User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Hardware Installation
- 3 Basic Access Point Configuration
- 4 Specifications
- 5 Regulatory Information
- 5.1 Regulatory Overview
- 5.2 Wireless Device Country Approvals
- 5.3 Health and Safety Recommendations
- 5.4 RF Exposure Guidelines
- 5.5 Power Supply
- 5.6 Wireless Devices - Countries
- 5.7 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements—FCC
- 5.8 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – Canada
- 5.9 CE Marking and European Economic Area (EEA)
- 5.10 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
- 5.11 TURKISH WEEE Statement of Compliance
- 6 Motorola Solutions Support Center
- 7 AP7131 Series ROHS Compliance
Installation Guide 19
2.4.3 Above the Ceiling (Plenum) Installation
An above the ceiling installation requires placing the Access Point above a suspended ceiling and installing the
provided light pipe under the ceiling tile for viewing the rear panel status LEDs of the unit. An above the ceiling
installation enables installations compliant with drop ceilings, suspended ceilings and industry standard tiles from
.625 to .75 inches thick.
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 (strong 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.
5. Create a light pipe path hole in the target position on the ceiling tile.
NOTE Both the AP7131 and AP7131N are Plenum rated to UL2043 and NEC1999
to support above the ceiling installations. To ensure UL compliance and
proper Access Point 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 Solutions 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 Solutions 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.
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