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GE/AR80 Installation Manual
580-00519, rev A 8 of 40
2 Site Planning
2.1 General
Before the start of an installation a survey should be conducted of the proposed area of
th
e deployment site(s). The survey personnel should be fully familiar with the details
required to install the GE/AR80 radio system.
2.2 Equipment Checklist
We suggest the site survey team may need the following equipment:
• Binoculars (not always required)
• GPS location device
• Tape measure to determine distances for cable runs to ingress points
• Digital camera (not always required)
• Site survey report form to document and help assess site
• Signaling mirror (provided and not always required)
• 70-90GHz Link Registration Datasheet. Contact BridgeWave Tech Support to
learn where one can obtain the latest version of this form. You may E-mail
[e-mail]
for this request.
2.3 Line of Sight (LOS)
The GE/AR80 Wireless Gigabit Ethernet link requires LOS for proper operation.
Binoculars and spotting mirrors can be used to assist in confirming a LOS.
Path planning should include an investigation into future building plans that could block
the LOS path, and other long-term incremental obstructions such as tree growth.
Intermittent obstructions such as aircraft at a nearby airport should also be considered.
The following table details the minimum clearance needed from obstacles in order to
ensure the radios will operate properly.
Path Length
(meters)
Minimum Clearance
(meters)
1000 0.58
2000 0.82
5000 1.3
10000 1.8
Table 2-1: Minimum for Various Path Lengths
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