Installing Multiple Carriers; Mounting And Cabling Multiple Carriers - Lucent Technologies TransTalk 9000 Installation And Use Manual

Installing Multiple Carriers

Install each carrier high on wall, leaving 6–12 inches (15.2–30.5 cm) between
antennas and ceiling
Install each carrier 1 foot (0.3 m) optimal to 4 feet (1.2 m) from its neighboring carrier
Never install or remove a radio module from a carrier that is plugged into a wall
outlet (hot insertion)
See "Key Components" earlier in this chapter for additional picture detail
Multiple-carrier installation involves several stages:
Mounting the carriers on the wall and cabling them
Installing a single radio module in each carrier
Installing the remaining radio modules
The most efficient method for installing carriers and their radio modules is to perform self
tests after each stage of the installation. This enables you to spot any problems at an early
stage, and avoid the necessity for reinstalling the components in order to solve problems.

Mounting and Cabling Multiple Carriers

Perform the tests described in "Wireless Test Mode" in Chapter 3 to determine the optimal
placement of the radio module. To perform the tests, all you need is an electrical outlet for
the radio module and a charged battery pack in the handset.
If you are installing any 117A3 carriers and need to adjust the power setting to avoid
interference from other wireless products, see "Setting the 117A3 Carrier Power Level."
Also make sure you have set the Control/Expansion DIP switch correctly (see "Setting the
117A3 Carrier Control/Expansion DIP Switch").
Check to make sure the carrier's power cord is
1
unplugged from the wall outlet before continuing.
Choose a location backed by a wooden stud for
2
the carrier (if unavailable, use toggle bolts
instead of the supplied wood screws).
IMPORTANT:
The leftmost carrier must be the control carrier; all
of the others are expansion carriers.
Place the carrier against the wall, leaving enough room
to the right for additional carrier(s) if applicable. Hold
the carrier straight; use a level if needed. Using a nail
or pencil, mark screw locations through the four wall-
mount holes. Start the screws, leaving the screw heads
protruding approximately ½" (12 mm) from the wall.
Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each carrier,
3
leaving 1 foot (0.3 m) optimally to 4 feet (1.2 m)
between carriers.
Place the carrier over the screws, then slide it
4
downward to lock it into place. Be sure that the
leftmost carrier is the control carrier. Tighten the
screws. Repeat for each carrier.
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