User's Manual

Installation Guide
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LED
Green/amber weather proof status LED indicating:
Amber Solid Power ON
Amber Blinking Embedded cable modem has Downstream Lock
Green Blinking Embedded cable modem has Upstream Lock
Green Solid Embedded cable modem is Operational
Ground Lug
The ground lug terminal is for bonding the hub chassis to the strand wire.
MAC address
Each hub model has a unique MAC address as indicated on the label located on the rear
of the unit. This MAC address must be provisioned in the cable IP network DHCP server
in order for the hub’s internal cable modem to be assigned an IP address on power up.
Hub Configurations
The hub is available in extended coverage or extended range configurations as described
below:
• The AX1655-EC extended coverage hub hangs from the cable strand and
provides 60 degrees of coverage and has a maximum range of up to ½ mile.
• The AX1655-ER extended range hub hangs from the cable strand and provides 20
degrees of coverage and has a maximum range of ¾ mile.
• The AX1655-SMA pole mount adaptor kit allows the hub to be mounted on
towers or buildings using off-the-shelf 1-1/2” to 4” O.D. mast mount hardware.
• The S3-SM-EXT-4 strand mount bracket with 4" cable clearance replaces the
standard mounting bracket for applications where extra clearance as in the case of
large cable bundles.
Integrated Antennas
The AX1655-ER extended range and AX1655-EC extended coverage Hub models
include the following antennas:
Style -3 dB Horiz.
Beamwidth
-3 dB Vert.
Beamwidth
Transmit
Gain
Receive Gain
AX1655-ER Flat Panel 20° 18° 18 dBi 16 dBi
AX1655-EC Flat Panel 60° 18° 14 dBi 14 dBi