User's Manual

VOLUME III, CHAPTER 2, ODU INSTALLATION
Installing ODU Cables and Connectors
The ODU cable must comply with Eclipse requir ements and be
installed with the speci fied lightni ng surge arrestors and
gr ound kits. If arrestors and grounds are not installed, or are
incorrectly installed, the Aviat Networks warranty for Eclipse
can be voided.
This section includes information on:
l ODU Cable Options on page 58
l Coaxial Cable Installation Requirements on page 59
l ODU Cable Grounding on page 60
l Installing ODU Cables and Connectors on page 58
l Jumper Cables on page 62
ODU Cable Options
Recommended ODU cable types are:
l Cinta CNT-400
l Cinta CNT-300
The CNT series cables are available from Aviat Networks.
Other recommended cable types include:
l Belden 9913
l Hansen RG-8/U
The maximum INU-to-ODU cable run is 300 m (1000 ft) for all cable types except
CNT-300, which is 150 m (500 ft).
For cable data see Coaxial Cable Installation Requirements on page 59.
ODU Cable Kits are available for CNT cables. Kit contents are shown in the table
below for 50 m, 75 m, and 150 m cable runs.
Table 2-2. Cable Kit Contents for CNT-300 and CNT-400 ODU Cables
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