RFeye Outdoor

Mounting Kit

User Guide
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Document Control
Document Number crfs-ug-00047

Revision Date Author

A02 23 Oct 2013 DM

C00 05 Dec 2013 PJL

C01 08 Apr 2014 CM

C02 09 Apr 2014 PJL

2 • Document Control
Contents
1 Introduction 4
1.1 About this Guide................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Additional Information ...................................................................................................... 5

2 Health & Safety 6

3 Components 7
3.1 Key Components of the RFeye Outdoor Kit .................................................................... 7

4 ODK Mounting Kit bags 13

4.1 Metalwork / Hardware ..................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Toolkit ............................................................................................................................... 16

5 Installation Procedure 19
5.1 ODK RFeye Node top U-bolt........................................................................................... 19
5.2 Left antenna bracket / pole ............................................................................................. 22
5.3 Right antenna bracket / pole........................................................................................... 25
5.4 Main pole mounting bracket .......................................................................................... 29
5.5 PDDM battery connection ............................................................................................... 33
5.6 POnE box pole / mast mounting .................................................................................... 35

6 Antenna Information 38
6.1 Supplied antenna models ............................................................................................... 38
6.1.1 ACC-ANT0040 ...................................................................................................... 38
6.1.2 ACC-ANT0015 ...................................................................................................... 42

7 Disposal 45

8 CRFS Contact Information 46

8.1 CRFS Support .................................................................................................................. 46
8.2 CRFS Company Details ................................................................................................... 46

crfs-ug-00047 Contents • 3
1 Introduction
The RFeye Outdoor Mounting Kit (ODK) has been designed for quick and easy
deployment with maintenance-free use. In keeping with this approach, CRFS supply a
complete pre-assembled Outdoor Mounting Kit for easy attachment to a pole or mast.

1.1 About this Guide

This manual contains instructions on how to correctly install an RFeye ODK outside
from the delivered system case. The guide also describes the components and
equipment that go with such an installation, and the tools required to carry it out. This
document describes the mechanical outline and interface connections to an RFeye
ODK assembled on to an outdoor mounting kit with sunshield.

An ODK system comprises an RFeye Node mounted in a stainless steel, pole

mountable weather proof casework with integral GPS and cellular antennas and an
integrated Power and Data Distribution Module (PDDM). The PDDM gives the unit the
added functionality of battery back-up power, optional 12V Auxiliary or Solar power
input (over standard PoE), LED debug box (for indicating power/charging status of
system) and a SIM card extender, to allow easy connection of a SIM card the RFeye
Node internal cellular modem.

Figure 1: Assembled and installed RFeye Outdoor Mounting Kit

4 • Introduction
 1.2 Additional Information
More details on specific usage and applications of the RFeye Node and associated
software are given in the following documents:

Title Reference Covers

RFeye Node User crfs-ug-00009 Using the RFeye Node, programming and
Guide remote control

RFeye Logger User crfs-ug-00041 Logging of spectrum survey data using the
Guide Logger software

RFeye Site User Guide crfs-ug-00042 Real-time spectrum operations using RFeye
Site application software

crfs-ug-00047 Introduction • 5
2 Health & Safety

Warnings
Warnings

Follow appropriate electrical safety regulations to avoid any risk of electric shock.

Only use the cables and equipment supplied by CRFS. Use of alternatives may cause
a safety hazard.

The installation of any lightning protection equipment should be undertaken by an

expert qualified to install such equipment.

Cautions
Cautions

Do not use conventional Power Over Ethernet in place of POnE.

Follow appropriate manual handling regulations when lifting or moving the

equipment.

6 • Health & Safety

3 Components
3.1 Key Components of the RFeye Outdoor Kit
Each outdoor kit is delivered partially assembled in a case with foam inserts to protect
the contents during transportation and storage.

