RADWIN2000UserManual Release2.8.30 4‐13
ProtectionagainstLightning
• Ensurethatallothercablesaredisconnectedbeforedisconnectingtheground
ProtectionagainstLightning
Theuseoflightningprotectionisdependentonregulatoryandenduserrequirements.Allof
RADWINoutdoorunitsaredesignedwithsurgelimitingcircuitstominimizetheriskof
damageduetolightningstrikes.RADWINrecommendstheuseofadditionallightning
protectordevicestoprotecttheequipmentfromnearbylightningstrik es.
General
• Itisrecommendedthatinstallationoftheoutdoorunitbecontractedtoaprofessional
installer.
• Beforeworkingonequipmentconnectedtopowerlinesortelecommunicationlines,
youshouldremovejewelryoranyothermetallicobjectthatmaycomeintocontact
withenergizedparts.
• Useextremecar ewheninstallingantennasnearpowerlines.
• Useextremecar ewhenworkingatheights.
• WhenusinganACpowersourceforRADWINdevices,alwaysusetheACpoweradapter
suppliedbyRADWIN.
• Usetherighttools!
• DonotmountanODUupsidedownorhorizontally.Doingthismayvoidyouproduct
warranty.
InternalESDProtectioncirc uits
RADWINequipmentisdesignedtomeettheETSI/FCC/Aus/NZ/CSAEMCandSafety
requirements.Tofulfilltheserequirements,thesystem'sTelecomlinesattheODU/PoEare
Transformer‐isolatedandincludeinternalESD(Electro‐Static‐Discharge)Protectioncircuits.
BeforeFieldInstallingODUs
PriortoinstallingODUsinthefield,youmightliketoconsiderpre‐loadingthemwiththeir
intendedIPaddresses.Inalargedispersednetworkthiswouldbedoneinthewarehouse
aheadofdeployment.Todothis,seeChapter26fordetails.