Appendix C Lightning Protection And Grounding Guidelines; Grounding For Antenna Cable - Radwin WinLink 1000 Series User Manual

Lightning Protection and
Grounding Guidelines
Meticulous implementation of the guidelines in this appendix will provide
best protection against electric shock and lightning.
100% protection is neither implied nor possible.
Warning
This appendix is at best a guide. The actual degree of lightning protection
required depends on local conditions and regulations.
Note
The RADWIN Lightning Protection System consists of the following compo-
nents:
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Grounding for Antenna Cable

A Grounding Kit must be connected to the coax antenna cable and reliably
grounded. The grounding kit is an Andrew Type 223158-2
(www.andrew.com). See
WinLink™ 1000 User Manual
Grounding for the antenna coax cable
Grounding for each IDU and ODU
External Primary Surge Suppressor units and grounding for the out-
door cable
Internal ESD protection circuits over the Power/Telecom lines
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Appendix C
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