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Client Access Certified Antennas (Third-party Antennas)
You can use third-party antennas with AP1520s. However, please note the following:
•
Cisco does not track or maintain information about the quality, performance or reliability of the
non-certified antennas and cables
•
RF connectivity and compliance is the customer’s responsibility
•
Compliance is only guaranteed with Cisco antennas or antennas that are of the same design and gain
as Cisco antennas
•
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) has no training or customer history with regard to
non-Cisco antennas and cables
Hardware Enclosure for Hazardous Conditions (AIR–LAP1522HZ–X–K9)
The standard AP1520 enclosure is a ruggedized, hardened enclosure that supports the NEMA 4X and
IP67 standards for protection to keep out dust, damp and water.
Hazardous Certification (Class 1, Div 2 and Zone 2)
To operate in more hazardous environments such as oil refineries, oil fields, drilling platforms, and
chemical processing facilities, an upgrade to an enclosure that is approved for Class 1, Div 2 or Zone 2
certification is required.
Note
Division
refers to the US certifications and
Zone
refers to the European (EU) certification.
The hazardous locations certificate requires that all electrical power cables be run through conduit
piping. This is to protect against accidental damage to the electrical wiring that could cause a spark and
possible explosion.
AP1520s for hazardous locations contain an internal electrical mounting connect that receives discreet
wires from a conduit interface coupler entering from the side of the housing. Once the electrical wiring
is installed, a cover housing is installed over the electrical connector to prevent exposure to the electrical
wiring. On the outside of the housing is a hazardous location certification label (CSA, ATEX, or IEC)
that identifies the type of certifications and environments that the equipment is approved for operation
.
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-90.3
-90.3
-90.3
0.0
0.0
9
-90.3
-90.3
-90.3
0.0
0.0
12
-89.0
-89.5
-90.0
0.5
1.0
18
-88.0
-89.5
-90.0
1.5
2.0
24
-84.3
-87.0
-88.3
2.7
4.0
36
-81.3
-84.0
-85.8
2.7
4.5
48
-77.3
-80.0
-81.8
2.7
4.5
54
-76.0
-78.7
-80.5
2.7
4.5
Table 7
RX Sensitivities and MRC Gain (continued)
Typical sensitivity (dBM)
MRC gain
Modulation
Rate
One antenna
Two antennas
MRC
Three antennas
MRC
Two antennas
Three antenna