Mounting the IntelliVue Smart-hopping Core AP Below a Ceiling Tile (Fixed Mount)
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Mounting the IntelliVue Smart-hopping Core AP Below a Ceiling Tile (Fixed
Mount)
You can mount the IntelliVue Smart-hopping Access Point below a ceiling tile by
using the mounting rails provided in the Above & Below Ceiling Tile Mount Kit
(862415-K05) for the Core AP and Remote Antennas.
Caution
When installing the IntelliVue Access Point onto a suspended ceiling, make certain
the ceiling grid is structurally rated to support the weight of the Access Point, 0.7kg
(1.5 lbs), and any extra cabling.
To mount the 1.4 GHz IntelliVue Smart-hopping Core AP below a ceiling tile:
1. Determine which ceiling tile the Core AP is be mounted onto, and the
approximate placement of the Core AP and orientation of the antennas hanging
down from the ceiling tile.
2. Remove the ceiling tile the Core AP will be mounted to (and also the adjacent
tile to facilitate installation).
3. Refer to Figure 2-10 for all dimensions and hole locations. Place the mounting
rails across the tile (underside of tile). For ceiling tiles that are smaller than
standard 2’ x 4’ size ceiling tile, the mounting rails can be cut down in length at
the u-shaped cutouts.
4. Mark the location of the AB screw holes in the mounting rails on the ceiling tile
where the holes will be drilled through the tile as shown in Figure 2-11. Drill four
.375-inch (10 mm) diameter holes in the ceiling tile.
5. Determine where the two holes for the Remote Antenna cables are going to be
located on the tile and mark the centers of the hole.
Note that one of these holes will also be used to route the CAT 5 cable that
connects the Core AP to the Sync Unit on the IntelliVue Smart-hopping
infrastructure.
6. Drill or cut out two .813-inch (21 mm) diameter holes for the Remote Antenna
cables to be connected to the Core AP. Lightly coat a plastic grommet with
silicone adhesive and insert it into each hole in the tile (insert grommet from the
outside of the tile).
7. Insert the four (4) M3-.5 X 30 lobe screws into the Core AP mounting rail holes,
through the provided plastic spacers, through the tile, and into the mating holes
in the back of the Core AP as shown in Figure 2-12. Torque-tighten each screw
to 8-inch lbs.
Note that the Core AP mounting rails and spacers allow for sufficient airflow
between the Core AP and the ceiling tile.
8. Orient the antenna(s) on the Core AP chassis so they bend upward at right
angles to the chassis. Unscrew the collar and rotate into position and then
retighten the collar to secure the antenna in place.
9. Replace the tile back onto the ceiling frame structure with the Core AP antennas
hanging down from the ceiling. Cabling connections to the Core AP can be
accessed via the open holes in the tile.
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