Outdoor Connections
Chapter 3
RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 User ManualVersion 2.5.30p3
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RADWIN recommends the use of additional surge arrestor devices to pro-
tect the equipment from nearby lightning strikes.
for detailed installation instructions of lightning protec-
tion devices.
Outdoor Connections
To complete the outdoor connections:
1. Connect the ground cable to the ODU chassis as marked on the ODU.
2. Connect the antenna cable(s) to the ODU.
3. Connect the lightning protection device to the ODU (see appendix
4. Attach the ODU-IDU cable to the ODU RJ-45 connector (see appendix
for the connector pin-out)
5. Screw in the cable glands to ensure hermetic sealing of the ODU.
6. Secure the cables to the pole, mast or brackets using UV-rated cable ties.
Indoor Installation
IDU-E Installation
The IDU-E can be wall mounted, placed on a desktop or take up one half of
a 1U rack slot. The unit should be grounded, cabled to the ODU and con-
nected to power using the supplied AC/DC adapter.
Figure 3-7: New style IDU-E: Rear panel
Mounting the IDU-C
The RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 IDUs are all rack mounted, as shown in
. A front panel keyed schematic of a rack mounted IDU-C is
shown in
below.