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13.8 Installation The section covers the generic installation instructions for the Connectorized versions of the
PTP 600 Series point-to-point wireless Ethernet bridges. The actual installation procedure will
depend on antenna choice, cable choice, required antenna separation etc.
13.8.1 Antenna Choice
Table 21 shows a wide variety of antennas that can be used with the Connectorized 600
Series bridge. The main selection criteria will be the required antenna gain. The secondary
criteria should be the ease of mounting and alignment. For example the Radio Waves
Parabolic dishes are supplied with a mount that allows adjustment for alignment independent
of the actual antenna mounting. This type of antenna is much easier to align than those that
have to be rotated around the mounting pole for alignment.
13.8.2 Cables and Connectors
Cables should be selected using the above criteria. However it should be noted that a cable
of a type similar to LMR400 is a lot more difficult to handle and route than a cable of a type
similar to LMR100.
Motorola recommends the use of weatherproof connectors -- preferably, ones that come
supplied with adhesive lined heat shrink sleeve that is fitted over the cable/connector
interface.
The connectors required at the Connectorized 600 Series bridge end of the antenna cables
are N-Type Male.
The connectors required at the antenna end of the antenna cables is dependant on the
antenna type chosen.
13.8.3 Tools
The tools required for mounting a Connectorized 600 Series bridge unit are the same as
those required for an Integrated 600 Series bridge detailed in section 7.3. The tools required
for mounting the antennas are specific to the antenna chosen. The installer should refer to the
antenna manufacturer’s instructions.