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To install and align the MetroE:
• Loosen the two mounting bolts, B, and slide the bracket over the mounting pipe. Position
the MetroE antenna (located behind the radome) to the azimuth position determined in the
wireless link planning process and snug the mounting bolts, B.
• Loosen the two alignment bolts, A, position the MetroE antenna to the elevation
determined in the wireless link planning process and snug the alignment bolts, A.
Grounding the MetroE
The MetroE must be properly grounded per section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No. 70-1984, Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code or the applicable electrical code in the
country of deployment. The MetroE includes a ground lug for this purpose.
Powering the MetroE
Powering the MetroE with AC Line Power
To power the MetroE using the AC line powering from the coaxial cable plant:
• Install a CATV power extracting tap suitable for your plant and the ODU powering
requirements. The hub draws 32 watts maximum and can accept 50 Vac and 110 Vac.
• Connect the tap to the RF W/AC F-type connector on the ODU.
• The LED on the ODU should glow solid amber if the ODU is powered.
Powering the MetroE ODU with DC Power over Ethernet
To MetroE can be powered using a 20 to 48 VDC (+ or -) IEEE 802.3af compliant power over
Ethernet source (PSE). The PSE could be the hardened media converter on the network side or a
Power-Over-Ethernet Injector and Power Supply on the customer site side.
• Make sure the MetroE is configured as power over Ethernet (PD; powered device) unit. The
model number on the MetroE will indicate ---PD.
• Make sure that the voltage drop across the planned length of CAT5 cable is acceptable. The
typical resistance of a CA5 cable is approximately 3 ohms per 250 feet. The MetroE E
requires +24 to --- 48 VDC and draws a maximum of 20 Watts.
• Install a CAT5 Surge Suppressor, FX5010-SS-CAT, between the PSE and the MetroE to
protect the PSE and the customer premise equipment from power surges due to lightning.
• Connect the CAT5 cable connected to the PSE to the weatherproof RJ-45 port on the
MetroE.
• The LED on the MetroE should glow solid amber if the ODU is powered.
Connecting Ethernet Devices
One Ethernet device can connect to the MetroE via the weather proof RJ-45
port. The MetroE accepts a Molex P/N 84700-0002 Industrial Ethernet Plug.