User Manual

Table Of Contents
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11.1
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 155
11.1.1 Lightning Protection Zones ................................................................................................. 155
11.2 Detailed Installation............................................................................................................. 157
11.3 Testing Your Installation...................................................................................................... 160
11.3.1 Pre-Power Testing............................................................................................................... 161
11.3.2 Post-Power Testing............................................................................................................. 162
11.4 Locating the Fault................................................................................................................ 163
12 Wind Loading.....................................................................................................................164
12.1 General................................................................................................................................ 164
12.2 Calculation of Lateral Force ................................................................................................ 164
12.3 Capabilities of the PTP 500 Series Bridges ........................................................................ 165
12.4 Wind Speed Statistics ......................................................................................................... 165
13 PTP 500 Series Bridge – Connectorized Model .............................................................166
13.1 Scope .................................................................................................................................. 166
13.2 Product Description............................................................................................................. 166
13.2.1 Hardware............................................................................................................................. 166
13.2.2 Antenna Choices – 5.8 GHz................................................................................................ 167
13.2.3 Suggested Antenna Choices – 5.4 GHz ............................................................................. 167
13.3 Software/Features............................................................................................................... 168
13.3.1 Status Page......................................................................................................................... 168
13.3.2 Configuration Pages............................................................................................................ 169
13.3.3 Installation Pages................................................................................................................ 170
13.4 Deployment Considerations ................................................................................................ 172
13.5 Link Budget ......................................................................................................................... 173
13.6 Regulatory Issues................................................................................................................ 173
13.6.1 Antenna Choice (FCC and Industry Canada Regions Only) .............................................. 174
13.6.2 Cable Losses (FCC Regions Only)..................................................................................... 174
13.6.3 Antennas for USA / Canada – 5.8 GHz............................................................................... 175
13.6.4 Suggested Antennas - 5.4 GHz .......................................................................................... 178
13.7 Installation ........................................................................................................................... 180
13.7.1 Antenna Choice................................................................................................................... 180
13.7.2 Cables and Connectors....................................................................................................... 180
13.7.3 Tools.................................................................................................................................... 180
13.7.4 Miscellaneous supplies ....................................................................................................... 181
13.7.5 Mounting the Connectorized 500 Series Bridge ................................................................. 181
13.7.6 Mounting the antennas........................................................................................................ 181