Firetide HotPort 5020, Installation Manual

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Outdoor node installation
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Best practice:
Use a spray to prevent corrosion on the bracket and mount
hardware.
Attaching a node to a vertical pole
Required materials:
•
Mount bracket
• Mount kit
• Node with one bracket piece with hooks
Recommended tool: hex wrench (included in mount kit) or small adjustable
wrench
To attach the node to a vertical pole:
1.
Put the two U-bolts through the holes in the gripper.
2. On each U-bolt, put a washer, a lock washer, and a nut.
Note:
A pole with a small diameter usually requires a second nut to hold the
bracket away from the U-bolt.
Hex wrench
U-bolt
Nuts for standoff
Gripper
3. Tighten the nuts by hand.
The U-bolt should extend 12 to 15 mm (0.5 to 0.6 inch) beyond the second
nut.
4. Put on the second U-bolt and gripper. Use the bracket as a guide to correctly
space the two U-bolts.
5. Tighten the nuts with the hex wrench.