User's Manual

CHAPTER8
ANTENNASETUPS 
Revised: 25 Jan 17 8-11 ESTeem Horizon Series
HorizonPo leMountGroundingProcedures
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MountingtheHorizonseriesradiomodemoutdoorsrequirespropergroundingprocedurestopreventdamage toboththeradio
hardware and the connected Ethernet and Serial peripherals.The case on the Horizon series wireless modem is electrically
conductive,buttheAA195PoleMountkitprovidesisolationfromthe connectedstructure.TobringtheHorizoncasetoaground
potentialwi
thEarthgroundandeliminateanystaticbuilduponthecaseitself,theshieldontheEthernetcableisusedtoprovide
thegroundconnection.
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OutdoorEthernetCable
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AcriticalcomponentofthisgroundingprotectionsystemistheESTeemAA09.1outdoor,shieldedCAT‐5EEthernetcable.Th
is
cable provides three, necessary elements; Ethernet data, DC Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications, and a ground from the
HorizoncasetotheAA166 surgeprotector.TheEthernetcableisoutdoorratedandprotectedfromUVbreakdown.
Installation
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The following diagram outlines all the critical components and connections in the Ho
rizon series system.The Earth ground
connectiontothesurgeprotectormustbeinstalledtocomplywithlocalElectri cal coderequirements.
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Figure14:Pole MountInsta ll ationDiagram
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ESTeem Horizon
Series Wireless Modem
ESTeem AA09.1
Outdoor, Shielded
CAT-5E Cable
(300 ft. maximum)
Metal RJ-45 Hood
(Amp 5-569530-3)
Drain Wire Soldered
To Metal RJ-45 Hood
Drain Wire With
Ring Terminal Connected
to Ground Lug
Approved Earth
Ground Connection
AA166 Ethernet
Surge Protection
Ethernet Patch Cable
(AA09.2)
Power Over Ethernet
Supply
(AA175)
Metal RJ-45 Hood
(Amp 5-569530-3)