The Installation Best practices course provides an introduction to fundamental topics for microwave installation.

Completing a short assessment at the end of the course will provide students with credentials necessary towards the Aviat Network certification level. (ACI)

Objectives

Upon successfully completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the different network elements which are incorporated in a microwave telecommunications system.

Prerequisites

• Participants should have a working familiarity of point-to-point microwave radio networks or RF systems, telecommunications fundamentals and basic computer skills
• PC with internet access, Internet browser software, AviatCare LMS Access

E-Learning course content

• RF and Microwave safety
• Electrical hazards
• Chemical hazards
• Laser and Fiber optic cable hazards
• Hoisting and rigging safety
• Weather considerations
• ESD protection

Split mount radios

• Outdoor unit installation
• Coax cable installation

Lightning Protection

• Importance for lighting protection
• Aviat Networks requirements
• Types of protection
• Installation of lightning protection

Indoor equipment installation

• Power requirements
• Rack and cabinet installation
• Power requirements
• Circuit overloading and protection
• Indoor waveguide installation.

Planning

• Pre installation planning
• NMS planning
• Golden site installation

Grounding

• Site grounding
• Equipment grounding
• grounding
• Cable grounding
• Ground termination
• Testing ground connections

Cable Management

• Guidelines for cable management
• Cable installation