RM1200 Equipment Installation
Safety
The safety precautions appearing below supplement the safety precautions on page 12.
Warning
High AC voltage, capable of causing death or injury on contact, is present
on the AC INPUT terminal strip at the rear panel of the PS unit when the
unit is connected to a power source.
Warning
Proper grounding is essential for your safety, and for good
communication performance.
Do not touch the antenna and the RF connectors while the
RM125/RM125R operates. During transmission, high RF voltages appear
at the RF connectors, the antenna cables, and on the antenna itself. These
voltages may cause severe injury or death on contact.
Make sure the antenna is not located near high-voltage lines.
All personnel must be familiar with the applicable safety requirements
before attempting to install or operate the RM125/RM125R. Severe injury
or death could result from failure to comply with the safety practices.
Caution
The RM1200 units are a two-person lift. Make sure that help is available
during the installation activities.
Installation Planning Guidelines
This section provides the additional information necessary for planning the installation of the RM1200
option. This information supplements the information presented for the RM125/RM125R in the
Installation Planning Guidelines
Grounding
Failure to provide proper grounding to each system unit (RM125/RM125R, 1 kW PA and PS unit, and
to the optional PPS) and to the rack in which these units are installed will degrade system operation
and cause RF voltage to be present on the equipment chassis. A possible serious hazard to personnel
could result, as well as equipment malfunction.
Wide copper straps, as short as possible, must be used for grounding. These straps must be clamped
or bonded to a common grounding point within the rack, which is connected to a reliable, low-
resistance grounding system.
Power Requirements
The RM1200 PS unit requires AC power at a nominal voltage of 110 or 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz. The PS
unit will automatically select the appropriate voltage range.
The maximum AC power consumption during high-power transmission is up to 5 kW.
In addition to the circuit breaker or fuse protecting the supply line to the RM125/RM125R, a suitably
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