User's Manual

CCU 100 and Repeater 100 Installation Guide iii
Proprietary and Confidential
Before You Begin .......................................................................................................... v
Documentation Conventions ............................................................................................................... v
Related Documents ............................................................................................................................. v
Chapter 1 CCU/Repeater Basics ................................................................................. 1
CCU Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 1
CCU/Repeater Components ............................................................................................................... 2
CCU/Repeater Module .............................................................................................................. 2
External GPS/WAN Antenna System ....................................................................................... 4
900 MHz 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 900 MHz Antenna Placement ................................................................................... 10
Grounding the Antenna System .............................................................................................. 11
Lightning Arrestor .............................................................................................................................. 12
AC Mains Power ................................................................................................................................ 13
DC Mains Power ............................................................................................................................... 13
Materials Not Provided by Itron ......................................................................................................... 13
Coaxial Cable .......................................................................................................................... 13
Antenna Connectors ............................................................................................................... 15
Mounting Hardware ................................................................................................................. 15
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