RTN XMC-5D ODU Quick Installation Guide

Issue: 01

Date: 2018-10-30

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About This Document

Overview

This document is intended to provide guidelines for hardware quick installation.

Product Version

The following table lists the product version related to this document.

Product Name Product Version

RTN XMC-5D ODU V500R001

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Safety Precautions

This document is intended to provide guidelines for hardware quick installation.

Thunderstorm

Do not perform operations on towers or poles with high voltage and AC power
during thunderstorms.

Working at Heights

When working at heights, be careful about objects falling down from a height.

Hoisting Heavy Objects

When heavy objects are hoisted, do not stand or walk under the boom or the
objects.

Microwave

High power radio-frequency signals are harmful to human body. Do not stay too
close to the antenna in the emitting direction of the antenna when the microwave
communication equipment is working. When installing or maintaining an antenna
on the tower or pole installed with more than one antenna, avoid the strong
radiation from the other antennas.

IF Cable

Before installing or removing an IF cable, turn off the ODU power switch.

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Installation Tools

Philips Flat-head
Tape m easure Level carpenters Ladder
Screw driver Screw driver

Adjustable
Bayonet Wrench Socket Wrench Torque Wrench Allen Wrench
Wrenches

Needle-nose
Pliers Diagonal Cutters Cable Cutter Claw Ham m er
Pliers

Waterproof
Utility Knife File Multimeter PVC Tape
Insulation Tape

Antistatic Gloves Marker Pen Lifting Hook Lifting Rope Com pass

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 Device Introduction

Device Components

A Appearance and Ports

Guide pin
Front view Rear view

Antenna
ports

Bottom view

• The antenna ports on the XMC-5D

ODU can adapt to the polarization
direction of the antenna. Therefore, no
manual adjustment is required.
• The XMC-5D ODU does not support
RSSI Ground IF port IF port hot sw ap.
port screw IF2 IF1

B Flat Coupler

Front view Rear view Guide trough

Secondary Antenna
Primary tributary port
tributary port
port

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Device Components

C Dual Coupler

Primary
Guide pin tributary port

Secondary
tributary port

Antenna port

D Flat OMT

Front view Rear view

Guide trough

V-polarized H-polarized Antenna

ODU port ODU port port

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Device Components

E Flange Adapter

Front view Rear view

Guide trough

Flexible
wav eguide ports
ODU ports

F Separate Mounting Bracket

Guide trough
Side view

Long bolt

Auxiliary Nut
bracket Main
bracket

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Device Components

G Cable

Flexible Waveguide

RG-8U cable or 1/2-inch cable

RF coaxial cable
connector, N-ty pe, male

5D cable

RF coaxial cable
connector, TNC-ty pe, male

PGND cable of the ODU

Grounding clip base

Naked crimping
connector (OT ty pe)

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Installation Scenarios

A Installing the ODU on a Single-Polarized Antenna

Direct mounting

One ODU installed on one antenna Two ODUs installed on one antenna

Separate mounting

One ODU installed on one antenna Two ODUs installed on one antenna

• When one ODU is installed on one antenna, the f lat coupler is required.
• When two ODUs are installed on one antenna, both the dual coupler and f lat coupler are required.
• The XMC-5D ODU supports UHP S2D antennas and UHP 2.0 modular antennas.

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Installation Scenarios

B Installing the ODU on a Dual-Polarized Antenna

Direct mounting

One ODU installed on one antenna Two ODUs installed on one antenna

Separate mounting

One ODU installed on one antenna Two ODUs installed on one antenna

• When one ODU is installed on one antenna in direct mounting mode, the f lat OMT is required.
• When two ODUs are installed on one antenna in direct mounting mode, both the f lat OMT and dual
coupler are required.
• When one ODU is installed on one antenna in separate mounting mode, the f lange adapter is required.
• When two ODUs are installed one antenna in separate mounting mode, both the f lange adapter and dual
coupler are required.

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Installation Process

A Installing the ODU on a Single-Polarized Antenna

Direct mounting Separate mounting

Start
Start

Is v ertical
polarization N
Is v ertical
N specif ied in the
polarization
network plan?
specif ied in the
network plan? Change the antenna
Change the antenna Y polarization direction.

