Antenna Installation
Tsunami
®
MultiPoint 10200 Series - Antenna Installation Guide
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approved lightening surge protector near the device is recommended. To buy an additional Surge Protector
(Part Number: 235-00001), place an order separately with your distributor.
1.2.4.3 Grounding the System
Direct grounding of the antenna mast, device, and surge arrestor is extremely important.
Refer to the
Quick Installation
Guide
, that comes along with your product, for detailed illustration on grounding the outdoor device and surge arrestors.
:
A safety grounding system is necessary to protect your radio from lightning strikes and the static electricity generated
from it.
Grounding the Antennas
Following precautions should be satisfied, while grounding the antenna:
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The antenna mast and the grounding system should be installed only by qualified installation professionals and
electrician, who are familiar with local building, safety, and electrical codes in the country of use.
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T
he antenna mast, the device, and the surge arrestor must be connected to the same ground, by using an equi-
potential bonding conductor.
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A good electrical connection should be made to one or more ground rods, by using at least a 10 AWG ground wire
and non-corrosive hardware.
1.2.5 Sealing the Cable Connectors
Corrosion of the antenna cable, cable connectors and other wireless outdoor installations degrade the performance of the
wireless link. To avoid, you must always seal the outdoor cable connectors using weatherproofing tape.
To weatherproof the
antenna connectors at both the ends of a wireless link, follow the following step-by-step procedure:
1. Collect the required material:
The material required for weatherproofing connectors are,
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Any standard Butyl Mastic Tape
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Any standard Vinyl Tape
We have used the following Butyl Mastic Tape and Vinyl Tape as an example to demonstrate the weatherproofing steps:
2. Follow the following weatherproofing steps:
: The surge arrestor and the antenna mast must be connected to the same grounding system, by
using the shortest cable possible, as prescribed by local electrical codes.
: We have taken MP-8xxx-BSU and external antenna as an example to explain the weatherproofing
steps. Follow the same method to weatherproof the antenna connectors of the Tsunami
®
MultiPoint
10200 Series products.
