User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Document Overview
- Overview of Prism Remote Units
- Overview of RF Modules for Prism Remote Units
- Configuring the System with RF
- Install the Prism Remote Unit
- Planning for a Prism Remote Unit Installation
- Unpack and Inspect the Prism Remote Unit and Components
- Mount the Prism Remote Unit
- Ground the PRU Chassis
- Connect a Network Cable to the PRU Chassis
- Connect Fiber Cable to the PRU Chassis
- Connect the Antenna Cable
- Connect the Power Wiring
- Determine the Circuit Breaker or Fuse for the PRU
- (Optional) Connect the Prism Remote Unit to a UPS
- 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
- Check the DC Power Switch for the Module Bay
- 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 to the PRU Chassis
- Power on the RF Module(s) and the Prism Remote Unit
- Close the Remote Unit Door and Solar Shield
- Provision the Prism Remote Unit
- FlexWave Notch Filter (FWP-SPRINTFILTER)
- Fan Module Maintenance
- Specifications
- Standards Certification
- DCCS Global Technical Support

FWPP-501-01 Issue 1 • 320000117795 Rev A FlexWave Prism Remote Unit and HDM RF Module Installation Guide
© March 2016 CommScope, Inc. Page 101
Install the RF Module(s)
3 ConnecttheRFModulecables,workingfromthebottomconnectorup,asdescribedbelow.
Asyouwork,refertothegraphicthatcorrespondstotheRFModulebeinginstalledintheDual-Bay:
foraDual-BayRFModule,refertoFigure33onpage102,andforaLegacyDual-Bay40WRF
Module,refertoFigure34onpage103.
a ConnecttheMODNTX1/RX1cabletotheN-StyleRFconnectorontheDual-BayRFModule(the
RFcablesandconnectorsarereferredtoasMODNTX1/RX1whereNequalsB,C,orD).
i ConstraintheMODNTX1/RX1cableofthelowerRFModulebaytoaccompanyingcables
usingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventtheRemoteUnitdoorfromclosing.
ii ConnecttheMODNTX1/RX1cabletotheTX1/RX1N-StyleJackoftheupperRFModuleBay.
iii Turnthecouplingnutoftheplugclockwisetothreadontothejackandfinger-tighten.
iv Torquecouplingnutto8±1in-lbstoensurefullconnection.
NOTE: Insufficient torque applied to RF Module connections can result in elevated insertion/return
loss and higher than normal VSWR reported by the system.