Nortel Networks Companion MICS-XC - Manual (Page 46)

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MICS-XC Norstar-Companion Installer Guide P0881594 Issue 01
Planning for an outdoor external antenna
When planning to install an outdoor external antenna:
• Locate the antenna on the external wall of the building.
• Keep the outdoor external antenna as close as possible to
the Base Station serving it (the Base Station must be
inside). The recommended mounting height is 4 to 5 m (13
to 16 ft.) above ground.
• Always install a lightning surge arrestor between an
outdoor antenna and a Base Station.
Installing an outdoor external antenna
To install an outdoor external antenna, follow these steps:
1. Drill a hole for the coaxial cable.
2. Install conduit for the antenna cable according to local
building and wiring codes.
3. Screw the antenna bracket to the wall so that the antenna is
positioned vertically on the exterior wall of the building.
4. Loosen the nut on the antenna.
5. Slide the antenna into the slot of the bracket and tighten the
nut.
6. Feed the coaxial cable through the wall to the lightning
surge arrestor on the interior wall.
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