Mark, You did not mention what system you are using or cable type. However, if the CAT5 has a braided shield or a drain wire you can use a kit from Andrew that would be applied much in the same fashion as a coax ground kit. Depending on the length of your runs you may wish to ground the middle of the run as well. Typically you want to apply a ground kit at the top, within six feet of termination, middle, bottom and entrance to the cabinet or shelter. Grounds ahead of any 90 degree bend is also commonplace.
Do a search on Andrew GK-SUNV. Eric Albert Application Engineer Alvarion, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Nash Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:14 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Cat5/PoE grounding on tower We're installing our equipment on a new tower that is very nice & clean. There are several providers in the building, and installation is professional. All coax is installed using the proper waveguide brackets, standoffs, etc. All coaxes are grounded before & after they enter the building. The problem is that I want to use PoE instead of coax up the tower. I'm looking for a recommendation on what products and/or techniques to use to accomplish this... There will be an outdoor box on the walking platform where we will install our equipment, and about 6 cat5's going up the tower to that box, then into the building at the base. Mark Nash UnwiredWest 78 Centennial Loop Suite E Eugene, OR 97401 541-998-5555 541-998-5599 fax http://www.unwiredwest.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ************************************************************************ ************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(190). ************************************************************************ ************ ************************************************************************ ************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(43). ************************************************************************ ************ ************************************************************************************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(84). ************************************************************************************ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
