User's Manual

Preparing for Installation
Overview of the Indoor Installation
2-6 ORiNOCO Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide
For optimal protection the ORiNOCO Surge Arrester must be installed at a
location that satisfies the following requirements:
■ A location as close to the location where the antenna cable will enter the
building (see also “Placement of the Outdoor Router Hardware” on
page 2-3).
■ The location allows for easily (dis-)connecting the surge arrester from/to the
ORiNOCO PC Card in the ORiNOCO Outdoor Router using the Cables
Assembly pictured in Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.
■ The location provides a connection to the same grounding system as the
Outdoor Router unit and the outdoor antenna mast as described in
“Grounding System” on page 2-12.
Antenna Cable Route
The antenna cable must be connected to the Outdoor Router unit via the
ORiNOCO Surge Arrester and Cable Assembly as pictured in Figure 2-1 on
page 2-2. To plan the route of the antenna cable please consider the following:
■ Does the cable route require drilling through a wall or ceiling?
■ Do you have a building plan of the desired location showing any other
existing cabling routes like electricity, telephone or networking?
■ Does the type of building materials require special tools for drilling
purposes?
The cable should not be installed into “tight” positions, as bending or applying
excessive force to the connectors may damage the antenna cable. Always allow
the cable to bend naturally around corners. The recommended bend radius is
100 mm (4 in.).
The antenna cable must be secured along its complete length. No part of the
antenna cable should be allowed to hang free. This is particularly important for
cable parts that are installed outdoors.