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Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175 Outdoor Instant Access Point

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Connected Antennas” on page

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Directly Connected Antennas

NOTE: The following instructions assume that you have installed a lightning arrestor on your W-IAP175.

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Summary of Contents for PowerConnect W-IAP175P

Page 1: ...ireless network Installing Antennas on page 12 describes how to installing antennas Weatherproofing Connections on page 12 provides instructions on weatherproofing the AP s connectors Installing the W IAP175 on page 20 describes the multi step process for a successful installation and deployment of an W IAP175 Safety and Regulatory Compliance on page 30 provides an overview of safety and regulator...

Page 2: ...ooth washer and OT copper lug x1 M8 x 110 bolt flat washers spring washers and nuts x4 Metal Weatherproof Caps x2 for use on unused antenna interfaces RJ 45 Connector Kit with plastic RJ 45 connector W IAP175P only RJ 45 Connector Kit with metal RJ 45 connector W IAP175AC only USB Console Cable Installation Guide NOTE Inform your supplier if there are any incorrect missing or damaged parts If poss...

Page 3: ...and the desired coverage pattern The W IAP175 is equipped with four female N type antenna interfaces two on the top of the AP and two on the bottom The interfaces are grouped into diversity pairs one pair is marked R0 Radio 0 and the other pair marked as R1 Radio 1 R0 supports the 5 GHz frequency band and R1 supports the 2 4 GHz radio band 1 Antenna Interface Radio 1 5 Antenna Interface Radio 0 2 ...

Page 4: ...is the color coding of the conductors The North American cable uses Black Hot White Neutral and Green Ground The INTL part follows the international schema of Brown Hot Blue Neutral and Yellow Green Ground Ethernet Interface The W IAP175 is equipped with a 10 100 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet port for wired network connectivity On the W IAP175P this port also supports IEEE 802 3at Power over Etherne...

Page 5: ...le 3 lists the meanings of the LEDs on the W IAP175P outdoor access point NOTE The RSSI LED indicators represent varying degrees in the RSSI level The absence of a signal is indicated by no LED response and full signal strength is indicated when all four LEDs are active and lit Table 3 W IAP175P LED Status Indicators LED Function Indicator Status P S AP Power Ready Status Off No power to AP Blinki...

Page 6: ...LEDs Maximum data rate Four lit LEDs RSSI Radio 1 RSSI Level for Radio 1 Off RSSI disabled no signal 4 Step Progressive Bars Blue 25 50 75 100 Each bar represents a progressive increase in signal strength with 4 bars representing maximum signal strength 100 Minimum data rate One lit LEDs Maximum data rate Four lit LEDs Table 3 W IAP175P LED Status Indicators Continued LED Function Indicator Status...

Page 7: ...lue Unit is pre heating ENT LAN Network Link Status Off Ethernet link unavailable On Amber 10 100 Mbs ethernet link negotiated On Green 1000 Mbs ethernet link negotiated Blinking Traffic on ethernet link R0 Radio 0 Status Off Radio 0 disabled On Amber Radio 0 enabled in WLAN mode Blinking Air Monitor AM mode R1 Radio 1 Status Off Radio 1disabled On Blue Radio 1 enabled in WLAN mode Blinking Air Mo...

Page 8: ...erences Sources Identifying known RF absorbers reflectors interference sources while out in the field during the installation phase is critical Even though outdoor environments consist of fewer RF absorbers reflectors interference sources compared to indoor environments ensure that these sources are identified and taken into consideration when installing and mounting an AP to its fixed outdoor loc...

Page 9: ...that may include this information for your area Avoid a path that may incur temporary blockage due to the movement of cars trains or aircraft Antenna Height A reliable wireless bridge or mesh link is usually best achieved by mounting the antennas at each end high enough for a clear radio line of sight between them The minimum height required depends on the distance of the link obstacles that may b...

