SKF On-line System WVT User Manual page 81

• Stretch the tape and maintain the tension while tightly spiraling the tape upward
with a 50% overlap so that the tape sticks to itself. Spiral upward so that the turns
are stacked like shingles on a house with their seams pointed downward.
• Continue to stretch and wind the tape until the joint is completely sealed and then
terminate the tape directly to the metal antenna connector. Cut off any excess tape
while still maintaining the tension.
• Press down hard on the entire seal until the self-bonding is complete. This takes
only seconds.
• For additional weather protection, you may apply regular electrical tape over the
self-amalgamating tape. Apply the electrical tape in the same fashion, spiraling
from the bottom upward and terminating on the antenna connector.
• Secure one plane of the mounting bracket to a pole or wall.
• Secure the antenna to the opposite plane of the mounting bracket using the two
included U bolts.
• If a surge protector is not used, connect the coaxial cable's N plug male connector
to the unit's N jack female antenna connector. Tighten the retaining nut to 5 N-m
(44 lb.-in.) torque to maintain the IP rating.
• Apply the self-amalgamating tape to all joints that are outdoors. Be sure to spiral
the tape upwards, applying it in the manner described above. You may follow with
electrical tape for additional protection, as described above.
WARNING! After commissioning, remove power to the SKF Multilog WVT and
do not apply power until it is time to provision the device into active service in the
network. This will prevent incorrect initialization before the global configuration is
specified by the user and conserve the battery (if battery powered).
SKF Multilog On-line System WVT
User Manual
 If mounted to a wall, the antenna must be at least 16 cm (6 in.)
from the wall surface. The mounting bracket provided in the kit
accommodates this requirement.
 If a surge protector is used, connect the first coaxial cable to the
surge protector instead. Then, connect the second coaxial cable to
the unit's antenna connector.
Figure 5 - 10.
Antenna Connector Retaining Nut.
Setting Up the SKF Multilog WVT
Mounting the External Antenna
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