AW5802xTP
User’s Manual
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Physical Setup
Step 1. Before mounting the radio in its final location, you may want to perform the digital configura-
tion procedure described in the next section.
Step 2. Mount the AW5802xTP securely using the mounting bracket provided or other means as neces-
sary. Maximize lightning resistance by providing a strong DC ground connection to the metal housing.
Step 3. The unit may be mounted with horizontal or vertical polarization and it is important that the
antenna of the Access Point and the antenna of the Subscriber Unit be pointed toward one another
and be oriented with the same polarization. The polarization direction is indicated on the product
label. Use care in aiming because the antenna beam width is only about 10º.
In a point-to-multipoint situation with radially dispersed SUs, you should use an AW5802xTR equipped
with an omnidirectional antenna as the Access Point. Its antenna should be oriented parallel to the
polarization direction of the AW5802xTP panels.
Step 4. Power is provided to the unit by means of the Ethernet cable, allowing the power supply to
be located at a convenient location. The included power-over-Ethernet injector (POE) provides the
means for adding DC power to unused wires in the cable. It is most convenient to plug the male RJ-45
connector of the POE directly into your LAN switch or peripheral device and the accompanying power
supply into a 120 VAC outlet near by. The LAN cable to the radio plugs into the female RJ-45 jack and
will carry DC power to it. The AW5802xTP is provided with a cable clamping device that allows an
RJ45 plug on the cable to pass through it and can be tightened down around the cable to provide a
weatherproof seal.