Figure 2: Transport case (closed)

Figure 3: Transport case (open)

The contents of each kit comprise assembled and partially assembled components
including:

1 x RFeye Node within Outdoor

Outdoor assembly
Front View

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 Figure 4: RFeye Node within Outdoor assembly (front)

Back View

Figure 5: RFeye Node within Outdoor assembly (back)

1 x POnE Box

Figure 6: POnE Box

8 • Components
 Left and Right antenna mounting brackets

1 x Left

Figure 7: Left antenna mounting

mounting bracket

1 x Right

Figure 8: Right antenna mounting bracket

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 Left and Right antenna mounting poles

1 x Right

Figure 9: Right antenna mounting pole

1 x Left

Figure 10:
10 : Left antenna
antenna mounting pole

10 • Components
 1 x 0.8 – 6 GHz
GHz Antenna

Figure 11:
11 : 0.8 – 6 GHz Antenna

1 x 10 – 800 MHz
MH z Antenna

Figure 12:
12 : 10 – 800 MHz Antenna

2 x N-
N-type to N-
N-type RF coa
coaxial cable

Figure 13:
13 : N-type to N-
N-type RF coaxial cable

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 1 x System Tester

Figure 14:
14 : System Tester

12 • Components
4 ODK Mounting Kit bags
bags
4.1 Metalwork / Hardware
Each ODK is supplied with a neoprene kit bag containing all parts needed to mount
the ODK or a pole or mast and also the antennas to the main RFeye Node assembly.

The ODK mounting kit consists of:

4 x large clamps for pole or mast mounting

Figure 15:
15: Clamp for pole / mast mounting

4 x Small clamps for antenna pole mounting brackets

Figure 16:
16 : Clamp for antenna pole mounting

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 4 x M6x120mm Coach Bolts

Figure 17:
17 : M6x120mm Coach Bolt

5 x M6 U-
U-Bolts

Figure 18:
18 : M6 U-Bolt

30 x M6 Flat Washers

Figure 19:
19 : M6 Flat Washer

24 x M6 Split Washers

Figure 20:
20 : M6 Split Washer

14 • ODK Mounting Kit bags

 4 x M6x12 Button head screws
screws

Figure 21:
21 : M6x12 Button head screw

6 x M6x16 Button head screws

screws

Figure 22:
22 : M6x16 Button head screw

22 x M6 Nuts

Figure 23:
23 : M6 Nut

4 x M6 Wing nuts

Figure 24:
24 : M6 Wing nut

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 4.2 Toolkit
Each ODK is supplied with a toolkit containing all tools needed to assemble and
mount the ODK on a pole or mast along with all other accessories needed.

1 x M6 Earth braid / strap

Figure 25:
25 : M6 Earth braid / strap

1 x Safety cable

Figure
Figure 26:
26 : Safety cable

1 x Battery Isolation dongle

Figure 27:
27 : Battery Isolation dongle

16 • ODK Mounting Kit bags

 1 x 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0 Hex T-
T-Bars

Figure 28:
28 : Hex T-
T-Bar

1 x System Recovery Key

Figure 29:
29 : System Recovery Key

4 x Wire security / tamper seals

Figure 30:
30 : Wire security
s ecurity / tamper seal

1 x 10mm Combi
Combi Spanner

Figure 31:
31 : 10mm Combi Spanner

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 1 x #2x100mm crosshead screwdriver

Figure 32:
32 : #2x100mm crosshead screwdriver

1 x RJ45 Connector shell

Figure 33:
33 : RJ45 Connector shell

18 • ODK Mounting Kit bags

5 Installation Procedure
Note:
Note Receiving antennas ACC-ANT0015 and ACC-ANT0040 should be installed
using the supplied brackets, poles and cables. Failure to install antennas using
supplied equipment may result in invalidation of CRFS-supplied k-factor files. In this
case user needs to measure new factors (e.g. due to use of alternative cable) and
create new k-factor files.

