Grounding The System; Sealing The Cable Connectors - Proxim Edge MP-1015-CPE Hardware Installation Manual

approved lightening surge protector near the device is recommended. To buy an additional Surge Protector
(Part Number: 235-00001), place an order separately with your distributor.
: The surge arrestor and the antenna mast must be connected to the same grounding system, by
using the shortest cable possible, as prescribed by local electrical codes.

8.2.4.3 Grounding the System

Direct grounding of the antenna mast, device, and surge arrestor is extremely important. Refer to the Quick Installation
Guide, that comes along with your product, for detailed illustration on grounding the outdoor device and surge arrestors.
: A safety grounding system is necessary to protect your radio from lightning strikes and the static electricity generated
from it.
Grounding the Antennas
Following precautions should be satisfied, while grounding the antenna:
The antenna mast and the grounding system should be installed only by qualified installation professionals and
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electrician, who are familiar with local building, safety, and electrical codes in the country of use.
• The antenna mast, the device, and the surge arrestor must be connected to the same ground, by using an equi-
potential bonding conductor.
A good electrical connection should be made to one or more ground rods, by using at least a 12 AWG ground wire
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and non-corrosive hardware.

8.2.5 Sealing the Cable Connectors

Corrosion of the antenna cable, cable connectors and other wireless outdoor installations degrade the performance of the
wireless link. To avoid, you must always seal the outdoor cable connectors using weatherproofing tape. To weatherproof the
antenna connectors at both the ends of a wireless link, follow the following step-by-step procedure:
1. Collect the required material:
The material required for weatherproofing connectors are,
Any standard Butyl Mastic Tape
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• Any standard Vinyl Tape
We have used the following Butyl Mastic Tape and Vinyl Tape as an example to demonstrate the weatherproofing steps:
2. Follow the following weatherproofing steps:
: We have taken MP-1xxx-BSU and external antenna as an example to explain the weatherproofing
steps. Follow the same method to weatherproof the antenna connectors of the Edge
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