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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
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April 29, 2015
supports for the CAT-5 outdoor Ethernet cable, spaced at a recommended maximum of
450 -610 mm (~18 - 24 in).
3.7
Data (Ethernet) Connection
An Ethernet CAT-5 cable must be supplied by the installer to connect the PoE Ethernet
port (ETH) to the local network equipment.
Figure 15: Site Survey: Network Connection Ethernet Cable
Cable Length
The maximum recommended total length of the Ethernet cable is 100 m (330 ft) from the
wireless sector controller to the network equipment. Cable lengths exceeding this length
may affect system performance.
Surge Suppression
The PoE device includes built-in surge protection adequate for installations where the
cable run and network/equipment is within the cabinet or protected by conduit.
: The installer must install additional outdoor-rated surge protection at the
ingress to the cabinet if the network connection cable routing includes any exposed
outdoors areas susceptible to induced voltages from lightning strikes.
Weatherproofing
The importance of proper weatherproofing can not be overstressed. The installer must
provide weatherproofing materials to be applied to all cable ingress ports on the cabinet.
All cable egress ports exposed to the elements must be adequately weatherproofed.
Cable Supports
It is important to provide strain relief, drip loops and protection against vibration and
abrasion caused by the wind, sand etc. The installer must provide suitable cable
supports for the CAT-5 outdoor Ethernet cable, spaced at a recommended maximum of
450 -610 mm (~18 - 24 in).
