User's Manual

Exalt Communications Inc.
EX-2.4i Installation and Maintenance Manual
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MAN-002400, Revision 001
2005-12-01
o Temporarily connect the radio to the antenna using a short piece of transmission
line, so that the radio is very close to the antenna location
 Run wires, as necessary, from RSL port to voltmeter so that antenna
installer can view the voltmeter directly
 Connect headphones or speaker to RSL port for audio alignment by the
antenna installer
 Listen for the radio internal beeper
Note: The final RSL readings during alignment will likely be different (better) than the planned
RSL, due to the short RF transmission line. Determine ideal RSL in this temporary configuration
to assure proper ideal alignment.
• Run separate wires from radio mounted location to antenna location
o Temporarily connect a set of wires from the RSL port of the radio up to the
antenna location, for the radio installer to use a local voltmeter or
headphone/speaker
Note: Due to the resistance of the cable, the RSL readings might be impacted. Use the thickest
wiring possible in this configuration, where possible. You may test the impact of the voltage
reading due to the wiring by comparing a direct measurement at the RSL port versus at the end
of the wiring, if necessary.
• RF/DC coupler
o Install a temporary DC coupling device at the radio antenna port and at the
antenna connector. Connect the RSL port to the radio antenna port coupler, and
the voltmeter to the antenna connector coupler. See Appendix C for more
information.
• Verbal relay/Walkie-talkie/Mobile radio/Cell phone
o A person located at the radio front panel may use a short-range communication
device or verbal relay to communicate to the antenna installer, reading off RSL
voltage measurements continuously.
4.5 Configuration Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
The EX-2.4i utilizes a CLI as the primary user interface for configuration and management of the
system. The Console port may be used for serial devices, or the Ethernet MAIN or AUX ports
may be used for a Telnet session over a network connection.
4.5.1 Connecting to the Radio
For serial interface to the Console port, on your PC, PDA, Terminal or any other device that has
a serial interface and text-input capability, the following settings are needed on your device: