Pole Mounting Using Pmk3 - Cisco Aironet 1570 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Mounting the Access Point

Pole Mounting Using PMK3

You can use PMK3 for horizontally mounting the AP on vertical poles, horizontal poles, and on off-angle
poles of diameter ranging from 2 to 16 inches. For more information about PMK3, see
3, page
Table 3-7
Material Needed
One PMK3 wall mount bracket
Two PMK3 strap brackets
One PMK3 pivot bracket
Four M8 x12mm hex head bolts
Eight M8 x16mm bolts (with lock washers)
Two 0.75 inches (19 mm) stainless steel band straps
(adjustable 2– 6 inches, 50–406 mm)
13 mm box-end wrench
Steel Band Strap banding tool (AIR-BAND-INST-TL=)
To mount the AP using PMK3, follow these steps.
Position the strap brackets on the pivot bracket according to the diameter of the pole. Secure each strap
Step 1
bracket with two M8 x16 bolts (with lock washers) and M8 nuts
13 to 15 lb.ft (17.6 to 20.3 Nm).
Step 2 Select a mounting location on the pole to mount the access point.
Note If you will be using a streetlight power tap adapter, position the access point within 3 ft (1 m) of the
outdoor light control
Mount the strap and pivot brackets assembly at the mounting location on the pole, using the two band
Step 3
straps, as follows:
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Materials Needed to Mount the AP using PMK3
– For vertical poles, position the strap and pivot brackets assembly as shown in
pivot bracket is oriented vertically.
– For horizontal poles, position the strap and pivot brackets assembly as shown in
The pivot bracket is oriented horizontally.
For pole diameters more than 3.5 inch (89 mm), loop each metal band strap twice through the
–
slots on the strap brackets (see
strap tool (BAND IT) (AIR-BAND-INST-TL=).
For pole diameters equal to or less than 3.5 inch (89 mm), loop each metal band strap twice
–
through the slots on the strap brackets and also through the narrow space between the pole
clamp bracket and the strap brackets (see
strength, especially for extreme environments. Following the instructions provided with the
band strap tool (BAND IT) (AIR-BAND-INST-TL=).
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(Figure
Figure 3-22). Follow the instructions provided with the band
Figure 3-22). This ensures maximum holding
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Pole Mount Kit
3-21). Tighten the bolts to
Figure 3-32. The
Figure 3-33.
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