Baseline Systems Ethernet Radio Antenna - Manual (Page 3)

Ethernet Radio Antenna
Installation Guide
1-866-294-5847
Rev 8.19.2014
www.baselinesystems.com
Installing an Omni-Directional Antenna
Note: The illustration below shows one example of antenna installation. Other installation
methods are acceptable provided that they meet all criteria outlined in the following steps.
1. Mount the omni-directional antenna vertically on a mast or tower. Follow all manufacturer’s
installation guidelines and precautions.
2. Reference the results of the Radio Site Survey to set the location of the antenna.
3. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna and seal the connection with shrink tubing or
weatherproof tape. Baseline recommends running a ground wire along with the antenna
cable from the antenna to the lightning arrestor.
4. Provide strain relief on all connections.
5. Secure the cable to the mast
or tower with tie wraps.
6. Install a lightning arrestor and
ground appropriately
following all manufacturer’s
installation guidelines and
precautions. Refer to the BL-
CX-LA High Gain Antenna
Lightning Arrestor Installation
Guide.
7. Connect the antenna cable
to the lightning arrestor and
seal the connection with shrink
tubing or weatherproof tape.
8. Connect the antenna cable
to the radio module in the
enclosure as described on
page 4.
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