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 Amplierfier 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