How to Safeguard Mobile Base Stations from Lightning?
In this article, we break down the key requirements of the industry standard YD5068-98 – Code for Design of Lightning Protection and Grounding of Mobile Communication Base Stations, and
AC, DC, Coax, RF and Data/PoE and Fiber Sheaths are all points to be considered during the cabinet design. No matter which manufacturer is selected, the protectors are only as good as the ground and bonding its connected to. require grounding or should not being grounded. Circuit conductors needing grounding on grounded systems.
Use a 5/16" (8 mm) wrench or nut driver to loosen screw. Attach the ground wire and retighten screw. Attach the other end of the ground wire to a ground bus (as shown) or ground rod. You need the cabinet to ground to earth. Refer to NFPA 77 for further information.
When grounding a safety cabinet, you have internal and external considerations to make. For exterior cabinet grounding, locate the safety cabinet's ground screw just below the green dot on the right hand side of the cabinet. Use a 5/16" (8 mm) wrench or nut driver to loosen screw. Attach the ground wire and retighten screw.
Base station antennas are fixed installations for receiving radio signals, and are usually on tall structures placed at a great height over the ground. This makes them easy targets for lightning strikes, as they're usually high structures made of a conductor.
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