
11 Hardware Installation
11.1 Mounting the BT-5x00v2 series modem
Horizontally mount the modem using four #6 screws pan or fillister head onto its mounting feet
11.2 Mounting the BT-6000 series modem
There are 3 different ways to mount a BT-6000 series modem:
Horizontally using two #6 screws pan or fillister head onto its horizontal mounting feet
Vertically using two #6 screws pan or fillister head onto its vertical mounting feet
Vertically using a DIN rail clip
11.3 Cellular antenna
The selected cellular antenna(s) must meet the following specifications:
Maximum rated gain of 3dBi for Cellular band and 4dBi for PCS band
Frequency bands:
CDMA: Dual-band 800 & 1900 MHz
EDGE: 850/1900/900/1800 MHz
HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz
Nominal 50 ohm impedance
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) less then 2.5:1
Male SMA connector
The length of the antenna cable may affect the signal strength. Choose the appropriate cable type and length. The table
below provides can help pre-determine the loss to expect.
Table 11 – dB loss per 100 feet of cable type
11.3.1 Installation and verification
When installing the antenna, follow the FCC and Industry Canada guidelines and keep the following in mind:
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