BridgeWave AR80, GE80

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GE/AR80 Installation Manual

580-00519, rev A 25 of 40

Note: The fiber and power cables are inserted through the straight through fittin g, before the

conduit is connected to the fitting. Ensure that the cables do not get pinched when the conduit is

pushed onto the fitting. Both cables have been looped around the inside of the enclosure to

minimize tension on the cables when connected to the radio and to maintain proper bend-radius

of the fiber cable.

Ground Cabling

The preferred method for grounding the radio unit is to ground the mast to a ground

source, since this provides the largest grounding surface contact possible. If this is not

possible, then use the following procedure:

1. Attach the lug of the ground cable (not provided) wi th the radio to one of the two #8

holes at the bottom of the radio using a #8-32 x ½” long bolt, #8 lock washer and #8

flat washers (not provided). Yes

2. Connect other end of the ground cable to a nearb y ground location.

10/100BaseT Surge Suppressor

If the 10/100BaseT port is permanently connected to other network equipment

(not normally required), it should be connected using Cat5e cables rated for the

outdoor and/or indoor environments where the cables will be run. It is essential

that the cabling be connected to the radio unit through an Ethernet-rated surge

suppressor inside of the plastic back cover of the unit, and a surge suppressor

should also be used at the point where the cable enters a building or is connected

to other outdoor equipment that does not already contain surge suppression

hardware. BridgeWave recommends the Dehn model DPA-M-CAT6- RJ45S-48

surge suppressor be used. See figure 3-15 below.

Figure 3-13: Inside view 10/100BaseT Surge Suppressor

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