Ruckus Wireless E510 Quick Setup Manual

E510 Access Point
Antenna Module
Quick Setup Guide
NOTE: The minimum software revision for the E510 is
ZoneDirector (ZD) 10.1 or later, or SmartZone (SZ) 3.6 or later,
or standalone AP firmware 108.0 or later.
This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how
to field-install the Ruckus Wireless E510 access point (AP)
Antenna Module (Ruckus Part # 902-2101-0000). For detailed
information on planning the installation, performing a site survey
and operating the E510, refer to the Ruckus Wireless Outdoor
Access Point User Guide, available at https://
support.ruckuswireless.com.
WARNING! Only trained and qualified personnel should be
allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
WARNING! Installation of this equipment must comply with
local and national electrical codes.
CAUTION! Make sure that you form a 80mm - 130mm (3"-5")
drip loop in any cable that is attached to the AP or the building.
This will prevent water from running along the cable and
entering the AP or the building where the cable terminates.
CAUTION! Be sure that grounding is available and that it meets
local and national electrical codes. For additional lightning
protection, use lightning rods and lightning arrestors.
CAUTION! Make sure that proper lightning surge protection
precautions are taken according to local electrical code.
WARNING! Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends that you
wear eye protection before mounting the AP.
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Published March 2024, Part Number 800-71580-001 Rev D
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Before You Begin
Before deploying Ruckus Wireless products, please check for the
latest software and the release documentation.
• Release Notes and other user documentation are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents.
• Software upgrades are available at
support.ruckuswireless.com/software.
• Open source information is available at
opensource.ruckuswireless.com.
• Software license and limited warranty information are available
at http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty.
Before deploying your Ruckus Wireless Access Point, verify that
all items listed in Package Contents are included in the package.
If any item is damaged or missing, notify your authorized
Ruckus Wireless sales representative. Also, make sure that you
have the required hardware and tools.
Required Hardware and Tools
• Mounting bracket (purchased separately) for pole or flat
surface mounting
• Customer-supplied mounting bracket for DIN rail mounting
• Electric drill with drill bits and customer-supplied wall anchors,
flat washers, and hex nuts for flat-surface mounting
Antenna Module Package Contents
The E510 Antenna Module installation package includes all of the
following:
• E510 Access Point Antenna Module
• This Quick Setup Guide
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FIGURE 1 E510 Antenna Module
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Purchased Separately
The E510 requires an AP Module and Antenna Cable Kit (Ruckus
or third-party RF cables) to be purchased separately.
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AP Module
The E510 Antenna Module is meant to be paired with the E510 AP
Module, which contains the access point intelligence. Refer to the
E510 AP Module Quick Setup Guide for more information.
Antenna Cable Kit
Ruckus provides three different cable kits with different length
cables. Each kit contains two RF coaxial cables and one Control
cable. The RF cables are used to connect the AP Module to the
Antenna Module using two RP-SMA connectors (each dual-band/
single chain).
Mounting Kits
Two mounting kits are available for mounting the Antenna
Module:
• 902-2005-0000: E510 Antenna Module Bracket (for surface or
• 902-2006-0000: E510 Antenna Module Bracket (for stadium
Mounting Instructions
NOTE: BeamFlex is not available if third-party RF cables are
used.
CAUTION! If third party RF cables are used, the customer is
responsible for signal loss profile / antenna gain in the
SmartZone GUI.
pole mounting)
mounting)
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