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- Page 1 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide...
- Page 2 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Table of Contents Product Overview ........................3 Introduction ........................3 Highlights ........................... 3 Appearance ........................3 Installation Preparation ....................... 6 Support Materials ....................... 6 Installation Tools ......................... 7 Installation Environmental Requirements ................7 Lightning &...
- Page 3 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Product Overview Introduction The Cradlepoint A2415 is an advanced two-carrier outdoor Cellular Access Point (CAP) compliant with 3GPP LTE TDD technology. This 4x1W CAP operates in Carrier Aggregation (CA) mode or Dual Carrier (DC) mode.
- Page 4 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide The A2415 ports and LEDsare shown below. The A2415 ports are described below.
- Page 5 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Port Name Description DC48V Power interface: -40VDC ~ -57 VDC, nominal -48VDC Optical interface (SFP), connect to external transmission network, used for data backhaul. RJ-45 interface (GE), used for debug or data backhaul.
- Page 6 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Installation Preparation Support Materials In addition to industry standard tools, you will need the materials described in Table 2‑1 during the installation. When selecting an RF antenna, be sure to match the frequency range of the antenna with the CAP.
- Page 7 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Installation Tools The following tools are needed during the installation. Level bar Marker pen Knife Pliers Adjustable wrench Power drill and drill Hammer Phillips screwdriver Cable crimping tool Tape measure bits Allen wrench (5 mm)
- Page 8 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide • The yellow-green ground wire must be at least 10mm in diameter. • Always place the grounding as near as possible to the equipment. • Connect to a reliable outdoor grounding point (earth) using one ground screw.
- Page 9 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Installation Unpacking Before opening the box, make sure the package is in good condition, undamaged and not wet. During the unpacking, avoid potential damaging impacts from hits or excessive force. Once unpacked, check whether the quantity is consistent with the packing list.
- Page 10 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide • No major blocking from buildings in the vicinity. Keep the rooftop buildings a distance away from the GPS. Make sure the space atop within 90 degrees (at least 45 degrees) is not blocked by any buildings.
- Page 11 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Attach the bracket to the pole, considering the height requirements described above. Fit the threaded rod of the bracket to the pole, and then turn the 2 clamps to the proper position. Fasten with the 4 screws.
- Page 12 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Take apart the assembled installation bracket kit to get the installation bracket. Hold the installation bracket against the wall, with the arrow pointing up. Mark the drilling locations using a pencil or marker.
- Page 13 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide • Avoid pulling and weighing down the optical fiber. • The redundant optical fiber must enwind the dedicated device. Grounding laying requirements: • The grounding cable must connect to the grounding point. • The grounding cable must be separate with the signal cables, of enough distance to avoid signal interference.
- Page 14 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Connecting the Ethernet Cable Connect the Ethernet cable to ETH interface in the wiring cavity. Lay the Ethernet cable along the wire groove, and straighten out the cable from the wiring cavity and ETH port.
- Page 15 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide • AC power • It is recommended to install an air switch in the distribution box for lightning protection and leakage protection, or a socket or plug with a fuse. • The power cord needs to be protected by a soft casing or wiring tube.
- Page 16 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Assemble the power plug. The power plug should be self-prepared according to local standards by the customer. The power plug will be installed on the end of the input direction. Refer to the labels on the power plug for connecting the live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire to the corresponding terminals separately, and tighten the screws.
- Page 17 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Pole Grounding Requirements The installation position of the grounding bar shall meet the design requirements. The holding pole and tower body must be connected to the lightning protection network or grounded with a separate lead.
- Page 18 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide CAP Grounding Prepare the grounding cable according to the actual measurements and requirements of the specific installation site. The CAP has two grounding screws located on the bottom of the unit. Follow the steps below the figure to connect the ground cable.
- Page 19 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Waterproofing the Maintenance Chamber When all the installation has been completed, close the maintenance chamber and waterproof the connections at the same time. Clamp the power cord to the wire position and seal the wire diameter 9 ± 1mm.
- Page 20 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Troubleshooting After the device is connected with the power line, the PWR of the device will not be displayed when it is powered on. Maybe the power line is not connected well, and the contact is poor.
- Page 21 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide GPS antenna blocked Disordered wiring The holding pole lightning rod is not led to the The GPS antenna is mounted on the front of ground bar the RF antenna No lightning rod installed...
- Page 22 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide The RF feed system does not connect, the cell is activated and RF transmits signal...
- Page 23 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Terminology & Acronyms Acronym Full Name Automatic Neighbor Relations Automatic Repeat Request Carrier Aggregation Component Carriers CSFB Circuit Switched Fallback Dual Carrier Evolved Packet Core network Global Positioning System HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request...
- Page 24 A2415 Series Cellular Access Point Installation Guide Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance For Cradlepoint A2415, Model S1A415A, FCC ID: UXX-S1A415A This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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