Proxim Wireless Corporation US5358-GX1 User Manual

You must obtain the following tools before installing the RFU: 

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Adjustable 6-inch or 8-inch wrench (for installing the RF cable) 

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Weatherproofing material (butyl and electrical tape, butyl tape or self-vulcanizing adhesive) such as 

Scotch brand 700 commercial grade Electrical tape (for sealing the IDU, antenna, and RSL connectors)  

The following tools are necessary or useful to have available for testing and configuring the radios: 

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Digital Voltmeter (to measure RSL, DC power, and so on) 

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RF power meter (to measure transmitter output power) 

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Cellular phone or two-way radio (for talking with far-end crew and tower crew) 

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Bit Error Rate test set (to test link after installation) 

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Computer with Ethernet Network Interface Card, CAT5 cable and Internet browser software (for NMS 

access) 

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Pair of touch-tone telephones (to test Orderwire circuits and for communication with far-end) 

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Headphone or audio device with BNC adapter (for antenna alignment) 

Additional tools may be needed for antenna and transmission line installation and antenna alignment as well 

as the lightning arrestor mounting and grounding. Consult the antenna manufacturer documentation and 

review “Installing and Adjusting the Antenna.” 

The following sections provide installation procedures: 

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IDU Installation 

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Indoor RF Unit Installation 

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Outdoor RF Unit Installation 

There are two primary ways to install the Lynx and Tsunami radio system.  

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The first is the case in which both units (the IDU and the RFU) are mounted indoors or in a suitable 

enclosure, stacked on top of one another, in a rack or on a tabletop.  

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The second is the case in which the IDU is mounted indoors and the RFU is mounted outdoors, either 

near the antenna or simply at a location somewhere between the enclosure/structure egress point and 

the antenna. 

Complete installation of all cables and the antenna system prior to connecting power; refer to “Antenna 

Installation and Adjustment Guidelines” for important information. 

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