User's Manual

FP300RA User Manual
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2.3.4 Grounding and Lightning Protection Requirements
All the FP-300RAs, antennas, mounting poles, cabinets, cable conduits and cables must be
properly grounded in accordance with the applicable regulations, to prevent injury to personnel
or damage to equipment from lightning or other high voltage sources.
Ground bonding points must be free of paint and corrosion. Star washers should be placed on
screws to ensure good electrical contact.
For installations where a complete bonded ground connection is not possible for the entire
antenna-to-FP-300RA cabling, a separate lightning arrester must be installed for each antenna
cable at a point near the RF connection to the FP-300RA cabinet.
2.4 Installation Procedure
2.4.1 Tools and Materials
No special tools and materials are required for FP-300RA installation.
2.4.2 Preparation for Installation
Refer to the site installation plan, and make sure all the required components, cables, and
accessories are available.
Identify the prescribed physical location of each system component, and find the grounding
points.
Before installing any item (FP-300RA, cabinet, mounting accessory, antenna, cable conduit,
etc.), thoroughly clean the surface on which it will be mounted.
2.4.3 FP-300RA Installation Procedure
2.4.3.1 Physical Installation
Use the following general procedure to install the FP-300RA in the prescribed location:
1. Identify the exact location and position of the FP-300RA.
2. Mark the 6 holes to be drilled in accordance with the information appearing in
Figure 2-2, and then drill using an appropriate drill tip.
3. Thoroughly clean the surface on which the FP-300RA will be mounted. Make
sure to remove any burrs.
4. Insert a flat washer and a star washer on each of the 6 fastening screws. Prepare
additional flat washers and star washers for insertion under the nuts.
5. Place the FP-300RA on the mounting position, and fasten it with the 6 screws
and nuts.