Mounting The Antenna; Selecting A Mast; Roamabout Antennas Mast Diameters - Enterasys ROAMABOUT RBT-1602 Installation Manual

Mounting the Antenna

Mounting the Antenna
This section includes requirements and mounting guidelines for the RoamAbout outdoor
antennas. Each antenna mounting section contains an illustration of the antenna, component
description, and a mounting procedure.

Selecting a Mast

To minimize the influence of obstacles, signal interference or reflections, install the antenna at least
2 meters (6 feet) away from all other antennas.
If you need to mount multiple antennas on a single mast, alternate the mounting of directional
antennas for vertical and horizontal polarization.
In subfreezing conditions, the communications link could fail if an antenna is exposed to ice
buildup or covered with snow.
The mast must satisfy the following requirements:
• The mast must be constructed of sturdy, weatherproof, noncorrosive material such as
galvanized or stainless steel construction pipe.
• Mast diameters for each antenna should be as listed in Table
• Antenna mast length must be sufficient to allow an antenna height at least 1.5 meters (5 feet)
above the roof peak. If the roof is metal, the antenna height should be a minimum of 3 meters
(10 feet) above the roof.
Table 3-2 RoamAbout Antennas Mast Diameters
Antenna
RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Omni-Directional
RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Directional Panel
RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Sector Panel
RoamAbout 4.9–5.9 GHz Sector Panel
RoamAbout 5.3 GHz Omni-Directional
RoamAbout 5.8 GHz Omni-Directional
RoamAbout 5.8 GHz Panel
RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 6 dBi Sector Panel
RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 7 dBi Sector Panel
RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 10 dBi Sector Panel
RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 14.5 dBi Sector
RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 12 dBi Sector
Panel
RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 10 dBi Sector
Panel
3-6 Antenna Installation
Note: You must supply your own mast on which to mount a RoamAbout antenna. RoamAbout
antennas do not come with masts.
Part Number
RBTES-BG-M08M
RBTES-BG-P18M
RBTES-BG-S1490M
RBTES-AW-S1590M
RBTES-AM-M10M
RBTES-AH-M10M
RBTES-AH-P23M
RBTES-BG-S06180
RBTES-BG-S07120
RBTES-BG-S1060
RBTES-AW-S1460
RBTES-AW-S12120
RBTES-AW-S10180
3‐2.
Mast Diameter
Up to 63.5 mm (2.5 in.)
Outside Diameter (OD)
42 mm (1.66 in.) to 73 mm (2.88 in.)
Up to 61 mm (2.4 in.) OD
30 mm (1.2 in.) to 50 mm (1.9 in.)
50.8 mm (2 in.)
50.8 mm (2 in.)
50.8 mm (2 in.)
50.8 mm (2 in.)
50.8 mm (2 in.)
50.8 mm (2 in.)