Areas With High Vibration - Cisco Aironet 1700 Deployment Manual

Some APs may not be certified for outdoor deployments in a NEMA enclosure. This varies around the
Note
world, for example some regulatory agencies permit AP outdoor NEMA enclosures if the AP is indoors
such as a freezer or garden area but may prohibit its usage outdoors. This seems to vary with regard to
weather radar compliance and often UNII-1 compliance and so on. Check with your Cisco account team
or the communications regulatory agency that has jurisdiction in your part of the world.
Figure 23 Example of NEMA 16x14x8 Enclosure With Pressure Vent on Bottom
Third-party sources for NEMA type enclosures include:
www.oberonwireless.com
www.sparcotech.com
www.terra-wave.com
When using a NEMA type enclosure, try to have the cables exit out of the bottom of the enclosure so that rain and moisture do
not run down the cable into the enclosure. Also, 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 Figure

Areas With High Vibration

If the AP is installed using a "side arm" type mount or other mounting locations where there is a likelihood of high vibration,
it is recommended that a padlock or metal pin be used to prevent the AP from vibrating loose from the bracket.
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