Page 10: ... miles 6 4 km 17 7 ft 5 4 m 2 0 ft 0 6 m 19 7 ft 6 0 m 5 miles 8 km 20 ft 6 1 m 3 0 ft 0 9 m 23 ft 7 0 m 7 miles 11 3 km 23 6 ft 7 2 m 6 2 ft 1 9 m 30 ft 9 1 m 9 miles 14 5 km 27 ft 8 2 m 10 2 ft 3 1 m 37 ft 11 3 m 12 miles 19 3 km 30 8 ft 9 4 m 18 0 ft 5 5 m 49 ft 14 9 m 15 miles 24 1 km 34 4 ft 10 5 m 28 0 ft 8 5 m 62 7 ft 19 1 m Table 5 Antenna Minimum Height and Clearance Requirements Total Li...

Page 11: ...t are known to affect your location Consider these factors Temperature The wireless bridge or mesh link is tested for normal operation in temperatures from 30ºC to 55ºC Operating in temperatures outside of this range may cause the unit to fail Wind Velocity The wireless bridge or mesh link can operate in winds up to 165 miles per hour You must consider the known maximum wind velocity and direction...

Page 12: ... Weatherproofing Connections Weatherproofing your antenna and or cable connections on your outdoor AP is essential to reliability and longevity of your product This process prevents water from entering the AP or antennas through the connectors A good weatherproofing job consists of three wrappings 1 electrical tape 2 butyl rubber 3 electrical tape The first wrapping of tape should be at least two ...

Page 13: ...13 Connected Antennas on page 15 For weatherproofing cable connections see Weatherproofing Cable Connections on page 18 Figure 6 Directly Connected Antennas NOTE The following instructions assume that you have installed a lightning arrestor on your W IAP175 AP175_11 Weep holes ...

Page 14: ...rict the release of condensation from the antennas Proper weatherproofing is not a fast process Set aside ample time to complete the steps outlined below When wrapping make the each layer of tape as flat as possible Wrinkles and folds in the tape create places for water and moisture to gather AP175_16 Connectors on bottom of antenna N type connector on an RF cable N type connector on a pigtail ...

Page 15: ...er to maneuver the tape around the antennas and other components of the AP s case 4 Beginning at the antenna connector on the AP and stopping three quarters of the length of the antenna connector tightly wrap the connection with a layer of the 3 4 19mm electrical tape Overlap the tape to a half width 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the wrapping extends all the way to the AP s case Figure 8 First Wrap...

Page 16: ...in the two ends by pushing them together until there is no longer a seam Figure 10 Figure 9 Butyl Rubber Placement Figure 10 Butyl Rubber Wrap Cut 3 4 strip of rubber Squeeze thinner wider Wrap rubber around base of antenna mount and lightning arrestor AP175_13 Wrap rubber around base of antenna mount and lightning arrestor Squeeze to bond rubber to itself AP175_14 Rubber will be wrapped with 4 la...

Page 17: ...ll ensure that your fourth and final layer will be layered correctly Conversely if your antenna is facing down you should begin wrapping on the antenna end of the connector 3 After completing the fourth layer of tape check your work to ensure there are no places where water can collect If there are you must smooth out those areas with additional layers of tape or remove the weatherproofing and beg...

Page 18: ... tape into strips makes in easier to maneuver the tape around the connectors and other components but is not required 3 Beginning at the top of the connector tightly wrap the connection with a layer of the 3 4 19mm electrical tape Overlap the tape to a half width 4 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the wrapping extends all the way to the cable s insulation Figure 12 First Wrapping of Tape Wrap tape from ...

Page 19: ... tape 2 Wrap the strip of rubber around the taped connector Figure 13 3 Join the two ends by pushing them together until there is no longer a seam Figure 14 Figure 13 Butyl Rubber Placement Figure 14 Butyl Rubber Wrap Stretch thinner wider AP175_18 Wrap rubber around connector and cable Squeeze to bond rubber to itself Rubber will be wrapped with 4 layers of tape AP175_19 Wrap rubber around connec...

Page 20: ... of sight LOS transmission increase coverage capacity and minimize the number of necessary sites If no LOS is secured areas in non line of sight NLOS areas could be covered as well but the distance of coverage and area of coverage are decreased more sites are needed to provide coverage for same area than in the LOS scenario Interference must be considered in site selection The new site should avoi...

