RedMAX
™AN-100U
installation guidelines
Doc #70-00059-01-00 Proprietary Redline Communications © 2006 May 30, 2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Important Safety Notices ........................................................................5
1.1 Safety Warnings........................................................................................5
1.2 Important Warning Symbols......................................................................6
1.3 UL Information...........................................................................................6
1.4 CE Notice ..................................................................................................6
1.5 R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Statements...................................................7
1.6 Information For Use In Canada.................................................................8
1.7 Important Service Information ...................................................................8
1.8 WEEE Product Return Process.................................................................9
2Pre-Installation Requirements..............................................................10
2.1 Site Survey..............................................................................................10
2.1.1 Site Path Survey..................................................................................10
2.1.2 Identify the Best Path ..........................................................................12
2.1.3 Antenna Mounting and IF Cable Routing ............................................12
2.2 Antenna Alignment ..................................................................................13
2.3 Unpacking the System.............................................................................13
3AN-100U Installation..............................................................................14
3.1 AN-100U ODU Installation.......................................................................14
3.1.1 Assembly and Mounting of AN-100U ODU..........................................14
3.2 Sector Controller Antenna.......................................................................17
3.2.1 Mounting Alignment.............................................................................17
3.2.2 Antenna Positioning.............................................................................18
3.2.3 Antenna Polarization ...........................................................................19
3.2.4 Weatherproofing..................................................................................21
3.2.5 IF Cabling ............................................................................................22
3.2.6 Lightning Protection.............................................................................23
3.3 AN-100U IDU Installation ........................................................................27
3.3.1 Installation Checklist............................................................................27
3.3.2 Mounting..............................................................................................28
3.3.3 Grounding............................................................................................29
3.3.4 Power ..................................................................................................29
3.3.5 IF Cable...............................................................................................29
3.4 Collocated Sector Controllers..................................................................30
3.4.1 Synchronization...................................................................................30
3.4.2 Frequency Selection............................................................................31
3.4.3 Frame Size ..........................................................................................31
3.4.4 Uplink/Downlink Ratio..........................................................................31
3.5 Configuring the Sector Controller............................................................31
3.5.1 Configuration Using a Web Browser....................................................31
3.5.2 Ethernet Settings.................................................................................32
3.5.3 Wireless Settings.................................................................................32
3.5.4 Testing Service Flows .........................................................................33
3.6 Antenna Alignment ..................................................................................33
3.7 Alignment Using RSSI.............................................................................33
4Appendices............................................................................................34
