Installing Odu Cables And Connectors; Odu Cable - Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MXC User Manual

Installing ODU Cables and Connectors

ODU Cable

Alcatel-Lucent ET 390998 Cable Specifications
3DB 23063 ADAA - Rev 004 July 2007
The ODU cable installation must comply with 9500 MXC requirements. If the
cable, suppressors, grounds and weatherproofing are incorrectly installed, the
Alcatel-Lucent warranty can be voided.
This section includes information on:
• ODU Cable on page 2-19
• Coaxial Cable Installation Requirements on page 2-20
• Cable Grounding on page 2-21
• Jumper Cables on page 2-23
• Type N Cable Connectors on page 2-23
The recommended ODU cable type is Alcatel-Lucent ET 390998. This cable is
supplied in multiples of 30 meters and is suitable for cable runs to 180 m (590 ft).
ET 390998 is a low-loss RG-8 type.
• Characteristic impedance: 50 ohms +/- 2 ohms
• Center conductor: 7x0.85 bare copper
• Insulation: cellular PE
• Shield: dual, aluminium foil and tinned copper braid
• Jacket: PVC (grey)
• Overall diameter: 10.3 mm (0.41 inch)
• Maximum attenuation at 400 MHz: 11 dB per 100m (328 ft)
9500 MXC User Manual
Vol. III-2-19