Motorola PTP 400 Series 6 Site Planning

6 Site Planning

The following are guidelines for selecting the installation location of the ODU and PIDU Plus

for the PTP 400 Series Bridge.

6.1.1 ODU Site Selection

When selecting a site for the ODU the following should be taken into consideration:

• That it is not possible for people to stand or walk inadvertently in front of the antenna.

• Height and location to achieve the best radio path

• Height in relation to other objects with regard to lightning strikes

• Protection from the weather

• Aesthetics and planning permission issues

• Distance from the PIDU Plus and connected equipment (Maximum cable run ODU to

connected equipment is 100m [330 feet])

• Distance from the PIDU Plus to the ODU (Maximum cable run from the PIDU Plus to the

ODU is 100m [330 feet] minus the length of the cable from the PIDU Plus to the

connected equipment)

6.1.2 PTP 400 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Site Selection

When selecting a site for the PIDU Plus the following should be taken into consideration:

• Availability of a mains electricity supply

• Accessibility for viewing status indicators and pressing reset switch (See section 3.3.2

“The Power Indoor Unit (PIDU Plus)” and section 9 “Fault Finding”