RF Cabinet Earth
Ground
Materials needed
Procedure
Apr 2001
SC
TM
V05.03
The objective of this procedure is to install the RF Cabinet earth ground
cabling.
Table 5-2 lists the quantity and description of the necessary materials.
Table 5-2: Materials Required for Earth Ground Cabling
Cable
Qty
H
1
Compression
1
Lug
2909780203
Follow the procedures in Table 5-3 to install the earth ground cable.
Table 5-3: Procedure to Install RF Cabinet Earth Ground Cables
Step
1
Route the ground cable (H) into the I/O area of the RF Cabinet
through the slot in the RF I/O area cover panel. Refer to Figure 5-4
for recommended location.
NOTE
– Ground cables should maintain a bend radius of 200 mm (8") or
larger.
– This step is omitted if the ground wire is already in place and
entering the cabinet through the concrete pad.
2
Strip insulation from the RF Cabinet end of the cable.
3
Attach the two hole ground lug supplied with the installation
hardware to the stripped end of the cable. Use the proper crimp tool
(CGDSTBM25S or equivalent).
4
Connect the two hole lug to the back of the RF Cabinet (see
Figure 5-1 for location) and secure with the two M6 nuts and flat
washers supplied with the installation hardware. Torque to 5 N–m (45
in–lbs.).
4812ET RF and Power Cabinet Hardware Installation Manual
DRAFT
Description
Ground cable, #3 BSWG (#2–AWG; 35 mm
insulated copper wire. Customer supplied cable.
Two hole lug to attach to the RF Cabinet end of the
cable. (This part is supplied with the installation
hardware).
Action
Cabinet Cabling
– continued
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