User guide
PTP 800 Series User Guide Grounding and lightning protection
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Grounding and lightning protection
Ensure that the link meets the grounding and lightning protection requirements described
in this section.
Electro-magnetic discharge (lightning) damage is not covered under warranty.
The recommendations in this guide, when followed correctly, give the user the
best protection from the harmful effects of EMD. However 100% protection is
neither implied nor possible.
The need for power surge protection
Ensure that the planned PTP 800 installation protects structures, equipment and people
against power surges (typically caused by lightning) by conducting the surge current to
ground via a separate preferential solid path. The actual degree of protection required
depends on local conditions and applicable local regulations. Cambium recommends that
PTP 800 installation is contracted to a professional installer.
Standards
To gain a full understanding of lightning protection methods and requirements, refer to
the international standards IEC 61024-1 and IEC 61312-1, the U.S. National Electric Code
ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, or section 54 of the Canadian Electric Code.
International and national standards take precedence over the requirements in this
guide.