Isolation is recommended for areas where an explicit grounding system is not available. Surge protection Gas discharge surge protectors inside the tap on each of the tap ports, absorb very high currents induced into the cable system by near-lightning strikes. This protects the tap and the attached stations from damage. Surge protection is recommended for networks that span multiple buildings or are exposed to near-lightning strikes. Gold connector contacts Gold plated F-connector center contacts are available on trunk and drop port connectors.
Gold plating is recommended for environments where additional corrosion resistance is needed.
Signals from stations are sent in both directions on the trunk cable. An open or shorted drop cable will not affect the operation of other stations connected to the tap's drop ports. 2-port 0.3 0.35 dB max. Electrical parameters are measured using the test configurations shown in Figures 1 and 2. These simulate network conditions and provide a realistic assessment of tap performance.