Motorola AP-621 Series Installation Manual

Motorola AP-621 Series Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. © Motorola Solutions, Inc. 2011. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ......... 1 1.1 Document Conventions .
  • Page 4 5.0 Regulatory Information....... .20 6.0 Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility Support Center ..30...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Power Injector. This standard power supply just supplies power to the access point’s power connector and does not converge power and Ethernet within a single cable connection. The AP-621 Series access point requires adoption by a Motorola Solutions controller to receive its configurations. For information, see “...
  • Page 6: Document Conventions

    AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide 1.1 Document Conventions The following graphical alerts are used in this guide to indicate notable situations: NOTE Tips, hints, or special requirements that you should take note of. CAUTION Care is required. Disregarding a caution can result in data loss or equipment malfunction.
  • Page 7: Site Preparation

    DC power connector • An AP-621 Series access point has one RJ-45 connector supporting an 10/100/1000 Ethernet port connection and requires 802.3af compliant power from an external source. The access point contains runtime firmware which enables the unit to boot after either a power up or a watchdog reset.
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 2.1 Installation Instructions An AP-621 Series access point can attach to a wall, mount under a suspended T-Bar or mount above a ceiling. Selecting a mounting option based on the physical environment of the coverage area. Do not mount the access point in a location that has not been approved in a site survey.
  • Page 9: Access Point Placement

    2.3.1 Antenna Options Motorola Solutions supports two antenna suites for the single radio, dual-band, AP-621 Series access point. One antenna suite supporting the 2.4 GHz band, and another antenna suite supporting the 5 GHz band.
  • Page 10 AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide The 2.4 GHz antenna suite includes the following models: Part Number Antenna Type Approximate Gain (dBi) ML-2452-APA2-01 Dipole ML-2452-HPA5-036 Dipole ML-2499-HPA3-01R Dipole ML-2499-APA2-01R Dipole ML-2452-APA2GA1-01 Dipole ML-2452-PNA5-01R Panel ML-2452-PTA3M3-36 Patch ML-2499-SD3-01R Patch Internal Antenna...
  • Page 11: Power Injector System

    Patch Internal Antenna PIFA For a more exhaustive overview of the antennas and associated components supported by the Motorola Solutions access point family, refer to the Enterprise Wireless LAN Antenna Specification Guide available at http://support.symbol.com/support/product/manuals.do. 2.3.2 Power Injector System The access point can receive power via an Ethernet cable connected to the GE1/PoE port.
  • Page 12 AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide The following guidelines should be adhered to before cabling the Power Injector to an Ethernet source and an access point: • Do not block or cover airflow to the Power Injector. • Keep the Power Injector away from excessive heat, humidity, vibration and dust.
  • Page 13: Wall Mount Installation

    Hardware Installation CAUTION To avoid problematic performance and restarts, disable PoE from a wired controller port connected to an access point if mid-span power sourcing equipment (PSE) is used between the two, regardless of the manufacturer. CAUTION Ensure AC power is supplied to the Power Injector using an AC cable with an appropriate ground connection approved for the country of operation.
  • Page 14 AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide 5. Attach the antennas to their correct connectors. For information on available antennas, see “ Antenna Options ” on page 5. 6. Place the large center opening of each of the mount slots over the screw heads.
  • Page 15: Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Installation

    Hardware Installation 10. The access point is ready to configure. For information on basic access point device Defining a Basic Configuration configuration, see “ ” on page 17. 2.5 Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Installation A suspended ceiling mount requires holding the access point up against the T-bar of a suspended ceiling grid and twisting the access point chassis onto the T-bar.
  • Page 16 AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide c. Connect the power supply line cord to the power adapter. d. Attach the power adapter cable to the DC-48V power connector on the access point. e. Attach the power supply line cord to a power supply.
  • Page 17: Above The Ceiling (Plenum) Installation

    5. Use a drill to make a hole in the tile the approximate size of the access point LED light pipe. CAUTION Motorola Solutions recommends care be taken not to damage the finished surface of the ceiling tile when creating the light pipe hole...
  • Page 18 AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide 6. Remove the light pipe’s rubber stopper (from the access point) before installing the light pipe. 7. Connect the light pipe to the bottom of the access point. Align the tabs and rotate approximately 90 degrees. Do not over tighten.
  • Page 19: Led Indicator

    ” on page 17. 2.7 LED Indicator An AP-621 Series access point has a single LED activity indicator on the front of the access point. The LED provides a status display indicating error conditions, transmission, and network activity for the 5 GHz 802.11a/n (amber) radio or the 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n (green) radio.
  • Page 20 AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide Task 5 GHz Activity LED (Amber) 2.4 GHz Activity LED (Green) Unadopted Blinking 5 times per second Normal • If this radio band is enabled: • If this radio band is enabled: Operation Blink at 5 second interval Blink at 5 second interval •...
  • Page 21: Defining A Basic Configuration

