User's Guide

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Bench Test
Solectek strongly recommends using the Bench Test for testing the SkyWay Bridge/
Router prior to installing it in its permanent location. The test provides a means to
install and configure the equipment to your requirements. It allows you to become
familiar with the equipment’s operation and capabilities in a user-friendly environment.
Installers who bench test all equipment and configurations have a significantly higher
success rate during field installation than those who skip the test.
The following are required for the bench test:
• At least 2 SkyWay units
• SkyWay power cable and AC/DC converter
• Console cable and RS-422 to RD-232 converter
• Test antenna for each SkyWay RF port
• Two terminals or workstations with VT-100 emulation capability (one for each
Skyway), or one workstation with two RS-232 ports to accommodate two
SkyWays (see “Step One: Connecting Components” on page 33).
Minimum Configuration Settings and Factory
Defaults for Bench Test
•RF frequency
RF frequencyRF frequency
RF frequency: Use the most efficient RF frequency for your SkyWay as deter-
mined during the site survey.
• Tap Value
Ta p Va l u eTap Va l u e
Tap Value: During installation, the installer decides on an appropriate tap value
for your SkyWay so that there is no interference with other SkyWay traffic.
•Mode
ModeMode
Mode: Designate one SkyWay as the base station, and the other as the sub
station.