Installation GuideTable of ContentsDescription3GainStar Line Extender Characteristics3Power Supply3Input and Output Ports3Configuration4Test Points4AC Shunt Power Directors4GainStar Line Extender Ordering Information4Accessories5Customer Installable Accessories for the GainStar Line Extender5GainStar Line Extender Test Points6GainStar Line Extender Accessories7Block Diagrams8Before You Begin10Required Tools10Torque Specifications10GainStar Line Extender Module Cover11Housing Dimensions12Opening the Line Extender Housing13To Open the Line Extender Housing13Attaching the Coaxial Connectors14To Prepare the Line Extender Module for Connector Installation14To Connect the RF Connector Pin16Installing the Housing17To Install the Housing on a Strand (Aerial)17To Install the Housing in a Pedestal18Installing the Accessories19To Install the Attenuator Pads19To Install the Equalizers20To Set up RF Output Port21System Power23System Power (44 to 90 VAC)23AC Shunt24System Power (100 to 240 VAC)25Closing the Line Extender Housing26To Close the Line Extender Housing26Torquing Sequence26Preparing for Forward Path Balancing28Before You Begin28Balancing the Forward Path29Introduction29To Verify the Forward Input Level29To Determine the Output Tilt30To Set Up the Output Tilt31To Set Up the Forward Output Level32Balancing the Reverse Path34Introduction34To Set Up the Reverse Input Level34To Set Up the Reverse Output Level35To Set Up the Equalizer Values for Reverse Path36Equipment40No Forward RF Signal41No Forward RF Signal Troubleshooting Table41Low or Degraded Forward RF Signal42Low or Degraded Forward RF Signal Troubleshooting Table42No Reverse RF Signal43No Reverse RF Signal Troubleshooting Table43Low or Degraded Reverse RF Signal44Low or Degraded Reverse RF Signal Troubleshooting Table44No Power Supply46No Power Supply46Boot Color Table47Forward Cable Equalizer521 GHz Forward Cable Equalizer Loss Table52Forward Inverse Cable Equalizer53105 MHz Inverse Equalizer Loss Table53Reverse Cable Equalizer5485 MHz Reverse Cable Equalizer Loss Table54GainStar Line Extender Accessories Part Numbers56Description3Accessories5Block Diagrams8Before You Begin10Opening the Line Extender Housing13Attaching the Coaxial Connectors14Installing the Housing17Installing the Accessories19System Power23Closing the Line Extender Housing26Preparing for Forward Path Balancing28Balancing the Forward Path29Balancing the Reverse Path34Equipment40No Forward RF Signal41Low or Degraded Forward RF Signal42No Reverse RF Signal43Low or Degraded Reverse RF Signal44No Power Supply46Boot Color Table47Forward Cable Equalizer52Forward Inverse Cable Equalizer53Reverse Cable Equalizer54GainStar Line Extender Accessories Part Numbers56Size: 3.4 MBPages: 73Language: EnglishOpen manual
Installation GuideTable of ContentsDescription1GainStar Line Extender Characteristics1Power Supply1Input and Output Ports1Configuration1Test Points1AC Shunt Power Directors1GainStar Line Extender Ordering Matrix1Accessories1Customer Installable Accessories for GainStar Line Extenders1Illustrations1GainStar Line Extender Test Points1GainStar Line Extender Accessories1Block Diagrams1GainStar Line Extender Module1Before You Begin2Required Tools2Torque Specifications2Line Extender Module Cover2Housing Dimensions2Opening the Line Extender Housing2To Open the Line Extender Housing2Attaching the Coaxial Connectors2To Prepare the LE Module for connector installation2To Connect the RF Connector Pin2Installing the Housing2To Install the Housing on a Strand (Aerial)2To Install the Housing in a Pedestal2Installing the Accessories2To Install the Attenuator Pads2To Install the Equalizers2To Set Up RF Output Port2System Power2System Power (44 to 90 VAC)2AC Shunt2System Power (100 to 240 VAC)2Closing the Line Extender Housing2To Close the Line Extender Housing2Preparing for Forward Path Balancing3Before You Begin3Balancing the Forward Path3Introduction3To Verify the Forward Input Level3To Determine the Output Tilt3To Set Up the Output Tilt3To Set Up the Forward Output Level3Balancing the Reverse Path3To Set Up the Reverse Input Level3To Set Up the Reverse Output Level3To Set Up the Equalizer for Reverse Path3Equipment4No Forward RF Signal4Low or Degraded Forward RF Signal4No Reverse RF Signal4Low or Degraded Reverse RF Signal4No Power Supply4Support5Forward Cable Equalizer6Forward Inverse Cable Equalizer6Reverse Cable Equalizer6GainStar Line Extender Accessories Part Numbers6Size: 4.19 MBPages: 70Language: EnglishOpen manual
