User's Manual

2–3
PacketMax 100/300 User Manual, 10007306, Rev J
Chapter 2. Installation of Subscriber Station
2.1.3 Tools requirements
You will need the following tools and supplies when installing the Subscriber Equipment:
 Drill (for cable entry through walls, etc.)
 Phillips screwdriver
 Cabling tools
 Cable tester (capable of testing 10Base-T and EIA/TIA 568B)
 Cable ties, staples, or clamps for dressing cables
 Silicone sealant
2.1.4 Before Installation
1. Make sure that the PM 100/300 is pre-configured using the Element Manage-
ment System (EMS) software application and then provision and configure the
unit. Generate the Subscriber Unit configuration file using Configuration Man
-
ager in Element Management System (EMS) [Please refer to WaveCenter
EMS User Manual for reference]. This configuration file should be either saved
on the BS’s TFTP server, or (for local configuration mode) is already saved on
a disk and provided to the installer.
2. Make sure that the EMS software application is able to communicate with the
PM5000 or PM3000.
3. Make sure that the Aperto Installation Manager (AIM) software application is
installed on the computer (notebook) that will be used to configure and align
the PM100/300.
CAUTION: Make sure that the Indoor Unit is installed in a room with temperature
between 32 and 104 °F (0 and 40 °C) and the humidity between 10%
and 90% noncondensing.
4. Identify location for mounting the PM 100 ODU: In most cases, the unit should
be pointed at the base station with the least possible obstruction. For optimal
wireless channel performance, it is advantageous to locate the Outdoor Unit
(radio/antenna) where it has the least-obstructed path to the base station
antenna. If a line-of-site path is available, locate the Outdoor Unit where the
path is least likely to be affected by such obstructions as blowing branches,
seasonally changing foliage, etc. If a clear line-of-site path is not available,
choose a path that minimizes obstructions.
Other factors to consider when choosing a location for the Outdoor Unit include:
 Distance to the Indoor Unit — Locate the Outdoor Unit so that cables to the
Indoor Unit will be within the maximum cable length limit. See Appendix E for
cable details.
 Cable routing — Consider how cables from the Outdoor Unit cables will enter
the building.
 Accessibility — If possible, choose a location that is relatively accessible, which
will simplify installation and any adjustment or repair that might be necessary
in the future.