BridgeWave AR80, GE80 installation manual 3.10

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GE/AR80 Installation Manual
580-00519, rev A 31 of 40
3.10 Test Cable
The alignment procedure is optimized through the use of the provided test cable. This
test cable is designed for use with a digital voltmeter (not provided) to read the Link
Quality and Receive Signal Level (RSL) voltage generated by the radio’s receiver.
1. To read the RSL value of the radio, insert GND ( ground) and RSL banana plugs
into the voltmeter. Note the RSL voltage. The voltage may be fluctuating; in this
case, note the maximum value seen.
Figure 3-15: Top view of test cable provided to check Link Quality & Receive Si gnal level
2. To read the Link Quality value of the radio, insert GND (ground) and QUAL
banana plugs into the voltmeter. Note the Link Quality voltage. After the radios
have performed an auto calibration the quality voltage should read 3.0-3.3v if the
link is aligned on the main antenna beam and there are no obstructions (i.e., trees,
buildings, etc…) in the path, the link distance is within the operating parameters of
the radio (see Section 2.4 above), and it is not raining heavily.
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