User's Manual

Quantum 1000 Base Station User
3.8
Lightning and Surge Protection
PureWave
recommends that Surge Protection Devices are installed to protect the Base Station.
For an indoor installation of the Base Station these “Surge Protectors” devices would be installed at the
entrance to the building that “houses” the Base Station (see fig
Figure 43 -
Indoor Installed Base Station Relative to Position of Lightning Protectors
Such a device will provide protection to the Base Station in the event of a “surge event” entering the Base
Station through the RF port.
Two recommended devices are:
• PolyPhaser Model AL-
LSXM
DC block. This is a uni-
directional device.
• Altelicon Model AL-
NMNFB
bi-directional device.
Quantum 1000 Base Station User
Guide
Rev 1.1, Page
Lightning and Surge Protection
recommends that Surge Protection Devices are installed to protect the Base Station.
For an indoor installation of the Base Station these “Surge Protectors” devices would be installed at the
entrance to the building that “houses” the Base Station (see fig
ure 43).
Indoor Installed Base Station Relative to Position of Lightning Protectors
Such a device will provide protection to the Base Station in the event of a “surge event” entering the Base
LSXM
-ME (see figure 44). This is a 2GHz to 6GHz in-
line surge filter with a
directional device.
NMNFB
-9 (see figure 45). This is a DC to 6GHz in-
line surge filter.
Rev 1.1, Page
42 of 70
recommends that Surge Protection Devices are installed to protect the Base Station.
For an indoor installation of the Base Station these “Surge Protectors” devices would be installed at the
Indoor Installed Base Station Relative to Position of Lightning Protectors
Such a device will provide protection to the Base Station in the event of a “surge event” entering the Base
line surge filter with a
line surge filter.
This is a