FibeAir® RFU-C
Installation Guide
Ceragon Proprietary and Confidential
Page 3 of 93
Table of Contents
1.
Important Notes ................................................................................................ 8
2.
Acronyms .......................................................................................................... 8
3.
RFU-C Overview ............................................................................................... 9
4.
Installing an RFU-C ........................................................................................ 10
4.1
Packing......................................................................................................................... 10
4.2
Transportation .............................................................................................................. 10
4.3
Inspection ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.4
Installation Components............................................................................................... 11
4.5
Available Adapters and Installation Kits ....................................................................... 12
4.5.1
General Installation Kits ............................................................................................... 12
4.5.2
Component Kits ............................................................................................................ 12
4.6
Antenna Connection ..................................................................................................... 16
5.
Cable Installation and Grounding .................................................................. 17
6.
Generic Installation Procedures .................................................................... 18
6.1
Remote Mount Installation with Imperial Waveguide ................................................... 18
6.2
OMT WG Adaptor Installation ...................................................................................... 21
7.
RFU-C Configurations .................................................................................... 23
7.1
1+0 Direct Mount Installation ....................................................................................... 23
7.2
1+0 Remote Mount Installation .................................................................................... 25
7.3
1+1 Direct Mount Installation ....................................................................................... 27
7.4
1+1 Remote Mount Installation .................................................................................... 30
7.5
2+0 Dual Polarization
– Direct Mount Installation ........................................................ 32
7.6
2+0 Dual Polarization
– Remote Mount Installation ..................................................... 35
7.6.1
OMT WG Adaptor Installation ...................................................................................... 36
7.6.2
1+0 Ready for 2+0 Dual Polarization
– Direct Mount Installation ................................ 37
7.7
2+0 Single Polarization
– Direct Mount Installation – Symmetrical Couplers .............. 39
7.8
2+0 Single Polarization
– Direct Mount Installation – Asymmetrical Couplers ............ 42
7.9
2+2 Dual Polarization
– Remote Mount Installation ..................................................... 43
7.10
4+0 Single Polarization
– Remote Mount Installation .................................................. 45
7.11
4+0 Dual Polarization
– Remote Mount Installation ..................................................... 49
7.12
4+4 Dual Polarization
– Remote Mount Installation ..................................................... 52
8.
Installing an RFU-C External Attenuator ....................................................... 57
8.1
1+0 Mount Configuration .............................................................................................. 57
8.2
1+1 HSB with External Attenuator Configuration ......................................................... 59