CalAmp 520007-2, 520004-1, 520006-1, 520024-2, 520004-2 Installation Manual

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TRA NSCEIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Th e in stall ati on of Cal if orn ia Amp li fi er t ranscei ver p roducts should only be done
by qualified personnel, and should be under the direct guidelines of the system
operator. These installation instructions apply to California Amplifier products
only. Use of these instructions to install other manufacturer’s products may
resul t in u nkno wn h az ards, d amage and /or u naccept able p erf ormance.

The information contained in this applications note is intended to assist the
op erator in develop in g a set of i n stall ati on gu id eli nes an d o perat in g p ractices f or
the field personnel skilled in installing roof top subscriber equipment.

California Amplifier accepts no responsibility for claims of injury, death,
destruction of property or loss of television service related to improper
installation, or installation of equipment by staff not skilled in installing roof top
cabl e t elevisi on eq uip ment.

460 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, Calif o rnia 93012 USA PH: [phone] Fax [phone]

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GENERAL INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS FO R TRANS CE IVER

NOTE to System Operat or:

Cali f orni a Ampli f ier family of Transcei ver products has been designed for
installation by a licensed or qualified installer with experience in installing
wi reless antennas.

NOTE to INSTALLER:

1. In st allation and o peration o f thi s f amily of Transceiver products require full
compliance with FCC-adopted radio frequency exposure limits. It is in the
responsibility of the installer to install these devices an d their associated
anten nas so th at RF exp osu re do es no t exceed 1. 0mW/ cm
table summarizes the minimum distance required to satisfy these
requirements.

Limits, Minimum

P/N Integrated Planar (17 dBi) Standalone (when used with 24 dBi)
520005-1 N/A 26 in . (66 cm)
520004-1 N/A 48 in . (122 cm)
520006-1 N/A 26 in . (66 cm)
520007-2 12 in . (30 cm) N/A
520024-2 12 in . (30 cm) N/A
520004-2 22 in . (55 cm) N/A
520006-2 12 in . (30 cm) N/A

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. The following

2. When instal li ng a stan dal on e Tran sceiver, ori ent the F CC RF exp osu re lab el
so that it is facing the front of the Antenna This is a mandatory requirement
by the FCC to comply with RF exposure compliance requirements. The
label should not be obstructed when installation is complete. This will
allow the warning label to be visible and readable. This is a mandatory
requirement by the FCC to comply with RF exposure compliance
requirements

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INSTALLATION PRACTICES

In a cu st omer in st al lat ion , t her e are several fact ors t h at m us t b e c ons ider ed b efor e t h e
installation can take place: Signal contour strength and direction of the transmitting
source, seasonal interference’s such as foliage and trees, aesthetics of the outdoor
installation, system performance and overall customer satisfaction with the final
product.

In each case the customer wants the very best signal quality with a minimum of
con s tru c tion and aes thetic impact to their h om e or bu s iness. This will dict ate the use of
a variety of antenn a configuration s in order to perform the task of providing adequ ate
signal strength while maintaining low visual impact. The order of visual impact follows
the height and size of the antenna. A wall or gutter mount will present a very low visual
pr ofil e. This if foll owed by a sh ort r oof or c him ney mou nt . W h en h ig h er g ain or fol iag e
cl ear ance is need ed, then a tr ee m oun t or mast mou nt s hou ld be consid er ed.

The fol l owing mounts are described and their ge neral application:

Wall or Standoff M ount:

aesthetic s is of con c er n. It offers great flexib ility in mounting an gl es and locati ons. The
stand-off arms mount from the wall and or the eave and support the mast in the vertical
pos ition. The mast m ay be sh ort in leng th so as to p lace t he ant enn a above th e roof
line or a telescoping mast may be used in conjunction with a ground plate to extend the
antenna heigh t to above th e r oof peak .

Roof Mounts

roof mount. This mounting bracket and pole is adjustable in the vertical plane and will
raise the antenna about 24” above the mounting location. The bracket must be
secured into a structural member, not simply into siding or shingles. All points of
att ac hment must be p r operly water proof ed.

: The same basic hardware used for wall and eave mounts is used for a

These ar e used in hig h sig nal den sity areas wh ere ant enn a

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