Connecting An Ac Power Cable To The Access Point - Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Mounting Instructions

Powering the Access Point

Connecting an AC Power Cable to the Access Point

When powering the access point with AC power other than the streetlight power tap adapter, you must
ensure that the following conditions are observed:
1.
Warning A readily accessible two-poled disconnect device must be incorporated in the fixed wiring.
Statement 1022
Before connecting or disconnecting a power cord, you must remove AC power from the power cord using
Caution
a suitable service disconnect.
2.
3.
Note For additional important safety instructions for AC power cords, refer to the AC Power Cords for Cisco
Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Points document that shipped with your AC power cords.
The access point supports this Cisco AC power cable:
•
To connect an AC power cable to the access point, perform these steps:
Prior to applying AC power, ensure the access point is grounded (see
Step 1
page
Turn off power to the AC power source at the designated circuits.
Step 2
This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to
Warning
de-energize the unit. Statement 1028
When connecting the access point AC power connector, always connect the access point end of the cable
Caution
first. When removing the AC power connector, always disconnect the access point end of the cable last.
Note
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AC power can be conveniently removed from the unit. The power should not be removed by
disconnecting the AC power connector on the unit.
You must protect any AC power plugs and AC receptacles from water and other outdoor elements.
You can use a UL-listed waterproofing enclosure suitable for covering the AC receptacle and AC
power plug that supplies power to the unit as described in Article 406 of the NEC.
When you install the access point outdoors or in a wet or damp location, the AC branch circuit that
powers the access point should have ground fault protection (GFCI), as required by Article 210 of
the National Electrical Code (NEC).
40 ft (12.2 m) AC power cable (AIR-CORD-R3P-40NA=)
39).
If your access point contains a backup battery pack, you must press the reset button for 10
seconds or more (see the "Disabling Backup Battery Power" section on page
Grounding the Access Point,
39).
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