Cisco Cisco 1 GHz GainStar Amplifier Installation Guide
Contents
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Important Safety Instructions
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Description ............................................................................................................................................... 1-3
GainStar Amplifier Characteristics ............................................................................. 1-3
ROSA Supported ........................................................................................................... 1-3
ROSA Supported ........................................................................................................... 1-3
Power Supply ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Input and Output Ports ................................................................................................ 1-3
Configuration ................................................................................................................ 1-4
Configuration ................................................................................................................ 1-4
Test Points ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
AC Shunt Power Directors .......................................................................................... 1-4
GainStar Amplifier Ordering Matrix ......................................................................... 1-5
GainStar Amplifier Ordering Matrix ......................................................................... 1-5
Accessories ............................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Customer Installable Accessories for Amplifiers ..................................................... 1-6
Illustrations .............................................................................................................................................. 1-7
GainStar Amplifier Test Points ................................................................................... 1-7
GainStar Amplifier Accessories .................................................................................. 1-8
Block Diagrams ....................................................................................................................................... 1-9
GainStar Amplifier Modules ....................................................................................... 1-9
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Before You begin ..................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Required Tools .............................................................................................................. 2-2
Torque Specifications ................................................................................................... 2-2
Torque Specifications ................................................................................................... 2-2
RF Module Cover .......................................................................................................... 2-3
Housing Lid ................................................................................................................... 2-3
Housing Base ................................................................................................................. 2-3
Housing Dimensions .................................................................................................... 2-4
Opening the Amplifier Housing ........................................................................................................... 2-5
To Open the Amplifier Housing ................................................................................. 2-5
Attaching the Coaxial Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2-6
To Prepare the Base Housing ...................................................................................... 2-6
To Trim the Center Conductor .................................................................................... 2-7
To Trim the Center Conductor .................................................................................... 2-7
To Connect the RF Connector Pin .............................................................................. 2-8
Installing the Housing ............................................................................................................................ 2-9
To Install the Housing on a Strand (Aerial) .............................................................. 2-9