Firetide HotPort 5020-LNK, Installation Manual

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HotPort 5020-LNK node installation
After you do tests and configure the nodes, you are ready to install the nodes in
a permanent outdoor location.
The work process is:
1.
Collect all required tools.
2. Make sure that no new safety hazards are present at the installation site.
3. Prepare safety equipment and confirm earth ground procedures.
4. Attach the nodes and antennas to poles that attach to a mast, tower, or roof.
5. Install the node and antenna assemblies and other devices, such as cameras
or access points to a permanent location.
Tools required
For a HotPort 5020-LNK solution, you need to have:
•
#2 Phillips screwdriver
• Small adjustable wrench
• Electrical tape and butyl mastic or silicone tape to weatherproof the
connectors
Other equipment you might need includes:
•
Ladder
• Lift truck
• Safety equipment
Making sure the site is ready for installation
Note:
For more detailed procedures for an initial site survey, see the
Firetide Best
Practices Guide
.
Before you install any equipment outside, check the entire site:
•
To identify possible hazards that might be new since the complete site survey
• To identify the presence of objects that might cause interference for the
radios
Warning!
Certified professionals must install Firetide products. If you
do not install this equipment correctly, the equipment can be
damaged, or you can be injured or die.