Y polarization direction.
Page 13
Page 13 Install the
antenna.
Install the See the antenna
antenna description.
See the antenna
description. Install the separate
mounting bracket.
Page 17
N
Do two ODUs
share one
antenna? N
Do two ODUs
Install the ODU. share one
antenna?
Y Page 14 Install the ODU on
the separate
Install the dual Y mounting bracket.
coupler. Install the dual coupler
Page 15-16 on the separate Pages 17–18
mounting bracket.
Page 18

Install the f lexible

wav eguide.
Install ODU cables. Pages 20–23
Pages 27–35

Install ODU cables.

Pages 27–35
End

End

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Installation Process

B Installing the ODU on a Dual-Polarized Antenna

Direct mounting Separate mounting

Start Start

Install the Install the

antenna. antenna.
See the antenna See the antenna
description. description.

Install the Install the separate

flat OMT. mounting bracket.
Pages 28-30 Page 17

Install ODU
cables. N
Pages 31-39 Do two ODUs
share one
antenna?
Install the ODU
on the separate
End
Y mounting bracket.
Page 19
Install the dual coupler
on the separate
mounting bracket.

Pages 19–20
 Do not install the ODU under harsh weather
conditions, such as windy, rainy, or stormy
weather. Install the flexible
 After the ODU is unpacked or powered off, it must w aveguide.
be powered on within 24 hours to avoid moisture Pages 20–23
accumulation in it.
 Do not damage the coating when you install or Install ODU
replace an ODU. cables.
 In case of operating in the sea or around the Pages 27–35
coast area (within 3.7 km from coastline) or 3 km
away from inland pollution sources (including coal
mines, metallurgic plant, thermal power plant, and
chemical plant), measure must be taken for the End
ODU against salt damage. Please contact
HUAWEI for the countermeasure.

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Changing Polarization Direction of the Antenna

 The antennas are available in multiple types. This procedure for changing the antenna
polarization direction is provided for reference only. In actual installation, follow the instructions
delivered w ith the antenna.
 By default, the antenna applies vertical polarization. If the antenna requires horizontal
polarization in the netw ork plan, the polarization direction of the antenna should be changed.

①
②

a. Loosen the fastening screw ④ on feed boom ③ so that the feed boom can rotate freely.
b. Rotate the feed boom ① 90 degrees in a clockw ise direction or an anticlockw ise direction
to ensure that the red polarization identifier on the feed boom is aligned w ith the H
identification line.
c. Adjust feed boom ① to align the four feed booms tabs ③ w ith the holes in the feed boom,
and then tighten fastening screw ④ on the feed boom.

Single-polarized antenna- Single-polarized antenna-

vertically polarized horizontally polarized

Dual-polarized antenna-the feed Dual-polarized antenna-the feed

boom on the left is vertically polarized boom on the left is horizontally polarized

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Installing the ODU (Direct Mounting)

Install a long guide pin 2 Install a flat coupler on the ODU.

1
to the ODU. Use a hex key to tighten the screws
Long guide pin around the flat coupler.
M4

3 N.m

 Use a long guide pin.

 The guide pin is used with the guide trough to f acilitate
the installation of the ODU.
 Apply anti-seize grease to the screw on the guide pin.

3 Install the ODU on the antenna.

a. Use a finger cot to apply lubricant to the sealing ring of the flat coupler.

End f ace Do not apply lubricant to the end f ace.

Sealing ring

M6
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b. Install the long guide pin to the guide trough of the antenna, align the screws with
the installation holes on the antenna, and tighten the screws.
Long guide pin
8 N.m
Guide
trough 1 3
1 3
Installation
hole 2 1 3
2 4
4

Screw 2
4

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Installing the Dual Coupler (Direct Mounting)

Install a long guide pin to the Install a flat coupler and ODU
1 dual coupler.
2 to the dual coupler.
Short guide pin
Long guide pin

M4

Install the dual coupler on the antenna. M6

3
a.Use a finger cot to apply lubricant to the 3 N.m
sealing ring of the flat coupler.

8 N.m
When installing the ODU on
the dual coupler, use a
End f ace
short guide pin.

Sealing ring

Do not apply lubricant to the end f ace.

b.Install the long guide pin to the guide trough of the

antenna, align the screws with the installation
holes on the antenna, and tighten the screws.
Long
Guide trough guide pin

1 3

2 M6
4 Screw

Installation hole
8 N.m

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Installing the Dual Coupler (Direct Mounting)

1 2
When the XMC-5D ODU is installed on a
dual coupler and is used w ith the OAU 2F,
a side strut must be installed for antennas
w ith a diameter of 1.2 m or more to
facilitate better load bearing.

