Ruckus Wireless zoneflex t301n Installation instructions manual

Copyright © 2014 Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
Published September 2014, Part Number 800-70614-001 Rev C Page 1 of 4
T301n Access Point
Mounting Guide
This Mounting Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how
to field-install the Ruckus Wireless T301n 30-Degree Narrow
Sector 802.11ac outdoor access point (AP). Unless specifically
indicated, the rest of this document refers to the T301n as an AP.
For detailed information on planning the installation, performing a
site survey, preparing the AP at the depot and shipping to the
field, refer to the T300, T301n and T301s 802.11ac Outdoor
Access Point Installation Guide. For information on configuring
and operating the AP, refer to the ZoneFlex Outdoor Access Point
User Guide. Both documents are available at
https://support.ruckuswireless.com.
WARNING: Only trained and qualified personnel should be
allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
WARNING: Installation of this equipment must comply with local
and national electrical codes.
WARNING: Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends that you wear
eye protection before mounting the AP.
CAUTION: Make sure that you form a 80mm - 130mm (3”-5”)
drip loop in any cable that is attached to the AP or the building.
This will prevent water from running along the cable and entering
the AP or the building where the cable terminates.
CAUTION: Be sure that grounding is available and that it meets
local and national electrical codes. For additional lightning
protection, use lightning rods and lightning arrestors.
CAUTION: Make sure that proper lightning surge protection
precautions are taken according to local electrical code.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before deploying Ruckus Wireless products, please check for the
latest software and the release documentation.
• User Guides and Release Notes are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents
• Software Upgrades are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/software
• Open Source information is available at
http://opensource.ruckuswireless.com
• Software License and Limited Warranty available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty
REQUIRED HARDWARE AND TOOLS
• Torque wrench or torque screwdriver with sockets and bits
• Wide flat-blade screwdriver
• Customer-supplied outdoor-rated Cat5e UTP RJ-45 Ethernet
cable with 4.0mm to 6.5mm (0.17" to 0.26") round cable
sheath
If you are mounting the AP on a flat surface, then you will also
need:
• Customer-supplied wall anchors with up to M6 or 0.25”
stainless steel screws rated to withstand 128 N or 28.8 lbf
(required to withstand wind loads of 266km/h or 165mph)
• Electric drill with drill bits for customer-supplied wall anchors
If you are mounting the AP on a pipe or pole, then you will also
need:
• A 38.1mm to 63.5mm (1.5" to 2.5") pipe or pole
• Four factory-supplied steel clamps
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before deploying your AP in the field, verify that all items listed
below are included in the package. If any item is damaged or
missing, notify your authorized Ruckus Wireless sales
representative. Also, make sure that you have the required
hardware and tools.
• One T301n AP (A in Figure 1); includes one 12mm stainless
steel M6x1 earth ground screw with split lock and flat washers
• One M25 data cable gland (B in Figure 1)
• One green/yellow earth ground wire with ring terminal (C in
Figure 1)
• One wall- or pole-mounting bracket (D in Figure 1)
• One U-joint bracket (E in Figure 1)
• One linkage bracket with two serrated external-tooth lock
washers (F in Figure 1)
• One AP bracket (G in Figure 1)
• Two sets 50mm stainless steel M8x1.25 hex bolt with split
lock and flat washers (H in Figure 1)
• Four SAE32-sized stainless steel clamps, 38.1mm to 63.5mm
(1.5" to 2.5") inner diameter (I in Figure 1)
• Eight sets stainless steel 0.5-inch x 0.250-28 hex bolt with
split lock and flat washers (J in Figure 1)
• Four sets stainless steel 8mm M4x0.7 pan head Phillips
screws with split lock and flat washers (not shown, and not
used)
Figure 1: AP field-installation package contents
The field installation package can also include:
• Service Level Agreement/Limited Warranty Statement
• Regulatory Statement
• Registration card
• Declaration of Conformity, if required
•ThisMounting Guide
CAUTION! The minimum software revision for the T301n AP is
ZoneFlex (ZF) 9.8.1, or SmartCell Gateway (SCG) 2.5.1 or later, or
virtual SmartCell Gateway (vSCG) 3.0 or later.
Do not connect the T301n AP to a Ruckus Wireless Controller
with ZF 9.8.x or earlier, or to SCG 2.5.x or earlier, or to vSCG
2.x or earlier.
