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S&C Instruction Sheet 1069-500
Setup and Installation
The IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio must be properly connected to earth ground. Failure
to do so may result in equipment damage, injury, or death. The product warranty does
not cover damages resulting in part or in whole from improper grounding. Consult your
local building and electrical codes regarding antennas and follow them, or consult the
National Electrical Code (NEC) guide.
• If connecting to a tower or pole, connect the base of the tower pole directly to the
building’s ground or to one or more approved grounding rods using 10 AWG ground
wire and corrosion-resistant connectors.
• Connect the grounding cable to rain gutters only if the rain gutter is connected to
earth ground.
• Ground rods should be copper-plated, 1.8–2.4 m (6–8 ft.) long.
• Install all grounding components in straight lines. If bends are unavoidable, do not
make sharp turns.
• Earth-to-ground resistance should not be more than 10 ohms.
• Understanding the soil is very important in order to create a proper earth ground. If
your soil is rocky or sandy, drive your ground rods and then pull them back out and
dump an approved ground enhancement material into the holes where the grounding
rods go. Then replace the grounding rods. Keep in mind that some salt compounds
can corrode copper.
S&C recommends the use of antennas specifically designed for MIMO applications. While
it is possible to select and mount six individual antennas, determining correct placement
and spacing is difficult. Use an antenna engineered for best results with MIMO.
If you are not using three antennas on each radio, install antennas in order, from the
front of the unit toward the back. Do not skip antenna connections.
Once you determine which radio frequency band to use, you can obtain spectrum-specific
high-gain antennas.
Many installers prefer to mount the radio and its associated antennas to a short bar,
typically about 2 meters long. This entire bar assembly is then mounted horizontally to
the vertical mast of the main antenna structure.
These tools are necessary:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver.
• Small adjustable wrench.
• Wire cutters to cut tie wraps around cables.
• Weatherproofing kit—this kit provides electrical tape and butyl mastic.
Depending on the installation location, you may need ladders, a lift truck, or other
means to access the installation locations.
Tools Needed
Preparing Earth Ground
Antenna Placement
Mounting Outdoor
Antennas
