Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 About this Installation Guide
- 2 Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
- 3 Preparing the SC8800-S AP at the Depot and Shipping to the Field
- 4 Installing the SC8800-S AP in the Field
- Installation Components and Constraints
- Deploying the Access Point
- Mounting the Access Point
- Mounting the U-Joint Bracket to the Main Mounting Bracket
- Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Flat Surface
- Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Wooden Pole
- Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Metal Pole
- Mounting the Hook Bracket to the U-Joint Bracket
- Assembling the AP Attachment Bracket and the Access Point
- Attaching the AP Attachment Bracket and AP to the Hook Bracket
- Safety-Cabling the AP
- Mounting External Antennas (Optional)
- Verifying Access Point Operation
- 5 What to Do Next
- Appendix A: Ruckus Wireless-Supplied and Customer-Ordered Parts
- Appendix B: Resetting the Access Point to Factory Default Settings
- Appendix C: Installer Mounting Dimensions
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Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
Pointing the Internal GPS Antenna
Pointing the Internal GPS Antenna
The AP includes an internal GPS antenna. When the AP is to be used with the optional
GPS feature enabled, the GPS antenna must be mounted outdoors and have as clear a
view of the sky as possible (as close as possible to 360 degrees, and with no obstructing
trees or buildings). The GPS antenna must not be installed where it can be covered with
snow buildup to avoid attenuating the GPS signal. These requirements must be met to
ensure that the GPS module can obtain lock and provide accurate GPS time and position.
If the GPS antenna has less than a clear 360-degree view of the sky, then the GPS module
may experience degraded performance.
Figure 8. GPS Antenna Location under Radome
Figure 9. Mounted GPS Antenna Position
Keep Clear
Sky View