Proxim Tsunami MP.11 manual Site Prerequisites, Indoor Link Installation

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SITE PREREQUISITES

Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation

SITE PREREQUISITES

Review all requirements outlined in this chapter before starting the installation procedure. Prior to climbing on the roof or any other area where you intend to install the outdoor antenna, you are advised to:

Verify that you have arranged all safety measures for outdoor installation or rooftop installation

Verify that you have all equipment and tools required to install the outdoor antennas and 5054-R unit

Install and verify proper operation of the equipment

INDOOR LINK INSTALLATION

The following items are required on each end of the wireless link:

For 5054 (MP.11a) units, a Base Station or a Base Station and Subscriber Unit

A low-loss antenna cable to connect the indoor installation to the surge arrestor (optional)

A surge arrestor to protect your sensitive equipment from static discharge and transients

A low-loss antenna cable to connect the surge arrestor to the outdoor antenna (if surge arrestor in antenna cable is used)

Female-female converter connector (optional – for 5054 only)

Outdoor antennas (one at each end)

A grounding system, as described in “Grounding System” on page 19

Tsunami MP.11a Model 5054 Hardware

The following three types of hardware devices are used for setting up a wireless link with the 5054:

Tsunami MP.11 5054 Base Station Unit (BSU)

Tsunami MP.11 5054 Subscriber Unit (SU)

Tsunami MP.11 5054 Residential Subscriber Unit (RSU)

For these indoor radios, the antenna cable is connected to the connector pigtail extending from the radio.

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Contents Part Number 73082/1 Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Guide VersionCopyright TrademarksTsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Error! Bookmark not defined ContentsWHO SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE About This BookConfiguration and Management Installing HardwareHardware Specifications FINDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONABOUT THE TSUNAMI MP.11 PRODUCT FAMILY DANGER SAFETY PRECAUTIONSINSTALLATION PROCESS OVERVIEW Chapter 1. Preparing for InstallationINDOOR LINK INSTALLATION SITE PREREQUISITESTsunami MP.11a Model 5054 Hardware Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Model 5054 Cable Setup for an Outdoor AntennaModel 2454-Rand Model 5054-RHardware Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Outdoor Hardware PlacementSurge Arrestor Placement Cable SystemAntenna Cable Route Placing the Antenna OUTDOOR LINK INSTALLATIONa.Neighboring buildings Mirror-glassbuildings Crowded parking lots Antenna Mast Requirements Mounting the AntennaTripod Mount Wall Side MountSealing the Cable Connectors Connecting the Antenna CableAligning the Antenna Grounding the AntennaAntenna Alignment Display Feature Link Test Antenna Alignment CommandsAntenna Polarization set aad enable localAntenna Cable Routing BEFORE CLIMBING THE ROOFChapter 2. Determining Range and Clearance DETERMINING THE OUTDOOR RANGERange = Maximum Range x Clearance Factor Clearance Factor Maximum RangeThe distance between the antennas a Model DISTANCE ASSUMPTIONS AND EXPECTATIONSAssumptions ExpectationsModel 2454-R Model 5054-RAssumptions Expectationsis the transmitter output power in dBm Calculating Received Signal Level and Link BudgetCALCULATIONS RSL dBm = Pout - L1+ G1 + G2 - L2 - LpTsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation ProcedureTable 1. Examples of Minimum Antenna Cable Loss Management manualTable 2. Distance and Link Budget Tsunami MP.11 Antenna InstallationChapter 3. Antenna Cabling System INTRODUCTIONCABLE COMPONENTS SELECTING THE CORRECT CONNECTOR TYPE Mechanical Layout USING A SURGE ARRESTORClamping voltage PoE,Data Connectors Cable type SpecificationsDimensions Weight Operating Temperature Grounding VSWR and Insertion LossUSA & Canada Customers Support and WarrantyInternational Customers Search KnowledgebaseWARRANTY AND REPAIR Problem Description Reported ProblemTO BE FILLED OUT BY THE DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR TO BE FILLED OUT BY USER