Page 21: ... using the two M6 x30 bolts with flat and spring washers on each side of the mounting bracket Figure 16 Attaching the mounting bracket to the AP 2 Attach the mounting bracket with W IAP175 on the pole using four M8 x110 bolts with flat washers spring washers and nuts and the pair of pole anchors Figure 17 Attaching the mounting bracket to the pole AP175_03 ...

Page 22: ...e previous step 3 Install wall masonry anchors a Insert a masonry anchor into each drilled hole b Tap the flat end of the anchor with a rubber hammer until the anchor is flush with the wall surface 4 Attach the mounting bracket to the wall a Align the four holes in the mounting bracket with the anchors and insert four expansion screws through the installation holes into the anchors b Adjust the po...

Page 23: ... cable s cross section area should be no less than 6 mm The grounding hole is at the right side of the W IAP175 Figure 20 Grounding the W IAP175 1 Peel the cover of one end of the grounding cable green or yellow and green grounding cable with 6 mm cross section area and place the bare grounding cable into the copper lug and press firmly with the crimping pliers 2 Fasten the copper lug to the groun...

Page 24: ...w end of the weatherproof connector socket and pass it through the opening on the wide end 6 Using a crimping tool attach the included shielded RJ45 connector 7 Slide the seal ring up the ethernet cable and insert it into the narrow end of the weatherproof connector socket 8 Pull the ethernet cable so the shielded RJ45 connector fits into the RJ45 shaped opening in the wide end of the weatherproof...

Page 25: ...eld rings 5 7 Make the ground wire attach to the narrow end of the inner ring and place the outer ring over the narrow end of the inner ring 8 Insert the ethernet cable into the narrow end of the clamp ring and pass it through the opening end of waterproof connector socket 9 Using a crimping tool attach the included shielded RJ45 connector 10 Slide the shield rings up the ethernet cable and insert...

Page 26: ...al code Use of CKIT AC M CKIT AC M is a weatherproof connector kit for an AC power interface Assembly instructions for this part are shipped with the part All instructions must be followed to ensure proper assembly of the connector onto the cable The required specifications for third party AC power cable used with the CKIT solution are as follows 250V 1A minimum voltage current rating 6 12mm diame...

Page 27: ...ac 100W AC power cable specifications when using AC connector kit and custom cable minimum voltage current rating 250V 1A diameter 6 12mm rated for outdoor use Cable Connection Steps 1 Remove the protective cap on the power interface 2 Insert the power cable connector into the power interface and hand fasten the waterproof cover 3 Water proof the power cable connection with PVC insulation tape adh...

Page 28: ...mountable Antennas Quad N type female interfaces 2 x 2 4 GHz 2 x 5GHz for external antenna support supports MIMO Feeder cable may be used for external antenna deployments Visual Status Indicators LEDs See Table 3 Electrical Power In W IAP175P 48 volt DC 802 3at power over Ethernet PoE W IAP175AC 100 240 volt AC from external AC power source Maximum power consumption 18 watts excludes power consume...

Page 29: ...pectrum DSSS 802 11a g n Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing OFDM 802 11n 2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams Supported modulation types 802 11b BPSK QPSK CCK 802 11a g n BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Transmit power Configurable in increments of 0 5 dBm Maximum transmit power 2 4 GHz 25 dBm limited by local regulatory requirements 5 GHz 25 dBm limited by local regulatory requirements Maximum ratio ...

Page 30: ...he user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For a complete list of Countr...

Page 31: ...rical and Electronic Equipment WEEE European Union RoHS Dell products also comply with the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002 95 EC RoHS EU RoHS restricts the use of specific hazardous materials in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment Specifically restricted materials under the RoHS Directive are Lead including Solder used in printed circuit assemblies Cadmium ...

Page 32: ...d at this site http www arubanetworks com open_source Legal Notice The use of Aruba Networks Inc switching platforms and software by all individuals or corporations to terminate other vendors VPN client devices constitutes complete acceptance of liability by that individual or corporation for this action and indemnifies in full Aruba Networks Inc from any and all legal actions that might be taken ...

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