Pole Mounting Using Pmk2 - Cisco Aironet 1570 Series Mounting

Chapter 3 Mounting the Access Point

Pole Mounting Using PMK2

You can use PMK2 for vertically mounting the AP on vertical poles, horizontal poles, and off-angle poles
of diameter ranging from 2 to 16 inches. For more information, see
Table 3-5
Material Needed
One PMK2 wall mount bracket
Two PMK2 strap brackets
One PMK2 pivot bracket
Four M8 x12mm hex head bolts
Eight M8 x16mm bolts (with lock washers)
13 mm box-end wrench and/or socket
Steel Band Strap banding tool (AIR-BAND-INST-TL=)
If you need to vertically mount the AP on vertical poles of diameter ranging from 5 to 8 inches
Tip
(127 to 203 mm), you can use PMK2 without the pivot bracket. See
Bracket For 4 to 8 inches Vertical Pole
To mount the AP using PMK2, 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).
Select a mounting location on the pole to mount the access point.
Step 2
If you will be using a streetlight power tap adapter, position the access point within 3 ft (1 m) of the
Note
outdoor light control
Step 3 Mount the strap and pivot brackets assembly at the mounting location on the pole, using the two band
straps (refer
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Materials Needed to Mount the AP using PMK2
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.
Figure 3-23), as follows:
– 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
Pole Mount Kit 2
Pole Mount Kit 2, page 3-23.
Vertically Mounting Without Pivot
3-21). Tighten the bolts to
Figure 3-24. The
Figure 3-25.
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