Mounting the Gateway
MOUNTING THE GATEWAY
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Receiver installation, mounting and disposal shall be in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations. When installing
the receiver, customer is responsible for complying with local, state, and federal codes and guidelines, as well as applicable industry
standards, such as ANSI/TIA/EIA 222 (structural standards for steel antenna towers and antenna supporting structures) and the
National Electrical Code (NEC). Proper grounding is necessary, and in the case of a wooden pole, a dedicated copper ground wire
should be used for lightning protection.
Gateway Location
The utility is responsible for properly positioning the gateway . For optimal reception and transmission, locate the gateway
and antennas in line-of-sight view of the desired endpoints .
To help maximize the performance of your GALAXY fixed network system, the following installation guidelines and
recommendations should be considered when selecting mounting locations for the gateway .
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Avoid installing the gateway next to or between objects such as tall buildings, towers, bridges, highway overpasses
or signs that obstruct the line of sight with the endpoints .
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Avoid installing the gateway near RF transmitters or other sources of RF radiation including high-power in band and
near-power sources such as pagers, cellular 900 MHz transmitters and communications transmitters . Other potential
sources of RF radiation include power line transformers, neon or fluorescent signs, RADAR transmitters and SCADA
systems . If the gateway is to be located near other RF radiators, a minimum distance of 100 feet horizontal separation
and 10 feet vertical separation must be maintained between the gateway and the source of RF radiation .
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Avoid installing the gateway antennas inside metal enclosures or inside of a building as the antennas cannot
communicate if surrounded by metal .
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Mount the gateway as high as possible above aver
age terrain, within the limits of the 300-foot power cable, a
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maintain a 30 degree view of the horizon .
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Minimum standoff distance of 2 feet from any structure is required .
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Position the gateway no closer than 25 feet from the nearest endpoint .
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