Installation Manual _________________________________________________________________
2 ___________________________________________________________________ M210485EN-B
Workstation with MIDAS IV Software ...................................33
Communication Accessory Enclosure QCA101..................34
Handheld Terminal QMD101M...............................................34
Radio Modem ..........................................................................35
VHF Antennas .....................................................................36
UHF Antennas .....................................................................37
Mains Power Supply Module QMP211 ...............................38
Product Nomenclature ...........................................................39
CHAPTER 3
INSTALLATION OF THE MAST ..................................................................41
Siting Criteria ..........................................................................41
Soil Evaluation.....................................................................41
Wind Measurement .............................................................42
Air Temperature and Relative Humidity ..............................43
Precipitation.........................................................................43
Lightning Detection..............................................................44
Present Weather Detection .................................................45
Cloud Detection ...................................................................47
Site Preparation ......................................................................47
Power Supply and Communication Lines ...........................47
Required Tools .......................................................................48
Unpacking Instructions for the Mast ....................................48
Inspection of the Delivery ....................................................48
Contents of the Delivery ......................................................48
Foundation ..............................................................................51
Soil and Frost Conditions ....................................................51
Orientation of the Mast ........................................................51
Concrete Foundation Types ................................................54
Making a New Concrete Pad .........................................56
Using an Existing Concrete Pad ....................................59
Assembling the Mast..............................................................60
Work Order ..........................................................................60
Installing the Pedestal Tube ................................................61
Connecting the Lowest Mast Tube to the
Pedestal Tube .....................................................................63
Connecting the Lifting Rod to the Mast ...............................64
Connecting the Guy Wire Set to the Mast...........................65
Assembling the Mast Tubes ................................................66
Assembling the Lightning Rod.............................................67
Connecting the Grounding Cable to the Insulated
Guy Wire..............................................................................68
Routing the Device Cables..................................................69
Erecting the Mast....................................................................70
Installing and Using the Winch ............................................70
Securing the Hinge..............................................................73
Connecting the Guy Wires to the Concrete Pads ...............74
Equipment Grounding and Lightning Protection................77
Equipment Grounding .........................................................80
Grounding of the Lightning Rod ..........................................83
Tilting the Mast .......................................................................84