Installation Instructions

Warnings and Safety Guidelines

WAR N IN G : Never touch exposed fiber with any part of your body. Fiber fragments can enter

the skin and are difficult to detect and remove.

Risk of Personal Injury from Electrical Shock

This symbol indicates a risk of personal injury due to an electrical shock.

DANGER – HIGH CURRENT HAZARD: Do not turn on power before reading Triton

Network Systems, Inc.’s product documentation. This device has a – 48 Vdc (5 amps operating

peak per feed) direct current input.

DANGER – HIGH CURRENT HAZARD: Ensure that the – 48 Vdc power source is set to the

OFF position before beginning the installation procedures for the Invisible Fiber® unit.

Other Risks of Personal Injury

This symbol indicates a risk of personal injury from a source other than electrical shock, laser

radiation, or radio frequency energy exposure.

WAR N IN G : This Invisible Fiber® unit is designed to permit the connection of the earthed

conductor (ground) from the DC source circuit to the earthing conductor at the Invisible Fiber®

unit. Do not switch or disconnect devices in the earthed circuit conductor between the DC source

and point of connection of the earthing electrode conductor.

CAUTION – LIFTING HAZARD: Due to the weight of the Invisible Fiber® unit (up to 50

pounds), Triton Network Systems, Inc. recommends using proper lifting techniques and

equipment. Lifting equipment must be capable of lifting and positioning the Invisible Fiber®

unit in a safe manner.

Risk of Service Interruption

This symbol indicates a risk of service interruption or equipment damage.

CAUTION: Handle the Invisible Fiber® unit with care to avoid equipment damage.

CAUTION: Ensure the outside optical fiber connectors are environmentally protected. Failure

to do so may cause contamination of the fiber surfaces.

CAUTION: The Invisible Fiber® unit contains no owner or user serviceable parts. Opening the

radio unit or tampering with any of its seals voids all warranties.

CAUTION: Prior to installing an Invisible Fiber® unit, the installation site must be surveyed to

assess its appropriateness or adequacy, system requirements, path analysis, signal path, and

power requirements.

CAUTION: DO NOT lift the Invisible Fiber® unit by the attached cables, or, to avoid damaging

the antenna, by the radome (front) cover.

CAUTION: Ensure the mounting bracket and Invisible Fiber® unit are installed properly

according to the instructions in Triton Network Systems, Inc.’s product documentation.

CAUTION: Ensure that the – 48 Vdc power source is set to the OFF position before attaching

power cables to the Invisible Fiber

unit.