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LPOD C-, X-, or Ku-Band Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC)
System Connectors, Installation, and Startup
2.2 Water Tight Sealing
CAUTION
All external cable assemblies for the outdoor equipment MUST be
properly sealed to prevent water intrusion. Failure to achieve water
tight sealing will result in possible performance degradation and even
product failure.
IMPORTANT: To maintain your product warranty, you must follow these
guidelines and recommendations during equipment installation:
• Ensure all external connections to the equipment are hand-tightened and
wrapped with a self-amalgamating tape such as 3M Type 23 Scotch Self-
Amalgamating Tape (or equivalent). The sealing must cover the external
connector housing and extend beyond the end of the heatshrink that
covers the connector termination of the cable assembly.
• Squeeze the self-amalgamating tape tightly and make sure both ends of
the tape have formed around the connector and cable to create a water
tight seal.
• ALL unused external connectors MUST be covered with caps and sealed.
Make sure to inspect the connector cap rubber seal for cracks before
using.
2.2.1 Customer Cable Assemblies
CAUTION
Should you receive an accessory kit that contains only the mating cable
connectors, or if you (the end-user) choose to supply your own cables
and connectors, Comtech EF Data strongly recommends that you use
an adhesive lined heatshrink such as TE Connectivity #ATUM-24/6-0
(or equivalent) to cover the connector strain-relief area. Your sealed,
water tight cable ends should appear as per this example:
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MN-LPOD
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