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Installing the ODU ........................................................................................ 2-4
Direct-Mounted ODU Installation................................................................. 2-4
Overview............................................................................................. 2-4
Setting the Polarization.......................................................................... 2-6
Direct-Mount ODU Attachment Procedure................................................. 2-9
Remote-Mounted ODUs ........................................................................... 2-10
Remote-Mount Overview...................................................................... 2-10
Waveguide Flange Data ....................................................................... 2-12
Remote-Mount Installation Procedure .................................................... 2-13
Grounding the ODU................................................................................. 2-14
Installing a Coupler..................................................................................... 2-15
Coupler Overview ................................................................................... 2-15
Coupler Installation Procedure.................................................................. 2-16
Attaching a Direct-Mounted Coupler ...................................................... 2-16
Unused and Disconnected Coupler Ports..................................................... 2-20
Installing ODU Cables and Connectors ........................................................... 2-20
ODU Cable Options ................................................................................. 2-21
Cable Specifications ............................................................................ 2-21
Coaxial Cable Installation Requirements..................................................... 2-21
ODU Cable Grounding.............................................................................. 2-22
Jumper Cables........................................................................................ 2-24
Type N Cable Connectors......................................................................... 2-24
Installing Lightning Surge Suppressors .......................................................... 2-25
Internal ODU Surge Suppressor................................................................ 2-26
Lightning Surge Suppressor Kit................................................................. 2-26
Suppressor Installation at Building Entry.................................................... 2-27
Positioning the Building Entry Suppressor............................................... 2-27
Suppressor Installation at the ODU ........................................................... 2-29
Installing a Suppressor With a Support Bracket....................................... 2-32
Installing a Suppressor Without a Support Bracket .................................. 2-36
Weatherproofing......................................................................................... 2-36
Mastic Tape ........................................................................................... 2-36
Wrapping Guidelines, Mastic (Butyl) Tape............................................... 2-37
Self Amalgamating Tape.......................................................................... 2-38
Wrapping Guidelines, Amalgamating Tape.............................................. 2-38
CHAPTER 3, INSTALLING THE INU AND INUE
INU/INUe Description.................................................................................... 3-1
IDC V1 and IDC V2 ................................................................................... 3-1
INU Front Panel Layout.............................................................................. 3-2
INU Power Cable....................................................................................... 3-2
Fuses...................................................................................................... 3-3
INU/INUe Installation Requirements................................................................ 3-3
Installing an INU .......................................................................................... 3-5
Plug-in Slot Configuration .............................................................................. 3-7
Plug-in Installation Requirements.................................................................... 3-8
CHAPTER 4, INSTALLING THE IDU
IDU Options................................................................................................. 4-1