Chapter 2.

Outdoor Installations

Figure 2-17. Locations for Cable Grounds and Surge Suppressors

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Item

Description

ODU and antenna

Lightning surge suppressor

Suppressor and ODU ground wires

Cable ground

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The ODU cable must be supported by black cable (UV resistant) ties at
intervals no greater than 1m (3 feet). The ODU cable must not run adjacent to
tower lightning ground or electrical cables.

If the height of the cable on the tower exceeds 50 m (165 feet), install
additional cable grounds at not more than 23 m (80 foot) intervals.

Cable ground

Cable carrier

Cable ground

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Lightning surge suppressor

11

Master ground bar

12

Rack ground bar

13

INU/INUe/IDU

14

Site grounding grid/radials

Jumper Cables
A jumper cable is required from the INU/INUe or IDU, to the lightning surge
suppressor installed at the building entry.
For the INU/INUe (Eclipse Node) a 3m jumper cable is included with each
RAC, fitted with an SMA male connector at the RAC end and a Type N female
at the suppressor end. If the run length is greater than 3m, an extension cable
must be prepared to extend the jumper reach, using the ODU cable with Type N
connectors fitted at both ends.
For the IDU (Eclipse Terminal) a 3m jumper cable is available as an optional
IDU accessory. The cable is fitted with a Type N male connector for the IDU
end, and a Type N female connector at the suppressor end. Otherwise, the ODU
cable can be used to make up a suitable cable.
Connectors for an extension cable (1 x Type N male and 1 x Type N female) are
included in the Lightning Surge Suppressor installation kits.

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