User's Manual

4. Installation Procedures
RuggedMAX™ 17 Installation Guide Rev 1.0
There are two types of installations:
• Wall mount: The base station can be attached to any wall that can support the load of the unit.
• Pole mount: The base station can be attached to any pipe or pole with a diameter of 1.75" to 10".
To install the base station, follow these steps:
1. Cover the Console port (only used for maintenance purposes by authorized personnel). See
Section 4.4.1, “Cover the Console Port”.
2. Assemble the PoE connector. See Section 4.4.2, “Assemble the PoE Connector”.
3. Assemble the base station mounting bracket. See Section 4.4.3, “Attaching the Mounting
Bracket”.
4. Mount the base station to a wall or pole. See Section 4.4.4, “Mounting the Base Station: Wall
Mount” and Section 4.4.5, “Mounting the Base Station: Pole Mount”.
5. Complete the antenna connections and grounding. See Section 4.4.6, “Antenna Connections”.
6. Connect the base station Data Adaptor. See Section 4.4.7, “Connecting the Base Station Data
Adaptor”.
7. Perform the initial base station setup. See Chapter 5, Setup.
4.4.1. Cover the Console Port
The Console port is only used for maintenance operations performed by authorized service
personnel. It should be closed with the attached cover in normal conditions.
See Appendix D, Console Connector Specifications for information on the console
cable pinout.
4.4.2. Assemble the PoE Connector
Follow these steps to assemble the The CD/ETH connector for the Power over Ethernet (PoE)
connection.
Procedure 4.2. Assembling the PoE CD/ETH Connector
1. Push the connector housing parts of the end of the Ethernet cable.
Figure 4.1. Installing PoE/Ethernet Connector Parts on the Ethernet cable
2. Strip a minimum of 18mm of sheathing and pull back the braiding. Remove the inner jacket
and foil, leaving 6mm of inner jacket and foil. Fan the pairs into the proper color code. Trim
the conductors, leaving 12mm extending from the inner jacket.