
C H A P T E R
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Mounting the Router
This section describes the safety information, equipment, and procedures required to mount the IR8140 on a
vertical pole or streetlight.
These topics are discussed:
•
Mounting Kits Overview, on page 25
•
General Safety Information for Mounting, on page 26
•
Contents of the Mounting Kits, on page 26
•
Materials and Tools You Supply, on page 30
•
Mounting Instructions, on page 30
•
Grounding Instructions, on page 39
Mounting Kits Overview
You will need some or all of the kits described in this section to install the router on a pole. Your installation
environment and requirements determine the kits you need.
For a detailed description of each kit, see
Contents of the Mounting Kits, on page 26
Description
Name
Cisco Product ID (PID)
Use this kit if your installation requires a Cisco mounting
bracket to mount the router. This kit is included with in the
router accessory kit, and is used with the pole kit and
includes the hardware required to attach the mounting
bracket to the mounting plate.
Mounting Bracket Kit,
on page 28
—
This kit is required for all pole or streetlight installations
and includes a mounting plate and the hardware required to
attach the mounting plate to a pole. This kit includes two
PMK bands as well.
IR-PMK1000
This kit includes two steel straps for mounting the router on
poles larger than 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) in diameter. This kit
is used together with the
. A
BAND-IT Tool is required to install the steel straps on a
pole.
IR-PMK-BAND
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