Recommended Tower/Mast installation for
Motorola PTP 600 Series Bridges with T1/e1
For Use with Tower/Mast installations with T1/e1 cable
the recommended components for protecting an installation are:
• grounding Kit – Andrew Type 158 (www.andrew.com)
• Screened cAT5e cable, also known as Shielded Twisted Pair or Shielded cAT5e
– do NoT uSe "NoN-shielded cAT5e cable." it will not provide any grounding
points or protect from static discharge or lightning strike. There may be a local
regulatory requirement to cross bond the cAT5e cable at regular intervals to the
mast. This may be as frequent as every feet (10 meters).
• Surge Arrestor – ALPu-orT – 4 per link (or 8 per link with T1/e1)
• grounding Stake
• 8 AWg grounding cable (minimum gauge)
note:
Lightning damage is not covered under the Motorola Warranty. When correctly installed, the
recommendations on this page and in this Technical Note give the user the best protection from the
harmful effects of lightning. however, 100% protection is not implied or possible.
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Tech NoTe: LighTNiNg ProTecTioN guide