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HotPort 5020-M node installation
After you do tests and configure the nodes, then you are ready to install the
nodes in a permanent outdoor location.
The work process is:
1.
Collect all required tools.
2.
Do a site survey to make sure that no new safety hazards are present.
3.
Prepare safety equipment and confirm earth ground procedures.
4.
Attach the nodes and antennas to poles that attach to a mast, tower, or roof.
5.
Install the node and antennas assembly and other devices, such as cameras
or access points to a permanent location.
Tools required
For HotPort 5020-M mesh node, you need to use:
•
#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Small adjustable wrench
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Wire cutters to cut tie wraps around cables
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Cable ties
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Electrical tape and butyl mastic or silicone tape to weatherproof the
connectors
Other equipment you might need includes:
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Ladder
•
Lift truck
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Safety equipment
Doing a site survey
Note:
For more detailed procedures for an initial site survey, see the
Firetide Best
Practices
.
Before you install any equipment outside, check the entire site:
•
To identify possible hazards that might be new since the complete site survey
•
To identify the presence of objects that might cause interference for the
radios
Warning!
Certified professionals must install Firetide products. If you
do not install this equipment correctly, the equipment can be
damaged, or you can be injured or die.
