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
Planning the Physical Installation
Planning the Physical Installation
The AP can be installed indoors or outdoors, such as on an interior wall or ceiling, on the
exterior roof overhang of a building, or on a streetlight pole. The GPS antenna must be
installed outdoors for proper GPS operation.
Notes on Power Sources
■ The AP only requires one power source (either AC or PoE), but can be powered by AC
and PoE at the same time.
■ The AP may be powered by AC power or by PoE input using an Ruckus Wireless 60W
PoE injector (part number 902-0180-XX00, where XX is the country code).
■ PoE OUT supports 802.3af (15.4W output) loads when the AP is operating off AC input
power or when operating off the PoE input port using a high-power 60W PoE Injector.
■ When AC powered and PoE is present, the AP draws power from the AC connection.
■ The AP PoE Output supports high power peripheral devices up to 25W, such as a small
cell or micro cell radio but only with the follow restrictions: the PoE Output cable length
between the AP and peripheral device is less than 8m (25 feet) and that the AP is
operating off of AC Input power. High-power peripherals (up to 25W) may also be
powered by an AP operating from the PoE Input using a high power 60W injector,
provided that the PoE input cable length between the injector and AP is less than 8m
(25 feet) and that the DC voltage at the AP PoE input connector is at least 44 VDC.
Deciding How to Power the AP
The AP can be powered using either AC power and/or Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use this
information and the information in “Installation Components and Constraints”
on page 29
to determine how to power the AP.
AC Power
Ruckus Wireless supplies an AC power cable connector with the AP. The customer supplies
the country-specific 3-wire AC power cable. The supported input voltages are 90-264 VAC
at 50/60Hz.
The APs used in a mesh network generally use AC power.
Power over Ethernet
The customer orders a Ruckus Wireless 60W PoE injector (part number 902-0180-XX00,
where XX is the country code).
The AP can be powered by 60W PoE to support 802.3at PoE Out to 27W. 802.3at (25.5W)
PoE can be supported with 8m (25 ft.) or shorter CAT5e UTP or better cable, and an 8m
(25 ft.) or shorter CAT5e UTP or better input cable. When AC powered and PoE is present,
the AP draws power from the AC connection.