User's Manual

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Horizon Compact Plus Release 1.0.1 Wireless Ethernet Product User Manual – Volume 2
Site Preparation
When you visit the site, be sure to record all installation requirements. You will need to determine the
following:
Other equipment in the area which can potentially interfere with the DragonWave
Radios
Ability to install the Horizon Compact Plus units.
Facilities exist on which to mount the unit? (3” – 4” diameter pole/mast mount, tower
mount, wall mount);
A mast or tower mount exists and is there sufficient room (clearance) to install the
Horizon Compact Plus unit;
The mast or tower has the ability to withstand wind load due to mounting of the
Horizon Compact Plus units;
Permits that may be required;
Documentation required by building or site owner/landlord.
Obstructions, such as tree growth or new buildings, that may be a problem in the future
If the Outdoor Unit (ODU) is being installed, the all-in-one cable will likely have to transit the outside wall
and terminate on equipment located inside the building. If the Indoor Unit (Rack mount IDU) is being
installed, the IF cable from the radio will likely have to transit the outside wall and terminate at the IDU.
Determine the following:
Cable distance between Horizon Compact Plus and network equipment and the
distance to the power source. DragonWave offers 3 lengths (30m, 60m, 90m).
Location of building penetration point (drainage or service openings, elevator service
sheds, other rooftop openings, or penetration through an outside wall).
Size (diameter) of hole at the building access point. Check for other cables and
clearance for Horizon Compact Plus cables.
Location of the nearest appropriate power outlet
Location of the nearest ground bar or ground plane bus
Power backup, such as Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Location and ease of access to wiring closets
Location and ease of access of network equipment (switch, router, etc)
Grounding points for lightning arrestors and cable shields at building entry point
Locations and grounding points for surge protectors.
Check local electrical codes for requirements for lightning rods.
If possible, ensure that Horizon Compact Plus installations will be lower in height
than existing lightning rods
Note: Record all installation requirements, including cable lengths, GPS co-ordinates (height, Lat., Long)
and distance between the sites.