Installation guide

Connecting the Antenna Cables
3-36 Antenna Installation
Antenna Cable Route
Thecableshouldnotbeinstalledintotightpositions,asbendingorapplyingexcessiveforcetothe
connectorsmaydamagetheantennacable.Alwaysallowthecabletobendnaturallyaround
corners.
Thelow‐lossantennacablemustbesecuredalongitscompletelength.Nopartofthecableshould
be
allowedtohangfree.Thisisparticularlyimportantforcablepartsthatareinstalledoutdoors.
Theantennacablesandcableconnectorsarenotdesignedtowit hstandexcessiveforce:
•Donotuseconnectorsascablegripstopullcablethroughracewaysorconduits.
•Donotusecableconnectorstosupporttheweight
ofthecableduringorafterinstallation.
•Donotusetoolstotightenconnectors(finger‐tightenonly).
Connecting the Cables
Oncetheantennaisproperlyinstalled,youcanconnecttheantennatotheRoamAboutAPviathe
RoamAboutLightningProtector.
1. Verifythatthelow‐lossantennacableisproperlyconnectedtotheantennacable.
2. Securethelow‐losscabletothemastsuchthatthecableconnectorsdonotsupportthefull

weightofthecable.
3. Provideadrip‐loopatthebottomofthelow‐losscablejustbeforeitentersthebuilding.
4. Connecttheoppositeendofthelow‐losscabletotheRoamAboutLightningProtector.
5. Priortosecuringthecablealongitscompletelength,referto“OptimizingRoamAbout
OutdoorPoint‐
to‐PointAntennaPlacement”onpage 3‐37.Ifrequired,adjustthedirectionof
theantenna.
6. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenfullytested,tightenantennamountingnutstolocktheantenna
intoitsposition.
7. Securethecablealongitscompletelength.Nopartofthecableshouldbeallowedtohangfree.
8. Use
waterproofstretchtapetosealalloutdoorconnectors.
Caution: To avoid damage to the antenna cable and connectors, do not use tools to tighten cable
connectors.
Precaución: para evitar daños en los cables y el conector de la antena, no use herramientas para
apretar los conectores.
Achtung: Verwenden Sie kein Werkzeug zum Anziehen der Kabelanschlüsse. Durch Werkzeug
können das Kabel und die Anschlüsse beschädigt werden.
Caution: To prevent damage, avoid over-tightening the connectors, nuts, and screws used to
mount the antenna.
Precaución: evite apretar demasiado los conectores, tuercas y tornillos usados para instalar la
antena, para no dañarlos.
Achtung: Beugen Sie Schaden vor, indem Sie die Anschlüsse, Muttern und Schrauben für die
Antenne nicht zu fest anziehen.