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Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Mounting Instructions
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Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to the Access Point
Step 7
Loosen the round end of the liquid tight connector by turning counterclockwise, but do not remove (see
Figure 27
).
Figure 27
Liquid -Tight Adapter
Step 8
Carefully screw the threaded end of the adapter into the access point and hand-tighten.
Step 9
Use an adjustable wrench, the 22 mm socket, or the Sealcon S-2200-WR wrench to tighten the threaded
end of the adapter to 6 to 7 ft lbs ( 8.1 to 9.5 Nm).
Step 10
Carefully remove approximately 1 to 2 ft (30.5 cm) of the external jacket from the fiber-optic cable,
exposing the inner strand.
Step 11
Carefully insert the fiber-optic LC cable connector into the rounded end of the liquid tight adapter (see
Figure 27
), and push through the adapter.
Step 12
Wrap excess fiber-optic cable around the take-up reels in a figure 8 pattern.
Step 13
Insert the fiber-optic LC cable connector into the SFP module.
Step 14
Use an adjustable or open-end wrench to tighten the round end of the adapter to 2.7 to 3.2 ft lbs
(3.66 to 4.34 Nm).
Step 15
Close the hinged cover (see the
“Closing the Access Point Hinged Cover” section on page 37
).
1
Thread end
2
Round end