Tools and Test Equipment
Tools and test equipment required for setup are listed below. Equivalent items may be substituted. Ensure test equipment is calibrated and in good working order.
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Fluke Model 77 (or equivalent) true-rms digital voltmeter (DVM) with 0.001 resolution.
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Signal generator capable of generating carriers at 55.25 MHz and 1.2GHz
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“F” barrel adapter – 1.2 GHz
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Field strength meter capable of measuring up to 1.2GHz
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Field sweep receiver/transmitter with a minimum bandwidth of 1.2 GHz
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EXFO FOT 22AX optical power meter with adapters
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Fiber optic jumper to test transmitter optical output power
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Glendale Technologies optical eye protection blocking 900–1600 nm light
RF Assembly
Become familiar with the function and component layout of the RF assembly before aligning the node. The cover of the RF assembly is printed with a diagram that shows the functional signal flow and identifies each field-replaceable component.
Some of these components (pads, equalizers, and node signal directors) are removed and replaced with different value components during the setup procedures.
The following illustrations show the 4-way forward segmentable node RF assembly.

