Install the Access Point on a 9/16 in. Wide Ceiling Rail Using AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB Accessory and AH-ACC-BKT-916-KIT Adapter

Before you begin

Note

This procedure is not applicable for AP305C/CX access points, if you choose to use the integral bottom clips on the back of the access point. For mounting the AP305C/CX access points on a 9/16 in. wide T-bar, see Install the AP305C/CX Access Point on a Flat 9/16 in. Wide Ceiling Rail Using AH-ACC-BKT-916-KIT Adapter.

The following hardware is required for installing the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory on a 9/16 in. wide ceiling rail:

An indoor access point
One AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory
AH-ACC-BKT-916-KIT adapter

About this task

The AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory is not shipped with the AP305C/CX access points. The -TB accessory is used for standard drop ceiling rail that is 9/16 in. wide and has a flush ceiling tile with the metal T-bar.

9/16 in. wide ceiling grid for ceiling and walls.

Refer to the following table for guidelines on how to use the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory for installations with various protrusion use cases:

Table 1. AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory usage
Installation scenario	Installation option
Ceiling tiles are flat without any protrusion and the T-bar is flat without any central protrusion	Use the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory by itself with the access point and on the ceiling grid
Ceiling tiles have protrusion (edge steps), but the T-bar does not have a central protrusion	Use the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory with the AH-ACC-BKT-916-KIT adapter
T-bar has central protrusion	Use the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL accessory on the T-bar

The AH-ACC-BKT-916-KIT adapter comes with four interlocking pieces of which only the two tall ones will be used.

To install an indoor access point on a 9/16 in. wide T-bar without central protrusion using the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory and the AH-ACC-BKT-916-KIT adapter:

Procedure

Remove the ceiling tiles.

Attach the AH-ACC-BKT-916-KIT to the ceiling rail T-bar:

Insert the bracket tabs into the slots.

Ensure that the locking tabs slide smoothly one behind the other.

Two gray long metal brackets with locking tabs and slots on each corner.


Callout	Description
1	Bracket tabs
2	Bracket slots
3	Locking tabs

Slide the two bracket halves in the direction shown in the following figure.
Bracket halves attachment procedure
When the locking tabs click into place, the bracket ends will line up.
AH-ACC-BKT-AC-KIT protruded ceiling tile bracket parts attached together

Attach the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory onto the -KIT adapter.

Locate the center pin so that the pin is in the approximate center of the -KIT parts. Push up onto the -KIT parts and rotate the -TB accessory clockwise until the back metal hinges hook over the bottom halves of the -KIT adapter.

Circular bracket with callouts for wall mounting holes


Callout	Description
1	Metal hinges on the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory
2	Mounting holes for wall mounting
3	White tab on the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB accessory

Align the red dot on the back of the access point against the -TB accessory red dot.

Note
The accessory has a circular tip that fits into the circular depression on the back of the access point.
Press the access point into the bracket and while pressing the access point, rotate it 1/8^th turn clockwise until it clicks into place on the accessory.
Attach the flat Cat5e RJ45 cable to the ETH0 port on AP305C/CX or the flat Cat6 RJ45 cable to the ETH0 or ETH1 port on all other indoor access points.
Place the cable cover over the Ethernet cable.
Replace the ceiling tiles.