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Routine Operation 3-11STRATA TX Operator’s Guide/Tech Ref Manual
place. The power, antenna and audio/video connections are
usually removed at the end of each deployment.
For portable deployment situations where you are mounting to
another type of tripod that doesn’t directly accept the Quick
Release, consult with MRC or your tripod manufacturer. MRC
has Dovetail Adapter Plates that will convert some types of
tripods to accept the Quick Release.
Mounting to the Tripod Following are the general steps to
mount a STRATA TX System to an MRC Tripod. These steps
assume the TX System is already assembled into its Universal
Mounting Bracket(s), and that the Mounting Plate and Quick
Release are attached.
Figure 3-7: Universal Mounting Bracket on Tripod
Universal Mounting
Bracket
Mounting Plate
(for TXU, TCU, and ACU)
Quick Release
MRC Tripod
(Typical)
1. Attach the TX System to the Tripod using the Quick
Release as shown in Figure 3-8.
2. Attach the antenna to the TXU using the Antenna Lock
Plate, or connect a coaxial cable from the TXU to the
antenna. See Figure 3-9 on page 3-12.
Figure 3-8: Attaching Quick Release to Tripod
3. If you have both an TXU and a TCU, be sure they are
connected to each other via coaxial cable.
If you are unsure of the connections, refer to the
“Installation” Chapter on page 6-1 (part of the STRATA
TX System Technical Reference Manual only).
4. Connect the STRATA TXU (and TCU, if present) to DC
power of the correct voltage and polarity.
Quick Release
Tripod