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NOMAD MXU Installation Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 How To Install The NOMAD MXU System. .................................................................................4
1.2 How To Use This Manual...............................................................................................................5
1.3 Acronyms and Definitions ..............................................................................................................6
2 Safety......................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Safety Procedures and Precautions ................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.1.1 General Hazard Areas. ............................................................................................................7
3 Description of Material Received ........................................................................................................9
3.1 User Site, Material Received...........................................................................................................9
3.1.1 Console and Mounting Kit...................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2 Antenna Assembly and Mounting Kit.....................................................................................9
3.1.3 Interconnecting Cable Kits....................................................................................................10
3.1.4 Manual and Monitor CD, Users Location.............................................................................10
3.2 Administrative Site, Material Received........................................................................................10
3.2.1 Manuals and Administrative CD, Gateway Location............................................................10
4 Installation...........................................................................................................................................11
4.1 Console Installation.......................................................................................................................11
4.2 Antenna Installation......................................................................................................................12
4.2.1 Placement..............................................................................................................................12
4.2.2 Installation.............................................................................................................................13
4.3 System Interconnections............................................................................................................... 15
4.3.1 Building Ground ...................................................................................................................15
4.3.2 Antenna Interconnections......................................................................................................15
4.3.3 Power Connection.................................................................................................................18
4.3.4 PSTN to MXU Inter-Connections.........................................................................................18
5 Checkout..............................................................................................................................................19
5.1 Initial Power Up Checks...............................................................................................................19
5.2 PSTN Check..................................................................................................................................20
5.3 Monitor Station Check (Optional) ................................................................................................21
5.4 Satellite Link Checks (Optional)...................................................................................................21
5.5 Request Initialization ....................................................................................................................22
6 Trouble Shooting Guidelines..............................................................................................................23
6.1 Power Problems............................................................................................................................23
6.2 Telephone Line Problems .............................................................................................................23
6.3 Antenna Line Problems................................................................................................................. 24
APPENDIX “A” –User Site, Pre Installation Check List........................................................................ 25
APPENDIX “B” – Coax Cable Options....................................................................................................27
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 4.1-1: Console Mounting...................................................................................................................11
Figure 4.2.2-1: Antenna / Mast Mounting ................................................................................................... 13
Figure 4.3-1: MXU Console Interconnections..............................................................................................15
Figure 4.3.2-2: NOMAD MXU Coax Connections......................................................................................17
Figure 4.3.4-1: MXU PSTN Interconnections..............................................................................................18
Figure 5.2-1: PSTN Test Setup....................................................................................................................20