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BSF0060 User Handbook
www.cobham.com/wireless
Document number: BSF0060HBK
Issue number: 5
Date: 14/05/2018
Page 28 of 43
5.
Repeater Installation
5.1. Location Criteria
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Wall compatibility - check the suitability of the wall on which the BSF0060 is to be to be
fitted.
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Plan mount - check the actual fixing centres (see below) and overall dimensions of the
BSF0060 enclosure. The BSF0060 is supplied with two wall mounting brackets; when the
BSF0060 is mounted on these brackets adequate ventilation is provided between the
BSF0060 and the wall to which it is fixed.
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Plan connection cable clearances - the Optical, RF and power connections located on the
underside of the BSF0060 will need at least 300mm vertical clearance below the BSF0060 to
enable the connections to be made. The minimum bend radius for Optical and RF cables
must not be less than the recommendations made by the cable manufacturer. Plan the cable
runs and ensure adequate space is available.
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Allow for door opening - ensure that there is sufficient space at the front of the BSF0060 to
allow the door to be fully opened and for maintenance engineers to get access to the unit
with test equipment such as a spectrum analyzer. Allow an additional 500mm of space in
front of the BSF0060 when the door is fully open.
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Allow for heat dispersion - Mount the repeater so that heat can be dispersed from it.
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The repeater wall mounting kit ensures an optimum airflow between the wall and the
repeater.) Do not block this air channel as it will cause the MTBF of the repeater to drop
dramatically, or even in the worst case cause the repeater to fail completely. If possible, use
a wall in the shade to minimize the overall sun loading. If sufficient shielding cannot be
obtained, an additional sun shield should be mounted.
Example of a sun shield
