User's Manual

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These cables run from outdoors to indoors, so a suitable cable run and building entry
point must be identified, as discussed in Chapter 3.
For these outdoor-to-indoor connections, the order of the steps in the installation
procedure will vary depending on a number of factors, including site particulars
and installers’ preferred practice. For example, in some cases it may be best to
run unterminated cable and then attach connectors; in others it may be more effi-
cient to attach one or both connectors to the cable before running it, or to use a
pre-assembled cable. Also, cable dressing at various locations may be best per-
formed at different points in the procedure. Therefore, the procedures given for
these connections should be taken as a list of necessary steps and a suggested
order, and modified as appropriate for your particular circumstances.
CAUTION: If the Indoor Unit has already been installed and connected as
described in Chapter 5, be sure that power is disconnected from
the Indoor Unit before attaching the cables from the Outdoor
Unit.
Signal Connection
The radio signal cable should be outdoor-rated 75-ohm coaxial cable with a maximum
length of 165 feet (50 m). The cable terminates with a male F connector at each end.
To install the radio signal cable, perform the following steps
1. Obtain an appropriate length of cable, and run it from the Indoor Unit to the
Outdoor Unit. Include a service/drip loop as appropriate.
2. Install a male F connector at the radio/antenna end of the cable.
3. Attach the cable to the female F connector on the Outdoor Unit, as shown in
Figure 4-3. Tighten the connector until the cable is firmly secured, but do not
overtighten.
4. Dress the outdoor portion of the cable as appropriate.