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 Line Extender Characteristics ..................................................................... 1-3
Power Supply ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Input and Output Ports ................................................................................................ 1-3
Configuration ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Configuration ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Test Points ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
AC Shunt Power Directors .......................................................................................... 1-4
GainStar Line Extender Ordering Matrix .................................................................. 1-4
GainStar Line Extender Ordering Matrix .................................................................. 1-4
Accessories ............................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Customer Installable Accessories for GainStar Line Extenders ............................. 1-5
Illustrations .............................................................................................................................................. 1-6
GainStar Line Extender Test Points ............................................................................ 1-6
GainStar Line Extender Accessories ........................................................................... 1-7
Block Diagrams ....................................................................................................................................... 1-8
GainStar Line Extender Module ................................................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Before You Begin ..................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Required Tools .............................................................................................................. 2-2
Torque Specifications ................................................................................................... 2-2
Torque Specifications ................................................................................................... 2-2
Line Extender Module Cover ...................................................................................... 2-3
Housing Dimensions .................................................................................................... 2-4
Opening the Line Extender Housing ................................................................................................... 2-5
To Open the Line Extender Housing ......................................................................... 2-5
Attaching the Coaxial Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2-6
To Prepare the LE Module for 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
Installing the Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 2-11
To Install the Attenuator Pads .................................................................................. 2-11
To Install the Equalizers ............................................................................................. 2-12
To Install the Equalizers ............................................................................................. 2-12