Motorola PTP 600 Series 6 Site Planning

6 Site Planning

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

for a PTP 600 Series Bridge.

6.1.1 ODU Site Selection

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

• 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 ODU and connected Network equipment (Maximum cable run from the

ODU to the connected equipment is 100m [330 ft])

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

ODU is 100m [330 ft] when using the 1000BaseT interface)

6.1.2 PTP 600 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

and section 10)