Spotwave Wireless SPOTCELL0011 Spotcell 612 User Manual 612 QIG 040625

Spotwave Wireless Ltd. Spotcell 612 612 QIG 040625

Contents

Quick install guide

TM
SpotCell 612 Adaptive Repeater
Quick Installation Guide
www.spotwave.com
Spotwave Wireless Inc. 1 Hines Road, Ottawa ON K2K 3C7 Canada
780-00011-01-02
Spotwave and SpotCell are trademarks of Spotwave Wireless Inc. Patents pending.
Parts List
• Mounting kit
• RG-11 Cables
• High Power Coverage Unit (HPCU)
• Adaptive Repeater Unit (ARU)
DU
(outward-facing unit)
HPCU
(coverage unit)
• Donor Unit (DU)
• Battery
Battery
ARU
ARU
mounting
bracket
Customer Provided Material
Typical SpotCell 612 Deployment
DU
ARU
120 feet
20 to 30 feet
IMPORTANT
DU & HPCU
mounting
brackets
bag of
hardware
RG-11
Cable
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If required, more detailed information on installing the SpotCell 612 system can
be found in the User Manual. The User Manual is available for downloading at:
www.spotwave.com/2003/support/
The AC power connection for the SpotCell 612 system
must be completed by a licensed electrician in full
accordance with electrical code requirements. All work
on electrical utility poles must be done only by those
trained for such work.
Parts or material that is not included
but which is required to install the
SpotCell 612 system are:
l 110-V AC electrical hook-up for
ARU,
l Ground bonding material for
grounding the ARU, DU and
HPCU (cable, ground rods, etc.),
l DU and HPCU support poles,
l ARU support pedestal (if needed),
l Material such as steel bands for
attaching to non-wooden supports
,or where fastening with screws is
not permitted.
Good physical separation between the DU and HPCU,
combined with back-to-back positioning of the DU and
HPCU units will optimize the coverage area.
© 2002 Spotwave Wireless Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.
HPCU
Coverage Area
10 feet
30 feet
ARU mounts on stub pole
or HPCU support pole.
40-ft HPCU Cable - Included
DU Cable - Order from Spotwave
3. Remove ARU front panel
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SpotCell 612 Quick Install Guide
5. Install back-up battery 6. Replace panel & connect ground cable
2. Attach ARU
1. Install ARU bracket 4. Connect AC power
12. Set the system to Active mode
8. Install ARU - DU Coaxial Cable
7. Connect ARU - HPCU Coaxial Cable
9. Set to Install mode & power up 10. Determine DU alignment 11. Mount DU and HPCU
13. DU and HPCU grounding & checklist
circuit
breaker
ground
stud
battery
battery clip
panel
screws
PSU FUSE
2A
250V
AC
BREAKER
ACTIVE SCROLL
external
ground
stud
For your safety beware of overhead power lines and underground power and gas lines, and motor
vehicle traffic. Failure to maintain a safe distance from power lines or contact with gas lines could
result in death or serious injury. Ensure that all appropriate safety measures are practiced at all times.
WARNING
Loosen the battery clip screw and remove the clip.
Connect red wire to (+)
positive battery terminal
and black wire to (-) neg-
ative terminal.
Place battery on tray and the
provided thermal insulator
behind battery.
Replace battery
clip.
Replace front panel and re-fasten panel screws.
Connect ground bonding cable to
external ground stud on the
bottom of the ARU.
Follow local and national
electrical code requirements
for bonding ground cable to
a suitable ground.
Energize AC power cable but
leave the circuit breaker OFF.
Using 40-ft RG-11 coaxial cable with green boots,
connect HPCU to ARU green RF port. Install coaxial
cable as specified.
Using an Allen wrench open the ARU door, and
remove the two front screws and front cover panel.
Connect DU to ARU with RG-11 cable (160-ft typical)
ordered from Spotwave. Use back ARU RF port. Install
as specified.
Set ARU to INSTALL mode
by setting ARU mode switch
to right position (opposite
ACTIVE).
Set ARU circuit breaker to
closed (ON) position.
The HPCU LED shows
GREEN when it has proper
DC power.
Fasten DU mount to support pipe then attach DU.
Align DU to the GREEN direction determined by Step
10 (or as specified in the installation service order).
Set ARU to ACTIVE with mode switch.
Press SCROLL button until LCD shows
‘Signal Strength/Coverage’ bar graph display.
Optimize alignment for maximum coverage
potential (5 bars on lower display).
1. Bond DU and HPCU units to ground. Follow
electrical code requirements.
2. Ensure that there are drip loops on RG-11 at DU
and HPCU, unless cable routing is from below.
3. Complete the installation report.
4. Ensure ARU door is properly closed and locked.
Second Rotation - Repeat 360-dg rotation. Take note
of where LED shows GREEN - this is the direction
DU must face for maximum downlink signal strength.
First Rotation - At location where downlink signal into
DU is best, hold the DU vertical facing away from you.
Slowly rotate it in a complete circle. Ignore the LED.
Mount the ARU bracket on a support at least 25-ft
from the planned HPCU location. Attach the bracket
with either the provided screws or alternatively with
steel bands.
Place the ARU on the mounting bracket. An eye bolt
on the ARU is provided to attach a lift rope if
required. Fasten the ARU to the bracket with the
provided hardware.
Ensure AC power line is de-energized (OFF), and
ARU circuit breaker is in the open (OFF) position.
Locate and aim HPCU for coverage. Mount HPCU
(same hardware as DU). HPCU and DU must not
face each other.
live
(black)
neutral
(white)
cable
connector
ARU
Back of HPCU
green
washer
green
boots
ARU
cable
connector
Back of DU
Back to back
is best.
LED
LED
Loosen dome nut of 3/4” conduit fitting on cabinet
bottom. Route AC power conduit or cable through fit-
ting. Tighten dome nut until mild resistance is felt, plus
1/4-turn more (½-turn for armored cable). Terminate
live (black) wire on left side
of connector block,
neutral (white) wire on
right side, and ground
(green) wire on
ground stud.

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