User's Manual

8000 Series - Hardware Overview and Installation

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800 and 8000 Series - Hardware Installation Guide 108

Step 10: Install Surge Protector

Proxim recommends two approved lightning surge protectors to be installed, one near to the device and the other at the

building ingress point.

: For an additional Surge Protector, place an order separately with your distributor.

Perform the following steps to ensure proper surge protection:

1. Mount the provided surge protector near the outdoor device and use 10 AWG or a better gauge wire to connect the

protector’s ground lug to the appropriate mounting ground point. The outdoor device and co-located surge protector

should have a common grounding point using the shortest possible grounding cable.

2. Mount a second surge protector near the building ingress and use 10 AWG or a better gauge wire to connect the

surge protector’s ground lug to earth ground as shown in the figure below.

Figure 3-60 Surge Protector

: Use Outdoor-rated, UV protected, shielded Cat5e/Cat6 cable for the following:

3. Connect an RJ45 terminated cable between the indoor device and to the port on the surge protector at the building

ingress.

4. Connect a short RJ45 terminated cable between the outdoor device and the port on the co-located surge protector.

5. Connect an RJ45 terminated cable between the two surge protectors on their remaining ports.

: Ensure to loop the cable before entering the premise to prevent water ingress.