Installation Do's and Don'ts

Learn about various do's and don'ts for each installation option before installing the access point.

Installation Don'ts:

Do NOT install the access point side with the user input/output facing upward or angled upward, toward the sky.
Do NOT install the access point or open the console cap when precipitation is falling or is about to fall.
Do NOT remove the gland body. If the gland body is accidently loosened, it must be torqued immediately to 30 in-lbs.
Important
The gland body keeps precipitation from entering the access point.

Note
The access point has light-gray gaskets pre-installed in the access point glands. The light-gray gasket handles all CAT 5 and CAT 5E cables, with a cable diameter range from 4.5mm to 6.0mm.
The access point ships with two black gaskets in the box for use with Category 6/6A (CAT 6/6A) Ethernet cables with a cable diameter from 6.0mm to 9.2mm. This includes shielded and unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) Cat 6/6A cables. Store these gaskets in a safe place if you do not use them right away.
Do NOT let moisture, dirt, pollen, or any other debris to enter the glands or the console.
Do NOT get a pressure washer nozzle closer than 24 inches to the glands, console cap, or vent.

Table 1. Gland Body Features
Callout	Description
1	Vent - do not loosen the vent. Do NOT remove the vent or it's protective cap.
2	Gland cap hex - remove only as needed to attach a LAN cable
3	Gland body hex Note: Do not loosen or unscrew the gland body hex.
4	Console cap hex - retighten to 15 in-lbs.

Orientation:

The access point can be mounted in almost any orientation.
Note
The only mounting orientation restriction is with the access point glands. The best practice is to have the glands on the downward side to maximize water draining away from the glands.
The side with the glands can be horizontal, facing down (ideal position), or anything in-between.

User I/O:

Only the gland caps must be removed to install the ETH0 or ETH1 LAN RJ45 cable. Torque the gland caps to 12 in-lbs.
The LAN cables must have a minimum radius of 1 in. and a 3 in. minimum drip loop. The loop allows gravity to carry moisture away from the glands.
The console cap must be removed to install the micro-USB connector cable. Torque the console cap to 15 in-lbs. The console cap must not be left open during any form of precipitation.
If used, torque the ground screw to a minimum of 12 in-lbs.

Power or Pressure Washers:

The best practice is to keep a minimum distance of 24 inches between the pressure washer nozzle and the access point.
Ensure that the maximum water pressure does not exceed 4000 psi.
Fifteen degres (15 degrees) is the narrowest nozzle that should be used for pressure washing.

Under bench and stadium riser installations only:

If the AP5050U is mounted with a portion above the stadium riser, ensure there is a solid backing plate covering the entire access point and the service panel (EIO-03-SP) bottoms.
When mounted on the riser, there must be a minimum of 1 in. of clear space below the mounted access point surface that is closest to the floor.
In areas where the temperature gets to freezing or below, apply anti-seize material to the threads of the M6 screws (that holds the access point to a bracket) and M4 screws (that holds the service panel to the access point) prior to inserting the screw. Tighten the M6 screws to around 30 in-lbs. and the M4 screws to about 10 in-lbs.

Under seat installation only:

Tighten the EIO-04 M6 screws to around 30 in-lbs. and the EIO-03-SP (service panel) and EIO-04 M4 screws to about 10 in-lbs.