Stadium And Harsh Environments; Areas With High Vibration - Cisco Aironet 1600 Deployment Manual

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Stadium and Harsh Environments

Customers may wish to use a NEMA type enclosure to install an AP in harsh environments where the
AP may be exposed to weather, such as sporting areas, stadiums, open garden areas or warehouse
freezers. There are several third-party sources for NEMA type enclosures.
Note Some APs may not be certified for outdoor deployments in a NEMA enclosure. For example, in some
areas of the world, regulatory agencies may permit AP outdoor NEMA enclosures if the AP is indoors
(such as a freezer or garden area) but may prohibit use of those NEMA enclosures outdoors. This seems
to vary with weather radar compliance, UNII-1 compliance, and so forth. Check with your local Cisco
account team or the communications regulatory agency for your area.
Cables should exit from the bottom of the NEMA type enclosure so that rain and moisture do not run
down the cable into the enclosure. The color of the enclosure may affect the heat rating; for example, a
black enclosure gets much hotter in the sun than a white one. You may also want to use a pressure vent
to prevent moisture accumulation. (See
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Areas with High Vibration

If the access point is installed with a "side arm" type mount or is installed in locations where there may
be high vibration, use a padlock or metal pin to secure the AP so it does not loosen or fall off the bracket.
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deteriorate over time.
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NEMA 16 x 14 x 8 Enclosure with Pressure Vent on Bottom
Figure 28.) McMaster offers a suitable pin (P/N 90319A120). Avoid use of plastic ties, which
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