For details about how to install the

side strut and OAU 2F, see the
corresponding installation guides.

OAU 2F

side strut

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Installing the Separate Mounting Bracket

Route a long bolt through the Route the auxiliary bracket through
1 mounting holes on the main bracket. 2 the long bolt, and tighten the nut.

The concav e The concav e side is

side is close Pole close to the pole.
to the pole.

Long bolt

Main bracket

Installing the ODU on the Separate Mounting Bracket (Single-

Polarized Antenna)

Install a long guide pin Install a flat coupler on the ODU.

1 2 Use a hex key to tighten the screws around the
to the ODU.
Long guide pin
flat coupler.

M4

3 N.m

 Use a long guide pin.

 The guide pin is used with the guide trough to f acilitate the
installation of the ODU.
 Apply anti-seize grease to the screw on the guide pin.

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Installing the ODU on the Separate Mounting Bracket (Single-
Polarized Antenna)

3 Install the ODU on the separate mounting bracket.

a. Install the long guide pin to the guide trough of the separate mounting bracket.
b. Use a hex key to tighten the screws.

Guide
trough
M6

8 N.m

Installing the Dual Coupler on the Separate Mounting Bracket

(Single-Polarized Antenna)
1 Install a long guide pin to the dual coupler. 2 Install a f lat coupler and ODU
to the dual coupler.
Short guide
Long guide pin pin

M4
M6

3 Install the ODU on the separate mounting bracket.

a. Install the long guide pin to the guide trough of
the separate mounting bracket.
3 N.m
b. Use a hex key to tighten the screws.
8 N.m

Guide trough

When installing the ODU on the dual

coupler, use a short guide pin.
M6

8 N.m

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Installing the ODU on the Separate Mounting Bracket (Dual-
Polarized Antenna)
Install a short guide pin to Install a f lange adapter to the ODU.
1 the ODU.
2 Use a hex key to tighten the screws
Short guide pin around the f lange adapter.

M4

3 N.m

Install the ODU on the separate mounting bracket.

3
a. Install the long guide pin to the guide trough of
 Use a short guide pin. the separate mounting bracket.
 The guide pin is used with the guide b. Use a hex key to tighten the screws.
trough to f acilitate the installation of the
ODU. Guide
 Apply anti-seize grease to the screw on M6 trough
the guide pin.

8 N.m

Installing the Dual Coupler on the Separate Mounting Bracket

(Single-Polarized Antenna)
1 Install a short guide pin to the dual Install a f lange adapter and ODU to
2
coupler. the dual coupler.
Short guide pin

Short guide pin

M4 M6

When installing the ODU on

the dual coupler, use a short
3 N.m guide pin. 8 N.m

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Installing the Dual Coupler on the Separate Mounting Bracket
(Dual-Polarized Antenna)
3 Install the ODU on the separate
Guide trough M6
mounting bracket.
a.Install the long guide pin to the
guide trough of the separate
mounting bracket.
b.Use a hex key to tighten the
screws. 8 N.m

Installing the Flexible Waveguide

Fix one end of the flexible w aveguide to the flange interface of the
ODU or dual coupler and w aterproof the connectors at both ends. Fix
the other end to the flange interface of the antenna. Ensure that the
flexible w aveguide and the w aveguide cavity of the dual coupler or
antenna face tow ards the same direction. Use the clamp to fix the
flexible w aveguide.

 The f lexible wav eguide are av ailable in multiple ty pes. This procedure f or
installing the f lexible wav eguide is prov ided f or ref erence only . In actual
installation, f ollow the instructions deliv ered with the f lexible wav eguide.
 The f lexible wav eguide can be bent only within its maximum twist angle
and at the larger area side. The E-bend radius and H-bend radius cannot
be smaller than the minimum bending radius.
 To ensure that the f lexible wav eguide is installed securely and steadily , it
is recommended that three sets of f ixture be installed f or each f lexible
wav eguide. Fix the f lexible wav eguide at the two ends and in the middle
with the f ixtures. For detailed installation position and methods, see
instructions deliv ered with the f lexible wav eguide.

