Install Rf Surge Arrestors; Figure 30: Installation: Connect-Iws Rf Surge Arrestor Wiring - Redline Connect Series Installation Manuallines

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4.3.2

Install RF Surge Arrestors

This section describes the steps required to install the RF surge protectors. The
protection unit should be mounted at the ingress port in the cabinet, on a plate or
bulkhead panel that is bonded to an earth-ground system.
conditions when the threat of a lightning strike is possible.
properly connected to a low impedance (low R and low L) ground system.
Install the surge protection devices into the ingress ports on the cabinet. Adequate
1.
weatherproofing must be applied to the cabinet ingress port.
Connect a grounding wire directly from the cabinet ground bus to the ground lug on
2.
the surge suppression device. Do not rely on the physical mounting connection to
provide a protective ground circuit.
Note that these protection devices do not require polarized connection, and either
port may be used for connection to the outdoor equipment.
Connect the 610 mm (2ft) RF jumper cables between the Connect-IWS RF ports and
3.
the surge protection devices.
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Installation Guidelines
Do not install surge protection equipment during adverse weather

Figure 30: Installation: Connect-IWS RF Surge Arrestor Wiring

For correct operation, it is very important that the line protector is
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