RADWIN2000+SeriesUserManual Release4.2.40 4‐2
ProtectionAgainstLightning
• ThegroundlugonanIDU‐H/HPshouldbeconnectedtotheprotectivegroundatall
times,byawirewithadiameterof18AWGorwider.Rack‐mountedequipmentshould
bemountedonlyingroundedracksandcabinets.
Further,youshould‐
• Alwaysmakethegroundconnectionfirstanddisconnectitlast
• Neverconnecttelecommunicationcablestoungroundedequipment
• Ensurethatallothercablesaredisconnectedbeforedisconnectingtheground
4.2.3ProtectionAgainstLightning
Theuseoflightningprotectionisdependentonregulatoryandenduserrequirements.Allof
RADWINoutdoorunitsaredesignedwithsurgelimitingcircuitstominimizethe riskof
damageduetolightningstrike s.ForCAT‐5Ecables,RADWINrecommendstheuseoftheLPU
(LightningProtectionUnit).ForRFcables,RADWINrecommendstheuseofadditionalsurge
arrestordevicestoprotecttheequipmentfromnearbylightningstrik es.
4.2.4General
• Itisrecommendedthatinstallationofoutdoorunitsbecontractedtoaprofessional
installer
• Beforeworkingonequipmentconnectedtopowerlinesortelecommunicationlines,
removejewelryoranyothermetallicobjectthatmaycomeintocontactwithenergized
parts
• Useextremecar ewheninstallingantennasnearpowerlines
• Useextremecar ewhenworkingatheights
• WhenusinganACpowersourceforRADWINdevices,alwaysusetheACpoweradapter
suppliedbyRADWIN
• Usetherighttools!
• DonotmountanODUupsidedownorhorizontally.Doingthismayvoidyouproduct
warranty.
4.2.5InternalESDProtectioncircuits
RADWINequipmentisdesignedtomeettheETSI/FCC/Aus/NZ/CSAEMCandSafety
requirements.Tofulfilltheserequirements,thesystem'sTelecomlinesattheODU/PoEare
Transformer‐isolatedandincludeinternalESD(Electro‐Static‐Discharge)Protectioncircuits.