Minimum Minimum Maximum

Frequency Band
H-bend radius ① E-bend radius ② Twist Degree

13 GHz 115 mm (4.5 inch) 64 mm (2.5 inch) 330?m (109?f t)

15 GHz 102 mm (4.0 inch) 52 mm (2.0 inch) 405?m (133?f t)

18 GHz 76 mm (3.0 inch) 38 mm (1.5 inch) 465?m (153?f t)

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Installing Guide for the Flexible Waveguide Fixture

A Components of the Flexible Waveguide Fixture

Hoop iron Flexible wav eguide sheath

Flexible
wav eguide clip

Fixture Supporting
bolt

Flexible wav eguide sheath

Flexible
wav eguide clip
Hoop iron

Supporting bolt
Fixture

B Fixing the Flexible Waveguide Fixture on the Pole

Fix the flexible w aveguide fixture on the pole by using a hoop iron, and then adjust the length of the
bolt according to the position of the flexible w aveguide.

Adjust the nuts.

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Installing Guide for the Flexible Waveguide Fixture

C Fixing the Flexible Waveguide

When fixing the 11G&13G flexible w aveguide, use both the 7G&8G flexible w aveguide
sheath and 11G&13G flexible w aveguide sheath. Place the flexible w aveguide in the
11G&13G flexible w aveguide sheath, and then place the 7G&8G flexible w aveguide sheath
in the 11G&13G flexible w aveguide sheath.

11G&13G
7G&8G
When fixing the 15G flexible w aveguide, use the 15G flexible w aveguide sheath.

When fixing the 18G-42G flexible w aveguide, use both the 15G flexible w aveguide
sheath and 18G-42G flexible w aveguide sheath. Place the flexible w aveguide in the 18G-
42G flexible w aveguide sheath, and then place the 15G flexible w aveguide sheath in the
18G-42G flexible w aveguide sheath.

18G-42G
15G

Fix the flexible w aveguide in the fixture securely.

Fasten the screws.

Tighten the f lexible

wav eguide clip.

 When installing a 0.9 m long flexible w aveguide, you need to use a flexible w aveguide clip,
evenly divide the flexible w aveguide into tw o sections, and then install the tw o sections in
proper positions.
 When installing a 1.2 m long flexible w aveguide or 1.8 m long flexible w aveguide, you need to
use tw o flexible w aveguide clips, evenly divide the flexible w aveguide into three sections, and
then install the three sections in proper positions.

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Installing Guide for the Flexible Waveguide Fixture

D Fastening the Screws and the adjusting nuts

Flathead
Allen wrench screwdriv er

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Installing the Flat OMT (Dual-Polarized Antenna)

1 Remove the protective film from the OMT.

Protectiv e f ilm
Protectiv e f ilm

2 Remove the transition section.

a. Unscrew and remove the screws.
b. Remove the transition section.

Transition
M4 section

3 N.m
O-ring

Screw

Exercise caution when remov ing the transition section. Do not damage the sealing ring inside the antenna.

3 Use a finger cot to apply lubricant to the O-ring.

Apply lubricant.

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Installing the Flat OMT (Dual-Polarized Antenna)

4 Install the flat OMT.

Slightly route the screws through the w aist holes of the flat OMT.

Waist hole

M6

Screw

8 N.m

Place horizontal vacuoles on the horizontal platform of

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the OMT to display the levelness.
Horizontal v acuoles

Rotate the OMT to adjust the horizontal vacuoles to a level position (the air is
6
in the middle of the vacuoles), and then tighten the screws.

The air is in the middle Tighten the screws.

of the v acuoles.

M6

8 N.m

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Installing the Flat OMT (Dual-Polarized Antenna)

7 Install the ODU or dual coupler.

a. Install the long guide pin of the ODU or dual coupler to the guide trough of the OMT.
b. Tighten the screws.

Guide trough

M6

8 N.m

Tighten the screws.

The follow ing figure illustrates an example of how to install an ODU on the OMT. The
procedure for installing a dual coupler is the same as that for installing an ODU.

8 Remove the horizontal vacuoles.

Horizontal
v acuoles

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Installing IF Cable

A Making Connectors in Accordance with the IF Cable

Connect the RG-8U cable or 1/2-inch cable to the IDU through the IF jum per

IDU

Make an N-ty pe connector.

