Hughes Network Systems 24HX-001 Manual De Usuario
1027145 – 0001 Revision E
Installing IFL cables 5–3
Hub installation
Figure 5-1 shows the IFL and lightning arrestor. A lightning
arrestor is required on the roof at the IFL building
penetration point.
arrestor is required on the roof at the IFL building
penetration point.
Figure 5-1 shows how the IFL cable is installed in two segments
to accommodate the lightning arrestor:
to accommodate the lightning arrestor:
•
One segment from the IDU to the rooftop lightning arrestor
•
One segment from the lightning arrestor to the ODU
ODU
IFL
(cable segment 2)
RF
arrestor
T0006058
IFL
(cable
segment 1)
Roof
IDU (not installed yet)
(Not to scale)
Lightning arrestor
assembly
Figure 5-1
IFL plan
Because the IFL cable is installed in two segments, it is cut and
terminated (with an N–type connector) in four locations, as shown
in figure 5-2.
terminated (with an N–type connector) in four locations, as shown
in figure 5-2.
ODU
IFL
Lightning
arrestor
T0006013
IFL
Roof
IDU
N
N
N
N
N
= N connector location
Figure 5-2
Four locations where N connectors are installed
5.2
Overview: IFL plan
IFL connections