Installation; Before You Begin; Installing The Dct1800 - Motorola Digital Consumer Terminal DCT1800 Installation Manual

Section 3

Installation

This section provides instructions for installing and cabling the DCT1800. To complete the
installation, you must:
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Connect the cables
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Supply power to equipment
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Download configuration information and software
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Run operational check and diagnostics
This section also includes the procedure for performing a cold initialization of the DCT1800.

Before You Begin

Before you begin, review the installation instructions, gather the required items, and complete
the tasks listed below:
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Verify that you have 75-ohm coaxial cables with F-type connectors and RCA baseband
phono-type cables.
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Determine if you are connecting the DCT1800 to a standard TV or a composite
(baseband) monitor.
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Place the DCT1800 on a smooth, flat surface and remove any obstructions that could
interfere with the free flow of air over, under, or around it. Advise the subscriber not to
place anything on top of the unit.

Installing the DCT1800

To install the DCT1800:
1
Determine if you are connecting the DCT1800 to a conventional TV or to a monitor. To
install the video connection:
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For a conventional TV, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors.
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For a monitor, use an RCA phono cable to connect the
2
Locate the cabling diagram that matches the subscriber's configuration requirement.
3
Connect the cables as illustrated in the diagram.
4
Perform the basic operational check in this section after the DCT1800 is installed.
connector to the monitor.
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