Cisco Cisco 1 GHz GainStar Node Installation Guide

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Chapter 1 

Introduction 

Description ............................................................................................................................................... 1-3 

GainStar Mini Node Characteristics ........................................................................... 1-3

 

Power Supply ................................................................................................................ 1-3

 

Input and Output Ports ................................................................................................ 1-3 
Configuration ................................................................................................................ 1-4

 

Test Points ...................................................................................................................... 1-4

 

AC Shunt Power Directors .......................................................................................... 1-4 
GainStar Node Ordering Matrix ................................................................................. 1-5

 

Accessories ............................................................................................................................................... 1-6 

Customer Installable Accessories for GainStar Mini Node..................................... 1-6 

Illustrations .............................................................................................................................................. 1-7 

GainStar Mini Node Test Points ................................................................................. 1-7

 

GainStar Mini Node Accessories ................................................................................ 1-8

 

Block Diagrams ....................................................................................................................................... 1-9 

GainStar Mainboard ..................................................................................................... 1-9

 

Chapter 2 

Installation and Configuration 

Before You begin ..................................................................................................................................... 2-2 

Required Tools .............................................................................................................. 2-2 
Torque Specifications ................................................................................................... 2-2

 

Mini Node Module Cover............................................................................................ 2-3 
Mini Node RF Module ................................................................................................. 2-3 
Housing Dimensions .................................................................................................... 2-4

 

Opening the Mini Node Housing ......................................................................................................... 2-5 

To Open the Mini Node Housing ............................................................................... 2-5

 

Attaching the Coaxial Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2-6 

To Prepare the LE Module for the connector installation ....................................... 2-6

 

To Connect the RF Connector Pin .............................................................................. 2-8

 

Installing the Housing ............................................................................................................................ 2-9 

To Install the Housing on a Strand (Aerial) .............................................................. 2-9 

To Install the Housing in a Pedestal ......................................................................... 2-10