    Defining a Basic Configuration Defining a Basic Configuration An AP-621 Series access point receives its configuration when adopted by a Motorola Solutions RFS controller. Adoption is the process an access point uses to discover controllers available in the network, pick the most desirable controller, establish an association and obtain a configuration.
  • Page 22: Specifications

    AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide Specifications 4.1 Electrical Characteristics An AP-621 Series access point has the following electrical characteristics: Max DC Power 12.95W (270mA@48V) Consumption 4.2 Physical Characteristics An AP-621 Series access point has the following physical characteristics: Dimensions 6.0 (Length) x 5.5 (Width) x 1.63 (Tall) - Inches...
  • Page 23: Radio Characteristics

    Specifications 4.3 Radio Characteristics An AP-621 Series access point has the following radio characteristics: Radio Characteristic AP-621 Standard Power Operating Channel (2.4 GHz) Channel 1 to 13 (2412 to 2472 MHz) Operating Channel (5.2 GHz) Channels 36 to 48; channels 149 - 165 802.11a Data Rates...
  • Page 24: Regulatory Information

    This guide applies to Part Numbers AP-0621-60010-US, AP-0621-60020-US, AP-0621-60010-WR, and AP-0621-60020-WR. AP-621 Series access points are approved under MODEL: NCAP-500. All Motorola Solutions devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are sold and will be labeled as required.
  • Page 25: Health And Safety Recommendations

    Regulatory Information selection table. The US version will be sold / used in the US protectorates: American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands. 5.2.2 Frequency of Operation – FCC and IC 5 GHz Only The use on UNII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) Band 1 5150-5250 MHz and Band 3 5470 - 5725 MHz is restricted to indoor use only, any other use will make the operation of this device illegal.
  • Page 26: Rf Exposure Guidelines

    5.5 International The device complies with internationally recognized standards covering human exposure to electromagnetic fields from radio devices. For information on “International” human exposure to eletromagnic fields refer to the Motorola Solutions Declaration of Conformity (DoC) at http://www.motorola.com/Business/US-EN/Document+Library/Declaration+of+Conformity 5.6 EU...
  • Page 27: Us And Canada

    Regulatory Information 5.7 US and Canada Co-located statement To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antennas used with this transmitter must not be co-located, or operating in conjunction, with any other transmitter/antenna except those already approved in this filling. Remote and Standalone Antenna Configurations To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, antennas that are mounted externally at remote locations or operating near users at stand-alone desktop of similar configurations must operate with...
  • Page 28: Statement Of Compliance

    • Italy requires a user license for outside usage. 5.12 Statement of Compliance Motorola Solutions hereby, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from http://www.motorola.com/Business/US-EN/Document+Library/Declaration+of+Conformity.
  • Page 29 Regulatory Information 5.13 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) English: For EU Customers: All products at the end of their life must be returned to for recycling. For information on how to return product, please go to: http://www.symbol.com/environmental_compliance. Dansk: Til kunder i EU: Alle produkter skal returneres til Symbol til recirkulering, når de er udtjent.
  • Page 30: Turkish Weee Statement Of Compliance

    AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide Nederlands: Voor klanten in de EU: alle producten dienen aan het einde van hun levensduur naar Symbol te worden teruggezonden voor recycling. Raadpleeg http://www.symbol.com/ environmental_compliance voor meer informatie over het terugzenden van producten. Português: Para clientes da UE: todos os produtos no fim de vida devem ser devolvidos à...
  • Page 31: Korea Warning Statement For Class B Ite

    Regulatory Information 5.16 Korea Warning Statement for Class B ITE 기 종 별 사 용 자 안 내 문 B 급 기기 이 기기는 가정용 (B 급 ) 으로 전자파적합등록을 ( 가정용 방송통신기기 ) 한 기기로서 주로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적 으로...
  • Page 32 AP-621 Series Access Point Installation Guide 5.17.4 Mexico Restrict Frequency Range to: 2.450 – 2.4835 GHz. 5.17.5 Taiwan NOTICE! According to: Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated Devices Article 12 Without permission granted by the DGT, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well as performance to an approved low power radio-frequency devices.
  • Page 33 Regulatory Information Wireless device operate in the frequency band of 5.25-5.35 GHz, limited for Indoor use only. 在 5.25-5.35 赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備,限於室內使用。 5.17.6 Korea For radio equipment using 2400~2483.5MHz or 5725~5825MHz, the following expressions should be displayed: 1. “This radio equipment can be interfered with during operation.” 당해...
  • Page 34: Customer Support Web Sites

    • Model number or product name • Software type and version number Motorola Solutions responds to calls by email, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in support agreements. If you purchased your Enterprise Mobility business product from a Motorola Solutions business partner, contact that business partner for support.
  • Page 36 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. 1303 E. ALGONQUIN ROAD SCHAUMBURG, IL 60196 http://www.motorolasolutions.com 72-155455-01 Revision A August 2011...

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