Motorola DCT1800 User Manual

This section provides instructions for installing and cabling the DCT1800. To complete the 
installation, you must: 

!  Connect the cables 

!  Supply power to equipment 

!  Download configuration information and software 

!  Run operational check and diagnostics 

This section also includes the procedure for performing a cold initialization of the DCT1800. 

Before you begin, review the installation instructions, gather the required items, and complete 
the tasks listed below:  

!  Verify that you have 75-ohm coaxial cables with F-type connectors and RCA baseband 

phono-type cables. 

!  Determine if you are connecting the DCT1800 to a standard TV or a composite  

(baseband) monitor. 

!  Place the DCT1800 on a smooth, flat surface and remove any obstructions that could 

interfere with the free flow of air over, under, or around it. Advise the subscriber not to 
place anything on top of the unit. 

To install the DCT1800: 

1 

Determine if you are connecting the DCT1800 to a conventional TV or to a monitor. To 
install the video connection: 

!  For a conventional TV, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors. 

!  For a monitor, use an RCA phono cable to connect the 

VIDEO 

connector to the monitor. 

2 

Locate the cabling diagram that matches the subscriber’s configuration requirement. 

3 

Connect the cables as illustrated in the diagram. 

4 

Perform the basic operational check in this section after the DCT1800 is installed.