Installation Requirements
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InterReach Unison Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual
CONFIDENTIAL
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7.1.1
Component Location Requirements
Unison components are intended to be installed in indoor locations only.
7.1.2
Cable and Connector Requirements
The Unison equipment operates over:
• Category 5E or 6 (Cat-5E/6) screened twisted pair (ScTP) cable with shielded
RJ-45 connectors
• Single-mode fiber (SMF) or multi-mode fiber (MMF) cable with SC/APC fiber
connectors throughout the fiber network, including fiber distribution panels
These cables are widely used industry standards for Local Area Networks (LANs).
The regulations and guidelines for Unison cable installation are identical to those
specified by the TIA/EIA 568-A standard and the TIA/EIA/IS-729 supplement for
LANs.
LGC Wireless recommends plenum-rated Cat-5E/6 ScTP and fiber cable and connec-
tors for conformity to building codes and standards.
Belden 1533P DataTwist® Five ScTP cable, or equivalent is required for Cat-5E.
Comscope® 5ES4/5ENS4 may also be used for Cat-5E.
NOTE:
In order to meet FCC and CE Mark emissions requirements, the Cat-5E/6
cable must be screened (ScTP) and it must be grounded using shielded RJ-45 con-
nectors at both ends.
7.1.3
Multiple Operator System Recommendations
As in any Unison system, a multiple operator (neutral host) system requires one pair
of fiber strands between each Main Hub and each Expansion Hub, and one Cat-5E/6
cable between each Expansion Hub and each RAU. In situations where Hubs and/or
RAUs will be installed in the future to support the addition of frequency bands and/or
wireless Operators, it is advantageous to install the necessary cabling initially. Such
deployment typically leads to substantial cost savings over installing parallel cabling
at separate times.
7.1.4
Distance Requirements
Table 7-1 shows the distances between Unison components and related equipment.
