User's Manual

6.7 Antenna Mounting Guidelines
If your LibraPlus does not have an integrated antenna, it is essential that you properly
install an external antenna. This ensures that your system is operating at optimum
performance and aids in protecting it against lightning damage.
To correctly install your antenna, it is very important that you follow your antenna
manufacturer's installation instructions closely. In addition, keep the following
guidelines and practices in mind while performing your installation.
6.7.1 Mounting the Structure
Make certain that the mounting structure (i.e.: pole mount, wall mount, etc.) is
perpendicular to the horizontal, as shown in the f igure below. This is essential, because
the antenna’s mechanical tilt indicator or indicators rely on using a vertical mounting
surface for its reference point. The degree of vertical accuracy should be checked and,
if necessary, corrected prior to the installation of the antenna. The mounting surface's
vertical angle can be verified using a level or angle indicator
Figure 6:11 Vertical Mounting Surface
6.8 Cabling the LibraPlus
Once you have installed and mounted your LibraPlus equipment, you will need to
connect the cable that powers the unit and transfers the data. The following sections
set out the steps that you should follow in order to install the cable needed by your
LibraPlus radio.
When you have completed cabling your LibraPlus radio either with or without an
integrated antenna, your cable connections should resemble those shown in f igures
below.
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