User's Manual

Azalea MST200 Quick Installation Guide
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3) Interference must be considered in site selection. New site should avoid known
interference, unless the interference is controlable.
3.4 Site Survey Guide
Site survey mainly include location selection and detailed site study
3.4.1 Site Selection
The site survey engineer should be experienced with good knowledge of microwave
propagation, antenna ,feeder, MSR products and experiences in wireless network
deployment.
Site location selection is the most important step of site survey. MESH network design
engineer will do on site analysis of target area and recording all required site data, the site
data includes terrain information, end-user distribution and their behavior, radio
environment and the coverage target of MESH networks. Power availability, line access
availability , permit of antenna installation are mandatory aspects to be considered in site
survey. It is suggested to hunt more locations than actual needs that back-up sites can be
used if the availability of some sites changed. Actual measuremet is suggested done for
complex radio environment. The ideal site should meet following requirement:
 minimum obstacles to the target coverage area from the antenna.
 Availability of power
 Availability of Line access for Gateway
 Permit of antenna installation and MST200 mounting.
3.4.2 Detailed site study
Site survey engineer should conduct detail measurements according to the plan, the
measurements and records include site location information, antenna selection, MST200
mounting position etc. Site survey report is suugested to prepared after all site survey
works finished.
¾ Eye measurement: building information, terrain information
Eye measurement is to verify there are any obstacle and reflection in wave
propagation environment and terrain informing, such as building, trees, etc.
¾ Spectrum measurement (optional): radio environment
Spectrum measurement is to get familiar with radio environment in the target
coverage area and antennas. The interference could from Wi-Fi APs and other
systems.
¾ Site investgation: the availabity of power, installation of antenna and MST200.
3.5 Tools
D Safety tape, safety cap
D Insulation tool