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T301NSECTOR ANTENNA COVERAGE
The T301n 30-Degree Narrow Sector AP (ordering part number
901-T301-xx61) is best deployed where internal-antenna narrow
beamforming can provide exceptional coverage to a narrow
sector, or can support extended reach in a point-to-point
deployment. See Figure 2 for typical internal-antenna coverage
patterns and see Figure 3 for a typical high-density narrow-sector
coverage pattern.
Figure 2: Typical AP narrow sector or point-to-point coverage
Figure 3: Typical AP high-density narrow-sector coverage
STEP 1: CONNECTING AND SEALING THE RJ-45
CABLE
The AP uses one RJ-45 cable for Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Connect and seal the cable using the M25 data cable gland (B in
Figure 1).
1Feed the end of the RJ-45 cable through the sealing nut (D in
Figure 4), rubber sealing insert (C in Figure 4), clamping ring
assembly (B in Figure 4) and cable gland base (A in Figure 4).
Figure 4: RJ-45 cable and cable gland assembly
2Use a wide flat-blade screwdriver to remove the blanking cap
from the AP.
3Connect the cable to the Ethernet port in the AP.
4Tighten the cable gland base into the AP chassis to 7 N-m or
62 in-lbs.
5Wrap the clamping ring assembly around the rubber sealing
insert. Make sure that the clamping ring assembly fully
encloses the rubber sealing insert.
6Seat the clamping ring assembly and rubber sealing insert in
the cable gland base.
7Tighten the sealing nut to 1.1 N-m or 10 in-lbs, or until the
rubber sealing insert is compressed.
8Continue with Step 2: Mounting the U-Joint Bracket to the
Mounting Bracket.
STEP 2: MOUNTING THE U-JOINT BRACKET TO THE
MOUNTING BRACKET
1Position the U-joint bracket on the mounting bracket.
NOTE: Mount the U-joint bracket in any direction on the mounting
bracket, preferably to allow AP azimuth adjustments. Then the AP
bracket allows AP elevation adjustments.
Figure 5: U-joint bracket attached horizontally to the mounting bracket
2Use four M6 bolt and washer sets (A) to mount the U-joint bracket
(B) to the mounting bracket (C). Tighten the bolts to 9.5 N-m (7 ft-
lbs).
3Continue with Step 3a: Attaching the Mounting Bracket to a
Flat Surface or Step 3b: Attaching the Mounting Bracket to a
Metal Pole.
Elevation Plane Beamwidth Coverage, Side View
2.4GHz
30º Coverage
5GHz
15º Coverage
2.4GHz
30º Coverage
Azimuth Plane
Horizontal Coverage
, Top View
5GHz
15º Coverage
30ºx30º 2.4GHz and 15ºx15º 5GHz
Coverage Areas, Side View
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STEP 3A: ATTACHING THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO A
FLAT SURFACE
1Place the mounting bracket at the location on the flat surface
where you want to mount the AP. Use the holes on the mounting
bracket as a template to mark the locations of the mounting
holes.
Figure 6: Mounting bracket flat surface holes
2Remove the mounting bracket from the flat surface.
3Drill holes required for the mounting hardware.
4Attach the mounting bracket to the flat surface using the
mounting hardware.
5Using the mounting hardware instructions, tighten the hardware to
secure the mounting bracket.
6Continue with Step 4: Mounting the Linkage Bracket to the U-
Joint Bracket.
STEP 3B: ATTACHING THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO A
METAL POLE
1Insert the open end of one steel clamp into the upper two slots on
the mounting bracket.
2Take the other steel clamp and insert it into the lower two slots on
the mounting bracket.
NOTE: The clamps can be daisy-chained together to
accommodate larger poles.
3Use the clamps to attach the mounting bracket to the pole.
Tighten the clamps to 3 N-m or 27 in-lbs, or per manufacturer’s
specifications.
Figure 7: Attaching the mounting bracket to a vertical pole
4Continue with Step 4: Mounting the Linkage Bracket to the U-
Joint Bracket.
STEP 4: MOUNTING THE LINKAGE BRACKET TO THE
U-JOINT BRACKET
The linkage bracket attaches to the U-joint bracket using an M8 bolt
and washer set. The linkage bracket is symmetrical, and either end
can be attached to the U-joint bracket.
