
Figure 23: Mounting Plate Installed on Pole with Steel Straps for a Pole with Greater than 4.5 Inch
Diameter
Step 1
Assemble the straps and the mounting plate by threading the two steel straps through the band strap slots on the mounting
plate.
Step 2
Select a mounting location on the pole.
Step 3
Position the mounting plate on the pole as needed and tighten the straps around the pole.
Step 4
Use the BAND-IT strap tool to tighten the metal bands around the pole, following the instructions in the box with the
tool. Ensure the metal bands are as tight as possible (approximately 7 ft-lbs).
When the metal bands are tightened to the full tension, the mounting plate cannot be adjusted unless the metal
bands are disassembled or cut.
Note
Install the Mounting Plate—Through-Pole Mounting on Wood Pole (Optional)
If the pole used in your installation is made of wood, you can optionally install the mounting plate using the
procedure described in this section. This is an alternate mounting method to the following two mounting
methods, which can also be used when mounting the router on a wood pole:
•
Install the Mounting Plate—Poles Up to 4.5 Inches in Diameter, on page 31
•
Install the Mounting Plate—Poles Larger than 4.5 Inches in Diameter, on page 33
Required Materials
• Mounting plate included in
.
• Hardware that you supply: 5/8-in. carriage bolt (length depends on the pole size in your installation),
standard washer, fender washer and nut (2 sets)
• Tools that you supply: Drill, drill bit (for 5/8-in. through bolts), and 13-mm box-end socket wrench
To mount the router on a wood pole:
Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Mounting the Router
Install the Mounting Plate—Through-Pole Mounting on Wood Pole (Optional)