Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9163E - Grounding the Access Point

Supplied in the Kit?Materials Required
No10–mm box-end wrench
NoOutdoor-rated shielded Ethernet cable
YesGround lug (provided with the access point)
NoGround block and rod
NoCrimping tool for ground lug, Panduit CT-720 with CD-720-1 die
No#6 AWG ground wire
Procedure
Step 1 Select a mounting location on the pole to mount the AP. You can attach the AP to a pole having a diameter
of 2 to 3.9 inch (51 to 99.06 mm).
Step 2 Hold the bracket up against the pole and slide the two band straps through the top and bottom sets of mounting
slots on the mounting bracket.
Step 3 Wrap the band straps around the pole, lock them, and then lightly tighten the clamps using a 10 mm wrench
or Phillips head screwdriver. Only tighten them enough to keep the bracket from sliding down the pole.
Step 4 Screw an M6 bolt into each of the four bolt holes on the backside of the AP. Do not screw the bolt in all the
way. Leave a gap of about 0.13 inch (3.3 mm).
Step 5 Position the four bolts on the AP into the bracket keyhole slots.
Ensure that the AP is seated correctly in the slots. An audible click confirms that the AP is securely locked
to the mounting bracket.
The AP should be mounted with the status LED on the base facing downwards.
Note
Step 6 Using a 10–mm wrench, tighten the four bolts that connect the AP to the bracket to 40 lbf-in (4.5 Nm) of
torque.
Step 7 Place the AP in its final position. Tighten the band clamps with the wrench or the screwdriver so that the AP
does not slide on the pole. Ensure that the clamps are tight enough not to let the AP move.
Step 8 Proceed with installing antennas, connecting the data cables, grounding the AP, powering, and configuring
the AP.
Grounding the Access Point
The AP must be grounded before connecting power.
In all outdoor installations, you must follow these steps to ground the case properly:
Procedure
Step 1 If using insulated 6-AWG copper ground wire, strip the insulation required for the grounding lug.
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Installing the Access Point
Grounding the Access Point