User's Guide

PTP 250 User Guide Installing the drop cable and LPU
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UNDER DEVELOPMENT
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Making a drop cable ground point
Perform this task to connect the screen of the drop cable to the metal of the supporting
structure using a cable grounding kit.
The cable grounding kit for 1/4” and 3/8” cable (Figure 1-8) co
ntains the following
components:
• 1 x grounding cable with grounding 2 hole lug fitted (M10)
• 1 x self Amalgamating tape
• 1 x PVC tape
• 3 x tie wraps
• 2 x bolt, washer and nut
Ground cables must be installed without drip loops and pointing down towards the ground;
otherwise they may not be effective.
To ground the drop cable to a metal structure using the Motorola grounding kit (part
number 01010419001), proceed as follows:
1
Remove 60 mm (2.5 inches) of the drop cable outer sheath.
2
Cut 38mm (1.5 inches) of rubber tape (self amalgamating) and fit to the ground
cable lug. Wrap the tape completely around the lug and cable.