Installing and Connecting an Indoor MP
Installing an Indoor MP
Installing and Connecting an Indoor MP
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16. If the other ends of the Cat 5 cable(s) are not already connected and the link activated, go to
“Connecting an MP to an MX” on page 2–22
. Otherwise, go to “Verifying MP Health” on
2-22.
Suspended Ceiling Installation—Drop Ceiling Tiles
(For required mounting hardware and tools, see
Table
2– 1 on page
2-4
.)
1. Select an installation location that is centered over a T-bar in the ceiling.
2. Cut a hole as follows in the ceiling tile for the Cat 5 cable(s):
a. Place the mounting template over the area where you plan to install the MP.
b. Use the box cutter to cut along the line marking the opening for the port connectors.
c. Remove the mounting template and the material you cut from the ceiling panel.
3. Install the T-bar clamp that fits the T-bar:
a. Slide each half of the clamp onto the T-bar so that the clamp lip is fully on the T-bar.
b. Slide the two halves of the clamp toward each other until the tabs are inserted completely
into the holes and the clamp fits snugly on the T-bar.
Figure 2–10
shows an example for a 15/16-inch (23.9-mm) T-bar.
Figure 2–11
shows an
example for a 5/8-inch (15.9-mm) T-bar.
Figure 2–10. Step 3—Installing the T-bar Clamp for a 15/16-inch (23.9-mm) T-bar
Figure 2–11. Step 3—Installing the T-bar Clamp for a 5/8-inch (15.9-mm) T-bar
T-bar
T-bar clamp halves
Slide together
T-bar
T-bar clamp halves
Slide together
