Weatherproof procedures
22 HotPoint 5200 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
Making a weatherproof cable to node connection
You need to make two connections weatherproof:
•
From the antenna cable to the lightning arrestor
•
From the lightning arrestor to the node
To make a weatherproof cable to node connection:
1.
Gather the tools and materials to do the procedure.
2.
Ensure that the cable and connectors are clean. Clean off oil, water, grease,
and dirt.
3.
Wrap a layer of electrical tape (sticky side out) over the arrestor to node
connector and wrap approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) of cable. Overlap the tape
by 40% with each turn.
4.
Repeat for the antenna cable to arrestor connection.
Note:
To make a strong watertight connection, keep a high level of tension in the
butyl mastic when you stretch it over the cable and connector.
5.
Tightly wrap a layer of mastic tape over the electrical tape. Make a 40%
overlap on each turn. Start from the base of the unit to at least 2.5 cm (1
inch) of the cable.
