Troubleshooting guide

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Reference Manual
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Appendix C: High Gain Remote Antenna Option
December 2014
High Gain Remote Antenna Option
C.3 Review installation considerations
C.3.1 Antenna mounting
Mount antenna vertically (±5°)
C.3.2 Antenna height
Mount antenna 14 feet (4.3 meters) above infrastructure with clear line of sight.
C.3.3 Affix coaxial cable
Ensure that coaxial cable is securely affixed to the mast to avoid excessive cable movement.
C.3.4 Install coaxial drip loop
Ensure a drip loop is installed not closer than 1 foot (0.3 meters) from the transmitter. It may
also be convenient to affix the drip loop to the lower portion of the mast ensuring that
condensation or rainwater will flow away from the coaxial connections.
C.3.5 Apply coaxial sealant moisture protection
Utilize the coaxial sealant that is included in the high gain remote mounting kit package. Follow
included instructions for application on the coaxial connection.
C.4 Transient/lightning considerations
C.4.1 Gateway transient protection
When installing, consider including transient / lightning protection (not provided) on interface
connections (Ethernet, Modbus
®
, and Coaxial connections) to other equipment.
C.4.2 RF lightning arrestor ground connection
Ensure grounding connection is made on the RF lightning arrestor ground connection point.
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