Installation Guide

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Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Powering the Access Point
Warning Be very careful when connecting the streetlight adapter to Category 3 pole-top power. If you are not
careful, you may electrocute yourself or fall. Statement 363
Caution Before connecting or disconnecting a power cord, you must remove AC power from the power cord using
a suitable service disconnect.
The schematics of installing the AP on a streetlight pole are given in Figure 2-34 and Figure 2-35. To
install an access point on a streetlight pole, follow these steps:
Step 1 Turn off the AC power to the streetlight pole.
Step 2 Turn off power to the AC power source at the designated circuits.
Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to
de-energize the unit. Statement 1028
Caution For your safety, when connecting the access point AC power connector, always connect the access point
end of the cable FIRST. When removing the AC power connector, always disconnect the access point
end of the cable LAST.
Step 3 Ensure that the power to the outdoor light control is turned off and then disconnect the outdoor light
control from its fixture.
Step 4 Connect the streetlight power tap adapter, through a field termination unit, to the access point AC/DC
power adapter.
Caution When installing the streetlight power tap adapter to the access point AC power connector, always
connect the access point end of the cable first. When removing the streetlight power tap adapter, always
disconnect the access point end of the cable last.
Note • The access point must be mounted within 3 feet (1 m) of the outdoor light control.
• The AC/DC power adapter must be grounded. The AC/DC power adapter has an operating range of
100 to 277 VAC 50/60 Hz.
Step 5 Ground the access point to the streetlight pole using a 6-AWG ground wire. For more details, see
Grounding the Access Point, page 2-42.
Step 6 Plug the streetlight power tap adapter into the outdoor light control fixture.
Step 7 Ensure that the antennas are connected to the access point.