User Manual

Exalt Communications, Inc.
Exalt i-Series Installation and Management Guide
5000001 45
2007-06-25
3. Hold the RMT button on the front panel while applying power.
Continue to hold the RMT button through the entire boot cycle (approximately 45
seconds).
The front-panel LEDs toggle during the boot cycle.
4. Release the RMT button when LED behavior stabilizes.
Antenna/Transmission System
This section provides general guidance to the mounting and connecting of the RF
transmission system, consisting of the antenna, RF cabling, and RF lightning arrestors.
Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for proper mounting, grounding, and wiring of
these devices, and for definitive direction. These manufacturer’s instructions supersede
any information in this section.
The antennas permitted for are identified in Tables 10 and 11.
Initial Antenna Mounting
The antenna must be an exact model recommended by the path and site planning
engineer(s). Mount the antenna at the proper height, mast/mounting location and
polarization orientation as determined by the path and site planning engineer(s). The
model type, location, and orientation of the antenna is critical with respect to achieving
proper path clearance, as well as to mitigate external or self-interference from nearby or
collocated systems operating in or near the same frequency band.
Warning: Mount the antenna in a restricted area and in a manner
preventing long-term human exposure to the transmitted RF energy. To
comply with FCC and Industry Canada regulations, the minimum safe
distance from the antenna for continuous human exposure for the EX-2.4i
models is 10 feet (3m), 39 inches (1m) for the EX-4.9i, and 10.5 feet
(3.2m) for the EX-5i models.
The antenna structure must be secure and safe with respect to the mounting of the
antenna, transmission system weight, and the combined weight of any personnel that may
climb or attach to the structure. The combined weight of items and forces on the structure
must be carefully considered in the design and construction of the structure. This must
include the weight bearing on the structure in the highest wind conditions possible in the
region, and with respect to all objects affixed to the structure.
If additional objects are affixed to the structure in the future, it may be important to
evaluate both the mechanical impact of these planned additions (with respect to wind and
weight loading), as well as the potential impact to RF interference and frequency
coordination (if additional radio equipment is anticipated). This is especially important if
future equipment is likely to operate within the same frequency band.
Once the antenna is mounted, cabled, and aligned, your goal is to never require
modification. This prior planning is important in the path and site planning stages and in
construction of the antenna structure.