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Installing the hardware Page 41 of 206
Meridian Companion Installation and Maintenance Guide
6. Insert the protective plastic plug into the base of the shroud.
7. Feed the coaxial cable through the wall to the lightning surge arrestor on
the interior wall.
Installing the lightning surge arrestor
Install the lightning surge arrestor for the outdoor omnidirectional antenna to
protect it from electrical surges. The recommended lightning surge arrestor is
part number A0382082. Refer to the manufacturer’s installation instructions
for more details on its installation.
1. Mount the lightning surge arrestor on the interior wall, shown in
Figure 10, as close as possible to the entry point of the coaxial cable
from the outdoor external antenna. Follow the installation instructions
that come with the lightning surge arrestor.
Figure 10: Installing the lightning surge arrestor
2. Before you connect the ground lead to the lightning surge arrestor, attach
it to an approved ground. The recommended wire gauge is 6 AWG
(4 mm). Connect the ground lead to the building ground. Do not connect
to a ground rod or series of ground rods. If you cannot connect the
exterior
wall
interior
wall
copper plates
lightning surge protector
coaxial cable to
Base Station
low impedance
grounding cable
cable clamps
coaxial cable
to outdoor
external antenna