User's Manual

Corning Optical Communications User Manual I CMA-336-AEN I Page 25

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Power cable tube gasket (DC) – for DC models

Copper Grounding Wire (2 m)

RJ-45 Ethernet communication cable

Table 3-2. GX Package Items

3.2.3 Additional Required Tools

The following tools are the minimum required when installing the GX remote unit or performing routine maintenance:

 Electric Drill (Φ12 head for drilling holes for wall mount)

 Spanner (0.31 inch for tightening GX Quad-band M8 nuts)

 For pole mount installations – the GX bracket supports wooden pole mounting via the a dedicated GX accessory kit

(ordered separately): AK-GX-QUAD-BRKT-WDPOLE

3.2.4 Mounting

CAUTION!

 Take all necessary precautions when mounting. A minimum of two people is required for installing the GX quad-band

remote.

 GX unit weighs:

 Quad-band remote: 147.7 lb (67 kg)

 S800 remote: 146.16 lb (66.3 kg)

3.2.4.1 Wall Mount Installation

Note: The instructions provided in this section are for solid brick and concrete walls only.

To mount the unit on the wall

1. Select the wall mount location according to the following criteria:

 General surroundings

 Ventilated and easy-to-reach area (for maintenance and on-site inspection)

 Proximity to the antenna in order to minimize cable loss

 For installations with GX external multiplexer - take into consideration that the unit must be mounted adjacent to the

GX RF interfaces to facilitate the connections (DIN-DIN cables = 1.2 m).