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5.4 5.4GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations.......................................................... 43
5.4.1 Raster Considerations...........................................................................................................43
5.4.2 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges..................................................................... 43
5.4.3 5.8GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations.......................................................... 44
5.4.4 Raster Considerations...........................................................................................................44
5.4.5 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges..................................................................... 44
5.5 Distance................................................................................................................................45
5.6 Networking Information......................................................................................................... 46
5.7 Lightning Protection...............................................................................................................46
5.8 Electrical Requirements........................................................................................................ 46
6 Site Planning........................................................................................................................47
6.1 Site Selection Criteria............................................................................................................47
6.1.1 ODU Site Selection............................................................................................................... 47
6.1.2 PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Site Selection.................................................................47
6.1.3 Path Loss Considerations..................................................................................................... 48
6.1.4 Aggregate Ethernet throughput rate v maximum link loss.................................................... 49
7 Installation........................................................................................................................... 51
7.1 Preparation............................................................................................................................51
7.2 Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................................51
7.3 Tools Required...................................................................................................................... 51
7.4 Installation Support................................................................................................................52
7.5 Legal Disclaimer....................................................................................................................52
7.6 Mounting the ODUs...............................................................................................................52
7.7 Connecting Up.......................................................................................................................54
7.7.1 Preparing The PIDU Plus To ODU Cable............................................................................. 54
7.7.2 Making the Connections at the ODU.....................................................................................56
7.7.3 Making the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Connection At The ODU............................. 57
7.7.4 Routing the Cable..................................................................................................................58
7.7.5 Fitting A Surge Arrestor.........................................................................................................58
7.7.6 Grounding the Installation..................................................................................................... 59
7.7.7 Making the ODU Connection at the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus...............................59
7.7.8 Making the Network Connection at The PIDU Plus – PTP 600 Series Bridge..................... 60
7.7.9 Mounting the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus.................................................................. 61
7.7.10 Powering Up..........................................................................................................................63
7.7.11 Aligning the PTP 600 Series Bridge ODUs...........................................................................64
8 Web Page Reference...........................................................................................................66