User's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 Preface ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Who Should Read This Manual ......................................................................................................6
1.2 Conventions Used ...........................................................................................................................6
1.3 Related Documentation ...................................................................................................................6
1.4 Technical Support ........................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Sales ...............................................................................................................................................7
2 AB-MAX Product Overview ................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 AB-MAX System ............................................................................................................................8
2.2 AB-MAX Topology ..........................................................................................................................8
2.3 System Components ......................................................................................................................8
2.3.1 AB-MAX System Architecture ................................................................................................9
2.3.2 Base Station Function ............................................................................................................9
2.3.2.1 Access Points .............................................................................................................. 10
2.3.2.2 OPTIONAL: GPS Antenna ...........................................................................................10
2.3.3 Customer Premise Equipment Function ..............................................................................10
3 Pre-Installation .....................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Compliance Alert ........................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.2.1 RF Energy Health Hazard .....................................................................................................11
3.2.2 Connection Sequence Caution .............................................................................................11
3.2.3 Protection from Lightning ......................................................................................................12
3.2.4 FCC Notice, USA ..................................................................................................................12
3.3 Skills Required ........................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Information Needed From Your Service Provider ........................................................................ 13
3.5 Required Tools and Equipment ....................................................................................................13
3.6 CPE Packing List .........................................................................................................................14
4 Installing the Mounting Poles .............................................................................................................15
4.1 Performing a CPE Site Survey ..................................................................................................... 15
4.1.1 What You Need ....................................................................................................................15
4.1.2 Selecting an Access Point ...................................................................................................15
4.2 Installing On an Antenna Mast .....................................................................................................16
4.3 Installing On Brick or Masonry ..................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Installing On a Wall with Wood Siding .........................................................................................18
5 Radio Installation ................................................................................................................................. 19
5.1 Before You Start ........................................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Information Required ....................................................................................................................19
5.3 Installing the Equipment ...............................................................................................................19
5.3.1 Installing the Outdoor Customer Premise Equipment .......................................................... 19
6 Installing the Interconnect Cables .....................................................................................................21
6.1 A Note On Cabling .......................................................................................................................21
6.2 Route the Cables .........................................................................................................................21
6.3 Install the Interconnect Cables (Transceiver End) .......................................................................22
7 Grounding the System .......................................................................................................
.................25
7.1 Grounding the Outdoor Radio ......................................................................................................25
8 Installing the NIA/Power Adapter Hookup .........................................................................................27
8.1 Attaching to the Wall (optional) ..................................................................................................... 29
8.2 Hooking up the NIA/Power Adapter .............................................................................................30
9 Configuring the ABMAX CPE ..............................................................................................................33
9.1 Using the Online CPE Setup Screen ............................................................................................33
A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ...............................................................................................38
A.1 Terms and Definitions ...................................................................................................................38
A.2 Acronyms/Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................40
Index .......................................................................................................................................................... 42