User's Manual

CCU 100 and Repeater 100 Installation Guide iii
Proprietary and Confidential
Before You Begin........................................................................................................... v
Documentation Conventions ........................................................................................................... v
Related Documents ....................................................................................................................... vi
Chapter 1 CCU/Repeater Basics ................................................................................. 1
CCU Configuration .........................................................................................................................1
CCU/Repeater Components ...........................................................................................................2
CCU/Repeater Module .........................................................................................................2
Remote GPS/WAN Antenna System ....................................................................................3
Endpoint Antenna .................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Planning a CCU/Repeater Installation ....................................................... 7
Installation Profiles .........................................................................................................................7
Siting CCUs/Repeaters ..................................................................................................................8
Propagation Study and CCU/Repeater Site Selection ...........................................................8
GPS and WAN Coverage .....................................................................................................8
AC Service Requirements ....................................................................................................9
External Ethernet Connections .............................................................................................9
Remote Endpoint Antenna Placement ..................................................................................9
Grounding the Antenna System .......................................................................................... 10
Lightning Arrestor ......................................................................................................................... 11
AC Mains Power .......................................................................................................................... 12
DC Mains Power .......................................................................................................................... 12
Materials Not Provided by Itron..................................................................................................... 13
Coaxial Cable ..................................................................................................................... 13
Antenna Connectors ........................................................................................................... 14
Mounting Hardware ............................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 3 Installing the CCU/Repeater ..................................................................... 17
Installation Overview .................................................................................................................... 17
Attaching the GPS/WAN Remote Antennas .................................................................................. 18
Attaching the Direct Mount Endpoint Antenna ............................................................................... 19
Attaching the CCU/Repeater ........................................................................................................ 21
Mounting Hardware ............................................................................................................ 21
Pipe Mount ......................................................................................................................... 22
Pole Mount ......................................................................................................................... 24
Wall Mount ......................................................................................................................... 26
Davit Arm Mount ................................................................................................................ 27
Connecting Cables ....................................................................................................................... 29
Installing the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 30
Providing Power ........................................................................................................................... 32
AC Mains Non-Remote Installation Diagram ................................................................................. 33
Tower Installation ......................................................................................................................... 33
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