Firetide HotPort 5020-LNK, Installation Manual

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HotPort 5020-LNK node installation
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Mount bracket
Hooks on mount plate
Node
c. Put the node in a safe place while you attach the bracket to a pole or
wall.
Note:
Install the antenna at the correct elevation recorded in the site survey
report. The installation elevation can be higher or lower than the HotPort
because the elevation is related to the link path calculations.
3. To a pole that you can install at a permanent outdoor site, attach these
items:
- Bracket for the node
- Antenna bracket
- (Optional) Other devices
4. Attach the antenna to the antenna bracket.
5. Attach the node to the bracket so that when it is in its permanent location
the connectors are down, antenna connectors are on each side, and you can
read the “Firetide” name.
The installation is correct if the device does not move side to side easily, the
“Firetide” mark is oriented correctly, and the connectors are oriented to the
ground.
Preparing earth ground
Warning.
A HotPort node must be correctly connected to earth ground.
Failure to do so can result in equipment damage, injury, or death.
The product warranty does not include damage from incorrect grounding. Obey
all local building and electrical codes regarding antennas. If not available, refer
to the National Electric Code (NEC).
Earth grounding guidelines include:
•
If you attach a node and antenna to a tower or pole, attach the base of the
tower pole to the building’s ground or to one or more approved grounding
rods with 10 AWG ground wire and corrosion-resistant connectors.
• Connect the grounding cable to rain gutters only if the rain gutter is
connected to earth ground.
• Ground rods are copper-plated and 1.8 to 2.4 meters (6 to 8 feet) long.