Dedrone RF-100, Installation Manual

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Dedrone 5 Installation
IM-Inst-RF10021en 9
Overvoltage Protection
For safe mounting in an exposed position overvoltage protection must be observed.
Ensure that the mast is connected to the lightning conductor of the building. The RF-100 itself
must not be grounded directly. The lightning conductor must be installed at least 5 ft (1.5 m)
above the RF-100.
Lightning Protection Installation with a RF-100
Ensure that the location has the appropriate clearance from power and lightning conductors,
in accordance with NEC725 and NEC800 (CEC Rule 16-224 and CEC Section 60).
5.1.2 Mounting Surface
Make sure the selected mounting surface is capable of supporting the combined weight of the
RF-100 (6.8 lb (3.1 kg)) and mounting hardware under all expected conditions of load, vibration,
and temperature.
5.1.3 Mounting Orientation
The orientation of the device itself does not have any effect for the performance. Important
for a good result is the orientation of the antenna. Both
antennas should be orientated
skywards .
5.1.4 Mounting Device
To mount the RF-100 with a mount other than the one supplied, note the following
requirements for the mounting equipment:
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