User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- SECTION 1 General Information
- SECTION 2 InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description
- SECTION 3 Fusion Wideband Main Hub
- SECTION 4 Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub
- SECTION 5 Remote Access Unit
- SECTION 6 Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution
- SECTION 7 Installing Fusion Wideband
- 7.1 Installation Requirements
- 7.2 Safety Precautions
- 7.3 Preparing for System Installation
- 7.4 Fusion Wideband Installation Procedures
- 7.5 Splicing Fiber Optic Cable
- 7.6 Interfacing the Fusion Wideband Main Hub to an RF Source
- 7.7 Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion Wideband System
- 7.8 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options
- SECTION 8 Replacing Fusion Wideband Components
- SECTION 9 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance
- APPENDIX A Cables and Connectors
- A.1 75 Ohm CATV Cable
- A.2 Fiber Optical Cables
- A.3 Coaxial Cable
- A.4 Standard Modem Cable
- A.5 TCP/IP Cross-over Cable
- A.6 DB-9 to DB-9 Null Modem Cable
- APPENDIX B Compliance
- B.1 Fusion Wideband System Approval Status
- B.2 Human Exposure to RF
- APPENDIX C Faults, Warnings, Status Tables for Fusion, Fusion Wideband, Fusion SingleStar
- C.1 Faults Reported by Main Hubs
- C.2 Faults Reported for System CPU
- C.3 Faults for Expansion Hubs
- C.4 Faults for RAUs
- C.5 Messages for Main Hubs
- C.6 Messages for System CPUs
- C.7 Messages for Expansion Hubs
- C.8 Messages for RAUs
InterReach Fusion Wideband Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual A-1
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APPENDIX A Cables and Connectors
A.1 75 Ohm CATV Cable
• Connects the Expansion Hub to the RAU(s)
• Transmits multiband (downlink) and receives (uplink) IF signals
• Delivers DC electrical power to the RAUs. The Fusion Wideband Hub’s DC volt-
age output is 54V DC nominal. A current limiting circuit is used to protect the Hub
if it reaches its current limit
• Carries configuration and status information
• Use 75 Ohm type-F connectors with captive centerpins
• Lengths:
RG-59:
• Minimum: 0 meters (0 ft.)
• Maximum: 130 meters (426 ft.)
RG-6:
• Minimum: 0 meters (0 ft.)
• Maximum: 140 meters (459 ft.)
RG-11:
• Minimum: 0 meters (0 ft.)
• Maximum: 235 meters (771 ft.)
Recommended minimum and maximum CATV cable lengths vary depending upon
which CATV cable you use.
Be sure to test cable termination before installing the cable.
CommScope CATV cable or equivalent is required:
CommScope 20655V for RG-59. This cable is illustrated in Figure A-1.
CommScope 2279V for RG-6. This cable is illustrated in Figure A-2.
CommScope 2293K for RG-11.This cable is illustrated in Figure A-3.