Additional Hardware Features; Installing The Ap In A Plenum; Installing/Removing The Metal Faceplate - Avaya AP-3 User Manual

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Additional Hardware Features

Installing the AP in a Plenum

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Active Ethernet
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LED Indicators
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Installing the AP in a Plenum
In an office building, plenum is the space between the structural ceiling and the tile ceiling that is
provided to help air circulate. Many companies also use the plenum to house communication
equipment and cables. However, these products and cables must comply with certain safety
requirements, such as Underwriter Labs (UL) Standard 2043: "Standard for Fire Test for Heat
and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in
Air-Handling Spaces".
The AP has been certified under UL Standard 2043 and can be installed in the plenum
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only when the following conditions apply:
The unit's plastic cover has been removed.
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The power supply of the Access Point has been removed.
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There are two 802.11b cards in the cards slots.
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OR
There is one 802.11b card and the other card slot is protected with the metal faceplate
provided in your kit.
Note:
The 5GHz Antenna Adapter Kit or 11a Upgrade Kit is not approved in accordance
Note:
with UL-2043 for use in a plenum. The Access Point using a power supply,
should not be plenum mounted. Use Active Ethernet to power the units mounted
in a plenum environment.

Installing/Removing the Metal Faceplate

Follow these steps to install or remove the metal faceplate:
1. When using only one card in the Access Point mounted in a plenum environment, remove
the plastic cover.
2. Place the top edge of the faceplate under the front ridge of the metal enclosure.
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