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Table 18: Allowed Antennas for Deployment in USA/Canada
14.8 Installation
The section covers the generic installation instructions for Canopy 150/300 Mb BH-C. The
actual installation procedure will depend on antenna choice, cable choice, required antenna
separation etc.
14.8.1 Antenna Choice
Table 11 shows a wide variety of antennas that can be used with the Canopy 150/300 Mb
BH-C product. The main selection criteria will be the required antenna gain. The secondary
criteria should be the ease of mounting and alignment. For example the Radio Waves
Parabolic dishes are supplied with a mount that allows adjustment for alignment independent
of the actual antenna mounting. This type of antenna is much easier to align than those that
have to be rotated around the mounting pole for alignment.
14.8.2 Cables and Connectors
Cables should be selected using the above criteria. However it should be noted that a cable
of a type similar to LMR400 is a lot more difficult to handle and route than a cable of a type
similar to LMR100.
Motorola recommends the use of weatherproof connectors. Preferably, ones that come
supplied with adhesive lined heat shrink sleeve that is fitted over the cable/connector
interface.
The connectors required at the Canopy 150/300 Mb BH-C end of the antenna cables are N-
Type Male.
The connectors required at the antenna end of the antenna cables is dependant on the
antenna type chosen.
14.8.3 Tools
The tools required for mounting a Canopy 150/300 Mb BH-C unit are the same as those
required for a Canopy 150/300 Mb BH Integrated unit detailed in section 7.3 "Tools
Required ". The tools required for mounting the antennas are specific to the antenna chosen.
The installer should refer to the antenna manufacturers' instructions.
14.8.4 Miscellaneous supplies
The following miscellaneous supplies will be required:
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Cable ties, cable cleats – for securing cables
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Self-amalgamating tape – to weatherproof the RF connectors
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PVC tape – for additional protection of the RF connectors and securing cables
14.8.5 Mounting the Canopy 150/300 Mb BH-C unit
A Canopy 150/300 Mb BH-C unit is supplied with the same bracket as supplied with a
Canopy 150/300 Mb BH Integrated unit. Details on the use of this bracket can be found in
section 3.3.7 " Mounting Brackets". The Canopy 150/300 Mb BH unit should be mounted in a
position that gives it maximum protection from the elements, but still allows easy access for
making off the various connections and applying the recommended weatherproofing.
Issue 1.1 April 2006
Page 146
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