User's Manual

PTP 250 User Guide Grounding and lightning protection
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May 2011
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Connecting to the grounding conductor
Figure 2-7 and Figure 2-8 illustrate the techniques employed to provide equipment
grounding in high rise buildings. A steel component of the building can be used as a
grounding conductor, provided it is part of the structural building steel and is
effectively grounded.
Figure 2-7 Grounding in a high rise building – building steel not available
To Tower or Mast
ODU on different floor than AC service feed, building steel not available
AC
Service
MGB
To ODU
Connection from
antenna is made below
the MGB
Water pipe
Water pipe effectively
grounded
Master Ground bar