Neptune R450 MC, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Appendix A
66 R450 Mini Collector Installation and Maintenance Guide
Mounting the RF Antenna
To mount the RF antenna, complete these steps.
1 Mount the RF antenna per the instructions included with the
antenna kit. See Figure 74.
2 Use the mounting hardware (ordered as accessories) to mount the
RF antenna per the supplied instructions.
3 Install the RF antenna in accordance with the FCC site license (per
the antenna mounting instructions contained in this appendix).
4 Weatherize the antenna coaxial connector using the weatherizing
kit. See Table 14 on page 64.
Figure 74 RF Antenna to be Mounted
Attaching the RF Antenna Cable
To attach the RF antenna cable to the R450 MC, complete the following
steps.
1 Locate the RF antenna cable that extends from the RF antenna cable
conduit. See Figure 75.
2 Connect the RF antenna cable to the RF antenna connector located
on the bottom of the R450 MC. See Figure 75.
3 Tighten the coaxial connector to 14 in-lb. (1.58 Nm.)
Figure 75 Antenna Connections
The RF antenna must be installed by trained professionals in
accordance with the FCC site license.
The cable, connectors, and the antenna installation must be checked
with the VSWR meter.
RF antenna
RF antenna
connection