For details, see page 38.

RG-8U cable or 1/2-inch cable

Make an N-ty pe connector. For details, see page 38.

IF jumper

• When the XMC-5D ODU uses only one IF port, it must be connected to the IF1 port on the
XMC-5D ODU.
• Do not remove protective caps from unused IF ports.

Connect the 5D cable to the IDU directly

IDU

5D cable

Make an N-ty pe connector.

For details, see page 38

Make a TNC-ty pe connector. For details, see page 39.

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Installing IF Cable

B Testing the Connectivity of the IF Cable

1 At one end of the IF cable, use a short-circuiting line to short circuit the internal and external
conductors, and then use a multimeter to test the resistance. The resistance should be 0
ohms.

2 Remove the short-circuiting line, and use a multimeter to test the resistance betw een the
internal conductor and the external conductor. The resistance is infinite.

Shorted-line

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Installing IF Cable

C Routing the IF Cable - Making Waterproof Curves

1 Routing the IF Cable.

ODU

IF cable

IDU IF cable

a. The IF cable should be routed f rom top downwards and should be bound at the time of routing.
b. The IF cable should be curv ed f or waterproof consideration under the ODU and bef ore entering the IDU room.
c. The bending radius of the IF cable should be larger than 40 cm (15.7 inch).
d. The IF cable should be bound by using outdoor cable ties or f eeder clamps ev ery one meter (3.28 f t).

2 Fixing the IF cable by using outdoor cable ties or feeder clam ps.

Outdoor binding straps Feeder clamps

Cable straps may be fractured during installation or in specific environment. Fixing clips are
recommended in harsh environment, such as high-temperature and dry, or extremely cold
environment.

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Installing IF Cable
C Routing the IF Cable - Making Waterproof Curves

3 Making waterproof curves.

ODU

IF cable

IDU
Waterproof curv e
IF cable
Waterproof curv e

Coil the IF cable into a circle w ith a diameter of 0.6 m (1.97 ft) and bind it onto the mast after
the IF cable passes the w aterproof curve under the ODU for future adjustment of the antenna
position.
4 Binding the labels of IF cables.

20 cm

7.9 inch

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Installing IF Cable

D Connecting the IDU and ODU When the Surge Protector Is not Installed

 Bind the IF cable first to prevent its type-N connector from being pulled.
 Make w aterproof curves for the part of the IF cable below the ODU and the part of the IF
cable outside the IDU room.

For the waterproof ing,

see page 40.

IF cable

IF jumper

IF cable

 If the RG-8U or 1/2–inch IF cable is used, an IF jumper is required to connect the IF cable
and the IF interface of the IDU, both ends of the IF cable are terminated w ith type-N
connectors. If the 5D IF cable is used, the 5D IF cable is directly connected to the IF
interface of the IDU, One end of the IF cable is terminated w ith the type-N connector and
is connected to the ODU. The other end of the IF cable is terminated w ith the TNC
connector.
 If the equipment is configured w ith the IF 1+1 protection, the IF cable of the main ODU
must be connected to the IF jumper of the w orking IF board, and the IF cable of the
standby ODU must be connected to the IF jumper of the protection IF board.

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Installing IF Cable

E Connecting the IDU and ODU When the Surge Protector Is Installed

 Bind the IF cable first to prevent its type-N connector from being pulled.
 Make w aterproof curves for the part of the IF cable below the ODU and the part of the IF
cable outside the IDU room.
 If a right angle type-N connector is used to connect the surge protector to the ODU,
w aterproof the entire right angle type-N connector and the interfaces on both the ends.

For the
w aterproofing,
see page 40.

IF cable
IF jumper

IF cable

 If the RG-8U or 1/2–inch IF cable is used, an IF jumper is required to connect the IF cable
and the IF interface of the IDU, both ends of the IF cable are terminated w ith type-N
connectors. If the 5D IF cable is used, the 5D IF cable is directly connected to the IF interface
of the IDU, One end of the IF cable is terminated w ith the type-N connector and is connected
to the surge protector. The other end of the IF cable is terminated w ith the TNC connector.
 If the equipment is configured w ith the IF 1+1 protection, the IF cable of the main ODU must
be connected to the IF jumper of the w orking IF board, and the IF cable of the standby ODU
must be connected to the IF jumper of the protection IF board.

