RADWIN2000+SeriesUserManual Release4.2.40 4‐38
LightningProtectionUnit(LPU)forCAT‐5eCables
Figure4‐54:Installing anLPUonawall
AdditionalConsiderationsforWaterproofing
Protectallconnectionsbetweenanyoutdoordevices(ODUs,LPUs,EthernetRepeaters,etc)
andcablesfromrain,dust,moistureandsaltaccordingtotheprocedurebelow:
1. UseahighqualitysealingmaterialsuchasScotch23Tape¾”wide,toensureIP‐67
compliantprotectionagainstwat eranddust.
2. Cuttwopieceseach25cmlong,ofScotch23splicingtape.Removetheplastic
covertoexposethetackysideofthesealingtapeasshowninFigure 4‐55.
Figure4‐55:Exposingthetackysideofthesealingtape
3. Afterconnectingacabletoaunit,tightenthecableglandcapfirmlyandusethe
insulationtapetofullycoverthecablegland.