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1. Identify Component & Determine Polarization
Items in red are not supplied in the standard radio package. The user may
•
purchase them as options from Solectek or provision them on their own.
(power supplies are included with radio units).
Antenna polarization must match on both sides, as shown below.
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SkyWay-GB-R Quick Start Guide
2. Antenna Mount Assembly & Fiber Cabling
Refer to your antenna manufacturer's installation
guide to perform the following:
1. Assemble the antenna mounting hardware.
2. Mount the antenna to the mast.
1. Remove protective cap and/or tape from an-
tenna & radio ports before mounting the antenna.
2. Apply DOW Corning 111 lubricant onto rubber
Oring on antenna feed.
3. Firmly press Radios onto antenna feed.
4. Be sure to evenly tighten and torque (15ft/lbs)
the four bolts attaching the
radio to the antenna for perfect mating.
Fiber Cabling
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 in-
side of the enclosure to provide
strain-relief.
2. Connect fibers at the network
equipment.
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- Page 1 Items in red are not supplied in the standard radio package. The user may • Fiber Cabling purchase them as options from Solectek or provision them on their own. (power supplies are included with radio units). 1. Install SFP modules in radio Antenna polarization must match on both sides, as shown below.
- Page 2 SkyWay-GB-R Quick Start Guide 3. Power and Ground 4. Set Alignment Mode Press the reset button for ~ 1 second. Verify Alignment • Mode’ LED is blue on each Radio. Connect power cables Remove cover from BNC connector. • by pushing the wires Connect RSL test cable to BNC connector •...
- Page 3 SkyWay-GB-R Quick Start Guide 5. Align Antennas & Coarse Alignment 6. Cross Section of RF Beam Refer to your antenna manufacturer’s installation guide to per- To ensure antennas are not aligned on a side-lobe, rough form the following: align at least 10° in azimuth and elevation of the visually per- ceived alignment center beam.
- Page 4 SkyWay-GB-R Quick Start Guide 9. Obtain Min RSL Target for Your Distance 10. System Verification For both radios in the link: Maximize RSL to achieve path calculated design levels. Perform all alignments and tighten all bolts at both ends of the If you are at or near your RSL target level, go to Step 10.
- Page 5 SkyWay-GB-R Quick Start Guide 7. Locating the Center of the Main Beam 8. RSL Voltage vs. RSL dBm NOTE: When entering alignment mode, the ATPC is disabled and by default, TX power is set to maximum power out. For short links, this will saturate the RSL readings.
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