Andrew Wireless Innovations Group RPT-MMR8L User Manual

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User’s Manual for Remote Unit 
MMR8L L
 
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4.2.5.  Connection of the Antenna Cables 
 
The remote unit has an N-type antenna connector or can be delivered with a 7/16 
adapter. For its location please refer to figure 4-3 Connector flange. For mounting the 
cable connectors, it is recommended to refer to the corresponding documentation of 
the connector manufacturer. The bending radius of the antenna cables must remain 
within the given specifications.  
 
For the selection of cable and antenna it should be considered that a cable with 
higher loss is less expensive but on the other hand it impairs performance. 
 
 
 
It is sufficient to tighten the N-type (or 7/16) antenna connectors hand-
tight. The use of a tool (like pliers) may cause damage to the connector 
and, therefore, lead to a malfunctioning of the remote unit. 
 
4.2.6.  Optical Fibre Cable Connection 
 
In case of a backbone structure it has to be guaranteed that there is a 
minimum wavelength difference of 20 nm. This will be guaranteed by 
using four different optical interfaces with four different wavelengths 
according to ITU grid. Thus, there are also four different remote units. 
In one optical backbone, each type of unit can only be used once! 
 
Rules for optical fibre connection 
 
Optical signals are transmitted by use of optical fibres. When connecting these fibres 
observe the following instructions.  
 
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 Note: 
Care should be taken when connecting and disconnecting fibre 
optic cables. Scratches and dust significantly affect system 
performance and may permanently damage the connector. Always 
use protective caps on fibre optic connectors not in use.
 
 
In general optical fibres do not need special protective measures. However, 
protection against environmental influences e.g. rodents and humidity must be 
considered. 
 
The optical fibre is a single mode fibre. Type is E9/125µm with the following minimum 
requirements. 
 
Attenuation:   <0.36 dB/km @ 1310 nm   
<0.26 dB/km @ 1550 nm 
Dispersion:  <3.5 ps/nm km @ 1310 nm 
<18.0 ps/nm km @ 1550 nm