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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Installing the SC8800-S AP in the Field
Mounting the Access Point
Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Metal Pole
The main mounting bracket can be attached to a metal pole using stainless steel adjustable
clamps as described in Table 9
.
1. Insert the open end of one steel clamp into the upper two slots on the main mounting
bracket.
Figure 23. Adjustable Clamp Slots for a Vertical Pole
2. Take the other steel clamp and insert it into the lower two slots on the main mounting
bracket.
3. Use the clamps to attach the main mounting bracket to the pole (see Figure 24). Note
the UP direction. Tighten the clamps to 1.1-1.2 N.m or 9.7-10.6 in-lbs, or per
manufacturer’s specifications.
Figure 24. Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Vertical Pole
Table 13. Main Mounting Bracket Adjustable Clamp Slots
No. Interface Element Description
1 Small Slots (4 places) Designed for use with two or four factory-supplied 1/2”
(12.7mm) wide stainless steel adjustable clamps, 2.5”
(63.5mm) diameter, for smaller poles.
2 Large Slots (4 places) Designed for use with two customer-supplied 7/8” (22mm)
wide stainless steel adjustable clamps for larger poles.
1
2
UP
1
2
UP