High Gain Remote Antenna Option
May 2017
Reference Manual
00809-0200-4705, Rev AB
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High Gain Remote Antenna Option
C.3
Installation considerations
C.3.1
Antenna mounting
Mount antenna vertically (±5°)
C.3.2
Antenna height
Mount antenna 14 ft. (4.3 m) above infrastructure with clear line of sight.
C.3.3
Coaxial cable
Ensure that coaxial cable is securely affixed to the mast to avoid excessive cable movement.
C.3.4
Installing coaxial drip loop
Ensure a drip loop is installed not closer than 1.0 ft. (0.3 m) from the transmitter. It may also be
convenient to affix the drip loop to the lower portion of the mast ensuring condensation or rainwater will
flow away from the coaxial connections.
Figure C-1. Drip Loop Location
A. Coaxial drip loop
C.3.5
Applying coaxial sealant moisture protection
Utilize the coaxial sealant that is included in the high gain remote mounting kit package. Follow included
instructions for application on the coaxial connection.
C.4
Transient/lightning considerations
C.4.1
Gateway transient protection
When installing, consider including transient/lightning protection on interface connections (Ethernet,
Modbus
®
, and coaxial connections) to other equipment.
C.4.2
RF lightning arrestor ground connection
Ensure grounding connection is made on the RF lightning arrestor ground connection point.
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