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Lightning Protection This guide applies to TP-Link rack-mountable devices. To identify if your device is rack- mountable or not, check the IG (Installation Guide) of the device. The IG of rack-mountable device contains the content of “Rack Installation“. You can find the IG from the package of the device or download it from the download center of our website http://www.tp-link.com/en/download-center.html.
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Lightning Protection It’s not necessary to pave STP cables through pipes. The shielded layer of STP cable should be well grounded. Before connecting the cable to the device, install a signal lightning arrester on the corresponding port. Requirements for Cabling Indoors When cabling indoors, keep a certain distance away from the devices that may cause high- frequency interferences, such as down-conductor cable, powerline, power transformer and electromotor.
Lightning Protection Min Parallel Length Cable Pave Way (mm) Parallel cabling One is in the grounded metal raceway or metal pipe 2 to 5kVA powerline The both are in the grounded metal raceway or metal pipe Parallel cabling One is in the grounded metal raceway or metal pipe >5kVA powerline The both are in the grounded metal raceway or metal pipe...
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Lightning Protection Figure 1 Connecting to the Ground via Power Supply Device (Rear Panel) AC Power Cord (with PE cable) Note: The figure is to illustrate the application and principle. The power plug you get from the package and • the socket in your situation will comply with the regulation in your country, so they may differ from the figure above.
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Lightning Protection Equipotential Bonding Equipotential Bonding is the practice of intentionally electrically connecting all earthed systems to the same grounding grid or connecting the grounding grids of all the earthed systems together through the ground or overground metal so as to create an earthed equipotential zone.
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Lightning Protection Signal lightning arrester is used to protect RJ45 ports of the device from lightning. When cabling outdoors, please install a signal lightning arrester before connecting the cable to the device. When purchasing or using a signal lightning arrester, please observe the following rules: »...