Installation Manual

Release 3.3, Revision A 1/99
40 WAVEXpress/BTS Installation and Commissioning Guide
3-4.3 Connection of the Antennas to the Bulkhead Plate
Verify that the external antennas are connected to the bulkhead plate:
Step 1
A bulkhead feedthrough plate located at the top right of the WAVEXpress/BTS chassis holds three bulk-
head connectors. Two of these connectors are exposed while one is plugged, only to be used for a
three TRX system. Route each external antenna cable to these connectors.
Step 2
For a 1 TRX system, the SMA cable connecting the port marked -1- and -2- on the RF Dist to the N-type
adapter located on the bottom of the feedthrough plate should already be installed. If this is not the
case, connect this cable now.
Step 3
For a 2 TRX system, the SMA cables connecting the ports marked -1- and -2- on the RF Dist to the N-
type adapter located on the bottom of the feedthrough plate should already be installed. If this is not the
case, connect these cables now.
Step 4
For a 3 TRX system, the SMA cables connecting the ports marked -1-, -2- and -3- on the RF Dist to the
N-type adapter located on the bottom of the feedthrough plate should already be installed. If this is not
the case, connect these cables now.
NOTE
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Note that T1 and power cables should be routed through the cable gland
Figure 3-9:
Top and side view of the antenna bulkhead plate
TOP
SIDE
N-type cable connector
Plug: only removed in a 3 TRX
system
Cable gland