Chapter 2: System hardware
Cabling
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Outdoor copper Cat5e Ethernet cable
Outdoor Cat5e cable is used for all connections that terminate outside the building. For example,
connections between the ODU, surge suppressors (if installed), UGPS receivers (if installed) and
the power supply injector. This is known as a “drop cable” (
Figure 18
).
The following practices are essential to the reliability and longevity of cabled connections:
Use only shielded cables and connectors to resist interference and corrosion.
For vertical runs, provide cable support and strain relief.
Include a 2 ft (0.6 m) service loop on each end of the cable to allow for thermal expansion and
contraction and to facilitate terminating the cable again when needed.
Include a drip loop to shed water so that most of the water does not reach the connector at the
device.
Properly crimp all connectors.
Use dielectric grease on all connectors to resist corrosion.
Order Superior Essex type BBDGe cable from Cambium Networks (
Table 32
). Other lengths of this
cable are available from Superior Essex.
Figure 18 Outdoor drop cable
Table 32 Drop cable part numbers
Cambium description
Cambium part number
1000 ft Reel Outdoor Copper Clad CAT5E
WB3175
328 ft (100 m) Reel Outdoor Copper Clad CAT5E
WB3176
