Installation Guide

IFWA-661 Outdoor Wireless Antenna – Installation Guide
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v1.0 September 20, 2019
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Contents
Overview .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Target audience ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Product introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Physical dimensions and interfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Physical dimensions ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Interfaces .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Installation considerations ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Installing the Outdoor Wireless Antenna ............................................................................................................................. 11
Determining the best location for the Outdoor Wireless Antenna .................................................................................................................... 11
Assemble and attach the mounting bracket ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Connect the Smart Antenna Tool to the Outdoor Wireless Antenna ................................................................................................................ 14
Perform the site survey .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Install mount on roof top ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Place the Outdoor Wireless Antenna on the pole .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Assemble the Outdoor Wireless Antenna Power supply weather seal .............................................................................................................. 18
Aligning the Outdoor Wireless Antenna ............................................................................................................................. 23
Process flow (subject to change) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Installation flow – Site survey ................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Installation flow - Post site survey ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Connecting the Outdoor Wireless Antenna ........................................................................................................................ 49
Grounding and power surges ............................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Powering the Outdoor Wireless Antenna ............................................................................................................................................................ 50
Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Appendix ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Inserting a SIM card ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Using the Smart Antenna Tool .............................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Quick Copy Items .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Safety and product care ...................................................................................................................................................... 59
RF Exposure ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
FCC Statement....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Electrical safety ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Connection to a car ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Distraction .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Product handling ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Faulty and damaged products .............................................................................................................................................................................. 61
Interference ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Explosive environments ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 62