Mounting The Lightning Protection Devices; Outdoor Connections; Indoor Installation; Installing Idu-E And R Units - Radwin WinLink 1000 User Manual

Mounting the Lightning Protection Devices

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To mount an external antenna:
1. To mount an external antenna, ensure that the antenna is properly grounded and
then mount the antenna onto the pole. Refer to
mounting instructions.
2. Follow the mounting instructions supplied with the antenna.
Mounting the Lightning Protection Devices
The use of lightning protection is dependent on regulatory and end user requirements. The
WinLink 1000 ODU is designed with surge limiting circuits to minimize the risk of damage due
to lightning strikes. RADWIN recommends the use of additional surge arrestor devices to pro-
tect the equipment from nearby lightning strikes.
Refer to Chapter 18

Outdoor Connections

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To complete the outdoor connections:
1. Connect the ground cable to the ODU chassis as marked on the ODU.
2. Connect the antenna cable to the ODU.
3. Connect the lightning protection device to the ODU (see
4. Attach the ODU-IDU cable to the ODU RJ-45 connector (see
connector pinout)
5. Screw in the cable glands to ensure hermetic sealing of the ODU.
6. Secure the cables to the pole, mast or brackets using UV-rated cable ties.

Indoor Installation

Installing IDU-E and R units

IDU-E Installation

The IDU-E can be wall mounted, placed on a desktop or take up one half of a 1U rack slot.
The unit should be grounded, cabled to the ODU and connected to power using the supplied
AC/DC adapter.
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Figure 3-11: New style IDU-E: Rear panel
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