RFU-C OMT

(Orthogonal Mode Transducer)

Installation Guide
Kits Needed to Perform the Installation
Item

Description

Quantity

Remarks

1
2
3
4
5

ANTENNA OMT ADAPTOR

RFU-C OMT
RFU-C RADIO
RFU-C OMT ADAPTOR KIT
RFU-C OMT SHORT

1
1
2
1
1

One is optional if using item #4 or #5

Optional
Optional

Required Tools
Metric offset hexagon key wrench 6
Metric offset hexagon key wrench 3

Basic Assembly

1. Prior to the installation, follow the antenna manufacturer

instructions to switch to circular adaptor (remove the
existing rectangular transition, swap the O-ring, and install
the circular transition instead).

2. Mount the OMT kit on the antenna using four M8 screws

and washers (supplied with the OMT kit). Do not tighten
them yet, to allow rotation of the entire assembly.

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3. Mount the two O-Rings (supplied with the OMT kit) on the
OMT body. Pay attention to the mounting direction, as
shown in the section view.

4. Prior to radio installation, remove the protective sticker

from both radios.

5. Mount both radios, using four M8 screws and washers

(supplied with the RFU-C kit) through the radio and OMT
holder, and tighten them. Pay attention to the polarization
mounting direction.
6. Tilt the entire assembly, as described in the XPIC link
alignment procedure, to achieve maximum XPD (Cross
Polar Differentiation). After link alignment, tighten the four
M8 screws (left open in step 2 above).

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Remote Configurations
When remote configuration is required, the OMT is attached directly to the antenna and the RFU-Cs are
installed remotely, using a flexible waveguide.
This section describes the required items and procedures for remote installation.
Remote configurations include:
2+0 (2 x 1+0 remote connection to OMT)
2+2 (2 x 1+1 remote connection to OMT)
2+0/2+2 Installations
Frequencies 13-38 GHz do not require adaptors
Frequencies 6-11 GHz require adaptors, as describe below
With RFU-C OMT Adaptors:

1. For UDR70, UBR84, and UBR100, mount the ORing (supplied with the OMT kit).
2. For UBR84 and UBR100, mount the OMT
adaptor (with its installed sealing gasket) on the
OMT, and tighten using four M4 screws and
washers (supplied with the OMT adaptor kit).
3. The flexible waveguide should be mounted without its
gasket (only for the OMT side).

4. For UDR70 (6 GHz), mount OMT Adaptor #1 on

the OMT, and tighten using four M4 screws and
washers (supplied with the OMT adaptor kit).
Then mount OMT Adaptor #2 on OMT Adaptor
#1, and tighten using four M4 screws and washers
(supplied with the OMT adaptor kit).
5. For all frequencies, connect the flexible
waveguide to its relevant frequency.

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1+0, ready for 2+0

If you are installing a 1+0 configuration, and want to be ready for 2+0 configurations (double capacity), a "short"
will be used to terminate the unused port. Later, when an additional RFU will be installed on the second port, the
"short" will be removed.
This steps below describe the required items and procedures for the installation.
With RFU-C OMT Short:

1. For UDR70, UBR84, and UBR100, mount the OMT short

(with its installed sealing gasket) using four screws and
washers (supplied with the OMT short kit).
2. For UBR120, UBR140, UBR220, and UBR320, mount the
sealing O-ring and the OMT short using four screws and
washers (supplied with the OMT short kit).

Important!
For the warranty to be honored, install the unit in accordance with the instructions above.

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