User's Manual

TM
GE60 Installation Manual
580-00507, rev 1 13 of 46
Minimum Cable Size
DC Cable Length
Outside Diameter of DC
Cable Jacket (min-max)*
Conductor size
Up to 250 meters
0.17 – 0.45 inches
(4.3 – 11.9 mm)
12 AWG
(4mm
2
)
Table 2-4: Minimum DC Cable Size
*Note: Specification is for the outdoor weather-protected portion of the DC cable
entering the radio enclosure. The indoor portion of the DC cable must comply with local
building and/or electrical codes in your area.
Figure 2-3: 12-gauge DC power cable with crimp connectors
2.7 Grounding & Lightning Protection
WARNING!
Proper grounding of the outdoor equipment reduces electromagnetic interference,
provides lightning protection, and protects against electrical discharge. The source and
connection points for the building-to-earth ground in the vicinity of the antenna location
should be determined.
It is recommended to integrate the radio ground into the building ground utilizing the
pole mount hardware. For wall or ungrounded pole mounts connect a grounding wire to
the grounding point on the radio. Select the size of the ground wire based on the National
Electrical Code.
Figure 2-3 (left) details a
standard 12-gauge wire that
has been fitted with the power
connectors (provided) for the
radio’s internal power supply
necessary to mate with the
provided power cord. A
standard crimping/splicing
tool (not provided) is required
to terminate the power
connectors onto the 12-gauge
cable required for use with
the E60 products.