Installation Manual

1027144–0001 Draft – Revision D.01 6–24 Installing ODUs
RT installation
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Transceiver
Antenna
Ground
point
Ground
cable
2-hole compression lug
(Shown: Bond to structural steel)
Ground point
on roof
3.
ODU
side view
Apply anti-oxidant
and heat shrink to
all ground lugs.
End view
Clamp-type ground connector.
Strip cable at clamp.
Bolted joint on
mast mount
2.
Single-hole
compression lug
ODU ground connector
1.
IFL
connector
Ground cable
No. 6 AWG
or greater
View from rear
Transceiver
Figure 6-21 ODU grounding connections
Graphic to be
updated.
Lightning protection is provided by grounding the ODU as stated
above and installing a lightning arrestor where the IFL cable
enters the roof (as explained in section 4.9). The ODU ground
and IFL lightning arrestor must both be bonded to the same
ground (reference) point.
Lightning protection