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Installing the PGND Cable of the ODU

• To facilitate the installation, connect the IF cable

to the IF interface of the ODU and w aterproof the
connector, and then connect the PGND cable of
the ODU.
• After installing ground cables, spread antirust
around the ground screws and the ground points
PGND Cable
of mechanical parts for protection. Note that rust
of the ODU
inhibitor is not delivered w ith the ODU.

Grounding Remov e the anticorrosion paint and oxidizing lay er at the grounding point
clip base bef ore the installation. Af ter the connection is complete, waterproof and
antirust measures should be taken f or the grounding point.

Installing the Surge Protector and Its PGND Cable (Optional)

This operation is required only w hen the site needs to be configured w ith the surge protector.

Install the PGND cable of the surge protector

to the "Surge" end of the surge protector and
f asten it by using a nut and a spring washer.

Fix the grounding cable of the surge

protector and the PGND cable of the
ODU to the grounding screw of the ODU.
The grounding
PGND Cable cable of the
of the ODU surge protector
If the surge protector cannot be directly connected
to the IF interface on the ODU due to the structural
restriction of the antenna installation parts, attach a
matching angle type-N adapter.

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Grounding the IF Cable

A Grounding points of the IF cable

1. The place about 0.5 to 1 meter (1.64 f t to 3.28 f t) away f rom the cable entry of equipment room or outdoor
cabinet
2. The place on the roof edge about one meter (3.28 f t) away f rom the turning point of the wiring ladder
3. Optional: The middle point of the cable (when the cable is longer than 60 meters (196.85 f t))
4. Optional: The place on the roof edge about one meter away f rom the turning point of the wiring ladder (when
the horizontal portion of the cable on the roof -top is longer than 30 meters (98.42 f t))
5. Optional: The middle point of the horizontal portion of the cable (when the horizontal portion on the roof -top is
longer than 60 meters (196.85 f t))

 The grounding point depends on the installation mode and the length of the IF cable.
Generally, the IF cable should be grounded to a minimum of tw o points. When the IF cable is
longer than 60 meters (196.85 ft), add a grounding point for every extra 30 meters (98.42 ft).
 As recommended in ITU K.56, the IF cable does not need to be separately grounded under
the ODU if the ODU is properly grounded. The IF cable is grounded through the ODU.

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Grounding the IF Cable

B Grounding the IF Cable - Installing the Grounding Clip

1 Selecting the installation position of the grounding clip and stripping off the IF
cable sheath with utility knife without any damage to the shielding layer.

2 Fixing the grounding clip and waterproofing it. For the waterproofing, see page 40.

3 The angle resulting from the grounding wire of the clip and the IF cable should
not be larger than 15 degrees. When the IF cable is vertically routed, the
grounding wire of the clip should be led downwards.

The ground point at the bottom of the tow er is connected to the ground using a U-shaped clamp.
The ground point before being led indoors is fixed on the ground bar at the feeder w indow using
OT terminals.

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 Installation Check

Items to be checked for the antenna, Dual Coupler, and ODU

Serial
Checking Requirement
Num ber
The installation location and direction of the antenna should conform to the information
1
in the engineering design document.
The antenna should be correctly installed (the side of the antenna w ith a w ider shield
2
should face upw ards and that w ith a narrow er shield should face downwards).
3 The logos of the antenna and comber should face upw ards.
The antenna support should be correctly installed on the pole. The connection should
4
w ithstand the w eight and the force of the w ind.
The four screws of the ODU should tightly engage w ith the antenna or the dual
5
coupler.
The four screws of the dual coupler should tightly engage w ith the antenna or the dual
6
coupler.
The antenna, dual coupler, and ODU should be in the protection range of the lightning
7 rod (the protection angle of the lightning rod should be less than 45 degrees. In
mountainous and thunder prone areas, the angle should be less than 30 degrees).

Items to be checked for Separate Mounting Components

Serial
Checking Requirement
Num ber
The installation location and direction of the ODU separate mounting bracket should
1
conform to the information in the engineering design document.
The ODU separate mounting bracket should be correctly installed on the pole. The
2
connection should w ithstand the w eight and the force of the w ind.
The four screws of the flexible w aveguide installed in separate mode hold the
3
antenna feed boom tightly.
The flange of the flexible w aveguide should be firmly and correctly connected to the
4
antenna interface of the ODU and antenna feed boom.
The bending radius and tw ist degree of the flexible w aveguide is w ithin the allow ed
5
range.
The separate mounting components should be in the protection range of the lightning
6 rod (the protection angle of the lightning rod should be less than 45 degrees. In
mountainous and thunder prone areas, the angle should be less than 30 degrees).

