ground.
We recommend following standard resistor color codes, using
ascending order by color. The color code is black 0, brown 1, red 2,
orange 3, yellow 4, green 5, blue 6, violet 7, gray 8, and white 9.
The green connector is in two parts and the top part can be removed by pulling it straight off.
This will allow easier wire replacement or servicing as needed. When pushing the connector
back in place, ensure you press straight inward.
Shielded CAT5 cable can be used. The shield is used as the signal ground return. Adhering to a
logical standard allows people unfamiliar with a system to troubleshoot with minimal difficulty.
For a typical CAT5 cable we suggest working your way up through the pairs by ascending
color: brown, brown/white, orange, orange/white, green, green/white, blue, and blue/white.
Connector Wire Reference Table
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
G
The ground wire can be omitted if the
DXE-EC-8
control console or the
DXE-CC-8A
control
console
or other switching voltage source is grounded to the feedline. The feedline shield and
equipment grounds provide the ground path.
