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RedMAX Administration and Maintenance Guide
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Required Equipment
You should have the following items on site to perform both routine maintenance and
corrective maintenance.
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RF Analyzer—A portable, good quality hand held spectrum analyzer is best suited to
this task. Anritsu Model MS2721A or Rohde & Schwarz model FSH6 are both suitable
devices. The spectrum analyzer should include a 12V power supply and ~25dB LNA
cable. Refer to the Guide to Field Spectral Analysis for details on the requirements and
use of a spectrum analyzer
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iPerf Network Packet Sniffing software tool—iPerf is a free, open source utility used
for testing TCP and UDP performance. It's available for download from:
http://dast.nlanr.net/Projects/Iperf/.
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Torque wrench with gauge
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Weatherproofing materials including:
– Scotch® 130C Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape
– Scotch® 2210 Vinyl Mastic Rolls—These are self-fusing, rubber-based insulating
compounds laminated to a flexible, all-weather grade vinyl (PVC) backing. These
tape rolls are designed to insulate, moisture-seal connections up to 600 volts, and
have excellent resistance to abrasion, moisture, alkalies, acid, copper corrosion
and varying weather conditions (including sunlight).
– Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape—Super 88 is a premium grade, 8.5-mil thick,
all-weather vinyl insulating tape. It is designed to perform continuously in ambient
temperatures up to 105°C (220°F). The tape is conformable for cold weather
Check Spares
• Check the quantity, model number and version number of
spare parts. Ensure that the spare parts are stored in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions with
regard to temperature, humidity and anti-static
requirements.
Backup Sector Controller
configuration
• Backup the running configuration file to an FTP server.
Refer to the User guide for detailed information.
• Log the date on which the backup was performed. Also
record the software version number. This will make it
easier to identify the required backup file when it is
required to restore the device's configuration.
Annual Maintenance
Inspect RF system
• Review wireless configuration and signal values.
• Log all of your results and store it with your maintenance
records.
Reapply weather proofing on
outdoor connections.
• Log all dates and replace components/seals. Log all of
your results and store it with your maintenance records.
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RedMAX Maintenance Schedule (continued)
Daily Maintenance
Description/Required Tasks
