User's Manual

Horizon Compact Plus Release 1.0.1 Wireless Ethernet Product User Manual – Volume 2
Appendix C – Site Survey Information
Planning
When installing a microwave link, proper planning is required. Items to be addressed for proper planning
include:
RF path planning
site preparation, including power and LAN
connections
installation issues for outdoor units including
modem and Radio
Governing body licensing issues (FCC, etc)
Check local, regional, and national building
and electrical codes
lightning and ground
protection
surge protection
use of outdoor cabling
other radio system at the
same frequency
Site Survey
A site visit must be done prior to installation to ensure proper line of sight path clearance exists and that
proper facilities exist at the site according to the details listed below.
Line–of–Sight and Path Clearance. Determine optimum location for the radio. Radio and antenna location
are important to ensure optimum radio range and throughput:
Install the antenna as high as possible to maximize the range of a building-to-
building connection
Maintain a clear line–of–sight between Horizon Compact Plus antennas.
Obstructions can impede performance or limit ability to transmit or receive data.
Reduced signal strength could affect performance; and
Maintain maximum path clearance at both ends for the directional antennas.
When determining maximum path clearance, be aware of objects that restrict performance such as:
Buildings
Trees
Rooftop objects such as a/c units
Conductive metal surfaces
standing pools of water
edges of the roof (parapet) of the building on which the Horizon Compact Plus is to be
mounted.