Installation; Antenna Choice; Cables And Connectors; Tools - Motorola PTP 300 series User Manual

Manufacturer Antenna Type
RFS
RFS

13.7 Installation

The section covers the generic installation instructions for the Connectorized versions of the PTP
300 Series point-to-point wireless Ethernet bridges. The actual installation procedure will depend
on antenna choice, cable choice, required antenna separation etc.

13.7.1 Antenna Choice

Section 13.6.3
/ Canada – 5.4 GHz" show a wide variety of antennas that can be used with the Connectorized PTP
300 Series bridge. The main selection criteria will be the required antenna gain. The secondary
criteria should be the ease of mounting and alignment. For example the Radio Waves Parabolic
dishes are supplied with a mount that allows adjustment for alignment independent of the actual
antenna mounting. This type of antenna is much easier to align than those that have to be rotated
around the mounting pole for alignment.

13.7.2 Cables and Connectors

Cables should be selected using the above criteria. However it should be noted that a cable of a
type similar to LMR400 is a lot more difficult to handle and route than a cable of a type similar to
LMR100. Motorola recommends the use of weatherproof connectors – preferably, ones that come
supplied with adhesive lined heat shrink sleeve that is fitted over the cable/connector interface.
The connectors required at the Connectorized PTP 300 Series bridge end of the antenna cables
are N-Type Male. The connectors required at the antenna end of the antenna cables is dependant
on the antenna type chosen.

13.7.3 Tools

The tools required for mounting a Connectorized PTP 300 Series bridge unit are the same as those
required for an Integrated PTP 300 Series bridge detailed in
mounting the antennas are specific to the antenna chosen. The installer should refer to the antenna
manufacturer's instructions.
PTP 300 Series Bridge - Connectorized Model
RFS 2-foot HP Parabolic, SDF2-52AN or SDFX2-52AN
(31.4dBi)
RFS 4-foot HP Parabolic, SDF4-52AN or SDFX4-52AN
(33.9dBi)
"Antennas for USA / Canada – 5.8 GHz" and
Section 13.6.4
Section
150
Gain Parabolic
(dBi) Dish
31.4 Y
33.9 Y
"Antennas for USA
7.3. The tools required for