Motorola Canopy Powerline MU - Manual (Page 18)

Powerline MU
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4 Installing Powerline MU
WARNING!
A qualified electrician is required to connect the Powerline MU Gateway to the electrical
panels in the building.
NOTE:
Every effort has been made to use diagrams, symbols, wiring colors and
labels that are accepted universally across all countries. In cases where that is
impossible, North American references are used in this documentation
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The following steps will guide you with your installation:
1. Gather information
You will need to gather information about the electrical system in the building in order to
design your network.
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Locate all distribution points and electrical panels on the electrical
diagram. These areas provide optimal locations for Gateway placement.
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Locate any electricity (power) meters or electricity (power) meter banks.
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Identify which areas of the building are powered by each panel.
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Identify all electrical closets and risers.
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Determine potential connectivity from the panel locations to the main
Internet access point, including telephone cable and conduit access.
2. Find or create an electrical diagram of the building.
Electrical diagrams, which provide details of the building’s electrical layout, are typically
available from the property manager or electrician Perform a site survey to know where
all the power panels are located and determine how you will connect the gateways to the
Internet access point. Be sure you know who has to be involved from an electrical
connectivity standpoint; utility, building owner, etc.
It is a requirement of the standard for electrical installations in buildings that a diagram
chart or schedule is provided, giving details of the installation. Thus such a diagram
should be available, and if any modifications are made when installing the Powerline MU,
they must be recorded.
If no electrical diagram is available, however, create one. The following symbols are often
used to denote various electrical devices and connections. Symbols may differ according
to the country of local code where the Powerline MU is being installed. For example,
“Ground” is called “Earth” in some countries. The symbols used in various countries can
be found on the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) website (www.iec.ch).