Installation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Document Overview
- Overview of RF Modules for Prism Remote Units
- RF Module Components
- Understanding the RF Module Cables
- Install the RF Module(s)
- Safety Precautions
- Guard against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge
- Unpack and Inspect the RF Module
- Remove Release Liners from the RF Module
- Dual-Bay Modules Only—Remove the Module Bay Shelf
- Install the RF Module into the Prism Remote Chassis
- Secure RF Module Latches
- Connect the RF Module Cables
- Power on the RF Module
- FlexWave Notch Filter (FWP-SPRINTFILTER)
- Standards Certification
- Accessing User Documentation on the TE Customer Portal
- Contacting TE Connectivity
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b ConnecttheMODNTX0/RX0cabletotheRFModule.
i InserttheN‐StylePlugoftheMODNTX0/RX0cableintotheTX0/RX0N‐StyleJackofthelowerRF
Module bay. If RF Module connection is not available, constraintheMODNTX0/RX0cableto
accompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoorfromclosing.
ii Turnthecouplingnutoftheplugclockwisetothreadontothejackandfinger‐tighten.
iii Torquecouplingnutto8±1in‐lbstoensurefullconnection.
NOTE: InsufficienttorqueappliedtoRFModuleconnectionscanresultinelevatedinsertion/returnlossand
higherthannormalVSWRreportedbythesystem.
c ConnecttheLVDSCablestotheRFModule.
i Ifavailable,connect theMODNDIVLVDSCabletothe DIVreceptacleofthelowerRFModuleby
insertingandslidinginuntilfullyseated.IfDIVreceptacleisnotavailable,constraintheMODNDIV
LVDSCabletoaccompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoor
fromclosing.
ii ConnecttheMODNDIVLVDSCabletotheDIVreceptacleoftheupperRFModulebyinsertingand
slidinginuntilfullyseated.IfDIVreceptacleisnotavailable,constraintheMODNDIVLVDSCableto
accompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoorfromclosing.
iii Ifavailable,connecttheMODNPRIMLVDSCabletothePRIMreceptacleoftheupperRFModuleby
insertingandslidinginuntilfullyseated.IfDIVreceptacleisnotavailable,constraintheNPRIMLVDS
CabletoaccompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoorfrom
closing.
NOTE: FullinsertioncanberecognizedbyanaudibleclickastheLVDSCableConnectorlocksintotheRF
ModuleReceptacle.ThiscanbeverifiedbylightlypullingbackontheLVDSconnectorwhilemakingsure
notto
depressthereleasetrigger.Whenfullyinserted,thecableshouldnotbeabletoberemovedfrom
thereceptacle.
d ConnectthePowercabletotheRFModule.
i ConnectthePowerCableConnectortothePWRreceptacleofthelowerRFModulebyinsertingand
slidinginuntilfullyseated.
ii ConnectthePowerCableConnectortothePWRreceptacleoftheupperRFModulebyinsertingand
slidinginuntilfullyseated.IfPWRreceptacleisnotavailable, constrain the Power Cable to
accompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoorfromclosing.
NOTE: FullinsertioncanberecognizedbyanaudibleclickasthePowerCableConnectorlocksintotheRF
ModuleReceptacle.ThiscanbeverifiedbylightlypullingbackonthePowerCableConnectorwhile
makingsurenottodepressthereleasetriggerson
theendsoftheconnector.Whenfullyinserted,the
cableshouldnotbeabletoberemovedfromthereceptacle.
RefertothegraphicthatcorrespondstotheRFModulebeinginstalledinaDual‐Bay:
• Dual‐BayRFModule:Figure23onPage41
• LegacyDual‐Bay40WRFModule:Figure24onPage42.