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1. Identify Component & Antenna Prep
-48V power supplies are optional. Make sure to order them from Solectek
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if you do not have your own –48V power source.
Surge suppressors are optional and must be ordered separately.
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Refer to your antenna manufacturer's installation guide to:
Assemble the antenna mounting kit
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Mount the antenna to the mast
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SkyWay-QM: Quick Start Guide
2. Radio Preparation
V 1.1
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- Page 1 V 1.1 1. Identify Component & Antenna Prep 2. Radio Preparation -48V power supplies are optional. Make sure to order them from Solectek • if you do not have your own –48V power source. Surge suppressors are optional and must be ordered separately.
- Page 2 SkyWay-QM: Quick Start Guide 3. Attach Radio to Antenna 4. Fiber Optic Cabling Remove protective cap from antenna & radio ports before mounting the antenna. 1. Install SFP modules in radio with duplex MMF or SMF fiber from the radio to the network termination equipment. The cable should be looped around the inside of the enclosure to provide strain-relief.
- Page 3 SkyWay-QM: Quick Start Guide 5. Power and Grounding 6. Antenna Alignment Align one antenna at a time. • Ensure azimuth lock bolts are tight while adjusting. • Connect power cables • by pushing wires into connector and using small bladed tool to hold open contacts.
- Page 4 SkyWay-QM: Quick Start Guide 7. Rough Alignment 8. Cross Section of Main Beam To ensure antennas are not aligned on a side-lobe, sweep Refer to your antenna manufacturer’s installation guide to through at least 10° in azimuth and elevation to verify peaks perform the following: and nulls of side lobes to find the actual center alignment.
- Page 5 SkyWay-QM: Quick Start Guide 9. Locate Center of Main Beam 10. RSL Voltage vs. dBm Chart For short links, if the RSL voltage is saturated, there is further adjustment capability to reduce the Tx power in the NMS user interface.
- Page 6 SkyWay-QM: Quick Start Guide 11. Fine Adjustment — Azimuth & Elevation 12. System Verification Azimuth: For best radio link: Refer to your antenna manufacturer’s installation guide to per- Perform all alignments and tighten all bolts at both ends of link.
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