Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Important Safety Instructions
- Introducing the Addressable Multimedia Stretch Tap
- Introduction to This Document
- Who Should Use This Document
- Qualified Personnel
- Scope
- Document Version
- Installing the Tap
- Overview
- Tools and Torque Specifications
- Preparing for Installation
- Removing the Faceplate
- Installing the Stretch Tap on a Strand
- Installing the Stretch Tap in a Pedestal
- Installing Optional Modules
- Installing the Tiering Filter Module
- Installing the Reverse Conditioning Pad
- Mounting the Faceplate
- Connecting Coax Drop Cables
- Replacing the Local Oscillator Module
- Replacing the Power Supply
- Customer Support Information
- If You Have Questions
- Appendix A Technical Information
- Glossary
- A
- ac, AC
- AC/RF byass switch
- addressable
- aerial mount
- amplifier
- AMST
- attenuation
- attenuator
- ATX
- bit
- broadband
- CATV
- dB
- DC
- dc, DC
- DC/EQ
- decibel
- directional coupler (DC) module
- drop amplifier
- drop cable
- equalization
- equalizer
- F-connector
- FCC
- forward path
- frequency
- FSK
- ft-lb
- GHz
- GND
- headend
- HFC
- Hz
- in-lb
- ingress
- LCSI
- LED
- LO
- MHz
- MST
- MTS
- N-m
- passive
- PCB
- pedestal mount
- PTC
- PWB
- reverse path
- RF
- RMA
- SCTE
- splitter
- strand mount
- tap
- tilt
- torque
- trap
- UL
- V
- V AC
- V DC
- W
- Index
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Scope
This guide discusses the following topics.
Installing the tap on a strand
Installing the tap in a pedestal
Installing optional modules in the tap
Enabling drop powering
Connecting coax drop cables
Document Version
This is the fifth release of this guide (Rev E).
In This Chapter
Description of the Addressable Multimedia Stretch Tap .................. 3
Multimedia Stretch Tap Diagram ......................................................... 6
Optional Modules ................................................................................... 7
AMST Bar Code Digital Addresses ...................................................... 8
AMST Block Diagram ............................................................................ 9
AMST Component Descriptions ......................................................... 10