Hughes Network AN8-074P, Installation Manual

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Chapter 4 • Cabling and connections
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3. Tighten the cable connector with a 7/16-inch wrench.
4. Apply dielectric silicone grease to the connection.
5. If necessary, secure the cable with cable ties.
6. After both the Tx and Rx cables are connected to the radio
and the IDU, reapply power to the IDU in accordance with
the instructions in the IDU installation guide.
Ground connections
Ground the antenna mast at the Az/El mount. Figure 31 shows the
locations of the ground screw. For specific grounding procedures,
refer to the sources listed in Grounding on page 5.
Figure 30: Receive connector
Note: Although the radio transmitter contains a ground screw, a
separate ground wire to the radio assembly is not required; the
radio assembly is grounded though the metallic shield of the
coaxial cable.