User's Manual

ARCXTEND USER MANUAL – R1.4, ISSUE 4
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INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING
Proper installation and verification are critical elements to achieving optimal wireless performance.
This section provides cable plant installation professionals with a step-by-step procedure and
troubleshooting guide for successfully deploying Arcwave’s ARCXtend Wireless Plant Extension
Solution.
Action items are preceded with by the
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Prerequisites
Professionals using this process should be trained and familiar with installation and troubleshooting
of cable drops, cable modems, and with the operation of ARCXtend.
Pre-deployment planning should be completed including the IP network preparation required for
initialization of the embedded cable modem.
Link Budget
Wireless link planning and RF link budgeting should be completed prior to attempting an ARCXtend
installation. The measured signal level values for the wireless link and cable network interfaces
should be recorded during the installation and commissioning process.
Personnel
This guide is designed to be used by cable plant installation professionals. It can be performed by
one person with the proper training, wireless link planning, and tools. It is recommended, however,
that two people be present during the alignment process between the hub and CPE: one person
located at the network hub and the other at the CPE.
Equipment and Materials
Equipment Source Use
AR100 Signal Strength
Meter
Arcwave CPE Alignment
Digital Cable TV
Installation Meter
Sunrise Telecom Hukk
CM500 or equivalent
Hub installation & link
commissioning
7/16” & ½” wrench Multiple Hub and CPE installation
Spotting Scope or
Binoculars
Multiple Hub site selection
Range Finder Multiple Hub site selection
GPS Receiver Multiple Hub site selection
Bucket Truck Multiple Hub Installation
Walkie Talkies or Cell
phones
Multiple Communicate between
Hub and CPE sites
Laptop Computer w/ Serial
& Ethernet Ports
Multiple Hub monitoring and
configuration