Cables And Connectors; Tools; Miscellaneous Supplies; Mounting The Connectorized 500 Series Bridge - Motorola MOTOWI 4 User Manual

500 Series bridge. 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.

13.7.2 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 Connectorized 500 Series bridge 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.

13.7.3 Tools

The tools required for mounting a Connectorized 500 Series bridge unit are the same as those
required for an Integrated 500 Series bridge detailed in
mounting the antennas are specific to the antenna chosen. The installer should refer to the antenna
manufacturer's instructions.

13.7.4 Miscellaneous supplies

The following miscellaneous supplies will be required:
Cable ties, cable cleats – for securing cables
Self-amalgamating tape – to weatherproof the RF connectors
PVC tape – for additional protection of the RF connectors and securing cables

13.7.5 Mounting the Connectorized 500 Series Bridge

A Connectorized 500 Series bridge is shipped with the same bracket as supplied with an Integrated
unit. Details on the use of this bracket can be found in
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.
When using dual polar antennas the Connectorized 500 Series bridge should be mounted in such
a position as to minimize the cable length, keeping losses to a minimum (taking into account the
minimum cable lengths required by the FCC regulations, see
/ Canada – 5.8 GHz" .
When using separate antennas the Connectorized 500 Series Bridge should be mounted in such a
position as to minimize both cable runs between the unit and the antennas. It is not necessary to
mount the Connectorized 500 Series Bridge at the mid point between the antennas.
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Section 7.3. The tools required for
Section 3.3.7. The 500 Series Bridge should
Section 13.6.3 "Antennas for USA