Chapter 2: System Hardware
Force 4625 wind loading
Ensure that the device and the structure on which it is mounted are capable of withstanding the
prevalent wind speeds at a proposed ePMP site. Wind speed statistics are available from national
meteorological offices.
The device and its mounting bracket are capable of withstanding wind speeds of up to 180 kph (124
mph).
Wind blowing on the device will subject the mounting structure to significant lateral force. The
magnitude of the force depends on both wind strength and the surface area of the device. Wind loading
is estimated using the following formulae:
Force (in kilograms) = 0.1045aV
2
the surface area in square meters
wind speed in meters per second
Force (in pounds) = 0.0042Av
2
the surface area in square feet
wind speed in miles per hour
Applying these formulae to the ePMP device at different wind speeds, the resulting wind loadings are
shown in Table 116 and Table 117.
Table 116 Force 4625 wind loading (Kg)
Largest surfacearea(squaremeters)
Wind speed (meters per second)
Table
117
Force 4625 wind loading (lb)
Largest surfacearea(squarefeet)
Wind speed (miles per hour)
Force 4625 software packages
Force 4625 devices may be upgraded by downloading new software packages from the Cambium
Networks site or by using cnMaestro. The software packages applicable to ePMP integrated radios are
named.
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ePMP-AX-v5.x.x.img (or higher version number)