4. Mounting the Sensor

The sensor can be mounted on the following types of surfaces:

Wall, ceiling, or electrical box (NEMA enclosure)

Tabletop

Wall, Ceiling, or Electrical Box Mounting

Use the included mounting bracket to install the sensor on a wall, ceiling, or electrical box. To wall-mount the sensor:

1Route Ethernet cable through the opening in the cradle.

2Screw the mounting bracket to a wall, ceiling, or electrical box (NEMA enclosure):

If mounting to a solid surface wall or ceiling, use the two sheet metal screws.

If mounting to drywall, use the two sheet metal screws and two wall anchors.

If mounting to an electrical box (NEMA enclosure), use the two threaded screws.

The figures below show a cable being routed through the large opening in the cradle and then the cradle being mounted to a wall.

Routing a cable

Wall-mounting the cradle

3Connect the Ethernet cable (for power and network connection) to the port on the rear of the sensor.

4Twist the sensor onto the mounting bracket.

Tabletop Mounting

To install the sensor on a flat surface such as a table or desktop:

1Remove the backing from the four rubber feet and attach them on the bottom of the sensor.

2Place the sensor on the table.

3Connect the Ethernet cable (for power and network connection) to the port on the rear of the sensor.

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3Com WL-548A manual Mounting the Sensor, Wall, Ceiling, or Electrical Box Mounting, Tabletop Mounting, Routing a cable

WL-548A specifications

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