User's Manual

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