Installation Guide

Disconnecting Power to the CGR 23
Removing the CGR from the Pole 27
Installing the CAM3S/CAM3M 29
Reinstalling the CGR Back on the Pole 32
Installing the Remote Antenna 35
Placement Guidelines for Remote Antenna 35
Remote Antenna Connections & the Lightning Arrestor 36
Assembling and Attaching the Antenna 38
Assembling the Remote Antenna 38
Attaching the Remote Antenna to the CGR Mounting Bracket 41
Weatherproofing the RF Connections 42
Reinstalling the Power and Ground to the CGR 45
5 Radio Frequency and Power Line Carrier Installation 50
Disconnecting Power to the CGR 50
Installing the CAM3S/CAM3M Using the PLC Signal Cable 54
6 ACT Coupler Unit Installation (CAM3M Only) 60
Adaptive Communication Technology (ACT) Coupler Unit Function 60
Removing the CGR from the Pole 60
Reinstalling the CGR 64
Installing the ACT Coupler Unit 65
7 Replacing an Existing CAM with a New CAM3S/CAM3M in the Field 71
Requirements and Materials 71
Removing an Existing CAM 72
Installing the New CAM3S/CAM3M 80
Changing the IPv6 Prefix Address of the CGR 85
Updating the Data Rate 88
A Specifications 89
B RF Filter Installation 91
Placement Guidelines for Remote Antenna 92
Connecting a RF Filter 93
Australia Applications 94
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OpenWay® Riva CAM3S and CAM3M Installation Guide Table of Contents