RFS APM40 Series User manual

Mounting Hardware
APM40
RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS ®Antennas
Antenna Interface Configuration
Applications
The APM40 Kits are mounting hardware options to be
used for Base Station antennas up to 2.6 meters length.
The same APM40 can be mounting with 2 different
Antenna interface: Configuration Aand B
Features
Features include:
Basic direct mount kit
Beam sliding tilt mount for mechanical tilt
Scissor tilt option for fixed at mast (or wall) downtilt
Option for azimuth adjustment independent of mast
All kits fully upgradable
Pipe diameter : 60-120 mm, Wall mount option
Mechanical downtilt, depending of antennas
Azimuth adjustment up to +/-30 degrees
Mechanical Specifications
Weight of kit (kg)
2.8 Max (type of mounting F)
1.8 Min (type of mounting A)
Mounting kit material
Aluminium, Galvanised steel
Packaging material
Plastic sleeve
Dynamometric Tools
required
19 and 18mm AF socket
10mm AF spanner or socket
Please contact technical support for more information.
Mount kit installation
with antenna
configuration
Mounting Options
Refer to the following table to identify mount kits supplied. The packages of the mount kits are marked with the APM
variation. Refer to the relevent Figure in the Instruction for assembly information. The letter designation is
referenced in the antenna model description.
Letter
Type of Mounting
Mounting kit(s)
Figure Reference
A
Direct pipe (no tilt)
APM40-1
3
B
Azimuth upgrade
APM40-1 & APM40-E3
6
C
Beam tilt
APM40-2
4
D
Beam tilt with azimuth upgrade
APM40-2 & APM40-E3
7
E
Beam tilt with scissor upgrade
APM40-2 & APM40-E2
5
F
Beam tilt with scissor and azimuth upgrades
APM40-2, APM40-E2 & APM40-E3
8
-
Direct to beam upgrade
APM40-E1
4
-
Bracket interface for APM40
APM40-E4
2
7
No mount kit
-
-
Assembly and Installation
Masonry anchor
(not supplied)
For pipe mounting, bolt front and rear pipe brackets to pipe.
Tighten from front as rear bracket holds nut captive. Refer
to Table 2 for top to bottom mount bracket separation.
Figure 1a : Pipe Mount Installation Figure 1b : Wall Mount Installation
For wall mounting, fix front bracket to wall with appropriate
masonry anchors. Pre-drill holes with centres 134mm
apart, at top to bottom separation shown in Table 2.
Document Reference: 10000000985 Version 2
Specifications subject to change without notice.
these data at any time without prior notice.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
these data at any time without prior notice.
MAINTENANCE Under normal conditions, no
maintenance is necessary. However, the antenna should
be visually inspected at regular intervals for damage (e.g.
due to lightning strikes, and falling ice).Periodic checks
should be performed to verify correct torque and bracket
clearance settings. Accessories provided exclusively by
RFS.
A
A
Radio Frequency Systems
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B
Specifications subject to change without notice.
these data at any time without prior notice.
Figure 3: Direct Mount Assembly
Pipe mounting shown . For wall mounting, refer to Figure 1b . Rear pipe
bracket is not required. Top and bottom mounting arrangements are
identical.
Figure 2: Interface Bracket Assembly
Attach interface bracket to antenna with M6 hardware where required.
Top and bottom mounting points are identical.
Figure 6: Azimuth Tilt Extension
Top and bottom mounting arrangements are identical.
Figure 7: Azimuth Tilt with Beam Tilt
At top, insert azimuth bracket between arms of tilt beam, bolting down onto
flat surface of pipe bracket, Bottom arrangement as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 4: Beam Tilt Assembly for downtilt
This assembly attaches to top of antenna, Bottom mount assembly is the same
as direct mount (Figure 3). Ensure tilt indicator has BEAM tilt markings visible.
Note: Indicator marked 2.5m to be used with corresponding antenna length or
greater.
Figure 5: Scissor Tilt Extension
Insert scissor arm into beam tilt assembly. Bottom mount assembly is the same
as direct mount (Figure 3). Reverse tilt indicator to have SCISSOR tilt markings
visible.
Figure 8: Scissor Tilt Extension with Azimuth
Insert scissor arm into tilt beam as shown in Figure 5. Insert azimuth bracket
into scissor arm, and bolt down onto flat surface of pipe bracket. Ensure tilt
indicator has scissor tilt markings visible. Bottom assembly as shown in
Figure 6.

Mounting Hardware
APM40
RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS ®Antennas
Antenna Interface Configuration
Document Reference: 10000000985 Version 2
Applications
The APM40 Kits are mounting hardware options to be
used for Base Station antennas up to 2.6 meters length.
The same APM40 can be mounting with 2 different
Antenna interface : Configuration Aand B
Features
Features include:
Basic direct mount kit
Beam sliding tilt mount for mechanical tilt
Scissor tilt option for fixed at mast (or wall) downtilt
Option for azimuth adjustment independent of mast
All kits fully upgradable
Pipe diameter : 60-120 mm, Wall mount option
Mechanical downtilt, depending of antennas
Azimuth adjustment up to +/-30 degrees
Mechanical Specifications
Weight of kit (kg)
2.8 Max (type of mounting F)
1.8 Min (type of mounting A)
Mounting kit material
Aluminium, Galvanised steel
Packaging material
Plastic sleeve
Dynamometric Tools
required
19 and 18mm AF socket
10mm AF spanner or socket
Please contact technical support for more information.