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Items to be checked for the ODU cables

Serial
Checking Requirement
Num ber
All the outdoor connectors and the grounding clips of the IF cable should be
1
w aterproofed.
2 The connectors of the IF cable should be correctly made and tightly fixed.
The IF cable should not be broken or tw isted. The braided shield of the cable should
3
not be bare.
After being led out from the ODU, the IF cable should be curved for waterproof
4
purposes.
Before entering the room, the IF cable should be curved for waterproof purposes and
5
should be grounded.

6 The minimum bending radius of the IF cable should be more than 30 cm (11.8 inch).

7 The IF cable should be neatly routed w ithout any overlapping or crossover.

When the IF cable is bound on the w iring ladder or the w iring frame, the spacing
8
betw een cable ties should be about 1 m (3.28 ft).
9 Leave some slack before cutting cable ties.
The labels of the IF cable should be affixed based on the specifications. They should
10
be neatly aligned and face the same direction.
The excess slack of the IF cable should be coiled into circles w ith a diameter not less
11
than 60 cm (23.62 inch) and should be bound onto the pole or tow er.
12 The grounding points of the IF cable should meet the specifications.
The IF cable should not bend w ithin the range of about 0.5 m (1.64 ft) around the
13
installation location of the grounding clip.
The grounding w ire of the clip should be led dow nwards. The angle formed by the
14
grounding w ire of the clip and the IF cable should not be greater than 15 degrees.
15 The ODU grounding cable should be correctly connected.

After the ODU is unpacked, it m ust be powered on within 24 hours to avoid m oisture
accum ulation in it.

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 Appendix

Terminating the IF Cable with the N Connectors

1 Stripping off the cable sheath

16 mm
(0.63 inch)

Gliding the lock nut and clamp 1 3 Folding back the braided shield to cover
2 clamp 1, and binding the braided shield
over the cable
by using clamp 2

Lock nut Clamp 1 Clamp 2

Cutting of f the
redundant part of
the shielding lay er

Stripping off the dielectric

4 5 Installing the body of the connector
insulating layer

6 mm Body of the
(0.24 in.) connector

0.5 mm
(0.02 inch)

Fixing the
connector

15 N·m
Filing the core wire Rotating to tighten (132.76 lbf.in.)
head into an arc shape the lock nut

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 Appendix

Terminating the IF Cable with the TNC Connectors

1 Stripping off the cable sheath

16 mm
(0.63 inch)

Folding back the braided shield to cover

Gliding the lock nut and clamp 1 3 clamp 1, and binding the braided shield by
2 over the cable using clamp 2
Clamp 2

Lock nut Clamp 1

Cutting of f the redundant

part of the shielding lay er

Stripping off the dielectric 5

4 Installing the body of the connector
insulating layer

6 mm Body of the connector

(0.24 inch)

Rotating to tighten
15 N·m
(132.76 lbf.in.) the lock nut
0.5 mm
(0.02 inch)

Fixing the
Filing the core wire head connector
into an arc shape

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 Appendix

Waterproofing Outdoor Connectors

1 Wrapping one layer of PVC tape 2 Wrapping three layers of w aterproof

insulation tape

PVC tape Waterproof insulation tape

Wrapping three layers of PVC tape Using the outdoor bundling strap to bind the
3 over the w aterproof insulation tape
4 PVC tape tight at both ends

PVC tape Cut of f the extra cable strap af ter the PVC
tape is tightened.

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 Appendix

TNC Voltage (for RSSI) and Receive Signal Level Look Up Table

After the test, tighten the screws on the RSSI port.

Pin assignments for RSSI cable

Pin and Color Signal

1 Orange/White Main channel and main carrier-wave
2 Orange GND
3 Green/White Main channel and standby carrier-wave
4 Blue GND
5 Blue/White GND
6 Green Standby channel and standby carrier-wave
7 Brown/White GND
8 Brown Standby channel and main carrier-wave

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