NOTE: Make sure that linkage bracket is installed with its serrated
external-tooth lock washer on the inside of the U-joint bracket
flanges. This ensures that the azimuth adjustment does not
change.
1Loosely assemble the linkage bracket (A), one serrated external-
tooth lock washer (B), the U-joint bracket (C), and one M8 bolt
and washer set (D).
Figure 8: Attaching the linkage bracket to the U-joint bracket
2Set the azimuth required by the AP.
3Tighten the M8 bolt to 13.6 N-m (10 ft-lbs).
4Continue with Step 5: Assembling the AP Bracket and the
Access Point.
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STEP 5: ASSEMBLING THE AP BRACKET AND THE
ACCESS POINT
1Place the AP bracket onto the back side of the AP so that the four
larger screw holes on the bracket align with the four screw holes
on the AP. Make sure that the end of the AP bracket with the
hoisting loop is on the same side as the AP PoE IN port.
Figure 9: Attaching the AP bracket to the AP
2Use four 0.5-inch x 0.250-28 hex bolt with split lock and flat
washer sets to mount the AP bracket to the AP. Tighten the bolts
to 2.5-3.0 N.m or 22-27 in-lbs.
CAUTION: Make sure that the screws are no longer than 0.5 inch.
If a screw is longer than 0.5 inch, it can damage the AP chassis.
3If required, suspend the AP by attaching a carabiner to the
hoisting loop on the AP bracket.
NOTE: This kit may include extra screws, nuts and washers. You
may use the extras wherever required.
4Continue with Step 6: Attaching the AP Bracket and AP to the
Linkage Bracket.
STEP 6: ATTACHING THE AP BRACKET AND AP TO
THE LINKAGE BRACKET
The AP bracket attaches to the linkage bracket using an M8 bolt and
washer set. The linkage bracket is symmetrical, and either end can be
attached to the AP bracket.
NOTE: Make sure that the linkage bracket is installed with its
serrated external-tooth lock washer on the inside of the AP
bracket flanges. This ensures that the elevation adjustment does
not change.
1As described in Step 4: Mounting the Linkage Bracket to the
U-Joint Bracket, loosely assemble the AP bracket (shown in
Figure 9), the linkage bracket (A in Figure 8), the second
serrated external-tooth lock washer (B in Figure 8), and the
second M8 bolt and washer set (D in Figure 8).
CAUTION: Make sure that the PoE IN port points downward to
help prevent water intrusion.
Figure 10: AP bracket and AP attached to the linkage bracket on pole
2Set the elevation required by the AP.
3Tighten the M8 bolt to 13.6 N-m (10 ft-lbs).
4Continue with Step 7: Earth Grounding the AP.
STEP 7: EARTH GROUNDING THE AP
CAUTION: Make sure that earth grounding is available and that it
meets local and national electrical codes. For additional lightning
protection, use lightning rods and lightning arrestors.
NOTE: The color coding of ground wires varies by region. Before
completing this step, check your local wiring standards for
guidance.
• Using the factory-supplied ground wire and ground screw/
washer set, connect a good earth ground to the AP chassis
ground point (A in Figure 11).
CAUTION: The T301n AP includes one 12mm stainless steel
M6x1 earth ground screw with split lock and flat washers. Make
sure that any replacement screw is no longer than 12mm. If a
screw is longer than 12mm, it can damage the AP chassis.
Figure 11: Connect good earth ground to AP here
Congratulations! You have mounted your T301n access point.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION: If required, you can reset the AP to its factory default
settings by pressing the reset button located inside the PoE IN
port. DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS SO INSTRUCTED. (Doing this
resets the AP IP address to 192.168.0.1.)
NOTE: After a reset, you can access the internal AP web interface
using https://192.168.0.1. Your device must use any
other address from 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.254, with
subnet mask 255.255.255.0. The username is super, and the
password is sp-admin. Refer to the T300, T301n and T301s
802.11ac Outdoor Access Point Installation Guide and the
ZoneFlex Outdoor Access Point User Guide for information on
configuring and operating the AP. Both documents are available at
https://support.ruckuswireless.com.
NOTE: After an AP is removed from its mounting, it may drip
some water from the channel surrounding the radome. As long as
the AP has been operating normally, this incidental water
collection and dripping is normal, and is not service-affecting.
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