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For antenna coverage options see 3.2.3 Determining coverage areas in this chapter.
3.2.1 Wiring the antennas and splitters
To wire antennas and splitters:
1) Run 4-pair shielded Ethernet cable from the Base station to the antenna or splitter,
and determine that the antenna or splitter is showing both power (green) and signal
(amber) LEDs alight when the Base station is on.
Note: To meet FCC emissions requirements, a ferrite must be fitted on any shielded Ethernet cable
plugged into either of the two ports labeled “transceivers.” The ferrite should be fitted at the
Base station end of the CAT-5 cable. Position the ferrite as close to the Base station as
possible. The manufacturer of the ferrite is Wurth Elektronix (part number is 742 711 32).
2) Run 4-pair shielded Ethernet cable from the splitter to each of the
transceiver/antennas.
3) Make sure that the local power supplies are plugged into the antennas.
If the green power LED and the amber data LED light up, then the transceiver/antenna has
sufficient power from the cable. If the amber data LED flashes, a data link is established, and
if the LED is solid, DECT synchronization is established and the system is ready to use. If
there are several longer runs and you are attempting to power the transceiver/antennas from
the Base station / splitter connection, check each one again when they are all connected. The
local powering for the transceiver/antenna is recommended in most cases to provide the most
reliable long-term FS II installation.
During the initial system setup, before walking through the system with a beltpack to check for
gaps in coverage, it is wise to avoid “permanently” installing the transceiver/antennas. Hold
them in place in some temporary way until their optimal position is determined.
Note: 4-pair shielded Ethernet cable (CAT-5/5e/6) with RJ-45 connectors on each end is specified
for connection between the Base station and the transceiver/antennas. Use of other cable can
result in markedly shorter distances of cable runs and other possibly other performance
problems.
3.2.2 Power supplies to the components of an FS II System
See figure 4-1 and figure 4-2 below for recommended powering and cable lengths for an FS II
system.
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