Chapter 5: Installation
Mount the ODU, LPU and surge suppressor
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17
Caution
Do not attach grounding cables to the ODU mounting bracket bolts, as this arrangement
will not provide full protection.
Basic requirements
The following basic protection requirements must be implemented:
•
ODU must be in ‘Zone B’ (see
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ODU must be grounded to the supporting structure.
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A surge suppression unit must be installed on the outside of the building.
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The distance between the ODU and Gigabit Surge Suppressor should be kept to a minimum.
•
The drop cable must not be laid alongside a lightning air terminal.
•
All grounding cables must be a minimum size of 10 mm
2
csa (8AWG), preferably 16 mm
2
csa
(6AWG), or 25 mm
2
csa (4AWG).
