Chapter 3 Mounting and Alignment Overview

Bridge LEDs

Bridge Brackets

The two bridge brackets mount on the back side of the bridge housing. Each bracket mounts on two screw posts on opposite ends of the unit. The support pin on the bridge bracket must be facing the side of the unit. These support pins are used to suspend the bridge in the notches on the mast mounting bracket until you secure the mounting bolts.

The bridge brackets must be positioned to obtain the correct antenna polarization that matches the remote antenna. The bridge housing contains an antenna polarization mark consisting of an arrow on the side of the housing. When the bridge is positioned so that the arrow is pointing up, the bridge antenna is vertically polarized. For horizontal polarization, the arrow should be pointing from left to right. All bridges must use the same antenna polarization for best operation.

Mast Bracket

The mast bracket attaches to a mast or tower support and is used to secure the bridge.The procedure for attaching the mounting bracket to the support depends on the pipe diameter, as shown in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1

Mast Bracket Attachment Methods

 

 

 

 

Mast Type

 

Mast Diameter

Mast Attachment Method

 

 

 

 

Roof mount,

 

1.5 to 2.5 in.

Attach the pipe inside the mounting bracket, between the

small mast, or

 

(30.5 to 63.5 mm)

bracket and bridge.

tower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large mast

 

2.5 to 4.5 in.

Attach the pipe outside the mounting bracket, away from

 

 

(63.5 to115 mm)

the bridge.

 

 

 

 

Note The U-bolts supplied with the bridge support mast diameters up to 1.75 in. (44.5 mm). For larger masts, you must supply the U-bolts to attach the bridge.

Bridge LEDs

When you power up the bridge for the first time, it starts in a special installation mode. The LEDs indicate the startup status, operating mode, association status, and received signal strength. This information simplifies the process of activating the link and positioning the antenna from the bridge mounting location.

The LEDs are mounted on the back of the housing near the connectors (see Figure 3-1).

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Cisco Systems 1400 manual Bridge LEDs, Mast Type Mast Diameter Mast Attachment Method

1400 specifications

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