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Mount the second U-bolt, as shown in Figure 16. Use the mounting
bracket as a guide to correctly space the two U-bolts, then tighten
the nuts. A horizontal pole-mount is also shown for reference.
Figure 16. U-bolts, Vertical and Horizontal Mounting.
Use lock washers and nuts to secure the mounting bracket to the
U-bolts, as shown in Figure 17.
Figure 17. Universal Mounting Bracket Attached to Pole
Figure 18 shows the use of spacer nuts when mounting to smaller
poles. You may find an open-end wrench useful for tightening the
inner nuts in these applications.
Figure 18. Mounting Bracket Showing Use of Spacer Nuts
Figure 19 shows use of the universal mounting plate on a horizontal
plate. Installation is the same, you just use different holes in the
mounting plate.
Figure 19. Horizontal Pole Mount
Using Mounting Straps
For poles with diameters larger than 50 mm (2”), irregularly shaped
poles, or light poles, you can use mounting straps (not supplied) to
mount the HotPort enclosure.
Position the universal mounting bracket against the pole.
1.
Thread two mounting straps around the pole and through the
2.
slots located near the top and bottom of the universal mount-
ing bracket. Secure the mounting straps.
Attach the enclosure to the universal mounting bracket by slid-
3.
ing the metal clips on the back of the enclosure into the metal
straps on the universal mounting bracket.
Secure the enclosure to the universal mounting bracket using the
four captive screws on the sides of the universal mounting bracket.
Mounting Antennas
Now that you’ve attached the Universal Mounting Plate, you are
ready to proceed to the next steps. Most outdoor applications use
separately-mounted antennas, if so, mount your antennas now. If
you are using the temporary staging antennas, the next step is to
attach the HotPort node itself.
January 2009
