Installation Instructions

TECHNICAL ACQUAINT # 124a
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3. ETSI Requirement
TBD
Connection To Outdoor Antenna
The antenna must be installed by a qualified service person and installed according to local electrical
installation codes. The antenna should be located such that it is always at least 15 ft (4.6 m) high and 10 ft
(3 m) from the user and other people working in the area.
For a 9160 connecting to an outdoor antenna, all the following notes are applicable:
1. The shield of the outdoor antenna coaxial cable is to be connected to earth (independent of the
9160) in the building installation, provided the installation is acceptable to the authorities in
the country of usage.
2. A supplementary equipment earthing conductor is to be installed between the 9160 and
earth—that is, in addition to the equipment earthing conductor in the power supply cord.
3. The supplementary equipment earthing conductor may not be smaller in size than the
unearthed branch-circuit supply conductors (min 0.75 sq. mm nominal cross-sectional area or
18AWG). The supplementary equipment earthing conductor is to be connected to the 9160 at
the terminal provided, and connected to earth in a manner that will retain the earth connection
when the power supply cord is unplugged. The connection to earth of the supplementary
earthing conductor shall be in compliance with the appropriate rules for terminating bonding
jumpers in the country of usage. Termination of the supplementary equipment earthing
conductor is permitted to be made to building steel, to a metal electrical raceway system, or to
any earthed item that is permanently and reliably connected to the electrical service equipment
earthed.
4. Bare, covered, or insulated earthing conductors are acceptable. A covered or insulated
earthing conductor shall have a continuous outer finish that is either green (Canada and USA
only), or green-and-yellow (all countries).
5. Avoid servicing during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock
from lightning.
6. For Finland, Norway, and Sweden, the equipment is to be used in a RESTRICTED ACCESS
LOCATION where equipotential bonding has been applied. The permanently connected
PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONDUCTOR is to be installed by a SERVICE PERSON.
WARNING: For RF safety considerations, users are not allowed to approach close to the antenna.