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Aruba 580EX Series Hazardous Location Outdoor Access Points
| Installation Guide
Figure 8
Fiber-optic Cable and CKIT-EX-OD-SFP SFP Gland Kit Installed to AP
Connecting the AC Power Cable
Best Practice for Outdoor Connection to AC Mains
In all circumstances and with any outdoor infrastructure the recommended practice is to connect to AC mains in
an outdoor grade weather protected junction box. This needs to be implemented by a qualified resource in a
manner that is consistent with the electrical code in force in the jurisdiction of deployment. In many countries
this will require a licensed electrician to perform this operation. In Japan, this would be performed by a Certified
Electrician by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The use of plugs with infrastructure equipment is suitable only for temporary installs where nuisance tripping of
GFI plugs is considered tolerable. if a plug is desired for attachment to the cable assemblies then the installer is
expected to follow all directions provided with the plug end in a fashion consistent with local electrical code.
The 580EX Series access point does not ship with any AC power cables. Aruba offers an AP-AC-MLX-EX outdoor
Molex AC connector kit (sold separately) for customers to assemble their own AC power cable and connect the
AC power cable to the AP. For installation instructions, refer to the AP-AC-MLX-EX AC Connector Kit Installation
Guide shipped with the AP-AC-MLX-EX kit.
Software
For instructions on choosing operating modes and initial software configuration, refer to the AP Software Quick
Start Guide.
Verifying Post-Installation Connectivity
The integrated LEDs on the access point can be used to verify that the access point is receiving power and
initializing successfully (see
and
). Refer to the
AP Software Quick Start Guide
for further details
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Aruba access points are classified as radio transmission devices, and are subject to government regulations of
the host country. The network administrator(s) is/are responsible for ensuring that configuration and operation
of this equipment is in compliance with their country’s regulations. For a complete list of approved channels in
your country, refer to the
Aruba Downloadable Regulatory Table
at
https://www.arubanetworks.com/techdocs/DRT/
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