Gps Antenna Installation Procedures - Symmetricom SSU-2000 User Manual

Antenna Installation Tools and Materials
These standard tools and materials are not supplied in the antenna kit, but may be
required for installing the GPS antenna. For a list of antenna kit contents, see
C-1.
Four each 0.25 inch (6 mm) fasteners for installing the antenna floor flange
Extra cable ties or acceptable cable clamps
#10 AWG (minimum) copper ground wire
Eight foot ground electrode
Custom mounting plates, U-bolts, masonry bolt, and so forth, as needed for
mounting to a tower, roof, or wall of a building
A cable puller may be required for installing the antenna coaxial cable
Digital voltmeter (DVM)
Caution: To prevent damage to connectors, use caution while
pulling cable.

GPS Antenna Installation Procedures

This section provides installation procedures for installing the GPS antenna.
Note: Follow local building electrical codes when installing the GPS
antenna.
Preparing to Install the GPS Antenna
Before beginning to install the antenna, determine a grounding scheme, and
consider the factors that affect the location and environment chosen for the antenna
installation. These factors are addressed in the warnings, cautions, and
recommendations that follow.
Caution: To avoid damage to the GPS antenna, do not place the
antenna where high-power radio signals are beamed directly at the
unit. Such signals can damage the preamplifier of the GPS antenna.
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