Note:
Note: The RFeye Outdoor Mounting Kit is designed to be maintenance-free.
However it is prudent to regularly check the top surface of the Kit is free from
obstructions that may impede the performance of the integrated GPS and cellular
antennas.

Note:
Note: Always disassemble the Outdoor Mounting Kit back to supplied
component parts and load into supplied transport case prior to transporting the
system between installation sites.

5.1 ODK RFeye Node

Node top U-
U-bolt
The top U-bolt that is assembled onto the RFeye Node provides a lifting point as well
as a point to use the safety strap. Using hardware from the mounting kit bags and
toolkit assemble as shown the U-bolt to the RFeye Node:

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 Figure 34:
34: U-
U-bolt assembly (1)

Figure 35:
35 : U-
U-bolt assembly (2)

20 • Installation Procedure
 Figure 36:
36 : U-
U-bolt assembly to top panel (1)

Figure 37:
37 : U-
U-bolt assembly to top panel (2)

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 5.2 Left antenna bracket / pole
Assemble the left antenna bracket as shown below:

Figure 38:
38 : Left antenna bracket and pole assembly (1)

Figure 39:
39 : Left antenna
antenna bracket and pole assembly (2)

22 • Installation Procedure
Assembled pole in bracket:

Figure 40:
40 : Left antenna
antenna bracket and pole assembly (3)

Pass 1 N-type to N-type coaxial cable through grommet on bottom of bracket and connect to
antenna, assemble antenna to pole as shown below:

Figure 41:
41 : Left antenna to antenna pole assembly

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Assemble the antenna bracket to RFeye Node and connect cable to RFeye Node:

Figure 42:
42 : Left antenna bracket to ODK assembly

Figure 43:
43 : Left antenna cable connection

24 • Installation Procedure
 5.3 Right antenna bracket / pole
Assemble the right antenna to its mounting pole as shown below:
Connect 1 x N type to N type coaxial cable to antenna and pass through antenna
mounting pole:

Figure 44:
44 : Right antenna to antenna pole assembly (1)

Figure 45:
45: Right antenna to antenna pole assembly (2)

crfs-ug-00047 Installation Procedure • 25

 Figure 46:
46 : Right antenna pole to bracket assembly (1)

Figure 47:
47 : Right antenna
anten na pole to bracket assembly (2)

26 • Installation Procedure
 Figure 48:
48: Right antenna, antenna pole and bracket assembly complete

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 Assemble right antenna bracket to RFeye Node and connect cable to RFeye Node:

Figure 49:
49 : Right antenna bracket to ODK assembly

Figure 50:
50 : Right antenna cable connection

28 • Installation Procedure
 5.4 Main pole mounting bracket
The ODK main pole mounting kit allows the RFeye Node to be mounted on either a
vertical or horizontal pole. Size of pole can range from 34mm – 80mm dia.

Figure 51:
51 : ODK main mounting brackets, cross section (min. pole diameter)

Figure 52:
52 : ODK main mounting
mounting brackets, cross section (max. pole diameter)

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 Figure 53:
53 : ODK pole mounting (1)

Figure 54:
54 : ODK pole mounting (2)

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 Figure 55 : ODK pole mounting (3)

Figure 56:
56 : ODK pole mounting (4)

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 Figure 57:
57 : ODK pole mounting (5)

Figure 58:
58 : ODK pole mounting (6)

32 • Installation Procedure
 5.5 PDDM battery connection
The battery inside the RFeye Node ODK is shipped unconnected to the PDDM. The
battery has a small sticker across its terminals that needs to be removed and two
flying leads connected.

Remove the RFeye Sunshield to access the PDDM:

Figure 59:
59: ODK with sunshield attached

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 PDDM behind sunshield:

Figure 60:
60 : ODK with sunshield removed

Remove 6 crosshead screws to access the internal battery, remove warning sticker,
and connect two flying crimp leads to battery terminals observing polarity:

Figure 61:
61 : PDDM battery, attached to PDDM lid

Screw down PDDM case lid and reinstall sunshield, secure the sunshield with 2 of the
wire security / tamper seals.

