Hardware Installation of the Raven
Rev 3.0B Feb.08
32
Antennas
selected
should
not
exceed
a
maximum
gain
of
5
dBi
under
standard
installation
configuration.
In
more
complex
installations
(such
as
those
requiring
long
lengths
of
cable
and/
or
multiple
connections),
it’s
imperative
that
the
installer
follow
maximum
dBi
gain
guidelines
in
accordance
with
the
radio
communications
regulations
of
the
Federal
Communica
‐
tions
Commission
(FCC),
Industry Canada, or
your
country’s
regulatory
body
(if
used
outside
the
US).
•
RSS
‐
102
(...Health
Canada’s
Safety
Code
6
for
Exposure
of
Humans
to
RF
Fields)
•
RSS
‐
129
(800
MHz
Dual
‐
Mode
CDMA
Cellular
Telephones)
(Analogue
&
CDMA)
•
RSS
‐
133
r1
(2
GHz
Personal
Communications)
•
http://www.industrycanada.ca.
Your
Raven
will
work
with
most
Dual
‐
Band
PCS
cellular
antennas
with
a
TNC
connector
that
works
in
the
high
and
low
frequencies
of
the
cellular
technology
of
your
modem.
Connect
the
primary
antenna
or
primary
RF
cable
directly
to
the
antenna
connector
on
the
back
of
the
Raven.
Tip: When using a cable to an antenna placed away from the
modem, minimize the length of your cable. All gain from a more
advantageous antenna placement can be lost with a long cable to the
modem.
Connecting to Power
Your
Raven
can
be
used
with
either
DC,
available
in
most
automobiles,
or
110
AC,
standard
US
wall
power,
with
the
appropriate
power
adapter.
DC
cables
and
AC
adapters
are
available
as
optional
accessories
in
addition
to
the
one
included
with
your
Raven.
Note: When using a DC power
source (such as a car battery or
solar cell), Sierra Wireless
recommends placing a fuse (1-2
Amp) on the line close to the
power source to protect your
power source from possible
surges due to shorts or other line
issues.
The
DC
power
cable
positive
lead
should
be
connected
to
the
battery
or
power
source
positive
terminal.
The
power
cable
negative
lead
should
be
connected
to
the
battery
or
power
source
negative
terminal.
