Chapter 2 Mounting Instructions

Mounting the Access Point

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Grounding the Access Point

Warning This equipment must be externally grounded using a customer-supplied ground wire before power is applied. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 366

Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074

In all outdoor installations and when powering the access point with AC power, you must follow these instructions to properly ground the case:

Step 1 If using insulated 10-AWG copper ground wire, strip the insulation as required for the grounding lug.

Step 2 Use the appropriate crimping tool to crimp the bare 10-AWG copper ground wire to the grounding lug (Panduit PN-10-6R-2K lug supplied).

Step 3 Connect the grounding lug to the access point grounding screw hole using the supplied Phillips head screw (6-32x1/4 stainless steel) with lock washer (McMaster-Carr 95345A458 or equivalent). The grounding screw hole is located on the mounting plate side of the access point case near the 5-GHz antenna connector (see Figure 2-6). Tighten the grounding screw to 7 to 8 in. lbs. Do not overtighten!

Step 4 If necessary, strip the other end of the ground wire and connect to a reliable earth ground, such as a grounding rod or an appropriate grounding point on a metal streetlight pole that is grounded (see Figure 2-1and Figure 2-11).

Streetlight Pole Installations

The access point can be installed where power is available, without the need for a wired LAN connection. The access point uses intelligent wireless routing that is based on the Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP). AWPP enables a remote access point to dynamically optimize the best route to the wired LAN network using another access point.

The LAP1510 model uses the 5-GHz radio for the Mesh backhaul Mesh connections. The 2.4-GHz radio is used for local wireless client access. The LAP1505 model uses the 2.4-GHz radio for both Mesh backhaul and local wireless client access.

The access point can be installed on a streetlight pole and powered from a streetlight outdoor light control using the optional streetlight power tap adapter.

Caution The access point can be powered by a light pole twist-lock outdoor light control that provides 100- to 240-VAC 50/60 Hz power. Do not connect to an outdoor light control powered by higher voltages.

When powering the access point with AC power other than the streetlight power tap adapter, you must ensure that the following conditions are observed:

1.AC power can be conveniently removed from the unit. The power should not be removed by disconnecting the AC power connector on the unit.

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