Proxim Tsunami MP.11 manual Site Prerequisites, Indoor Link Installation

Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation

SITE PREREQUISITES

Review all requirements outlined in this chapter before starting the installation procedure. Prior to climbing on the roof or any other area where you intend to install the outdoor antenna, you are advised to:

•Verify that you have arranged all safety measures for outdoor installation or rooftop installation

•Verify that you have all equipment and tools required to install the outdoor antennas and 5054-R unit

•Install and verify proper operation of the equipment

INDOOR LINK INSTALLATION

The following items are required on each end of the wireless link:

•For 5054 (MP.11a) units, a Base Station or a Base Station and Subscriber Unit

•A low-loss antenna cable to connect the indoor installation to the surge arrestor (optional)

•A surge arrestor to protect your sensitive equipment from static discharge and transients

•A low-loss antenna cable to connect the surge arrestor to the outdoor antenna (if surge arrestor in antenna cable is used)

•Female-female converter connector (optional – for 5054 only)

•Outdoor antennas (one at each end)

•A grounding system, as described in “Grounding System” on page 19

Tsunami MP.11a Model 5054 Hardware

The following three types of hardware devices are used for setting up a wireless link with the 5054:

•Tsunami MP.11 5054 Base Station Unit (BSU)

•Tsunami MP.11 5054 Subscriber Unit (SU)

•Tsunami MP.11 5054 Residential Subscriber Unit (RSU)

For these indoor radios, the antenna cable is connected to the connector pigtail extending from the radio.

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