DIGIMINI AMERICAS REPEATERS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
Cobham Wireless
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Coverage
Date: 6-Jul-17
www.cobham.com/wireless
Document number: 00031UM
Rev. 6.3
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4.6 Before Connecting the Antennas or Power
Before connecting the antennas or power perform the procedures described in section
3.5.
4.7 Antenna Connections
CAUTION!!
Do not connect the antenna cables to the Repeater before verifying the installation
parameters.
DO NOT POWER-UP the Repeater without either the antennas being connected or the antenna
connections terminated with dummy loads.
To connect the antennas to the Repeater
NOTE: If the coaxial cables are NOT weather-resistant type, wrap the exterior coaxial cables with insulation
and holding tape (Type 3M Rubber splicing tape) for environmental protection and to ensure longer lifetime.
1. Install the antenna cables along their path to the Repeater, and connect them to the Antennas.
NOTE: Be sure to use low loss cables.
2. Connect the Donor (Base) antenna to the rear port of the LEFT Combiner (connected to the
Repeater BASE ports). (Donor antenna specifications and installation criteria are described in section
2.1).
3. Connect the Service antenna to the rear port of the RIGHT Combiner (connected to the Repeater
MOBILE ports.) (Service antenna specifications and installation criteria are described in Chapter
2).
4. Verify all RF connectors are tightened and the cables and antennas are secured.
Figure 4-20. Service and Donor Antenna Connections
Donor Antenna
Service Antenna
