User's Manual
Corning Optical Communications User Manual I CMA-336-AEN I Page 7
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1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 9
1.1 System Architecture ............................................................................................................................ 11
1.1.1 SISO Scenario .......................................................................................................................... 11
1.1.2 MIMO Scenario ......................................................................................................................... 12
1.1.3 Signal Path ................................................................................................................................ 13
1.2 System Monitoring and Management ................................................................................................. 14
1.3 GX Quad-Band Remote Interfaces ..................................................................................................... 15
1.4 External Multiplexer (optional) ............................................................................................................. 17
2 Installation Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 18
2.1 Site Considerations ............................................................................................................................. 18
2.1.1 Installation Location .................................................................................................................. 18
2.1.2 Environmental ........................................................................................................................... 18
2.1.3 Powering ................................................................................................................................... 18
2.1.4 Grounding Requirement ............................................................................................................ 18
2.1.5 Cable Routing ........................................................................................................................... 18
2.1.6 Manual Handling ....................................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Installation Requirements .................................................................................................................... 19
2.3 Fiber Optic Rules................................................................................................................................. 19
3 System Installation .............................................................................................................................. 20
3.1 Installing External Filter (If Required) .................................................................................................. 20
3.1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.2 Installation Procedure ............................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Installing the GX unit ........................................................................................................................... 24
3.2.1 Selecting Mounting Location ..................................................................................................... 24
3.2.2 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................................................... 24
3.2.3 Additional Required Tools ......................................................................................................... 25
3.2.4 Mounting ................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.4.1 Wall Mount Installation ................................................................................................. 25
3.2.4.2 Pole Mount Installation ................................................................................................ 28
3.2.5 Additional Mounting Options ..................................................................................................... 31
3.2.5.1 Indoor Wall Mount Installation ..................................................................................... 31
3.2.5.2 Wooden Pole Mount Installation .................................................................................. 35
3.3 Installing External Combiner ............................................................................................................... 42
3.3.1 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................................................... 42
3.3.2 Mounting the External Combiner .............................................................................................. 43
3.3.2.1 Wall mount ................................................................................................................... 43
3.3.2.2 Pole mount ................................................................................................................... 43
3.4 GX Connections .................................................................................................................................. 44