Installation Instructions
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Coaxial Surge Protectors
The outer conductor of the coaxial cable must be bonded to
earth. This is best achieved by installing Novaris cable earth
bonding kits. Recommended connection points for cable
earth bonding kits are (Figure 6):
1. At the highest point of the vertical cable run to the tower
2. At the lowest point of the vertical cable run to the tower
3. At the entry point into the equipment hut to the cable entry
panel or equipment earth bar
3.2
All outdoor installations should be made weatherproof using
3.3
Optional mounting kits in Table 1.
butyl rubber, cold shrink, vinyl mastic tape or suitable
equivalent material over all connections and the protector
itself.
Figure 2b: Connection of Novaris RF Coaxial Inline
Table 1: Coaxial optional mounting kits
Protectors
4. After Installation
4.1
The integrity of the installation should be veri
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ed by measuring
the return loss and/or VSWR of the completed cable run.
Novaris RF coaxial surge protectors are extremely robust.
Provided installation is performed correctly, Novaris
coaxial cable protectors are virtually maintenance free.
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recommended.
A protector fault may be indicated by excessive VSWR
/ return loss, low resistance between the inner and outer
conductors or intermittent degradation of system operation.
Coax Protectors
Earth Bonding Kits
Equipment
Feeder
Figure 6: Typical Installation
Optional Mounting Kits and Ordering Details
Bracket (Cx-M)
DIN Rail Clip (Cx-D)
Bracket with Sealing
(Cx-M1)
Equipment
Cable
Entry
Plate
Cable
Gland
Earth Bonding Kit
Main Feeder
Flexible
Termination
Earth Connection
CN-MF
Protector
*CN connector type shown for illustration purposes