Cisco Cisco 1 GHz GainStar Amplifier Installation Guide

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

Installing the Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 2-11 

To Install Attenuator Pads ......................................................................................... 2-11 
To Install the Equalizers ............................................................................................. 2-12 
To Set Up RF output Port ........................................................................................... 2-14

 

Installating the RF Module .................................................................................................................. 2-15 

To Install the RF Module............................................................................................ 2-15

 

Removing and Installing the AC Shunt ............................................................................................. 2-17 

System Power .............................................................................................................. 2-17 
AC Shunt ...................................................................................................................... 2-18

 

Removing the RF Module from the Housing .................................................................................... 2-19 

To Remove the RF Module ........................................................................................ 2-19

 

Closing the Amplifier Housing ........................................................................................................... 2-21 

To Close the Amplifier Housing ............................................................................... 2-21

 

Chapter 3 

Balancing and Setup 

Preparing for Forward Path Balancing ................................................................................................ 3-2 

Before You Begin ........................................................................................................... 3-2

 

Balancing the Forward Path .................................................................................................................. 3-3

 

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3-3 
To Verify the Forward Input Level ............................................................................ 3-3 
To Determine the Output Tilt...................................................................................... 3-4

 

To Set Up the Output Tilt ............................................................................................ 3-5

 

To Set Up the Forward Output Level......................................................................... 3-8 

Balancing the Reverse Path .................................................................................................................... 3-9

 

To Set Up the Reverse Input Level ............................................................................. 3-9 
To Set Up the Reverse Output Level ........................................................................ 3-10 
To Set Up the Equalizer for Reverse Path ................................................................ 3-11 

Upgrading the Amplifier to a Node ................................................................................................... 3-15 

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3-15

 

To Disconnect the GainStar Amplifier Lid .............................................................. 3-15

 

To Install the GainStar Node Lid .............................................................................. 3-16