Operator's Manual

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Table of Contents
1.1.
Scope of Manual.............................................................................................................7
1.2. Overview.........................................................................................................................7
2.1. Proper Handling..............................................................................................................8
2.2. Grounding.......................................................................................................................8
2.3. Lightning Protection........................................................................................................8
2.4. Cable Recommendations ...............................................................................................9
2.4.1. RF Cables ...............................................................................................................9
2.4.2. Data Cables.............................................................................................................9
2.5. Recommended Tools .....................................................................................................9
2.6. Before Arrival................................................................................................................10
2.7. Unpacking.....................................................................................................................10
2.8. Spectrum Database Registration..................................................................................10
2.9. Bench Testing...............................................................................................................10
2.9.1. Test Cable Set.......................................................................................................11
2.9.2. Setting up the Bench .............................................................................................11
2.9.3. Getting Started on the OMC ..................................................................................12
2.9.4. Verifying Geographical Coordinates......................................................................13
2.9.5. Verifying Cell Control.............................................................................................14
2.10. RF Testing with RadioTest........................................................................................16
2.10.1. Minimum System Requirements........................................................................16
2.10.2. Download the RadioTest Software ....................................................................16
3.1. Professional Installers ..................................................................................................16
3.2. Antenna height and RF exposure warnings..................................................................16
3.3. RuralConnect® Radio Installation ................................................................................17
3.3.1. Basestation Overview............................................................................................17
3.3.2. Basestation Connections.......................................................................................18
3.3.3. Client Station Overview .........................................................................................19
3.3.4. Mounting the CPE .................................................................................................19
3.4. RuralConnect® Antenna Installation ............................................................................20
3.4.1. RuralConnect® Antennas Available ......................................................................20
3.4.2. Basestation Antenna .............................................................................................20
3.4.3. Mounting Omni Antenna........................................................................................20
3.5. Client Station Antenna Overview..................................................................................21
3.6. Installing Log Periodic Antenna ....................................................................................21
4.1. Registration ..................................................................................................................22
4.2. Signing into the OMC....................................................................................................22
4.3. Home Page...................................................................................................................22
4.4. Operations Panel..........................................................................................................22
4.4.1. System Health .......................................................................................................23
4.4.2. Network Map .........................................................................................................23
4.4.3. Cells ......................................................................................................................23
4.5. Stations.........................................................................................................................24
4.6. Cell Control...................................................................................................................24
4.6.1. Modulation Modes .................................................................................................25
4.7. Station Properties .........................................................................................................26
4.7.1. Basestation Details................................................................................................26
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