User's Manual

VOLUME III, CHAPTER 2, ODU INSTALLATION
Bulkhead Installation Procedure: Non-grounded / Non-
master Entryway Plate
The ULA ground wire is required if the ULA is mounted to an un-grounded entryway
plate or a plate made from non or poor conductive material (aluminum is considered
a poor conductor).
Figure 2-12. ULA Installed in Non-grounded Entryway Plate
Item Description
1 ULA
2 Rubber seal
3 Entryway plate (not copper)
4 Star washer and nut
5 Mastic weatherproofing
6 Ground cable
7 External ground bar
8 Internal master ground bar
Procedure
Carefully knock-out or drill for an N connector in the wall entryway plate. Where
provided, select a knockout with flats.
Install the ULA using the O-ring, ground wire, star washer and nut provided. Check
that the O-ring is correctly located within its groove, and up against the inside face
of the feed-through plate. Ensure that the ground wire cable is pointing down.
Trim the ground wire to length allowing a little slack in the wire when connected to
the external ground bar. Fit the crimp lug supplied to the trimmed end of the
ground wire and firmly bolt it to the ground bar.
Trim the ODU cable to length, fit an N-type male connector, and attach to the ULA.
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