Installation guide

Hardware Installation

The mounting hardware required to install the access point above a ceiling consists of:

• Light pipe

• Badge for light pipe

• Decal for badge

• Safety wire (strongly recommended)

• Security cable (optional)

To install the access point above a ceiling:

1. If possible, remove the adjacent ceiling tile from its frame and place it aside.

2. If required, install a safety wire, between 1.5mm (.06in.) and 2.5mm (.10in.) in diameter, in

the ceiling space.

3. If required, install and attach a security cable to the access point’s lock port.

4. Mark a point on the finished side of the tile where the light pipe is to be located.

NOTE The AP-7131N-FGR is Plenum rated to UL2043 and NEC1999 to support

above the ceiling installations. To ensure UL compliance and proper

operation within the Air Handling Plenum, the access point must be

installed with the bottom surface of the unit in contact with the

un-finished surface of the ceiling tile. This will facilitate the positioning

of the light pipe (described in the following pages) through the ceiling

tile.

CAUTION Motorola does not recommend mounting the access point directly to

any suspended ceiling tile with a thickness less than 12.7mm (0.5in.)

or a suspended ceiling tile with an unsupported span greater than

660mm (26in.). Motorola strongly recommends fitting the access point

with a safety wire suitable for supporting the weight of the device.

The safety wire should be a standard ceiling suspension cable or

equivalent steel wire between 1.59mm (.062in.) and 2.5mm (.10in.)

in diameter.

NOTE Remove the access point’s facade and antennas before installing in an

above the ceiling orientation. The access point is not certified for an

above the ceiling installation with its accessories installed.