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Appendix C
Grounding and RF protection
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Why is grounding required?
Reasons for grounding
Grounding the SAILOR FleetBroadband system is required for two reasons:
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Safety: Lightning protection of persons and equipment.
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Protection: ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) protection of equipment.
Safety
First of all grounding of the system is required for safety reasons. In the event of a lightning strike
at the antenna a proper grounding of the system will provide a low resistance path to divert the
strike discharge to seawater.
ESD Protection
The ESD protection circuits in the terminal rely on proper grounding of the system in order to work
properly. Otherwise sensitive circuits within the terminal might be damaged due to ESD when you
are handling the equipment.
