Hardware Installation Guide
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Wall Mounting
1. Position the Antenna above or to the side of the HotPoint 1500R enclosure to permit easy
attachment of the coaxial antenna to the connector at the top of the enclosure.
2. RF signals can be attenuated by a wall or the composition of a building. When utilizing an
omni antenna connecting the antenna to a wall may limit the amount of coverage.
Pole Mounting
1. Position the antenna on the pole above the HotPoint 1500R enclosure.
2. Clamp the antenna securely to the pole using the two “U” bolts provided.
3. Connect the end of the coaxial cable from the antenna connector at the bottom of the
HotPoint 1500R enclosure.
Note: If longer distances of the coax cable are required, the connector is requires a 50 ohm
RP-TNC (Reverse-Polarity- TNC) cable. You cannot have more than 8dB of insertion loss.
Insertion Loss is defined as the loss of signal strength when a cable is inserted between the
transmitter and the receiver. Insertion loss is measured in dB.
For a detailed drawing on how the antenna connects to the pole refer to the diagram on the next
page.
