User's Manual

ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation
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ports, and power inlets) from being exposed. The Mesh
Point should not be used outside a home, school, or other
public area where the general population has access to it.
F
OR ES520 VERSION 1: When sited inside, the unit is
powered with 48VDC PoE or 48VDC external power.
F
OR ES520 VERSION 2: When sited inside, the unit is
powered with 48VDC PoE, 48VDC external, or 7-30V (12/
24) power. Do not exceed 30V on the 7-30V (12/24) power
input or the unit can be damaged.
The included front-panel cover plate is not required for
indoor installations of either hardware version.
 Ambient Temperature:
F
OR ES520 VERSION 1: The temperature of the
environment in which the Mesh Point operates should not
exceed the maximum (
122º F/50º C or drop below the
minimum (
14º F/-10º C) operating temperatures.
F
OR ES520 VERSION 2: The temperature of the
environment in which the Mesh Point operates should not
exceed the maximum (
131º F/55º C) or drop below the
minimum (
14º F/-10º C) operating temperatures.
 Circuit Overloading: Both ES520 version Mesh Points
include an internal 48V resettable fuse. PoE powered ports
are protected with additional 48V resettable fuses.
F
OR ES520 VERSION 2: The Mesh Point includes internal
resettable fuse on its 7-30V (12/24) power input. Do not
exceed 30V on the 7-30V (12/24) power input or the unit
can be damaged.
 Powering—for External Environments:
FOR ES520 VERSION 1: To meet UL outdoor surge and
safety requirements, the Mesh Point must be powered with
the included 48V power supply through the included PoE
midspan adapter (or equivalent).
WARNING: To
avoid the risk of
severe electrical shock,
never remove the cover,
an exterior panel, or any
other part of the Mesh
Points’s chassis. There
are no user-serviceable
parts inside. Refer all
hardware servicing to
Fortress Technical Sup-
port.
FOR ES520 VERSION 2: To meet UL outdoor surge and
safety requirements, the Mesh Point must be powered with
1) the included 48V power supply through the included PoE
midspan adapter (or equivalent), 2) a surge- and safety-
isolated AC/DC power supply to the 4-pin connector, or
3) a DC battery to the 4-pin connection.
The WAN port of both ES520 versions is lightning protected
at the Mesh Point end. It is recommended that additional
WAN port lightning protection be provided to protect
customer premises and equipment.
 Powering—for Internal Environments:
FOR ES520 VERSION 1: The Mesh Point can be 1) direct
powered by the universal AC-to-48V DC (70 Watt) power
adapter, 2) PoE powered over the WAN port with the
included POE adapter (or equivalent), or 3) PoE powered
from a remote 802.11af (13 Watt) PoE midspan source.