Quick Start Checklist - Andrew Node G Series User Manual

2.3.

QUICK START CHECKLIST

Read the health and safety warnings in chapter 1.2 Health and Safety Warnings.
Setting up the Node G is quick and easy. The following step-by-step procedure
provides a quick overview for a correct setup and optimization.
a. Required Equipment
• Node G
• donor antenna
• coverage antenna(s) or DAS
• coaxial cables
• connectors (RF, mains)
• laptop (Win XP or Win 2000) with Ethernet port and mains cable
• data cable (cat. 5, 100 MBit).
b. Required Information
Make sure to have the following information at hand:
• important on-site conditions (e.g. BTS location, mains supply, etc.)
• channels to be enhanced / amplified
• data of mandatory fields of Connectivity and Upload page.
c. Procedure
1. Install the donor (linear polarized recommended) and coverage antennas.
2. Install the coaxial cables from the Node G to the antennas.
3. Install the Node G units (Main Unit, Extension Unit).
Note:
chapter 3.2.2 Grounding.
4. If installing an Extension Unit connect cable between Node G Main Unit
and Extension Unit.
5. Connect power and the antenna coaxial cables to the Node G.
6. Open the Main Unit.
7. Establish a connection from the laptop or computer to the DCM.
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Take care to ground the unit correctly as instructed in
User's Manual for Node G
Network Elements
M0121A2A.doc