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Pre-Installation Requirements
FiberPoint Structured Wiring Enclosure Installation Guide
Form 361015-0001A
Care should be taken when handling fiber optic cable in
order not to exceed manufacturers stringent bend radius
parameters. The use of vendor specified radius clips is
highly recommended.
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IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT: The MOD-FP-5XX must only be installed
in an ENC-FP-SWB mounting bracket to
be compliant with UL listings.
It is absolutely critical that the
FiberPoint Electronics Module, when
mounted to the side of the home, be
connected to a known good earth
ground. Failure to properly ground the
unit during installation will cause loss of
services.
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When the Main Electronics Module is mounted outside the
premises, the National Electrical Code (NEC), the Rural
Electric Association (REA) and state/local codes require
that the FiberPoint Electronics Module be properly
grounded. In this application, a proper ground is one that
bonds the module to the buildings primary earth electrode.
Extreme care must be taken when attaching the ground
connectors to the utility (earth) ground rod. If the ground is
interrupted or disturbed in any way, an unsafe condition will
exist.
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The primary method of grounding in this application will be
to bond the mounting bracket to the homes electrical
ground circuit. It is at this point that the power utility is also
bonded. The bonding conductor used must be a # 14 AWG
copper or equivalent.
Figure 2-1: FiberPoint Main Electronics Module Mounting Bracket
10.25”
26.0cm
9.375”
23.81cm
5”
12.7cm
7.5”
(19.05 cm)
4.4375”
11.27 cm
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Ground Post
