SWM-8 does it need to be grounded?

[steve13]

I am ready to install my SWM-8, but have a grounding question.

Does the SWM itself need to be grounded? I am installing my SWM outdoors right after the grounding block. I see two small screws in the upper right corner - are they to attach a ground wire? Or is the SWM grounded because the PI is plugged into a grounded outlet? I haven't seen anything that looked like a ground on pictures of other peoples installations, but I was just wondering if I needed to do anything with a ground on the SWM.

Thanks!
Steve

[veryoldschool]

The screw you've seen is for grounding. The PI has only a 2 prong plug so that isn't going to ground it.
My dish is on a pole [very grounded] and is the only ground in my system which works fine.
I'm not telling you not to ground your SWM, but mine works without it.

[Earl Bonovich]

If it is "after" the ground block... then yes... you should probably ground it again.

[steve13]

Am I correct in thinking the two small screws are for the ground? Can I just run a wire to the same ground as the dish ground block?

Thanks!
Steve

[Earl Bonovich]

Am I correct in thinking the two small screws are for the ground? Can I just run a wire to the same ground as the dish ground block?

Thanks!
Steve

Yup

[steve13]

Yup

Thanks Earl!