User's Manual

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Altai A8n (ac) Series Super WiFi Base Station
Installation Guide
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Figure 29. Wrapping direction and extends the wrap 1” above the connector clamping
2. Start wrapping a layer of butyl rubber tape from the base of the A8n
(ac) series 5GHz antenna port. Overlap the tape to half width.
Finish the wrap at 1” (25mm) above the electrical tape and cut the
tape. Take extra care to make sure that the RF cable connector to
A8n (ac) series 5GHz antenna port junction is tightly sealed. Press the
tape edges together so that there are no gaps. Press the tape
against the RF cable connector body and the A8n (ac) series 5GHz
antenna port.
3. If enhanced UV protection is required, start wrapping a layer of
electrical tape from the base of the A8n (ac) 2.4GHz antenna port.
Overlap the tape to half –width. Finish the wrap at 1” (25mm) above
the butyl rubber tape and cut the tape.
Weatherproofing A8n (ac) series 5GHz Antenna RF
Ports
1. Start wrapping a layer of electrical tape from 1/4” (6mm) above the
edge of the RF cable connector. Overlap the tape to half width.
The tape should cover the RF cable connector body, and extend 1”
(25mm) above the cable connector clamping nut.
The tape can be applied in one or more strips if necessary. A strip
can be coiled onto an applicator such as a pencil. Apply only
enough tension to get good adhesion and keep the tape smooth.
2. Start wrapping a layer of butyl rubber tape 1” (25mm) below the
electrical tape. Overlap the tape to half width. Finish the wrap at
the base of the antenna port and cut the tape. Take extra care to
make sure that the RF cable connector to A8n (ac) series 5GHz
Extend 1
(25mm)