User Manual

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1. Getting started
This section is an overview of the steps required to commission a link in the field.
Phase 1: Pre-installation
1. Confirm path planning. Page
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2. Ensure that the site preparation is complete:
Power requirements
Tower requirements
Environmental considerations, for example, temperature control
Rack space
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22
3. Confirm the interface card configuration.
Phase 2: Installing the terminals
1. Before installing the terminal into the rack, check that all the required
interface cards are fitted.
Position and mount the terminal in the rack. Page
29
2. Connect earthing to the terminal. Page
24
3. Confirm that the:
Antenna is mounted and visually aligned.
Feeder cable is connected to the antenna.
Feeder connections are tightened to recommended level.
Tower earthing is complete.
4. Install lightning protection. Page
24
5. Connect the coaxial jumper cable between the lightning protection and the
terminal duplexer.
6. Connect the power supply to the terminal and apply power. Page
31