User's 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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ConnectingCablesinaSingle‐BayRFModuleInstallation
1 PositionthecablessothattheyareundertherightedgeoftheRFModule,pointingup.
2 Followtheruleslistedin“UnderstandingtheRFModuleCables”onpage14.
3 ConnecttheRFModulecables,inthefollowingorder:
a ConnecttheMODNTX0/RX0cabletotheRFModule.
i InserttheN‐StylePlugoftheMODNTX0/RX0cableintotheTX0/RX0N‐StyleJackoftheRFModule.
ii Turnthecouplingnutoftheplugclockwisetothreadontothejackandfinger‐tighten.
iii Torquecouplingnutto8±1in‐lbstoensurefullconnection.
NOTE: InsufficienttorqueappliedtoRFModuleconnectionscanresultinelevatedinsertion/returnlossand
higherthannormalVSWRreportedbythesystem.
b ConnecttheMODNTX1/RX1cabletotheRFModule.
i IfaTX1/RX1RFModuleconnectionisavailable,inserttheN‐StylePlugoftheMODNTX1/RX1cable
intotheTX1/RX1N‐StyleJackoftheRFModule.IfRFModuleconnectionisnotavailable,constrain
theMODNTX1/RX1cabletoaccompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorprevent
thePRUdoorfromclosing.
ii Turnthecouplingnutoftheplugclockwisetothreadontothejackandfinger‐tighten.
iii Torquecouplingnutto8±1in‐lbstoensurefullconnection.
NOTE: InsufficienttorqueappliedtoRFModuleconnectionscanresultinelevatedinsertion/returnlossand
higherthannormalVSWRreportedbythesystem.
c ConnecttheLVDSCablestotheRFModule.
i ConnecttheMODNDIVLVDSCabletotheDIVreceptacleoftheRFModulebyinsertingandsliding
inuntilfullyseated.
NOTE: AlwaysconnecttheDiversityLVDSCablewiththeRFModule.
ii ConnecttheMODNPRIMLVDSCabletothePRIMconnector,followingthesamestepsasabove.
NOTE: FullinsertioncanberecognizedbyanaudibleclickastheLVDSCableConnectorlocksintotheRF
ModuleReceptacle.ThiscanbeverifiedbylightlypullingbackontheLVDSconnectorwhilemakingsure
notto
depressthereleasetrigger.Whenfullyinserted,thecableshouldnotbeabletoberemovedfrom
thereceptacle.
d ConnectthePowerCableConnectortothePWRreceptacleoftheRFModulebyinsertingandslidingin
untilfullyseated.
NOTE: FullinsertioncanberecognizedbyanaudibleclickasthePowerCableConnectorlocksintotheRF
ModuleReceptacle.ThiscanbeverifiedbylightlypullingbackonthePowerCableConnectorwhile
makingsurenottodepressthereleasetriggersontheendsoftheconnector.Whenfullyinserted,
the
cableshouldnotbeabletoberemovedfromthereceptacle.