User's Guide

Installing the drop cable and LPU Chapter 5: Installation
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UNDER DEVELOPMENT
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To run the drop cable into the building, proceed as follows:
1
Make an entry point into the building and run the main drop cable into the
building.
2
Ground the drop cable to the external ground bar outside the building entry
point, as described in Making a drop cable ground point on
page 5-23.
3
Install the LPU inside the building, not more than 600 mm (24 in) from the
building entry point. Mount the LPU with cable glands facing downwards.
4
Ground the LPU to the master ground bar.
5
Cut any surplus length from the bottom end of the main drop cable and fit an
RJ45 connector and gland, as described in Assembling an RJ45 connector and
gland on
page 5-17.
6
Connect the main drop cable to the LPU, as described in Connecting an RJ45 and
gland
to a unit on page 5-20.
7
Connect the LPU-PoE cable to the other port of the LPU, as described in
Connecting an RJ45 and gland to a unit on pa
ge 5-20.
8
Run the LPU-PoE cable to the location of the PoE power supply.
If it is necessary to disconnect the drop cable, refer to Disconnecting an RJ45 and gland
from a unit on page 5-22.