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10 Lightning Protection
Figure 24 Lightning Protection System for Pole Mounting A8n Series Base Station
A lightning protection system provides a means by which a lightning discharge may enter or
leave earth without passing through and damaging personnel, equipment or the buildings. It does
not prevent lightning from striking but provides a means for controlling it and prevents damage
by providing a low resistance path for discharge of the lightning energy.
A typical lightning protection system for A8n series base station is shown in Figure 24. It
consists of 5 parts:
 Lightning Rod
 Ground Conductor
 Grounding Plate
 Earth Termination
 External Lightning Protectors
60 ° Protection Cone
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A8n Panel Antenna
RF Cable
Mounting Pole
Grounding Bar
Ground Conductor
Base Station
Grounding Plate
Lightning Rod
Shielded Ethernet Cable (AC Model)
Or Shielded POE Cable (DC Model)
External Lightning
Protection Box
Ground Cable
Building Rooftop
Building Cable
Entrance
Cable Terminal
Base Station Grounding Terminal
Clamp
External Lightning Protector (Optional)
Ground Cable