User Manual

OUTDOOR BDA INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: DO NOT APPLY A.C. OR DC POWER TO THE BDA
UNTIL CABLES ARE CONNECTED TO BOTH PORTS OF THE BDA
AND THE ANTENNAS.
1. Mount the BDA on the structure with the RF connectors pointing DOWN. Using
appropriate screws and anchors, attach the BDA to the structure using the six
mounting holes on the side flanges.
2. Ensure that the isolation between the donor antenna and the service antenna is at
least 12 dB greater than the BDA gain. (Use the higher of the Uplink and
Downlink gains reported on the BDA test data sheet).
3. Connect the cable from the donor antenna to the BDA connector labeled “BASE”
and the cable from the service antennas to the BDA connector labeled “MOBILE”.
4. Open the access door on the BDA and verify that the Uplink and Downlink ALC
switches are in their factory preset “ON” positions and attenuation is positioned to its
maximum setting.
5. Connect the AC power cord to the BDA and then to the power source. Turn the
power switch to its “ON” position. Verify that the “Power On” indicator is lit. Close the
access door.
Installation of the BDA is now complete. To adjust the gain controls to suit the
specific signal environment, refer to “Outdoor BDA Operation”.
Note
: For repeat installations of existing equipment, make sure the ALC
switches are in the “ON” position and attenuation is positioned to its
maximum setting (30 dB). After verification of ALC switches and attenuation,
follow the above steps starting with step 1.
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