Pole Mount Installation - Alvarion WBSn-2400 System Manual

Chapter 2 - Base Station InstallationMounting the Base Station
Chapter 2 - Base Station Installation
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Attach the base station unit to the post clamp (or to the extender), with the 2 screws and washers.
Tighten the screws using a 13 mm ratchet key with a torque of 18.4 lb-ft (25 Nm). As you tighten the
screws, verify that the tilt of the base station unit is correct for the coverage area required.
NOTE!
In an urban setting, with a high-placed installation, a slight downwards tilt (approximately 8 - 10
degrees) will help reduce noise and interference.
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If you use an extender, verify that the directions in the horizontal and vertical planes are correct. If
needed, release slightly the applicable screws and re-adjust the direction of the base station. Tighten
the screws using a 13 mm ratchet key with a torque of 18.4 lb-ft (25 Nm).
2.9.3

Pole Mount Installation

CAUTION
When climbing on a pole/tower and during installation/removal of the unit, use the security cable with
the carabiner to safely attach the equipment to a suitable object.
The post clamp supports installation on polls with a diameter of 1" to 6" by using the appropriate pairs
of slots.
To mount the unit on a pole:
1
Thread the two steel band through the two appropriate slot pairs. For a thinner post, the steel bands
should be threaded through the inner slots, and for a wider post, through the outer slots.
2
Secure the post clamp to the pole by closing and tightening the steel bands with a torque of 3.8 lb-ft
(5.1 Nm). As you tighten the screws, verify that the direction is correct for the coverage area required.
3
Attach the base station unit to the post clamp (or to the extender), with the 2 screws and washers.
Tighten the screws using a 13 mm ratchet key with a torque of 18.4 lb-ft (25 Nm). As you tighten the
screws, verify that the tilt of the base station unit is correct for the coverage area required.
NOTE!
In an urban setting, with a high-placed installation, a slight downwards tilt (approximately 8 - 10
degrees) will help reduce noise and interference.
4
If you use an extender, verify that the directions in the horizontal and vertical planes are correct. If
needed, release slightly the applicable screws and re-adjust the direction of the base station. Tighten
the screws using a 13 mm ratchet key with a torque of 18.4 lb-ft (25 Nm).
WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual
Mounting the Base Station
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