User's Manual

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Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point
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Chapter 2 Installation Overview
Safety Information
Warning In order to comply with radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, the antennas for this product should be
positioned no less than 6.56 ft (2 m) from your body or nearby persons.
Safety Information
Follow the guidelines in this section to ensure proper operation and safe use of the outdoor access point.
FCC Safety Compliance Statement
The FCC, with its action in ET Docket 96-8, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF
electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC-certified equipment. When used with approved Cisco Aironet
antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI
C95.1, 1991. Proper operation of this radio device according to the instructions in this publication results
in user exposure substantially below the FCC recommended limits.
Safety Precautions
Warning You can be killed when installing the outdoor access point. To avoid this, locate the external antennas
away from electric power lines or other power circuits, or where they can come into contact with
such circuits. Make sure you follow all of the instructions and pay attention to all the Warning notes
in this manual.
For proper installation and grounding of the antenna, please refer to national and local codes (e.g.
U.S.:NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 810, in Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54).
Each year hundreds of people are killed or injured when attempting to install antennas. In many of these
cases, the victim was aware of the danger of electrocution, but did not take adequate steps to avoid the
hazard.
For your safety, and to help you achieve a good installation, please read and follow these safety
precautions. They may save your life!
1. Select your installation site with safety, as well as performance in mind. Remember: electric power
lines and phone lines look alike. For your safety, assume that any overhead line can kill you.
2. Call your electric power company. Tell them your plans and ask them to come look at your proposed
installation. This is a small inconvenience considering your life is at stake.
3. Plan your installation carefully and completely before you begin. Successfully raising a pole is
largely a matter of coordination. Each person should be assigned to a specific task, and should know
what to do and when to do it. One person should be in charge of the operation to issue instructions
and watch for signs of trouble.
4. When installing your antenna, remember:
a. Do not use a metal ladder.
b. Do not work on a wet or windy day.
c. Do dress properly—shoes with rubber soles and heels, rubber gloves, long sleeved shirt or
jacket.