Proxim Tsunami MP.11 - Manual (Page 34)

Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation
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Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the surge arrestor and cable connectors are
properly grounded. Only after you have verified that each of the items is properly grounded, replace the surge
arrestor and disconnect the cables from the grounding system in exactly the reverse order of the previous steps.
USING A SURGE ARRESTOR
Lightning protection is used to maximize the reliability of communications equipment by safely re-directing current
from a lightning strike or a power surge traveling along the Cat 5 Ethernet cabling to ground using the shortest
path possible. Designing a proper grounding system prior to installing any communications equipment is critical
to minimize the possibility of equipment damage, void warranties, and cause serious injury.
The surge arrestor (sometimes referred to as a lightning protector) can protect your sensitive electronic
equipment from high-voltage surges caused by discharges and transients at the antenna.
Proxim Wireless offers provides superior lightning and surge protection for Tsunami MP.11 and Tsunami
QuickBridge.11 products. See the following sections for more information.
Mechanical Layout
CAUTION! To avoid damage to electronic equipment and your radio equipment, always apply the surge
arrestor between the outdoor antenna installation and the radio hardware or other
computing device that is connected to the outdoor antennas.