User's Manual

Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 Preface ..................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Who Should Read This Manual ......................................................................................................7
1.2 Using This Guide .............................................................................................................................7
1.3 Conventions Used ...........................................................................................................................7
1.4 Related Documentation ...................................................................................................................7
1.5 Technical Support ..........................................................................................................................8
1.6 Sales ...............................................................................................................................................8
2.0 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................9
2.1 ExcelMAX Access Point Packing List .............................................................................................9
2.2 ExcelMAX Access Point Overview ..................................................................................................9
2.2.1 ExcelMAX Access Point ........................................................................................................10
2.2.1.1 OPTIONAL: GPS Synchronization ...............................................................................12
2.3 Major Components ........................................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Indoor Equipment ..................................................................................................................12
2.3.1.1 AC NIA/Power Adapter .................................................................................................12
2.3.1.2 DC NIA/Power Adapter ................................................................................................13
2.3.2 Interconnecting cable ............................................................................................................14
2.3.3 Outdoor Equipment ...............................................................................................................15
3.0 Installation ..........................................................................................................................................16
3.1 Compliance Alert – Operation in the 3.4 - 3.6 GHz Band .............................................................16
3.2 Operation in the 3.650 - 3.675 GHz Band .....................................................................................16
3.2.1 FCC Information to Users @ FCC 15.21 & 15.105 ...............................................................16
3.2.2 Warning to Users @ FCC 15.21 & 15.105: ...........................................................................16
3.2.3 FCC Label @ FCC 15.19 ......................................................................................................17
3.2.4 RF EXPOSURE REQUIRMENTS @ 1.1310 & 2.1091 .........................................................17
3.3 Installation Warnings .....................................................................................................................17
3.4 Environmental Cautions ................................................................................................................17
3.5 Installing Outdoor Equipment ........................................................................................................18
3.5.1 Access Point Packing List .....................................................................................................18
3.5.2 Sector Antenna Packing List .................................................................................................18
3.5.3 Omnidirectional Antenna Packing List ..................................................................................18
3.5.4 Customer Supplied Equipment Required for Antenna Installation ........................................18
3.5.5 Antenna Site Requirements .................................................................................................18
3.5.6 Required Tools for Outdoor Installation ................................................................................19
3.5.7 Preparing to Mount the Antenna Brackets ............................................................................19
3.6 Installing an Optional Sector Antenna ...........................................................................................20
3.6.1 Grounding the Antenna Mounting .........................................................................................20
3.6.2 Attaching the Sector Antenna to the Mounting Points ..........................................................21
3.6.3 Attaching RF Cable to Access Point .....................................................................................29
3.6.4 Grounding the Cables ...........................................................................................................30
3.6.5 Waterproofing Cable Connections ........................................................................................30
3.7 Installing Optional Omnidirectional Antenna .................................................................................31
3.7.1 Grounding the Antenna Mounting .........................................................................................31
3.7.2 Installing the Omnidirectional Antenna .................................................................................31
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7.3 Attaching RF Cable to Access Point .....................................................................................33
3.7.4 Grounding the Cables ...........................................................................................................33
3.7.5 Waterproofing Cable Connections ........................................................................................34
3.8 Installing the Access Point ............................................................................................................34
3.8.1 Mounting L-bracket to the Access Point ...............................................................................34
3.8.2 Mounting Access Point to the Pole .......................................................................................35
3.8.3 Aligning the Access Point .....................................................................................................36
3.8.4 Attaching the Ground Wire (recommended) ........................................................................37
3.8.5 Attaching the Cat-5 Cable ....................................................................................................38
3.9 Power and Data Connections – AC and DC Power Options .........................................................40