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Quick Start Guide for the
WPS Series Wireless Pressure Sensor
4.3.10 Grounding the Antenna
Follow these guidelines to ground the antenna in accordance with national electrical code instructions.
Step
Action
1
Use No. 10 AWG copper or No. 8 or larger copper-clad steel or bronze wire as ground wires for both mast and lead-in. Securely
clamp the wire to the bottom of the mast.
2
Secure the lead-in wire to a lightning arrestor and mast ground wire to the building with stand-off insulators spaced from 4 feet
(1.2 meters) to 8 feet (1.8 meters) apart.
3
The lightning arrestor must be bonded to earth ground in order to function properly. Due to the small diameter coaxial cables
used with the RP-SMA connectors, the lightning arrestor must be grounded independant of the antennas, using number 10
solid wire. This wire must be connected directly to a solid ground. It may be the same ground as is used for the antenna tower.
4
Refer to the WPS-Series Professional Install Guide for further information about lightning arrestors and their installation.
Drill a hole in the building's wall as close as possible to the equipment to which you will connect the lead-in cable. Use a rubber
grommet or feedthru tube to protect the cable from abrasion.
m CAUTION
There may be wires in the wall. Before drilling check that the area is clear of any obstructions or other hazards.
5
Pull the cable through the hole and form a drip loop on the outside close to where the cable enters the building. The drip loop
should have a radius of at least 12 inches (30 cm).
6
Thoroughly waterproof the lead-in area.
7
Connect the lead-in cable to the
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Honeywell Sensing and Control
WXP-Series Transmitter.
Tighten cables by hand only; do not use tools or you could overtight-
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