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VS1 Installation Manual Connecting to station reference ground
Issue 2.0 2010-12-01 Page 3-1
Section 3: Connecting to station reference
ground
To connect to the station reference ground, perform the following steps:
See Figure 3.1 on page 3-2 as an installation guide.
1. Locate the VS1’s safety ground stud (E1) on the rear panel of the VS1.
2. Attach a continuous, low impedance copper conductor (minimum 3/4” braid, 4-inch strap,
or 0 AWG wire) between the station reference ground and safety ground stud E1. Ensure
the station reference ground conductor is at least 3 mm (1/8 in) from the exterior of the
transmitter or host cabinet.
3. For information about grounding the lightning protection, see the VS1 Pre-Installation
Manual.
For detailed information about lightning protection, see the Recommendations for Transmitter
Site Preparation manual, available from your Nautel sales agent, or online from the Nautel
website.
4. Firmly tighten all hardware.
CAUTION:
It is important that the conductor attached to E1 does not contact the transmitter
chassis or host cabinet at any other point.