TB7100 Installation Guide
Installation
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© Tait Electronics Limited May 2005
1
Installation
This chapter describes how to install the TB7100 base station in a standard
19 inch rack or cabinet. It also provides some general information on safety
precautions and site requirements. We recommend that you read the entire
chapter before beginning the installation.
1.1
Personal Safety
1.1.1
Explosive Environments
Warning!!
Do not operate TB7100 base station equipment
near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive
atmosphere. Operating the equipment in these
environments is a definite safety hazard.
1.1.2
Proximity to RF Transmissions
Do not operate the transmitter when someone is standing within 90 cm (3ft)
of the antenna. Do not operate the transmitter unless you have checked that
all RF connectors are secure.
1.1.3
High Temperatures
Take care when handling a TB7100 base station which has been operating
recently. Under extreme operating conditions (+ 60°C [+140°F] ambient
air temperature) or high duty cycles the external surfaces of the TB7100 base
station can reach temperatures of up to + 80°C (+176°F).
1.2
Equipment Safety
1.2.1
ESD Precautions
Important
This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to
damage from static charges. You must handle these devices
carefully and according to the procedures described in the
manufacturers’ data books.
