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Chapter 2 Engineering & Ordering
User-Supplied Tools and Materials
User-Supplied Tools and Materials
Ensure that the user-supplied tools and materials listed below are on hand for
installation of the antenna.
For Antenna Installation
2.5 cm diameter galvanized metal pipe, used as a mast to mount the antenna.
Mast should be long enough to position the antenna above any metal object on
the roof.
Screws to attach the lightning suppressor mounting plate.
Plumb line or bubble level.
Nonmetallic junction box for lightning suppressor (optional if lightning suppressor
mounted indoors).
2.5 cm diameter PVC pipe as conduit for outdoor cables.
PVC fittings appropriate to the installation and cable route.
Appropriate tools and materials for cutting, shaping, and connecting PVC pipe.
4.115 mm (6 AWG) ground wire.
Spade lugs for 4.115 mm (6 AWG) ground wire.
Crimp tool for 4.115 mm (6 AWG) spade lugs.
Hardware to attach the ground wire to a valid earth ground.
Fire-stopping material to seal conduit hole in roof or wall.
Electrically conductive antioxidant compound (Kopr-Shield or equivalent) to coat
exposed connections to prevent oxidation.
Tool to cut cable, if installation requires custom lengths of cable.
For Shelf Installation
Ensure that a Phillips-head screwdriver is on hand for installing the TimeSource
3100 Shelf in a rack and four (4) screws to mount the shelf in the rack.
Outputs, Power, and Miscellaneous
RG-58 coaxial cable for 1 PPS, 10 MHz outputs (if used)
Ethernet 10BaseT cable for Ethernet port (if used)
Category 5 four-pair RS-422 cable, with RJ-45 connector for the TOD output,
RS-422-to-RS-232 TOD converter (if used)
RS-232 cable with DB-25 connector for the RS-422-to-RS-232 TOD converter (if
used)
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