SpiderCloud Radio Node - SCRN-340 Hardware Installation Guide
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Bracket Mounting and Cabling Guidelines
Incorrectly cabling and mounting a radio node can result in crushed cables and loss of communications to the
unit. Follow these guidelines in cabling the radio node and mounting it on the bracket:
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Ensure that the cabling is properly routed and dressed.
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Ensure that the radio node is fully inserted into the mount bracket so that it locks into place and
is flush. A correctly installed cable should at no time during installation impede inserting the
radio node into the mount bracket.
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Secure the radio node to the mount bracket with a padlock or tie wrap to provide physical
security.
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When mounting the radio node vertically, orient the bracket such that the bracket keyholes have
the narrow side up as shown in
Typical Radio Node Mounting Options
Radio nodes can be mounted on a wide number of surfaces including the following typical surfaces:
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Light grill:
Use bolts, nuts, and washers to secure the universal mount bracket using holes in the
light grill. Adjust the universal mounting bracket until the bracket and light grill holes align.
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Directly on the wall or ceiling:
Use drywall screws to secure the universal mount bracket
directly to sheetrock or plasterboard on the wall or ceiling.
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Mud or plaster ring:
Secure the universal mount bracket directly on the wall or ceiling as above
with a 3 1/4 inch (8.25 centimeter) mud or plaster ring between the mount bracket and the
mounting service and run the Ethernet cable through ring’s hole.
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Existing infrastructure: Secure the universal mount bracket to existing infrastructure as long as
the radio node RF propagation or existing installed equipment is not adversely impacted.
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Non-metal tiles: Use bracing for rear support and mount the radio node in the center of the tile for
even weight distribution. Ensure that the bracing is the same width as the tile.
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Drop ceiling: Contact your SpiderCloud Wireless representative for recommendations of supported
third-party brackets and clamps.
Installing the Radio Node
The radio node receives its power source over powered Ethernet. If your wiring closet does not have existing
PoE+ equipment, SpiderCloud Wireless recommends a PoE+ power injector for the radio node. See section
The Ethernet cable can route directly through a surface such as a wall or ceiling or route the cable openly:
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Refer to
Installing the Radio Node (Method 1)
on page 16 for direct cable routing installation
through an opening behind the mount bracket using the shorter mount bracket.
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Refer to
Installing the Radio Node (Method 2)
on page 18 for open cable routing installation using
the taller mount bracket.
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