User Manual
Table Of Contents
- introduction
- system overview
- safety
- installing SPICE
- maintenance
- glossary
- installation checklist
- unit specifications
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safety
This chapter details requirements for the safe installation and use of SPICE units. The safety of
the unit, of the technicians working on the unit, and of the general public is addressed.
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CAUTION Make sure you read, understand, and observe the cautions and warnings described in this
chapter as well as those found elsewhere in this documentation and on the unit itself.
SPICE units transmit and receive signals via RF (radio frequency) energy. Handle SPICE units
using the same consideration due cellular phones.
concepts and terminology
EiRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power. The total of the RF output power of a device plus the gain of
the antenna used, minus the cable loss.
electrostatic
discharge
A discharge of static electricity. Static electricity is a buildup of excess electrical charge.
RF Radio Frequency. A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum used to transmit and receive radio
signals.