User's Manual Part 1
Table Of Contents
- Getting Started
- Product Architecture
- General Considerations
- Site Planning
- Installation
- Web Page Reference
- Fault Finding
- Specifications
- Lightning Protection
- OS-Gemini C
- FAQs
- Glossary
- Index
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4 Site Planning
4.1 Site Selection Criteria
The following are guidelines for selecting the installation location of the OS-Gemini ODU and
IDU.
4.1.1 ODU Site Selection
When selecting a site for the ODU the following should be taken into consideration:
• That it is not possible for people to stand or walk inadvertently in front of the
antenna.
• Height and location to achieve the best radio path
• Height in relation to other objects with regard to lightning strikes
• Protection from the weather
• Aesthetics and planning permission issues
• Distance from IDU and connected equipment (Maximum cable run ODU to
connected equipment is 100m)
• Distance from the IDU to the ODU (Maximum cable run IDU to ODU is 60m)
4.1.2 IDU
Site Selection
When selecting a site for the IDU the following should be taken into consideration:
• Availability of a mains electricity supply
• Accessibility for viewing status indicators and pressing reset switch (See section
1.3.2 “The Indoor Unit (IDU)” and section 7 “Fault Finding”
• Distance from ODU and connected equipment (Maximum cable run ODU to
connected equipment is 100m)
• Distance from the ODU to the IDU (Maximum cable run ODU to IDU is 60m)