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C o n t e n t s
Forward Path ......................................................................................................................................... 3-8
Manual Gain Control .......................................................................................................................3-9
Thermal Control, Model TCU ...........................................................................................................3-9
Analog Return Path .............................................................................................................................. 3-10
Digital Return Path ............................................................................................................................... 3-10
Forward Path Padding ................................................................................................................................. 3-11
Link Performance ........................................................................................................................................ 3-15
SG 2000 Activation Worksheet ..................................................................................................................... 3-23
S e c t i o n 4
Splicing Fiber ................................................................................................................................................4-1
Strand Wire Mounting ....................................................................................................................................4-3
Coaxial Cables ..............................................................................................................................................4-5
Fiber Cables .................................................................................................................................................4-5
S e c t i o n 5
Forward Path RF Configuration ......................................................................................................................5-1
Single Receiver Mode............................................................................................................................. 5-1
Redundant Receiver Mode ...................................................................................................................... 5-2
Broadband/Narrowcast Mode .................................................................................................................. 5-2
AB Override Functionality ....................................................................................................................... 5-3
B Override ......................................................................................................................................5-3
A Override ......................................................................................................................................5-4
SG 2000 Optical Modules ..............................................................................................................................5-9
SG2-LR Optical Receiver ............................................................................................................................. 5-10
Wavelength Selection Jumper ...................................................................................................................... 5-13
SG2-IFPT Optical Transmitter ...................................................................................................................... 5-14
SG2-FPT Optical Transmitter ....................................................................................................................... 5-15
SG2-DFBT Optical Transmitter ..................................................................................................................... 5-16
S G 2 0 0 0 I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l