STARLINE®
RF Amplifier
Quick Start Guide
Motorola’s STARLINE RF amplifier series share many common features, functions and safety precautions. This Quick Start Guide is intended to cover basic installation and operation procedures common to all amplifiers. To obtain complete product documentation and compliance information for your specific amplifier, go to http://www.motorola.com/broadband and click HTML/Modem Version/Customer Support/Product Documentation/Manuals.
Before you begin to install your amplifier, verify the model number and confirm that it accurately reflects the product configuration and options that you ordered.
CAUTION!
To avoid possible injury to personnel or damage to the equipment, remove 60/90 volt ac power from the system before you install the amplifier.
Document Conventions
Before you begin using the RF Amplifier Quick Start Guide, familiarize yourself with the stylistic conventions used in this manual:
SMALL CAPS
*(asterisk)
Denotes silk screening on the equipment, typically representing front- and
Indicates that several versions of the same model number exist and the information applies to all models; when the information applies to a specific model, the complete model number is given
Italic type | Denotes a displayed variable, or is used for emphasis |
Installing the Housing
STARLINE amplifiers are mounted horizontally below the strand or on a pedestal. To reduce the weight of the amplifier and prevent possible damage, it is recommended that you remove the electronics chassis before you install the housing.
To install the amplifier on the strand, use the two strand clamp assemblies located on the long side of the housing and torque to 10 to 12
To install the amplifier on a pedestal, use the bolts from the strand clamps and the two holes on the bottom of the housing. Torque the bolts to 10 to 12
Amplifier Model | Distance Between Hole Centers (inches) |
BLE*/* | 4.0 vertical centerline |
MB*/*, MBE*/* | 7.7 horizontal centerline |
BT*/* | 11.0 horizontal centerline |
RF Amplifier Quick Start Guide
