Redline Communications AN-30e, Installation Manuallines

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Installation Guide
AN-30e & AN-50e Systems
CONTENTS
1 Important Safety & Service Notices ....................................................... 5
1.1 Safety Warnings ........................................................................................ 5
1.2 Important Warning Symbols ...................................................................... 6
1.3 Important Service Information ................................................................... 6
1.4 UL Notice................................................................................................... 6
1.5 FCC Notice ................................................................................................ 6
1.6 R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Statements................................................... 6
1.7 Lightning Protection................................................................................... 7
2 Pre-Installation Requirements................................................................ 9
2.1 Site Survey ................................................................................................ 9
2.1.1 Site Path Survey .................................................................................... 9
2.1.2 Identify Best Path ................................................................................ 11
2.1.3 Antenna Mounting and IF Cable Routing ............................................ 11
2.2 Antenna Alignment .................................................................................. 12
2.3 Unpacking the AN-30e/AN-50e System .................................................. 12
2.4 Adaptive Modulation ................................................................................ 12
3 ODU Installation..................................................................................... 13
3.1 Assembly and Mounting of ODU ............................................................. 13
3.2 Weatherproofing ...................................................................................... 15
3.2.1 Weatherproofing Materials .................................................................. 15
3.2.2 Applying the Weatherproofing ............................................................. 16
3.3 IF Cabling ................................................................................................ 19
3.3.1 IF Cable Routing.................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 IF Cable Selection ............................................................................... 19
3.3.3 Connector Specifications ..................................................................... 20
3.4 Lightning Protection Recommendations.................................................. 21
3.4.1 System Grounding Procedures ........................................................... 22
3.5 Recommended Lightning Arrestors ......................................................... 24
4 IDU Installation ...................................................................................... 25
4.1 Checklist .................................................................................................. 25
4.2 Install the Indoor Terminal ....................................................................... 25
4.2.1 Mounting .............................................................................................. 25
4.2.2 Grounding ............................................................................................ 25
4.2.3 IF Cable ............................................................................................... 26
4.2.4 Power .................................................................................................. 26
4.2.5 Power-On the Terminal ....................................................................... 26
4.3 Configure Essential System Parameters ................................................. 27
4.3.1 Setup PC Address ............................................................................... 27
4.3.2 Master System Settings....................................................................... 27
4.3.3 Slave system Settings ......................................................................... 29
5 Antenna Alignment................................................................................ 31
5.1 Basic Antenna Alignment ........................................................................ 31
5.2 Adjusting for RSSI ................................................................................... 32
6 Testing for Interference ........................................................................ 33
70-00042-01-02 Proprietary Redline Communications © 2005 August 2005
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