Firetide HotPoint 1500R, Руководство по установке оборудования

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Hardware Installation Guide
10
Connecting to Earth Ground
CONNECT TO EARTH GROUND
The HotPoint 1500R 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. The
components which will attract lightning strikes are the antenna,
the antenna pole and the Ethernet cable which provides power to
the 1500R.
The HotPoint 1500R outdoor mesh router has an external,
threaded grounding post at the base of the enclosure. After
mounting the unit securely, secure the ground wire lug to the
theaded post using the two nuts supplied with the post. Connect
the other end of the ground wire to an existing earth ground point
or a grounding rod. Connecting the ground cable to rain gutters
can be done only if the rain gutter or other conductive material is
connected to earth ground.
In order to have proper earth ground the understanding the soil
is very important. 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 ground
rods go. Then replace the ground rods. Keep in mind some salt
compounds are corrosive and can cause copper to erode.
Ground rods should be copper and between 6 – 8 feet long.
Install all grounding components in straight lines and if bends are
necessary do not make sharp turns. Earth to ground resistance
should not be more than 10 ohms.
Having proper earth ground is critical and for more information
on earth ground refer to the National Electric Code (NEC).
Firetide provides a 6 foot ground cable that connects the 1500R
to the antenna pole. Taking the ground from the antenna pole to
earth ground is a requirement of the installer. The following
diagram displays the grounding connector and earth grounding.