
38 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system
P0609345 01
Installing an outdoor omnidirectional antenna (Canada)
When installing an outdoor omnidirectional external antenna, ensure you follow these guidelines:
• Locate the antenna on the external wall of the building.
Note: You must install the antenna on a vertical surface.
• Keep the outdoor omnidirectional external antenna as close as possible to the base station. The
base station itself must always be located inside the building.
• The recommended installation height is 4 m (13 ft) to 5 m (16.5 ft) above ground level.
• Always install a surge protector between an outdoor omnidirectional external antenna and a
base station.
Note: The connector on the outdoor omnidirectional external antenna is a TNC female
connector. To connect the antenna, you need an adapter to connect the TNC connector to the
BNC coaxial cables or a coaxial cable with a TNC male connector on one end and BNC male
connector on the other end.
Caution: Fit lightning protection to the antenna if appropriate.
See “Installing a lightning surge protector (Canada)” on page 40 for more information.
Important points to remember:
• Do not install the external antenna or the lightning surge protector during an electrical
storm.
• Always turn off the base station power before connecting the coaxial cable of an
outdoor antenna.
• Always install the antenna at the cable entry point into the building.
• Connect the lightning surge protector to ground before connecting the coaxial cable.
Komentáře k této Příručce