User's Manual

FWPP-501-01 Issue 1 • 320000117795 Rev A FlexWave Prism Remote Unit and HDM RF Module Installation Guide
© March 2016 CommScope, Inc. Page iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Document Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Document Cautions and Notes................................................................................................................................
........................... 3
Abbreviations Used in this Guide ............................................................................................................................
........................... 4
Overview of Prism Remote Units .................................
................................................................................................................... 5
Prism Remote Unit Components .............................................................................................................................
........................... 6
Ports and Connectors ..............................................................................................................................................
........................... 7
Bottom of an AC-Powered Quad-Bay
PRU .................................................................................................................................. 8
DC-Powered Quad-Bay P
RU ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Remote Unit Status LED....................................................................................................................................
......................... 10
SeRF Module LEDs ............................................................................................................................................
......................... 11
Overview of RF Modules for Prism Remote Units ..................
.........................................................................................................12
RF Module Digital/Analog Radio Transceivers.........................................................................................................
......................... 12
RF Module Types .....................................................................................................................................................
......................... 14
Single- and Dual-Bay RF Modules with
Classic or SuperDARTs ................................................................................................. 15
HDM RF Modules..............................................................................................................................................
......................... 16
Legacy Dual-Bay 40W RF
Modules ............................................................................................................................................ 17
RF Module Components ..........................................................................................................................................
......................... 18
Linear Power Amplifiers ...................................................................................................................................
......................... 19
Duplexer and Low Noise Amplifier ...................................................................................................................
......................... 20
Digital Processing Module ................................................................................................................................
......................... 20
Cables ...............................................................................................................................................................
......................... 20
LEDS on Narrowband HDM
RF Modules.................................................................................................................................... 21
LEDS on Wideband and Fullband HDM
RF Modules.................................................................................................................. 22
Configuring the System with RF ..................................................................................................
...................................................23
RF Group Assignments for PRU RF M
odule Bays.............................................................................................................................. 23
Understanding RF Cable Rules.................................................................................................................................
......................... 26
RF Module Cables and Supported Bay Use f
or Single-Card, Dual-Card,
and HDM RF Modules................................................................................................................................
......................... 26
RF Module Cables and Supported Bay Inst
allations for Legacy Dual-Bay
40W RF Modules .......................................................................................................................................
......................... 27
Install the Prism Remote Unit ...................................................................................................
.....................................................29
Planning for a Prism Remote Unit Ins
tallation.................................................................................................................................. 29
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................
......................... 29
Mounting Plans.................................................................................................................................................
......................... 30
Installation Tools and Supplies .........................................................................................................................
......................... 36
Tools Required for All Mounting M
ethods......................................................................................................................... 36
Additional Tools and Supplies Required for
Steel-Pole Mounting ..................................................................................... 36
Additional Tools and Supplies Required for
Wood-Pole Mounting.................................................................................... 37
Additional Tools and Supplies Required for
Flat-Surface Mounting .................................................................................. 37
Tools and Supplies Required to
Connect a PRU ................................................................................................................. 38
Unpack and Inspect the Prism Remote Unit and Components
........................................................................................................ 39
Mount the Prism Remote Unit ................................................................................................................................
......................... 42
Mounting Cautions ...........................................................................................................................................
......................... 42
Mounting Methods...........................................................................................................................................
......................... 42