Installation Manual

Table Of Contents
Installation Overview
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IFU Link Manager
The IFU Link Manager is a local element management software application
that helps you configure and commission the IFU. You use this application to
complete the following procedures:
IFU configuration
Antenna alignment
Power Source
The IFUs require a – 48 Vdc power source. The specifications of the power
source are defined in the site engineering folder.
Cabling
IFU installations require the following two types of cables:
Power
The power cable connects the IFU to the – 48 Vdc power source.
Fiber Optic
The fiber optic cable connects the IFU to the site equipment cabinet.
Power Cable
The power cable is outdoor/indoor rated. The power cable contains four
12-AWG conductors.
Fiber Optic Cable
For SONET networks, the IFU requires a multi-mode and single-mode fiber
optic cables (see Figure 1-1).