User's Manual Part 1

Installationguidelines
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Solar Shield
Directexposuretosunlightcancausetemperaturesoftheremotetoexceedthe55°C(131°F)rating.Asimple
solutionofferedbyBirdistoattachanoptionalsolarshieldtotheaffectedremotes.Thesolarshields(p/n
DMA301)aresoldseparately.
Figure 41 Remote Unit Solar Shield
Cabling
TherearemanyoptionsfortheBirdremoteswhichcanaffectthenumberofconnectionsonthebottomofeach
remote.Thestandardconnectionsare:
 Ethernetport
 RFPort(N,miniDINor7/1 6 DIN,SimplexorDuplex)‐Numberofportsvaries
 Power(AC)
 Externalalarmport
 Grounding
 FiberOptic
Figure 42 Remote Unit Cabling Connectors
RF Port
Fiber-Optic
Port
Ethernet
Port
External Alarms
Connector
Input Power
Connector
Chassis
Breather
Port