Symmetricom TimeSource 3600, Manual

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Procedure D. Self-Adhesive Window Antenna Mounting and Cable Connection
Step Procedure
Prerequisite:
Observe all guidelines, considerations, Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes in the
Engineering and Ordering chapter.
Symmetricom Parts:
• Self-Adhesive Window Antenna Kit (990-72050-98)
• A length of RG-59/U plenum-rated coaxial cable (060-72010-xx), or
• A length of Mini RG-59/U plenum-rated coaxial cable (060-72050-xx)
For Self-Adhesive Window Antenna Installation
• Drill with bit of appropriate size and type to make pilot holes for the mounting screws
• 4 screws of appropriate size and type to attach the IF converter to a wall or other
mounting surface.
• Screwdriver
• GPS handheld receiver, personal computer with GPS location software, or other method
of determining latitude, longitude, and altitude
1 Peel off the backing of one of the self-adhesive hook-and-loop strips and stick the
strip to the antenna.
2 Attach the hook-and-loop side of the other strip to the hook-and-loop side of the
strip on the antenna.
3 Peel off the backing and stick the antenna to the position on the window selected in
Chapter 2, Engineering & Ordering.
4 Use user-supplied screws to mount the IF downconverter to a suitable wall or other
structure (Figure 18). Be sure the distance along the cable route between the IF
downconverter and the antenna is no more than 3 m.
5 Route and connect the antenna cable to the antenna side of the IF downconverter.
6 Connect a cable to the TimeSource 3600 shelf side of the IF downconverter and
route the cable to the shelf location.
7 Secure the cable using local company procedures.