Installation Guide

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Installation Guide for SecureMesh
®
CONN-2000 - PL-0689A
The three most common earth ground points include the following:
1. The primary ground point or down lead provided by the existing ground sys-
tem at the site, such as a part of the utility pole structure (see Figure 2).
2. A copper-clad ground rod, 10 ft (3 m) or longer, driven into the earth. At a
tower with multiple legs, there typically is one ground rod at each leg and a
ground wire loop that connects the rods.
3. A cold water pipe that is well-connected to earth.
Additional Information
Ensure that the ground connections can retain low impedance and integrity over time
and with exposure to the elements. Use an antioxidant compound and wrap all con-
nections with a product such as Scotch
®
130C or 2228 Rubber Mastic Tape.
You can use multiple lightning arrestors; one near the CONN-2000, and second one
at the facility entrance or wall. Ground all surge suppressors using one driven ground-
ing rod.
Checklist
To confirm that the device is adequately protected from power surges and lightning,
check the following items:
Table 2: Grounding Checklist
Status Checklist Item Description
Lighting and Surge
Suppression Devices
Install all lightning and surge suppression devices in
accordance with UL96A installation requirements for
lightning protection systems and the NFPA 780 stand-
ard for lightning protection.
Ground System Verify that all points of the ground system are tied
together with less than 5 Ω resistance between any two
points.
Ground Wires Connect ground wires from the CONN-2000 and the