IDU Grounding Chapter 17RADWIN 5000 HPMP User Manual Release 3.2.00 17-3IDU GroundingThe IDU grounding post should be connected to the internal ground point, using a groundingwire of at least 10 AWG. The grounding wire should be connected to a grounding rod or thebuilding grounding system.The device should be permanently connected to ground.The RADWIN Lightning Protection KitThe RADWIN lightning protection kit contains the items as shown in Figure 17-2:Figure 17-2: RADWIN Lightning Protection KitThe lightning protector incorporates high-power gas discharge tube and current transistorprotection in a single protector unit. Technical specifications are shown in Appendix A.Using Lightning Protectors and GroundingA Grounding Kit and lightning protector Unit must be located near the ODU and properlygrounded as illustrated in Figures 17-3 and 17-4 below:
