AN-50 User Manual
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5.
AN-50 Terminal Installation
This section describes the easy steps to follow to install the AN-50 terminal and
associated equipment.
A Class A digital device that is marketed for use in a commercial,
industrial or business environment.
Figure 3 illustrates the three primary cables that are required to complete the
installation including; Power, IF and CAT 5 (not included). The power cord
connects to a standard North American 120 VAC power outlet, the IF cable
connects the terminal (located indoors) to the transceiver (located outdoors), and
the CAT 5 which connects the terminal to a switch or router for interface to the
core network.
Terminal
CAT 5 Cable
AC Power
Chord
IF Cable
Transceiver
Antenna
Pole and
Mount
Flat Plate
Antenna
Figure 3 AN-50 installation.
The terminal is for indoor installation only while the transceiver and antenna are
mounted externally. The principal steps in installation are:
1. Conduct a general site survey
2. Install the antenna
3. Run the IF cable
4. Install the terminal
Each step is addressed in more detail below.
5.1.
General Site Survey
The first step in installing the AN-50 system is to conduct a general site survey.
Although the installation steps are relatively straightforward, they do involve
