User's Manual Part 1

General Installation Guidelines Chapter 2: Installing the Simulcast Subsystem Hardware
Table 2-1 Activities for Site Preparation
Activity
Description of Activity
Chapter Reference in the Standards
and Guidelines Manual
Review the sit
eplan.
Prevents pot
ential on-site and off-site
interference by local trunked systems.
Minimizes cable lengths between the RF
equipment.
Determines the location of telecom
equipment.
Chapter 4, “Si
te Design and Development”
Determine site access and
security.
Develop outlines of site access and security
measures.
Review safet
y
considerations.
Develop outl
ines of general, installation,
and environmental safety guidelines and
requirements as well as OSHA related
considerati
ons.
Chapter 2,
Safety Summary”
Chapter 5, “Communications Site
Building Design and Installation”
Schedule installation of
telephone service.
Ensures options and functions of on-site,
two-way communications for personnel
safety and maintenance.
Chapter 4, “Site Design and Development”
Review grounding
specifica
tions.
Ensures the site meets or exceeds the
Complianc
e Audit Checklist in Appendix F
as well as the Power and Grounding Checklist
(sub-appendix D in Appendix C).
Chapter 6, “External Grounding
Chapter 7,
“Internal Ground”
Chapter 8, “Power Sources”
Chapter 9, “Transient Voltage Surge
Suppressio
n”
Schedule installation of site
power.
Provides grounding, power sources, and
surge protection.
Chapter 6, “External Grounding”
Chapter 7, “Internal Ground”
Chapter 8, “Power Sources”
Chapter 9, “Transient Voltage Surge
Suppression”
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This section provides several guidelines to ensure a quality install. Review these guidelines before
unpacking and installing the system. Review the installation information in the Standards and
Guidelines for Communication Sites (68P81089E50) for more details.
2-8 68P81003Y71-O November 2002