Tait TN9275, Installation And Operation Manual

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56 Installation
TB9400/TN9275 Installation and Operation
© Tait International Limited May 2023
4 Installation
This chapter provides information on the site requirements for your
TB9400 equipment and also describes how to install the base station in a
standard 19 inch rack or cabinet.
If this is your first time installing a TB9400 base station, we recommend
that you read the entire chapter before beginning the actual installation.
4.1 Before You Begin
4.1.1 Equipment Security
The security of your base station equipment is a high priority. If the site is
not fully secure, the base station should at least be locked in a secure,
ventilated cabinet to prevent unauthorized access.
4.1.2 Grounding and Lightning Protection
Electrical Ground
The base station modules are grounded by physical contact between the
module case and the subrack. To ensure a good ground connection you
must tighten each module retaining clamp securely (refer to
“Final
Reassembly” on page 131 for the correct torque).
A threaded grounding connector is provided on the rear of the subrack for
connection to the site ground point (refer to
“Connecting Up the Base
Station” on page 78 for more details).
Lightning Ground
It is extremely important for the security of the site and its equipment that
you take adequate precautions against lightning strikes. Because it is
outside the scope of this manual to provide comprehensive information on
this subject, we recommend that you conform to your country’s standards
organization or regulatory body.
4.1.3 Equipment Ventilation
Always ensure there is adequate ventilation around the base station (refer
to
“Cabinet and Rack Ventilation” on page 57 ).
Notice
Do not operate the base station in a sealed cabinet. You must
keep the ambient temperature within the specified range, and we