Installation Guide
0. Items Required
• 10mm Wrench • 17mm Wrench • PH2 Screw Driver • This guide is written to
be used with a MikroTik RB900 series outdoor device (sold separately) •
1. Install Mounting Bracket to Parabolic Dish
Polarization slant option available - see instruction on www.routerboard.com
Install Mounting Bracket [D] to Parabolic Dish [A] using:
[J] M6x20 Bolt x 8 pcs;
[O] M6 Washer x 8 pcs;
[P] M6 Spring Lock Washer x 8 pcs;
[N] M6 Nut x 8 pcs.
Important:
• Align Parabolic Dish [A] to get H/V polarization layout - see Figure 1.1 & 1.2
or +45°/-45° polarization layout - see Figure 1.2;
• M6 Nut [N] tightening torque must be approximately 5 Nm.
2. Install Antenna Feed
Install Antenna Feed [B] to Parabolic Dish [A] using:
[C] Feed Bracket x 1 pc;
[K] M4x12 Bolt x 4 pcs;
[M] M4 Serrated Washer x 4 pcs.
Install grounding fasteners:
[L] M6 Wing Nut x 1 pc;
[M] M4 Serrated Washer x 1 pc.
Important:
• Antenna Feed [B] and Feed Bracket [C] must be aligned respectively
to the hole in the Parabolic Dish [A] - see Fig. 2;
• M4x12 Bolt [K] tightening torque must be approximately 2 Nm.
3. Attach MikroTik Radio to Mounting Bracket
Attach a MikroTik RB900 series outdoor device to Case Holder [F] using:
[-] M3x8 Bolt x 4 pcs (comes with MikroTik Radio) - see Fig. 3.1.
Attach Case Holder [F] to Mounting Bracket [D] by tting Case Holder’s hinges
into the Back Plate’s ange - see Fig. 3.2. Secure Case Holder using:
[L] M4 Wing Nut x 1 pc.
Important:
• M3x8 Bolt [-] tightening torque must be approximately 1.2 Nm.
4. Install RF Cables
Remove the cover from MikroTIK Radio and install the RF Cables [G].
Connect vertical polarization (arrow V) to CH0, horizontal (arrow H) to
CH1 - see Fig. 4.1. Fig. 4.2 show cable install for +45°/-45° polarization layout.
Insulate the RF Cable [G] ends which are connected to Antenna Feed [B]
by using: [H] Self-Bonding Tape Slice x 2pcs.
• Remove the plastic liner from both sides;
• Stretch the tape to 2/3 of its width;
• Apply half-lapped layers clockwise.
The RF Cable [G] ends which are connected to MikroTik Radio are insulated
by the cover.
Fit back the MikroTik Radio cover.
Important:
• RF Cables [G] connector tightening torque must be approximately 0.5 Nm.