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
- Standards Certification
- Accessing User Documentation on the TE Customer Portal
- Contacting TE Connectivity
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4 Workingfromthebottomconnectorup,connecttheRFModulecables,asfollows:
a ConnecttheMODNTX1/RX1cabletotheRFModule.
i ConstraintheMODNTX1/RX1cableofthelowerRFModulebaytoaccompanyingcablesusingatie
wrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoorfromclosing.
ii ConnecttheMODNTX1/RX1cabletotheTX1/RX1orN/C,N‐StyleJackoftheupperRFModulebay.
iii Turnthecouplingnutoftheplugclockwisetothreadontothejackandfinger‐tighten.
iv Torquecouplingnutto8±1in‐lbstoensurefullconnection.
NOTE: InsufficienttorqueappliedtoRFModuleconnectionscanresultinelevatedinsertion/returnlossandhigher
thannormalVSWRreportedbythesystem.
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/returnlossandhigher
thannormalVSWRreportedbythesystem.
c ConnecttheLVDSCablestotheRFModule.
i Ifavailable,connecttheMODNDIVLVDSCabletotheDIVreceptacle ofthelower RFModuleby
insertingandslidinginuntilfullyseated.IfDIVreceptacleisnotavailable,constraintheMODNDIV
LVDSCabletoaccompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoor
fromclosing.
ii ConnecttheMODNDIVLVDSCabletotheDIVreceptacleoftheupperRFModulebyinsertingand
slidinginuntilfullyseated.IfDIVreceptacleisnotavailable,constraintheMODNDIVLVDSCableto
accompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoorfromclosing.
iii Ifavailable,connecttheMODNPRIMLVDSCabletothePRIMreceptacleoftheupperRFModuleby
insertingandslidinginuntilfullyseated.IfDIVreceptacleisnotavailable,constraintheNPRIMLVDS
CabletoaccompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoorfrom
closing.
NOTE: FullinsertioncanberecognizedbyanaudibleclickastheLVDSCableConnectorlocksintotheRFModule
Receptacle. This can be verified by lightly pulling back on the LVDS connector while making sure not to
depress the release trigger. When fully inserted, the cable should not be able to be removed from the
receptacle.
d ConnectthePowercabletotheRFModule.
i ConnectthePowerCableConnectortothePWRreceptacleofthelowerRFModulebyinsertingand
slidinginuntilfullyseated.
ii ConnectthePowerCableConnectortothePWRreceptacleoftheupperRFModulebyinsertingand
slidinginuntilfullyseated.IfPWRreceptacleisnotavailable, constrain the Power Cable to
accompanyingcablesusingatiewrapsoitcannotbepinchedorpreventthePRUdoorfromclosing.
NOTE: FullinsertioncanberecognizedbyanaudibleclickasthePowerCableConnectorlocksintotheRFModule
Receptacle.ThiscanbeverifiedbylightlypullingbackonthePowerCableConnectorwhilemakingsurenot
todepressthereleasetriggerson
theendsoftheconnector.Whenfullyinserted,thecableshouldnotbe
abletoberemovedfromthereceptacle.