User Manual

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3. Preparing for Antenna Unit and Coverage Unit Installation
Determining the installation location of the unit is viewed as one of the most important
choices, as the place of choice of the unit will heavily impact the overall performance of the
repeater.
The first selection that needs to be made by the user is to determine if the units will be
mounted to a wall or a pole. Once this decision has been confirmed, the choice of location
can be arranged.
When determining the position of the Antenna Unit, the following points should be considered.
Î Will the Antenna Unit be mounted on a Wall or a pole?
Î Is a BTS visible near site location?
Î Avoid areas where may possibly hinder the communication between the Antenna Unit and
the BTS such as large walls.
Î The Antenna Unit should be installed less than than10 feet away from the wall penetration
or window which will provide access to the inside of the building.
The following points should be considered when determining the loc ation of the C overage
Unit
Î Attempt to position the C overage Unit at the center of desired service region
Î Attempt to position the C overage Unit so that it is clearly visible.
Î Make sure that the distance from the C overage Unit to its power source is less than 20feet.