User's Manual

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Observe the following when installing or operating any PacketWave System compo-
nents.
Carefully follow all local building and electrical codes, especially the latest revi-
sion of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard safety procedures for
installing and working with this type of equipment. Improper procedures or instal-
lation can result in damage to the equipment or the building, and injury or death.
If you are not sure about whether the installation follows these codes, contact a
licensed building inspector or electrician in the area for assistance.
Always use quality components—including cables, connectors, mounts, etc.—
specifically rated for your particular environmental conditions and system perfor-
mance requirements.
Always use appropriate tools, and follow the instructions of the tool
manufacturers.
All outdoor installation, including equipment mounting and cabling, should be
performed by trained microwave radio technicians familiar with usual and
customary practices and procedures.
Take extreme care to avoid contacting any overhead power lines, lights, and
power circuits while you are installing the Outdoor Unit. Contact with any of
these objects could cause injury and fatality. Do not install the Outdoor Unit near
power lines.
Make sure that the outdoor radio/antenna is grounded in accordance with local,
state, federal, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. Pay special
attention to NEC sections 810 and 820. See the instructions in Chapter 4 of this
manual.
For the PacketWave 100 Series Indoor Unit, use an outlet that contains surge pro-
tection and ground fault protection, or use a surge protection device. This will
protect the Indoor Unit and equipment connected to it from damage resulting fron
ac current surges, lightning, etc. For complete protection, all connections to the
Indoor Unit (i.e., from radio/antenna and PC/hub) should be connected to a surge
protection device. To ensure the best signal, use surge protectors designed for the
the specific application.
Because Aperto Networks cannot be responsible for improper installation or use of its
equipment, failure to follow these and other published cautions and warnings may
void your equipment warranty.