User's Manual

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Preface
General Cautions and Warnings
Observe the following when installing or operating any PacketWave System components.
Carefully follow all local building and electrical codes, especially the latest revision of
the National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard safety procedures for installing and
working with this type of equipment. Improper procedures or installation can result in
damage to the equipment or the building, and injury or death. If you are not sure about
whether the installation follows these codes, contact a licensed building inspector or elec-
trician in the area for assistance.
Always use quality components—including cables, connectors, mounts, etc.—specifically
rated for your particular environmental conditions and system performance requirements.
Always use appropriate tools, and follow the instructions of the tool manufacturers.
All outdoor installation, including equipment mounting and cabling, should be performed
by trained microwave radio technicians familiar with usual and customary practices and
procedures.
Take extreme care to avoid contacting any overhead power lines, lights, and power circuits
while you are installing the Outdoor Unit. Contact with any of these objects could cause
injury or death. Do not install the Outdoor Unit near power lines.
Make sure that the outdoor radio/antenna is grounded in accordance with local, state, fed-
eral, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. Pay special attention to NEC
sections 810 and 820. See the instructions in Chapter 4 of this manual.
For the PacketWave 200 Series Interface Box, use an outlet that contains surge protection
and ground fault protection, or use a surge protection device. This will protect the Pack-
etWave 200 Series equipment connected to it from damage resulting from AC current
surges, lightning, etc. For complete protection, all connections to the Interface Box (i.e.,
from radio/antenna and PC/hub) should be connected to a surge protection device. To
ensure the best signal, use surge protectors designed for the specific application.
Because Aperto Networks cannot be responsible for improper installation or use of its equip-
ment, failure to follow these and other published cautions and warnings may void your equip-
ment warranty.