34 • Installation Procedure
 5.6 POnE box pole
pole / mast mounting

Inside the POnE box supplied is a small hardware kit for mounting to a pole / mast.
Assemble as shown below

Figure 62:
62 : POnE box pole mounting assembly (1)

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 Figure 63:
63 : PO
POnE box pole mounting assembly (2)

Figure 64:
64 : POnE
POnE box pole mounting assembly (3)

36 • Installation Procedure
 Open the POnE enclosure to gain access to power connector:

Figure 65:
65 : POnE box access for connections (1)

It is not possible to remove the right angle power connector unless the internal plate
is unscrewed:

Figure 66:
66 : POnE box access for connections (2)

Cable the connector, secure with P-clips, and feed power cable through gland. Feed
POnE IN and OUT cables through second gland, and connect to POnE device. Secure
internal plate, ensure lid gasket is in place and screw closed case lid.

crfs-ug-00047 Installation Procedure • 37

6 Antenna Information
6.1 Supplied antenna models
The RFeye mounting kit is supplied as standard with two high performance
omnidirectional receiving antennas, ACC-ANT0040 and ACC-ANT0015. K-factor files
are available to enable user to make calibrated field strength measurements
(dBuV/m).

6.1.1 ACC-
ACC-ANT0040

Figure 67:
67 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0040

Frequency range: 0.01 – 1 GHz (typically used 0.01 – 0.8 GHz)

Connector type: N-type jack
Power handling: Rx only, not rated for Tx
VSWR: Typ. < 2.6:1, Max. < 4.4:1
Gain: Typ. -6 to 2dBi for 0.05 – 1 GHz
Weight: 560 g
Size (max): 40mm dia. X 910 height (incl. connector)

6.1.1.1 ACC--ANT0040 Performance Characteristics

ACC

38 • Antenna Information
 Gain by frequency:

Figure 68:
68 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0040 Gain (dBi) by Frequency (GHz)

In the following far field plots, Theta is the angle from the vertical:

Figure 69:
69 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0040 Calculated far field gain 0.1 GHz

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 Figure 70:
70 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0040 Calculated far field gain 0.2 GHz

Figure 71:
71 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0040
ANT00 40 Calculated far field gain 0.5 GHz

40 • Antenna Information
 Figure 72:
72 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0040
ANT00 40 Calculated far field gain 0.8 GHz

Figure 73:
73 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0040
ANT 0040 Calculated far field gain 1.0 GHz

crfs-ug-00047 Antenna Information • 41

 Figure 74:
74 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0040 Return Loss (dB) by Frequency (MHz)

6.1.2 ACC-
ACC-ANT0015

Figure 75:
75 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0015

42 • Antenna Information
 Frequency range: 0.6 – 6 GHz (typically used 0.8 – 6 GHz)
Connector type: N-type
Power handling: 100 W
VSWR: 2.5:1 Max, 1.7:1 Typ.
Gain: Typ. 2.0dBi
Weight: 325 g
Size (max): 108mm dia. x 165 height (incl. connector)

6.1.2.1 ACC--ANT0040 Performance Characteristics

ACC

Figure 76:
76 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0015 Azimuth Pattern

crfs-ug-00047 Antenna Information • 43

 Figure 77:
77 : ACC-
ACC -ANT0015 Elevation Pattern

44 • Antenna Information
7 Disposal
The equipment should be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.

crfs-ug-00047 Disposal • 45
8 CRFS Contact Information
8.1 CRFS Support
Central CRFS Support:
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 815615
Email: support@crfs.com
Skype: CRFS Support

8.2 CRFS Company Details

CRFS Ltd
Building 7200
Cambridge Research Park
Beach Drive
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB25 9TL
England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 815615
Fax: +44 (0)1223 280351
Email:enquiries@crfs.com
Web: www.crfs.com

46 • CRFS Contact Information