User Manual

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Installation overview
If you plan to install the antenna and the base station as a single unit:
1 Attach the right angle connector of antenna cable to antenna and apply weatherproofing
tape to the connector.
2 Attach the other end of the antenna cable to the base station and apply weatherproofing
tape to the connector.
3 Attach the antenna mounting brackets to the I-BTS. Use the antenna bracket integral base
kit (part number 123-0350-1002) to attach these brackets.
4 Attach the antenna to the mounting brackets.
5 Attach the straight end of the antenna cable to the BTS, attach the other end of the cable
(the right angle end of the cable) to antenna.
6 Set the antenna’s tilt.
7 Attach the pole mounting bracket to the back of the BTS.
8 Install the I-BTS to the tower, pole, or wall. Then, attach the GPS cables and Ethernet/
power cable to the I-BTS.
These steps are explained in greater detail in the sections that follow.
Antenna and bracket assembly for I-BTS
To attach the antenna mounting bracket to the I-BTS:
1 Attach the right angle connector of antenna cable to antenna. Apply weather proofing tape
to the connector.
2 Attach the straight end of the antenna cable to the filter on the base station. Apply weather
proofing tape to the connector.
3 Attach the L-shaped brackets (MP2) to the upper left and right of the I-BTS (see Figure
6.2). You must attach these brackets first, so that your wrench can access the screws
holding the bracket to the I-BTS.
Figure 6.2 Attaching antenna cable to I-BTS