Motorola PTP 400 Series - Manual (Page 47)

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6 Site Planning
6.1 Site Selection Criteria
The following are guidelines for selecting the installation location of the ODU and PIDU Plus
for the PTP 400 Series Bridge.
6.1.1 ODU Site Selection
When selecting a site for the ODU the following should be taken into consideration:
• That it is not possible for people to stand or walk inadvertently in front of the antenna.
• Height and location to achieve the best radio path
• Height in relation to other objects with regard to lightning strikes
• Protection from the weather
• Aesthetics and planning permission issues
• Distance from the PIDU Plus and connected equipment (Maximum cable run ODU to
connected equipment is 100m [330 feet])
• Distance from the PIDU Plus to the ODU (Maximum cable run from the PIDU Plus to the
ODU is 100m [330 feet] minus the length of the cable from the PIDU Plus to the
connected equipment)
6.1.2 PTP 400 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Site Selection
When selecting a site for the PIDU Plus the following should be taken into consideration:
• Availability of a mains electricity supply
• Accessibility for viewing status indicators and pressing reset switch (See section 3.3.2
“The Power Indoor Unit (PIDU Plus)” and section 9 “Fault Finding”