Mount kit installation
with antenna
configuration
Mounting Options
Refer to the following table to identify mount kits supplied. The packages of the mount kits are marked with the APM
variation. Refer to the relevent Figure in the Instruction for assembly information. The letter designation is
referenced in the antenna model description.
Letter
Type of Mounting
Mounting kit(s)
Figure Reference
A
Direct pipe (no tilt)
APM40-1
3
B
Azimuth upgrade
APM40-1 & APM40-E3
6
C
Beam tilt
APM40-2
4
D
Beam tilt with azimuth upgrade
APM40-2 & APM40-E3
7
E
Beam tilt with scissor upgrade
APM40-2 & APM40-E2
5
F
Beam tilt with scissor and azimuth upgrades
APM40-2, APM40-E2 & APM40-E3
8
-
Direct to beam upgrade
APM40-E1
4
7
No mount kit
-
-
Assembly and Installation
Masonry anchor
(not supplied)
For pipe mounting, bolt front and rear pipe brackets to pipe.
Tighten from front as rear bracket holds nut captive. Refer
to Table 2 for top to bottom mount bracket separation.
Figure 1a : Pipe Mount Installation Figure 1b : Wall Mount Installation
For wall mounting, fix front bracket to wall with appropriate
masonry anchors. Pre-drill holes with centres 134mm
apart, at top to bottom separation shown in Table 2.
Dia
Pitch
(mm)
Bolt
Tension
(kN)
Torque (Nm)
M12 1,75 15,90 40,0
TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES
Unless stated otherwise, the following general
tightening torque values shall be used for metric
hexagon bolts and screws. All bolts must be property
class 4.8 or over.
MAINTENANCE
Under normal conditions, no maintenance is necessary.
However, the antenna should be visually inspected at
regular intervals for damage (e.g. due to lightning strikes,
and falling ice).Periodic checks should be performed to
verify correct torque and bracket clearance settings.
Accessories provided exclusively by RFS.
REFERENCE DATA
Table 1: Item Numbers for the mount Kit Hardware
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
these data at any time without prior notice.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
these data at any time without prior notice.
Kits Separation
Direct
Azimuth
Scissor
Scissor+Azimuth
Beam
Beam+Azimuth
S1=Refer to antenna mount
bracket separation for distance
S2=(S1-316) mm
S1
S2
variable
with tilt
S1
S2
Figure 9: Adjusting Tilt with Beam Assembly
To adjust tilt, loosen top pipe clamp bolts, bolts
through tilt beam, and bolts at antenna bracket
base (as shown by arrows).Slide arm up or down
pipe to achieve tilt. Align Beam mark with
indicator angle. Tighten nuts to lock in position.
(Refer to tightening torque values)
BOTTOM
Slide to
Adjust
tilt
Set angle
TOP
B
B
Figure 10: Adjusting Tilt with Scissor Assembly
To adjust tilt, loosen bolts through scissor and tilt
beam. Loosen bolts at base of antenna to allow
rotation (as shown by arrows). Fold or unfold
scissor to achieve tilt angle .Align Scissor mark
with indicator angle. Tighten nuts to lock position.
(Refer to tightening torque values)
BOTTOM
Set angle
Fold/
Unfold
TOP
DIRECT SCISSOR
Item N° Description
1 Screw Hex M12x110
2 Bolt Hex M12x130
3 Bolt Hex M12x65
4 Nuts Hex M12
5 Washer Flat M12
6 Washer Spring M12
7 Screw Hex M6x16
8 Washer Spring M6
9 Washer Flat M6
10 Washer Flat M12 diameter 31,5
11 Stub Spacer arm
Figure 11: Adjusting azimuth tilt
To adjust angle, loosen bolts (as show by arrows)
through azimuth bracket (top and bottom), and rotate to
desired angle. Tighten nuts to lock position.
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Document Référence : 10000000985 Version
1
Specifications subject to change without notice.
APM40-1 Direct mount assembly
Figure 3: Direct mount assembly
Pipe mounting shown. For wall mounting, refer to Figure 1b.
Rear pipe bracket is not required. Top and bottom mounting
arrangements are identical.
APM40-2
Figure 4: Beam Tilt Assembly (downtilt)
Bottom mount assembly is the same as direct mount (Figure 3).
Figure 6: Azimuth Tilt Extension
Top and bottom mounting arrangements are identical.
APM40-1 and APM40-E3
Figure 7: Azimuth Tilt with Beam Tilt
Insert azimuth bracket between arms of tilt beam, bolting down
onto flat surface of pipe bracket . Bottom arrangement as
shown in Figure 6.
APM40-2 and APM40-E3
Figure 8: Scissor Tilt Extension with Azimuth
Insert scissor arm into tilt beam as shown in Figure 5. Insert
azimuth bracket into scissor arm, and bolt down onto flat
surface of pipe bracket. Bottom assembly as shown in
Figure 6.
APM40-2 APM40-E2 and APM40-E3
Figure 5: Scissor Tilt Extension
Insert scissor arm into beam tilt assembly. Bottom
mount assembly is the same as direct mount (Figure 3).
APM40-2 and APM40-E2