Download r56 bonnet scoop insulation r56bonnetinsulation. When connecting a conductor, grounding electrode conductor, communication bonding backbone conductor and ground bus conductor to the mgb or ssgb. Training and documentation is available at the motorola solutions learning portal at. If you are interested in putting up a radio site, its worth buying a copy the printed version is part number 6881089e50, and there is also a cd. As far as spacing of electrical, i do not find anything dictating x distance but this is stated throughout the manual.
Ham radio workbench podcast hrwb094designing the perfect. Download r56 bike rack rear mount oem r56rearbikerack. Consultation with motorola engineering or an engineering firm. Wireless service providers motorola r56 standards and guidelines for communication site. Furthermore, the purchase of motorola products shall not. Below is an excerpt as will appear in the new draft. Motorola publication r56 proper grounding at communications sites is essential for reliable, errorfree operations and for safety issues related to both shock hazards and lightning strikes. Grounding equipment cooper bline c us 2s01 ul listed grounding equipment cooper bline c us 2s01 ul label 12 304.
Eta communication site installer r56 certification. Some of the benefits of a properly designed and installed lowimpedance grounding electrode system. Lightning protection unit ptplpu grounding stake grounding cable from customer powerethernet. Eta communication site installer r56 certification exam. In part 3 of our series on telecom grounding systems, we will concentrate on motorola r56 chapter 4 external grounding earthing. R56 communication site installer back to skills directory the communication site installer is the trained professional who would be involved in the setup, supervision, routing, distributing, and switching as required by the telephone and dialing equipment that would be.
The standards and guidelines in this revision of this manual shall apply to new. Sep 15, 2015 motorola publication r56 proper grounding at communications sites is essential for reliable, errorfree operations and for safety issues related to both shock hazards and lightning strikes. As with other grounding and electrical standards organizations like atis, we were told that motorola s acceptable resistance range will remain in the static dissipative range from 1. The r56 standards form the minimum standards that motorola considers are required to provide the expected system performance, reliability and equipment longevity.
May 22, 2017 station grounding question bonding service ground and station ground. Created and serviced by motorola solutions as an industry standard, all of your local and jurisdictional codes in addition to safety standards are followed when developing a site, as well the equipment used for the installation and the performance of. We recommend that the practices and procedures detailed in the motorola manual r56 standards and guidelines for communication sites 68p81089e50 be applied to all new site build activities. Fcc and faa tower marking and lighting requirements. Standards and guideline for communications sites r56 68p81089e50 manual. Grounding earthing for standalone equipment shelters on page 554. One of the most highly regarded guidelines is a 518page document published by motorola publication r56 titled standards and guidelines for communication sites.
Sounds like a safe way to go is attach all electronics on the desk to a copper strip which goes outside to an entrance panel. Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverseengineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of motorola. The motorola committee responsible for enacting standards related to. Locate and isolate relevant items which are part of the r56 audit. Standards and guidelines in this manual are not required to be.
Bonding to the external grounding earthing electrode system on page 440 minimum site grounding earthing requirements on page 444. Tech ops motorola r56 document wireless service providers. Vance martin n3vem was previously on hrwb back in 2017 talking to us about his mobile device digital mode interface. Grounding earthing for standalone equipment shelters on page 554 grounding earthing for small, large, and multistory buildings on page 558 grounding earthing for dispatch centers and network operator positions on page 562 grounding earthing for integrated communication sites on page 568. Properly spaced and protected grounding jumpers according to the latest tia222 standards if used, confirm tower ground bus bar tgb is installed and bonded correctly, with protected ground conductors penetrating the earth presumed bonded to the tower ground ring. Consultation with motorola engineering or an engineering firm specializing in grounding electrode system design is recommended.
