Enterasys Networks Outdoor Antenna - Manual (Page 46)

Lightning Protector Installation
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Lightning Protector Installation
Lightning protection is designed to protect people, property and equipment by providing a
path to the ground whenever lightning strikes your antenna installation. The RoamAbout
Lightning Protector is an indispensable part of such a grounding system to protect your
electronic equipment from transients and/or electrostatic discharges at the antenna.
For optimal protection, the location of the RoamAbout Lightning Protector:
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Must be as close as possible to the point where the antenna cable enters the building.
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Allow for easy access to the Lightning Protector so that the Gas Discharge Tube
(GDT) in the Lightning Protector can be replaced as necessary.
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Provide a connection to the same grounding system as the RoamAbout AP and the
antenna mast as described in the
“Verify Component Connector Polarity” section
on page 3-2 .