Proxim Tsunami MP.11 manual Using A Surge Arrestor, Mechanical Layout

Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation

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.

Copyright © 2006 Proxim Wireless Corporation. All rights reserved. 34