Connecting the Antenna Cables
Antenna Cable Route
The cable should not be installed into tight positions, as bending or applying excessive force to the connectors may damage the antenna cable. Always allow the cable to bend naturally around corners.
The low‐loss antenna cable must be secured along its complete length. No part of the cable should be allowed to hang free. This is particularly important for cable parts that are installed outdoors. The antenna cables and cable connectors are not designed to withstand excessive force:
•Do not use connectors as cable grips to pull cable through raceways or conduits.
•Do not use cable connectors to support the weight of the cable during or after installation.
•Do not use tools to tighten connectors (finger‐tighten only).
Connecting the Cables
Once the antenna is properly installed, you can connect the antenna to the RoamAbout AP via the RoamAbout Lightning Protector.
1.Verify that the low‐loss antenna cable is properly connected to the antenna cable.
2.Secure the low‐loss cable to the mast such that the cable connectors do not support the full weight of the cable.
3.Provide a drip‐loop at the bottom of the low‐loss cable just before it enters the building.
4.Connect the opposite end of the low‐loss cable to the RoamAbout Lightning Protector.
Caution: To avoid damage to the antenna cable and connectors, do not use tools to tighten cable connectors.
Precaución: para evitar daños en los cables y el conector de la antena, no use herramientas para apretar los conectores.
Achtung: Verwenden Sie kein Werkzeug zum Anziehen der Kabelanschlüsse. Durch Werkzeug können das Kabel und die Anschlüsse beschädigt werden.
5.Prior to securing the cable along its complete length, refer to “Optimizing RoamAbout Outdoor Point‐to‐Point Antenna Placement” on page 3‐37. If required, adjust the direction of the antenna.
6.Once the installation has been fully tested, tighten antenna mounting nuts to lock the antenna into its position.
Caution: To prevent damage, avoid
Precaución: evite apretar demasiado los conectores, tuercas y tornillos usados para instalar la antena, para no dañarlos.
Achtung: Beugen Sie Schaden vor, indem Sie die Anschlüsse, Muttern und Schrauben für die Antenne nicht zu fest anziehen.
7.Secure the cable along its complete length. No part of the cable should be allowed to hang free.
8.Use waterproof stretch tape to seal all outdoor connectors.