Firetide HotPort 5020, Installation Manual

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Before you permanently install
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Outdoor node installation
After you do tests and configure the nodes, then you are ready to install the
nodes in a permanent outdoor location.
The work process is:
1.
Collect all required tools.
2. Go to the site and make sure that:
- No new safety hazards are present.
- Link path calculations are correct.
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 antennas assembly and other devices, such as cameras
or access points to a permanent location.
Tools required
For HotPort 5020 edge nodes, you need to have:
•
#2 Phillips screwdriver
• Small adjustable wrench
• Wire cutters to cut tie wraps around cables
• 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
Before you install any equipment outside, check the entire site:
•
To identify possible hazards that might be new since the original site survey
• To identify the presence of objects that might cause interference for the
radios