Grounding The Odu-Idu Cable; Figure 2-11: Exposing The Drain Wire - Alvarion BreezeMAX PRO 5000 CPE Product Manual

Chapter 2 - Installation
Verify proper operation as described in the applicable section of
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2.2.5

Grounding the ODU-IDU Cable

Follow the instructions below to ground the ODU-IDU cable. The following
paragraphs describe one method for grounding the outdoor-rated Category 5E
Ethernet cable through its drain wire. The actual connection method employed
is left to the professional installer.
To ground the ODU-IDU Ethernet cable, follow these steps:
Strip back about a one inch (2.4 cm) section of the Ethernet cable jacket to
1
expose the drain wire.
Attach a grounding cable to the drain wire and then connect it to protective
2
earth.
Use weatherproof tape to cover and seal the attachment area on the Ethernet
3
cable.
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Drain Wire

Figure 2-11: Exposing the Drain Wire

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