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About This Book

Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation

About This Book

This Antenna Installation Guide explains how to install and set up an outdoor antenna with the 5054, 5054-R, and 2454-R hardware. This guide does not explain how to erect antenna masts, nor how to install a safety grounding system. These prerequisites must be in place before installing the directional antenna.

See Tsunami MP.11 Recommended 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Antennas for a list of and specifications for antennas

you can use with the 5054, 5054-R, and 2454-R.

WHO SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE

The installation of outdoor wireless links requires technical expertise. At the very least, you should be able to:

Install and configure the network components, such as the radio hardware.

Understand, or have a working knowledge of, installation procedures for network operating systems using Microsoft Windows.

Mount the outdoor antenna and surge arrestor. Antenna installation must be provided by professional installers.

WARNING!

The outdoor antennas to be used with these products are intended for mounting on an antenna tower, on a roof, or on the side of a building. Installation is not to be attempted by someone not trained or experienced in this type of work. The antenna must be installed by a suitably trained professional installation technician or by a qualified antenna installation service. The site prerequisites must be checked by a person familiar with the national electrical code and with other regulations governing this type of installation.

As radio regulations differ between the various worldwide countries, it may be that not all of the outdoor solutions described in this manual are allowed in the country in which you plan to install this equipment.

Local radio regulations or legislation may impose restrictions on the use of specific combinations of:

Low-loss antenna cables and outdoor antennas

Radio channels selected at the radios that are connected to specific outdoor antennas

Note: A basic rule for selecting a combination of cables and antennas is that no combination is allowed unless explicitly approved in this Antenna Installation Guide. Therefore, always use Tsunami MP.11 Recommended Antennas in combination with “Chapter 2. Determining Range and Clearance” to select the correct type of antenna equipment and to inform your antenna installer and LAN administrator about the impact of regulatory constraints on their job or activities.

CAUTION At all times, it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that an outdoor antenna installation complies with local radio regulations.1 The customer must verify that:

ƒThe antenna installer is aware of these regulations

ƒThe correct cable type and surge arrestor have been used, according to the instructions described in this document

Proxim Wireless Corporation and its resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines.

1In case you are not certain about the regulations that apply in your country, consult your local Proxim Wireless Corporation Sales Office.

Copyright © 2006 Proxim Wireless Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Contents Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Guide Version Part Number 73082/1Trademarks CopyrightTsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Contents Error! Bookmark not definedAbout This Book WHO SHOULD USE THIS GUIDEInstalling Hardware Configuration and ManagementHardware Specifications FINDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONABOUT THE TSUNAMI MP.11 PRODUCT FAMILY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGERChapter 1. Preparing for Installation INSTALLATION PROCESS OVERVIEWSITE PREREQUISITES INDOOR LINK INSTALLATIONTsunami MP.11a Model 5054 Hardware Model 5054 Cable Setup for an Outdoor Antenna Tsunami MP.11 Antenna InstallationModel 2454-Rand Model 5054-RHardware Outdoor Hardware Placement Tsunami MP.11 Antenna InstallationCable System Surge Arrestor PlacementAntenna Cable Route OUTDOOR LINK INSTALLATION Placing the Antennaa.Neighboring buildings Mirror-glassbuildings Crowded parking lots Mounting the Antenna Antenna Mast RequirementsTripod Mount Wall Side MountConnecting the Antenna Cable Sealing the Cable ConnectorsGrounding the Antenna Aligning the AntennaAntenna Alignment Display Feature Antenna Alignment Commands Link TestAntenna Polarization set aad enable localBEFORE CLIMBING THE ROOF Antenna Cable RoutingDETERMINING THE OUTDOOR RANGE Chapter 2. Determining Range and ClearanceRange = Maximum Range x Clearance Factor Maximum Range Clearance FactorThe distance between the antennas a DISTANCE ASSUMPTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS ModelAssumptions ExpectationsModel 5054-R Model 2454-RAssumptions ExpectationsCalculating Received Signal Level and Link Budget is the transmitter output power in dBmCALCULATIONS RSL dBm = Pout - L1+ G1 + G2 - L2 - LpProcedure Tsunami MP.11 Antenna InstallationManagement manual Table 1. Examples of Minimum Antenna Cable LossTsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Table 2. Distance and Link BudgetINTRODUCTION Chapter 3. Antenna Cabling SystemCABLE COMPONENTS SELECTING THE CORRECT CONNECTOR TYPE USING A SURGE ARRESTOR Mechanical LayoutSpecifications Clamping voltage PoE,Data Connectors Cable typeDimensions Weight Operating Temperature Grounding VSWR and Insertion LossSupport and Warranty USA & Canada CustomersInternational Customers Search KnowledgebaseWARRANTY AND REPAIR Reported Problem Problem DescriptionTO BE FILLED OUT BY THE DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR TO BE FILLED OUT BY USER