Pub. 42004-547A
NEMA 4X VoIP Telephones
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Installation
Safety Guidelines
ATTENTION
—Installation must be performed by qualified personnel and only in accordance
with the National Electrical Code or applicable local codes.
Please adhere to the following guidelines to ensure the safety of all personnel when installing GAI-
Tronics telephone equipment:
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NEVER install a telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
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Install a UL listed lightning arrestor
on any telephone installed where the telephone or telephone
cable is at risk of exposure to lightning strikes. The lightning arrestor must be installed as close to the
telephone as possible to maximize the protection. The lightning arrestor must not be installed within
the enclosure supplied with the telephone.
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NEVER install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
locations.
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NEVER touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
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USE CAUTION when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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Install a UL listed telephone line suppressor (customer-supplied) on the telephone line.
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Use silicone sealant or equivalent around and inside of all conduit entries
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Install a Category 5 data line lightning surge protector
on any phone installed where the phone or
phone cable is at risk of exposure to lightning strikes. The lightning arrestor must be installed as
close to the phone as possible in a non-hazardous environment. The lightning arrestor must not be
installed within the telephone enclosure.
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USE CAUTION when installing or modifying Category 5 data lines.
GAI-Tronics recommends the following precautionary measures to protect the unit during installation:
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Install this unit using appropriate wiring methods.
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Install the network cable in conduit for physical protection.
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Use a conduit entry on the bottom of the enclosure to prevent any condensation forming inside the
conduit from dripping into the unit. Additionally, using bottom conduit entries makes water less
likely to enter the unit at the conduit connection points.
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Use Teflon™ pipe joint tape or a thread sealing compound around the conduit threads to seal
threaded connections and prevent water from entering the unit at the conduit location.
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Apply a small amount of silicone sealant inside and around the end of the conduit pipe that is inside
the unit. The sealant helps to prevent any condensation formed inside the conduit from dripping into
the unit. This is especially important when using the conduit entry located on the top of the
enclosure. (Manufacturers of silicon sealant include Dow Corning, Duron, General Electric, and
DuPont.)
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Sealed fittings should be installed at all cable entry points to prevent liquids from entering the unit.
