AR60X Installation Manual

2.6 Cabling

The installation site should be inspected to determine the run paths for the fiber cable and power cable from the radio equipment to the termination point. Locations for roof penetration should be identified. The routing and securing of all cables should conform to all applicable codes and requirements.

Depending on the likelihood of damage due to foot traffic or equipment movement, cabling conduit may be required. The maximum cable run length as specified for the equipment being installed must not be exceeded.

The radio requires an LC type connectors on a pair of simplex multi­mode fibers to properly connect to the radio and the users network equipment. Single­mode fiber is not a current option supported by the radio. The network equipment end of the fibers should be terminated with connectors that match the network equipment fiber interface.

Fiber Cable Length

Cable Type

Up to 270 meters

62.5/125 μm

Up to 500 meters

50/125 μm

Table 2­5: Fiber Cable Types

Each radio includes a 100­240 VAC power adaptor suitable for indoor operation that converts the AC voltage from the standard electrical outlet in the wall to DC voltage. The radio requires a minimum of

15.0VDC (24.0 VDC maximum) via the power cable to the radio to function properly. When planning the cable run from the indoor mounted AC power adaptor to the radio unit, it is critical to use the cable gauge (AWG) indicated below to ensure adequate voltage at the radio. The electrical cable that is used outside the building must be outdoor rated (i.e., weather­protected) providing a single pair of wires necessary to power the equipment. The required DC power cable is 12 or14 gauge, 2 wire (i.e., 12/2 or 14/2) rated for outdoor use.

 

Minimum Cable Size

 

Outside Diameter of DC

 

DC Cable Length

Cable Jacket (min­max)*

Conductor size

 

0.14 – 0.36 inches

14 AWG

Up to 125 meters

(3.6 – 9.2mm)

(2.5mm2)

 

0.17 – 0.45 inches

12 AWG

Up to 200 meters

(4.3 – 11.9mm)

(4mm2)

Table 2­6: Minimum DC Cable Size

The DC cable must comply with local building and/or electrical codes in your area.

580­00517, rev B

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