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Cisco Aironet 9.5-dBi Patch Antenna (AIR-ANT5195P-R)
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Installing the Antenna
Figure 2
shows the articulated mount installed on a mast. You can also install it on any suitable flat
surface.
Follow these steps to install the articulated mount on a mast:
Step 1
Place one ¼-20 u-bolt around the mast, and place one support bracket on the U-bolt.
Step 2
Place the articulated mounting base on the u-bolt.
Step 3
Place two ¼-in. flat washers and ¼-20 nuts on the ends of the u-bolt. Tighten the nuts finger tight.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other u-bolt.
Step 5
Position the mounting plate on the mast in the direction the antenna should face and tighten the u-bolt
nuts with a 7/16-in. (11-mm) wrench.
Step 6
Use the elevation adjustment bolt to install the knuckle assembly on the articulated mount base.
Step 7
Install a lock washer and nut onto the elevation adjustment bolt. Tighten the nut finger tight.
Note
You may want to install the antenna on its antenna mounting plate before proceeding to the next
step. If so, skip Step 10 of this procedure and perform Steps 6 through 9 in the
“Mounting on a
Mast” section on page 7
Step 8
Position the antenna mounting plate on the articulating mount stud.
Step 9
Start the stud nut onto the articulating mount stud. Tighten the nut hand tight. Be careful not to
overtighten the nut as the stud is made of plastic.
Step 10
Install the antenna on the antenna mounting plate.
Step 11
Use the azimuth and elevation adjustments to fine tune the antenna’s azimuth and elevation.
Step 12
When the antenna is properly adjusted, use a 9/16 in. wrench to tighten the azimuth and elevation
adjustment nuts. Do not overtighten.
Step 13
Route the antenna cable to the wireless device.
Note
Cisco recommends grounding the antenna. See the
“Grounding the Antenna” section on page 11
for details.
Caution
If you install additional lengths of antenna cable, be sure to install a suitable strain relief. The antenna
may be damaged if you do not eliminate the extra weight of the cable. The antenna is not designed to
support the weight of a cable longer than the installed 3-ft (91.4 cm) cable.
Antenna Cable Information
Note
Coaxial cable loses efficiency as the frequency increases, resulting in signal loss. The cable
should be kept as short as possible because cable length also causes signal loss (the longer
the run, the greater the loss).
