Icom IC-SAT100M Operating Manual - Page 16

5 CONNECTING AND MAINTENANCE D About the antenna unit IMPORTANT! The antenna unit must have an adequate ground connection. Otherwise, the antenna circuit may be damaged by a lightning strike or static electricity. Interference, RF feedback, and electrical shocks from other equipment could also occur. Contact your dealer for details of how to install them. NOTE: • Confirm that the serial numbers of the antenna unit and the main unit are the same. • The Main unit provides electrical power to the antenna unit by POE (Power over Ethernet). The supplied LAN cable is a Shielded Ethernet Cable, so that use the supplied cable to connect the antenna and the main unit. D Installation example Use wing nuts or regular nuts, if necessary. On a wall: On a mast: Self-tapping screws (M6) Grounding cable (User supplied): Tighten the grounding cable together with the bolt that secures the antenna unit. L Any of the screws can be fastened together. Flat washers Spring washers Bolts (M5) Grounding cable (User supplied) Flat washers Spring washers Bolts (M5) Antenna unit Mast (User supplied) Attach the grounding cable to the end of a metal rod, such as copper. R WARNING! NEVER connect to a gas, water, or electric pipe. Nut (M6) Φ 40mm - 60mm Flat washers Wing nut (M6) Spring washers D Grounding information • For best results, connect a heavy gauge wire or strap to a long ground rod. • Make the distance between the antenna unit and the ground rod as short as possible. • DO NOT connect the grounding cables together. The independent grounding cables follow a large amount of current to the ground. 13