User's Guide

Kona Enterprise Gateway T0007323_UG Version 1.3
TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Page 15 of 18
2.7 RF Cable Installation
The Kona Enterprise Gateway installation allows connection to an external LoRa RF antenna and
an external Cellular RF antenna. The RF cables attach to an N-Type connector located on the
bulkhead of the Gateway. Torque the cable RF connector to 0.79 to 1.13 Nm (7 to 10 in·lbs). The
N-Type connector interface to a cable is not water proof and must be taped. TEKTELIC
recommends taping with Scotch Wireless Weatherproofing Kit, WK-101. Follow the taping
procedures outlined by the supplier of this tape system.
Note that the Cellular antenna port in not surge protected internal to the Gateway, an external
surge suppressor such as Polyphaser p/n TSX-NFM or equivalent is recommended any time an
external cellular antenna is connected.
2.8 Copper Ethernet Cable Installation
The Kona Enterprise Gateway Ethernet port must be used to power the gateway and may further
be used for backhaul or commissioning and maintenance. As shown in Figure 10, pass the
Ethernet cable through the cable gland supplied with the module. Plug the cable into the modular
jack on the module, then tighten the cable gland to the module with torque 6Nm.
The Ethernet cable must have minimum 24 AWG conductors and shall be rated according to local
and national electrical codes.
Figure 10: Kona Enterprise Gateway Module Cable Gland