Installation GuideTable of ContentsImportant Safety Instructions9Safety Plugs (USA Only)11Grounding Terminal12Safety Plugs (European Union)12FCC Statement for Class A Equipment15Industry Canada - Industrie Canadiene Statement15CENELEC/CISPR Statement with Respect to Class A Information Technology Equipment15Introduction17Description19GainStar Line Extender Characteristics19Power Supply19Input and Output Ports19Configuration20Test Points20AC Shunt Power Directors20GainStar Line Extender Ordering Information20Accessories21Customer Installable Accessories for the GainStar Line Extender21GainStar Line Extender Test Points22GainStar Line Extender Accessories23Block Diagrams24Overview17Purpose17Who Should Use This Document17Qualified Personnel17Scope18Document Version18Installation and Configuration25Before You Begin26Required Tools26Torque Specifications26GainStar Line Extender Module Cover27Housing Dimensions27Opening the Line Extender Housing29To Open the Line Extender Housing29Attaching the Coaxial Connectors30To Prepare the Line Extender Module for Connector Installation30To Connect the RF Connector Pin31Installing the Housing33To Install the Housing on a Strand (Aerial)33To Install the Housing in a Pedestal34Installing the Accessories35To Install the Attenuator Pads35To Install the Equalizers36To Set up RF Output Port37System Power39System Power (44 to 90 VAC)39AC Shunt40System Power (100 to 240 VAC)41Closing the Line Extender Housing42To Close the Line Extender Housing42Torquing Sequence42Introduction25Balancing and Setup43Preparing for Forward Path Balancing44Before You Begin44Balancing the Forward Path45Introduction45To Verify the Forward Input Level45To Determine the Output Tilt46To Set Up the Output Tilt47862 MHz Equalizers471 GHz Equalizers47To Set Up the Forward Output Level49Balancing the Reverse Path51Introduction51To Set Up the Reverse Input Level51To Set Up the Reverse Output Level52To Set Up the Equalizer Values for Reverse Path5342 MHz Platform5365 MHz Platform5385 MHz Platform54Introduction43Troubleshooting57Equipment58No Forward RF Signal59No Forward RF Signal Troubleshooting Table59Low or Degraded Forward RF Signal60Low or Degraded Forward RF Signal Troubleshooting Table60No Reverse RF Signal61No Reverse RF Signal Troubleshooting Table61Low or Degraded Reverse RF Signal62Low or Degraded Reverse RF Signal Troubleshooting Table62No Power Supply64No Power Supply64Boot Color Table65Introduction57Customer Support Information67If You Have Questions67Appendix A Technical Information69Forward Cable Equalizer701 GHz Forward Cable Equalizer Loss Table70862 MHz Forward Cable Equalizer Loss Table71Forward Inverse Cable Equalizer7254 MHz Inverse Equalizer Loss Table7287 MHz Inverse Equalizer Loss Table73105 MHz Inverse Equalizer Loss Table74Reverse Cable Equalizer7542 MHz Reverse Cable Equalizer Loss Table7565 MHz Reverse Cable Equalizer Loss Table7685 MHz Reverse Cable Equalizer Loss Table77GainStar Line Extender Accessories Part Numbers78Introduction69Size: 6.71 MBPages: 80Language: EnglishOpen manual
Installation GuideTable of Contents1. Cover Cisco GainStar Amplifier Modules and Strand Housings.pdf12. for your safety.pdf23. Notices.pdf33-1-TOC.pdf44. safety.pdf75 chapter one.pdf146 chapter two.pdf247 chapter three.pdf468 chapter 4.pdf629. Chapter 5.pdf7010 tech info.pdf7411 BACK COVER.pdf82Size: 10.1 MBPages: 82Language: EnglishOpen manual
Installation GuideTable of ContentsDescription1GainStar Amplifier Characteristics1ROSA Supported1Power Supply1Input and Output Ports1Configuration1Test Points1AC Shunt Power Directors1GainStar Amplifier Ordering Matrix1Accessories1Customer Installable Accessories for Amplifiers1Illustrations1GainStar Amplifier Test Points1GainStar Amplifier Accessories1Block Diagrams1GainStar Amplifier Modules1Before You begin2Required Tools2Torque Specifications2RF Module Cover2Housing Lid2Housing Base2Housing Dimensions2Opening the Amplifier Housing2To Open the Amplifier Housing2Attaching the Coaxial Connectors2To Prepare the Base Housing2To Trim the Center Conductor2To Connect the RF Connector Pin2Installing the Housing2To Install the Housing on a Strand (Aerial)2To Install the Housing in a Pedestal2Installing the Accessories2To Install Attenuator Pads2To Install the Equalizers2To Set Up RF output Port2Installating the RF Module2To Install the RF Module2Removing and Installing the AC Shunt2System Power2AC Shunt2Removing the RF Module from the Housing2To Remove the RF Module2Closing the Amplifier Housing2To Close the Amplifier Housing2Preparing for Forward Path Balancing3Before You Begin3Balancing the Forward Path3Introduction3To Verify the Forward Input Level3To Determine the Output Tilt3To Set Up the Output Tilt3To Set Up the Forward Output Level3Balancing the Reverse Path3To Set Up the Reverse Input Level3To Set Up the Reverse Output Level3To Set Up the Equalizer for Reverse Path3Upgrading the Amplifier to a Node3Introduction3To Disconnect the GainStar Amplifier Lid3To Install the GainStar Node Lid3Equipment4No Forward RF Signal4Low or Degraded Forward RF Signal4No Reverse RF Signal4Low or Degraded Reverse RF Signal4No Power Supply4Obtaining Product Support5Support Telephone Numbers5Forward Cable Equalizer6Forward Inverse Cable Equalizer6Reverse Cable Equalizer6GainStar Amplifier Accessories Part Numbers6Size: 4.94 MBPages: 80Language: EnglishOpen manual
