User's Manual Part 1

Installation and Initialization MeshMAX 5054 Series User Guide
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2. Stretch and wrap the tape around the connector tightly, starting below the connector cap and against the unit and
wrapping in a clockwise direction. Wrap the tape once around the base of the connector cap (A). Continue to wrap
the tape spirally around the connector in a clockwise direction, maintaining a 50% width overlap (B). Continue
wrapping the tape spirally upward (C) until the tape extends onto the cable and you have used the entire length of
tape. Seal the tape tightly against the connector and the cable (D).
NOTE: Be sure to wrap the tape in a clockwise direction; wrapping the tape in a counterclockwise direction may loosen
up the connector.
3. In the same manner as described in Step 2 above, apply a layer of black electrical tape (not provided) over the
rubber-based tape for further protection. Make sure the electrical tape also extends beyond the rubberbased tape
to seal it.
4. Repeat the weatherproofing procedure for other connectors as appropriate.
Step 11: Align the Antenna
Antenna Alignment Display (AAD) provides a measurement of signal quality in an easy-to-interpret manner - a numeric
printed signal value at the CLI amd serial ports. The SNR is numerically displayed on the CLI serial port by two decimal
charaters representing a number from 00 to 99. On the serial port, AAD is enabled by default after booting.
To start the display, you must enable AAD and a wireless link must be established between the BSU and the SU. Aiming
is complete if moving in any direction results in a falling SNR value.
Antenna alignment commands
The following CLI commands are used to initiate and stop the antenna alignment process. After the process has been
successfully initiated, the CLI displays the current-local/current-remote/average SNR values (in 500 ms intervals) to
indicate the link quality.