Sony SAT-A3 - Manual (Page 113)

Install a grounding rod as close to the mast or pole as possible.
The rod should be 8 feet long and driven 8 feet into the
ground. Any deviation from these specifications should
conform to the National Electrical Code and local code
requirements.
Locate the grounding point on the mast or metal pole. On the
mast, the grounding point is located on the base plate. On the
metal pole, the grounding point is a grounding strap you attach
to the base of the pole.
Metal Pole
Grounding Wire
Grounding Strap
Grounding Rod
Grounding
Strap
Grounding
Screw
Grounding
Wire
Metal Pole Base Plate
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Attach one end of a #10 copper grounding wire to the mast or
pole by looping the bare wire two turns around the grounding
screw or grounding strap.
Tighten the screw or strap until the wire is secure.
Route the other end of the grounding wire to the grounding
rod in a straight and direct path.
b Connect the grounding wire to the grounding rod using a
grounding strap. Install the strap above ground unless it is
designed for underground use. When finished, cut the excess
grounding wire,
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Complete the grounding procedure by grounding the cables.
Grounding the Cables
Ground the RG-6 coaxial cables to protect the receiver from
possible damage from unwanted electrical charges.
Install a grounding rod as close to the grounding block as
possible. The rod should be 8 feet long and driven 8 feet into
the ground. Any deviation from these specifications must
conform to the National Electrical Code and local code
requirements.
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Attach a #10 copper grounding wire to the grounding block by
inserting one end of the bare wire into the grounding wire
terminal and tightening the screw until the wire is secure.
Notes
• The RG-6 coaxial cables and antenna can be grounded on the same
grounding rod.
• The grounding wire should he short and straight. Connect it
close to where it enters the house.
Route the other end of the grounding wire to the grounding
rod in a straight and direct path.
Connect the grounding wire to the grounding rod using the
grounding strap. Install the strap above ground unless it is
designed for underground use. When finished, cut the excess
grounding wire.
Note
• The grounding block may also be grounded to a cold water pipe.
Refer to the National Electrical Code in the Appendix.
Congratulations! The antenna and cables are grounded and you
have completed the antenna installation. Refer now to the manual
you received with your Sony Digital Satellite Receiver to learn
about hooking up other components to your receiver.
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