Haven't had any problems with Chuck's outdoor SS units regarding
weathering or rain. But the problem we have been having with them
(specifically the GIGE-SS-HV since that's all we've used) is
intermittent ethernet link. I'm 99.9% sure that it's because of the way
the cables enter the box. Especially with the thicker/stiffer Shireen
gel tape cable we started using. The cables come in the center rubber
grommet thingamajig. Then it's a pretty sharp angle to get them over to
the ports. I believe pin #1 and possibly #2 on the left port (because
the tab faces down) is just barely making contact. Not really sure how
to solve that. Had the idea of installing small feed-thrus directly
under the ports, but the box is too small for that.
We rebuilt a grain leg last month and ended up having to bypass them
with couplers. I know the SS's weren't doing any clamping or other
oddities because I sent a guy up two separate times to debug it. Both
times, he'd get up there and start cutting cable ties and moving things
around a bit and it would magically start working fine again. I had him
bypass them anyway and we haven't had a problem since. We're using the
GIGE-APC-HV's at the bottom and they work fine. I do see CRC errors
during storms which I assume is them doing their job. I see that across
a dozen sites where we have Chuck's suppressors, so it's pretty typical.
Anybody else seen this?
On 8/13/2016 6:37 PM, Jason McKemie wrote:
I haven't put any on the SIAE's DC line as of yet. Strangely, the
power supply appears to be fine, the radio is what got toasted. I'll
probably be putting one inside now that the APC DC version is
available. Again, the manufacturer does not recommend anything
outside. Maybe I'm over-analyzing, but the closure's for Chuck's
single SS units don't look robust enough for tower use to me.
On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 6:21 PM, Seth Mattinen <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
On 8/13/16 3:28 PM, Jason McKemie wrote:
I lost a SIAE radio as well as a Mimosa A5 - both were properly
grounded, the SIAE was optical with dedicated power wires as
well. Also
had a couple customer's routers get fried. Overall, not a fun
day. I
would rather be at Lake Shelbyville...
Were you using any DC line surge suppressors?
~Seth