Gives the current carrying ability for wires and wire bundles based on their awg and metric. Download ebook most recent r56 manual motorolas r56 site design document communications. In a recent research project conducted by powertech labs, copper connections in mechanical connectors passed thermal cycling tests under iec 612381, while the overwhelming majority of. Standards and guidelines for communication sites motorola r56. See special grounding earthing situations on page 488 in these instances. Site grounding and lightning protection motorola recommends the following reference source. There are many sections in the motorola r56 specifications, including site design and development, communications, building and design, internal grounding, power sources, surge protective devices, minimizing interference, and equipment installation. In these instances, consultation with motorola engineering or with an engineering firm specializing in. The r56 installer is a standalone certification and does. As with other grounding and electrical standards organizations like atis, we were told that motorolas acceptable resistance range will remain in the static dissipative range from 1. Ground all rf transmission lines from the antenna structure to the shelter or building as described in chapter 6, external grounding, of the motorola standards and guideline for communications sites r56 68p81089e50 manual. Government and local codes shall take precedence over the requirements of this manual. Esd protective flooring and floor coverings should be installed, grounded, and. This is why the need to reading, too many details to know and too many.
Motorola r56 standards and guidelines for communications sites motorola part number 6881089e50 printed version. Use terrafill backfill with terradyne electrolytic. The motorola committee responsible for enacting standards related to communication site construction and installation practices. It is in my grounding files along with polyphaser white papers, grounding info from nautel, info from the national association of broadcasters,info on ufer grounds, various surge arrestor files, several files from the broadcasters desktop resource, and mtl surge technologies. Public safety site hardening site grounding site grounding and electrical procedures have been developed by major manufacturers. R56 communication site installer back to skills directory the communication site installer is the trained professional who would be involved in the setup, supervision, routing, distributing, and switching as required by the telephone and dialing equipment that would be used in the main offices of the businesses. A r56 compliant site is also easy to work on, so if failures do occur, they can be rectified a lot quicker than if the site was not r56 compliant. Download canon legria hf r56 instruction manual online. Motorola has a 350 page manual called standards and guidelines for communications sites, commonly called the r56 manual, also known as the fixed equipment installation instruction manual.
So what exactly is r56 and why does my business need it. Jim brown, k9yc, sent this photo of grounding jumpers green wires in the back of a nice portable station built by glen brown, w6gjb, for the california qso party. R56 is essentially the correct grounding practices that are compliant with wiring standards and best practices required by your business, as it takes the following into consideration. The msb equipment enclosure design meets the motorolas r56 standards, and the equipment layout and component design follows the. Motorola r56 standards and guidelines for communication site. R56 road south africa, a regional route in south africa r56 mini, an internal designation for a. This manual provides motorolas guidelines and requirements for the installation of. Replaceable modules dual lug grounding studs msi part part number name modules voltage mcov mounting standards dscpx1101984 1101984 cpx 16 port 10100bt 1.
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The standard was first released in 1987 as an internal reference document, known then as reference document r number 56. These procedures, used by site construction contractors and installation crews, meet high quality electrical and grounding. R56 also refers to the literature distribution number formerly used for this manual, standards and guidelines for communications sites pn 68p81089e50. As part of infinite electronics, polyphaser and transtector systems provide a full line of surge protection products for data and signal line, rf, ac and dc applications. Since then he has undertaken a complete design and build of a dream ham shack. So i did some research on radio shack safety, and was planning out grounding for my radio room. Eta motorola certifications astro 25 series, m core technician mct 7. Many essential topics have been included like site design and development, communication site building and installation, internal and external grounding, power sources, surge. Vance talks us through the process of designing and building the ultimate ham shack in his basement including some unique approaches to. Motorola standard buildings msb and motorola alternative buildings mab. Station grounding question bonding service ground and station ground. Cost effective designs motorola building enclosures are designed to meet most industry and local codes, ensure efficient equipment installation, maximize interior space and reduce installation time. Motorola mtr2000 installation and operation manual pdf download. A a b d c e e f g a vertical rack ground bar kit see page 4 b horizontal rack ground bar kit see page 5 c telecommunications main grounding bar see page 7 d telecommunications grounding bar see page 8 e ground rod pipe clamps see page 9 f compression lugs see page 10 g unit bonding conductors see page 11 legend for typical grounding application.
This manual is provided on the ptp 300 or ptp 500 cdrom. For years site designers and owners have turned to motorola r56 as the definitive guide for site design and information on lightning protection. Listen to ham radio workbench podcast episodes free, on demand. Lastly, for connection to the main grounding bus, or any connection point, consider connectability.
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