Hughes AN6-098P installation manual Cabling and connections, Previous cabling work, Chapter

Chapter 6

Cabling and connections

This chapter illustrates where the ODU ground, transmit, and receive connectors are located; shows how to route the transmit and receive cables at the ODU; and explains how to connect the transmit and receive cables to the radio assembly. You must connect the transmit, receive, and ground cables before you can point the antenna (Chapter 7 – Pointing the antenna).

The chapter includes these sections:

• Previous cabling work on page 49

• Routing the cables at the ODU on page 50

• Ground connection on page 51

• Connecting the transmit and receive cables on page 52

Previous cabling work	Before you can complete the steps explained in this chapter, you
	must route and terminate the transmit and receive cables from the
	IDU to the ODU.
	For a list of approved cables for the IFL between the antenna and
	the remote terminal, see the Field Service Bulletin (FSB), IFL
	Cable, Approved List (with lengths) for DW7x00, DW60xx, and
	DW40xx Domestic Installations (FSB_060316_01A). This FSB
	lists the maximum cable length for each approved cable type, for
	both 1-W and 2-W radios.
	How the cables are run depends on the specific installation site.
	Route and connect the cables according to your training and best
	practices.
	CAUTION
	Coaxial connectors and cable can corrode if exposed to
	moisture. Use only compression type connectors, and
	weatherproof them with dielectric grease and weatherproof
	tape.
	Note: For connector requirements, see the Hughes FSB,
	HNS Broadband Requirements for RG-6 and RG-11 IFL
	Cable Connectors, Ground Blocks and Ground Block
	Location (FSB 50518_01C).

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