Neptune R450 MC, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Installation of the R450 MC
R450 Mini Collector Installation and Maintenance Guide 27
3 Tighten the Snaplock clamps. See Figure 38.
Figure 38 Mounted to a Pole
Attaching Cables for the R450 MC
The corresponding sections detail how to attach the following
components:
• RF antenna cable
• Ground wire
• AC power source
Refer to the following sections for the steps to attach these items.
Attaching the RF Antenna Cable
Complete the following instructions to attach the RF antenna cable.
1 Locate the RF antenna cable that extends from the RF antenna.
2 Connect the RF antenna cable to the RF antenna connector located
on the bottom of the R450 MC. See Figure 39.
3 Tighten the coaxial connector to 14 in-lb. (1.58 Nm.)
Figure 39 Attaching the RF Antenna Cable
RF antenna
connection
Special consideration should be given when the R450 MC is
installed inside a building.
The screen (shield) of the coaxial cable must be connected to
earth (grounded) at the entrance to the building. This should be
done in accordance with applicable national electrical installa-
tion codes (Section 820.93 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70).