Radwin 5000 HPMP - Page 48

RADWIN5000HPMPUserManual Release3.5.70 4‐14
ProtectionagainstLightning
• TheearthlugonanIDU‐Hshouldbeconnectedtotheprotectiveearthatalltimes,bya
wirewithadiameterof18AWGorwider.Rack‐mountedequipmentshouldbe
mountedonlyinearthedracksandcabinets.
Further,youshould‐
• Alwaysmakethegroundconnectionfirstanddisconnectitlast
• Neverconnecttelecommunicationcablestoungroundedequipment
• Ensurethatallothercablesaredisconnectedbeforedisconnectingtheground
ProtectionagainstLightning
Theuseoflightningprotectionisdependentonregulatoryandenduserrequirements.All
RADWINoutdoorunitsaredesignedwithsurgelimitingcircuitstominimizetheriskof
damageduetolightningstrikes.RADWINrecommendstheuseofadditionalsurgearrestor
devicestoprotecttheequipmentfromnearbylightningstrikes.
General
• Itisrecommendedthatinstallationofoutdoorunitsbecontractedtoaprofessional
installer
• Beforeworkingonequipmentconnectedtopowerlinesortelecommunicationlines,
youshouldremovejewelryoranyothermetallicobjectthatmaycomeintocontact
withenergizedparts
• Useextremecarewheninstallingantennasnearpowerlines
• Useextremecarewhenworkingatheights
• WhenusinganACpowersourceforRADWINdevices,alwaysusetheACpoweradapter
suppliedbyRADWIN
• Usetherighttools!
• DonotmountanODUupsidedownorhorizontally.Doingthismayvoidyouproduct
warranty.
InternalESDProtectioncircuits
RADWINequipmentisdesignedtomeettheETSI/FCC/Aus/NZ/CSAEMCandSafety
requirements.Tofulfi l ltheserequirements,thesystem'sTelecomlinesattheODU/PoEare
Transformer‐isolatedandincludeinternalESD(Electro‐Static‐Discharge)Protectioncircuits.