Nautel NARF79, Installation Manual

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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL COMPLETING EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
VERSION 0.3 2021-01-14 PAGE 1.10.3
Connecting Station Reference Ground
To connect to the station reference ground, perform the following steps:
1. Make sure you have completed the planning requirements described in “Station Reference Ground”
on page 1.5.3 before proceeding.
2. Locate the safety ground stud for the transmitter on the rear panel (see
VX150 to VX2 - Rear
Panel Connections
- see page 1.7.5 ).
3. Attach a continuous, low impedance copper conductor (minimum 3/4” braid) between the station
reference ground and safety ground stud. Ensure the station reference ground conductor is at least
3 mm (1/8 in) from the exterior of the transmitter or host cabinet.
4. For information about grounding the lightning protection, see the “Lightning Hazards” on
page 1.1.xvi . For detailed information about lightning protection, see Nautel’s
Recommendations
for Transmitter Site Preparation Manual
, available on the USB documentation provided with the
transmitter or online from the Nautel website.
5. Firmly tighten all hardware.
CAUTION! IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CONDUCTOR ATTACHED TO THE STATION
GROUND DOES NOT CONTACT THE TRANSMITTER CHASSIS AT ANY OTHER POINT.