Chapter 6 Cabling and Weather Considerations
Shielded twisted pair Cat-5 cable is recommended for all installations. The shield within the Cat-5 cable does need to be grounded. The casing is made out of plastic and mounting it on a pole will not ground the radio. It is important to consider that most Cat-5 cable will deteriorate over time if exposed to the weather (especially direct sunlight). It is recommended that installers place all Cat-5 cables inside conduit. Plastic conduit is sufficient. If metal conduit is used, it is not necessary to use shielded Cat-5 cable.
Weatherizing
!Important! Please note that the silicon strain relief has a small gap when the cable is installed. This is normal .
It is important to provide strain relief and drip loop for STP Cat-5 cables. Do not mount the
!radio upside down as water will enter the bottom of the radio and cause permanent damage
!Important! The Power-over-Ethernet injector is not a weatherized device and must be located either indoors or in a weather-protected cabinet.
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