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
Chapter 1 Introducing the Addressable Multimedia Stretch Tap
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AMST Bar Code Digital Addresses
Bar code labels on the side of the AMST contain the serial number and hexadecimal
address of each port. The first nine characters give the port serial number and the
last seven characters give the port address. The Port 1 seral number is also
considered to be the serial number of the entire tap.
An example of the bar code label character definition is as follows.
Character
Number
Tap Serial Number Character
Definition
Description
1 Revision Level Alphabetic only
2 Month of Manufacture Alphabetic only
e.g., A=January
3 Year of Manufacture Last digit of year
4 Model Code T=Addressable Multimedia Stretch Tap
5 Model Code 1=4-way/port one
2=8-way/port one
3=12-way/port one
4=4-way/other than port one
5=8-way/other than port one
6=12-way/other than port one
7=16-way/port one
8=16-way/other than port one
6-9 Alphabetic Sequence Code Consonants only
10-16 Digital Address In hexadecimal
Example of Bar Code Label
The following is an example of an 8-way AMST bar code label containing the digital
address for drop port number 1.