User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Copyright Notice
- 2 Table of Contents
- 3 Preface
- 4 Product Description
- 5 Pre-installation
- 6 LibraPlus Installation
- 6.1 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
- 6.2 Mounting Conditions
- 6.3 External Antenna Mounting
- 6.4 Integrated Antenna Mounting
- 6.5 Pole-mounting the LibraPlus
- 6.6 Wall-mounting the LibraPlus Radio
- 6.7 Antenna Mounting Guidelines
- 6.8 Cabling the LibraPlus
- 6.9 Cabling up to the LibraPlus Radio
- 6.10 Weatherproofing Cable Connections
- 6.11 Installing a Drip Loop
- 6.12 Cabling to the Antenna
- 6.13 Connecting the Power/Ethernet to the LibraPlus
- 7 Configuration
- 8 Monitoring Status
- 9 Utilities
- 10 Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- 11 Appendix B: Definitions
- 12 Appendix C: 5 GHz US Channel Spacing
- 13 Appendix D: Integrated Antenna Specifications
WARNI NG: Power I nserters may have different labeling
applied to the unit. See the diagrams below to determine
the appropriate ports to connect the equipment.
Figure 6:13 Connecting an Ethernet Cable to the Pow er I nserter
Figure 6:14 Alternate PoE Labeling
• Install the round ferrite bead on the RJ45 Ethernet cable on the end close to
the power inserter.
• Connect the LibraPlus Radio’s Ethernet/ power cable to the Data and Power port
of your power inserter, as shown in the f igure above.
Note: use crossover Ethernet cable in Data port (unless Laptop/ PC is
used), and a straight cable in Data+ Power port of PoE.
• Install a Ethernet CAT-5 in-line surge protector on the Ethernet/ Power cable,
before the Ethernet/ Power cable exits the building.
• Ground the surge protector to a common earth ground, outside the building,
per the manufacturer’s instructions. This surge suppressor is not weatherproof,
so it must be installed inside the building.
• Run the Ethernet/ power cable out of the exit point of the building to the
outside.
• Install the round ferrite bead on the RJ45 Ethernet cable on the end close to
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