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Appendix E Antenna Line Sweeps Procedure

86 TDC-0971-011 CCU 100 and Repeater 100 Installation Guide

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Table of Contents3
Before You Begin7
Documentation Conventions7
Related Documents8
Ccu/Repeater Basics9
CCU Configuration9
Ccu/Repeater Components9
Ccu/Repeater Module10
Local GPS (WAN-3G Only)/Wan Antenna System11
900 Mhz Antenna12
Planning a Ccu/Repeater Installation15
Installation Profiles15
Siting Collectors or Repeaters15
Propagation Study and Collector or Repeater Site Selection16
GPS and WAN Coverage16
AC Service Requirements17
External Ethernet Connections17
Remote 900 Mhz Antenna Placement18
Grounding the Antenna System18
900 Mhz Antenna19
Lightning Arrestor20
AC Mains Power21
DC Mains Power22
Materials Not Provided by Itron22
Coaxial Cable22
Remote Mount Standard 5.15 Dbi 915 Mhz Antenna on a Standard Ccu/Repeater22
Remote Mount High Gain (8.15Dbi) 900Mhz Antenna on a Standard Collector or Repeater22
Remote Mount High Gain (8.15 Dbi) 900 Mhz Antenna on a Tower CCU23
External GPS and WAN Antennas23
Antenna Sweep Test24
Antenna Connectors24
Mounting Hardware24
Installing the Collector or Repeater27
Installation Overview27
Attaching the External GPS/WAN Antennas28
Attaching the Direct Mount Standard (5 Dbi) 915 Mhz Antenna28
Attaching the Collector or Repeater30
Mounting Hardware30
Pipe Mount31
Pole Mount33
Wall Mount35
Davit Arm Mount36
Connecting Cables37
Installing a Local 4G WAN Antenna41
Installing the Battery42
Providing Power45
CCU Installation Wiring Diagram46
Tower Installation46
Tower Installation Overview47
TCU Components49
Tower CCU Wiring Installation Diagram52
Solar Powered Installation53
Sunwize Solar Panel Wiring Legend54
To Assemble the Solar CCU 10055
Solar Installation Wiring Diagram58
Relocating a CCU or Repeater59
Battery Care and Maintenance61
Shipping Requirements61
Battery Storage and Charging61
Long-Term Storage61
State of Charge62
Charging the Battery62
Battery Service Life63
Calendar Life63
Preventative Maintenance64
Replacing the Integrated Battery64
Detailed Collector or Repeater Specifications65
CCU or Repeater Dimensions and Weight65
Antenna Specifications68
Environmental Specifications69
Transmitter70
Diagnostic Radio70
Collector or Repeater Power Operating Range70
Battery Pack70
Port and Protocol Requirements73
Logical Architecture of Fixed Network (Multiple Network Zones)73
Ports and Protocols74
Status and Diagnostics79
Status Indicator79
Performing an Antenna Sweep Test80
Changing the Repeater Password83
Antenna Line Sweeps Procedure89
Anritsu Site Master Calibration89
Testing on a Network Device with a Remotely-Mounted 900 Mhz Antenna90
General Testing Conditions90
Specific Testing Conditions90
Understanding Party Responsibilities92
Itron's Responsibilities92
Supplier's Responsibilities92
Itron Choiceconnect Antenna and Line Sweep Test Form95
Itron Choiceconnect 900 Mhz Antenna Specifications97
Technical Data97
Typical Coaxial Cable Specification Summary Table98
Sample Sweeps Output99
Grounding Specifications101
Understanding Grounding and Bonding102
Understanding the Ohms Level102
Reducing the Ohms Level102
Using a Megger103
Adjusting the Routing of the Grounding Conductor104
Supplier General Requirements and Equipment Competencies105
Exterior Grounding System Design for Concentrators105
Existing Building or Rooftop Sites107
Co-Located Sites & Other Existing Structures108
New Wood Pole Sites108
Equipment Buried Ground Ring108
Chemical Ground Rod Installation109
Itron Concentrator Equipment113
TCU / CCU on a Concrete Pad113
TCU / CCU on a Steel Frame or I-Beam or Platform113
TCU / CCU on a Raised Metal Platforms113
TCU / CCU / Repeater Remote Antennas & Coax on Towers114
Installing Coax Ground Kits114
Collector Sites with Indoor Itron TCU / CCU Equipment117
RF Components Protection (Coax)117
Grounding Rooftop Network Devices119
Down Conductor Installation120
Cold Water Pipe Option121
Building Steel Option121
Antenna and Coax Grounding - Rooftops121
Cable Tray Grounding122
Water Tower Grounding123
New Wooden and Concrete Antenna Poles123
Equipment Shelter Grounding124
Repeaters on Communication Tower Sites124
Repeaters on Rooftops125
Multiple Story Site Ground System125
Down Conductors Installation - Building / Shelter Penetrations125
Down Conductors Installation - Limits of Bend Radius125
Down Conductors Installation Connection Methods125
Cable Entrance Facilities126
Clamp-On Ground Resistance Testing127
Principle of Operation127
Determining the Correct Measuring Point128
Testing Procedures129
Measuring Rod/Grid Resistance129
Understanding Party Responsibilities130
Itron Responsibilities130
Supplier Responsibilities130
Index133

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