User's Manual

32 Installation
Chapter 2 - Installation
1 Connect one end of the coaxial RF cable to the RF connector (marked )
located on the bottom panel of the unit.
2 Connect the other end of the RF cable to the antenna.
3 The RF connectors should be properly sealed to protect against rain and
moisture.
2.1.6.3 Connecting the IDU-ODU Cable
Use a crimp tool for RJ-45 connectors to prepare the wires. Insert them into the
appropriate pins and use the tool to crimp the connector. Make sure to do the
following:
 Remove as small a length as possible of the external jacket. Verify that the
external jacket is well inside the sealing cover when connected to the unit, to
ensure good sealing.
 Pull back the shield drain wire before inserting the cable into the RJ-45
connector, to ensure a good connection with the connector's shield after
crimping.
The IDU-ODU cable provides pin-to-pin connection on both ends.
The following figure shows the required wire pair connections.
CAUTION
Use only Category 5E 4x2x24# FTP outdoor cables from an approved manufacturer. See list of
approved cables in
Table 2-1.The length of the Indoor-to-Outdoor cable should not exceed 90
meters. The length of the Indoor-to-Outdoor cable, together with the length of the Ethernet cable
connecting the CPE-IDU-1D to the data equipment, should not exceed 100 meters.
To prepare the IDU-ODU cable: