Install the ML-2452-PNA7-01R Antenna

About this task

The ML-2452-PNA7-01R is a directional patch array enclosed antenna with a UV-stable, weatherproof radome. The ML-2452-PNA7-01R antenna can be mounted at indoor or outdoor locations. It is mounted on a pole or to any flat vertical surface, and comes with a universal articulating mount for wall and pole installations.
Tip

Tip

The ML-2452-PNA7-01R antenna has a narrow beamwidth. The best practice is to install the antenna away from reinforced block walls, metal cabinets, and steel shelving to experience optimum gain and best performance.

ML-2452-PNA7-01R Antenna Wall Install

About this task

Install the antenna on a flat vertical wall using the universal articulating mount.
The following hardware is required for wall installation:
  • One wall mount
  • One articulating arm
  • One antenna mount
  • Four ¼ in. SS nylon hex nuts
  • One machine screw
  • One SS split lock washer
  • One ¼ in. flat washer
  • One ¼ in. – 20 SS hex nut
  • Four #8 plastic wall anchors
  • Four #8–18 × ¾ in. SS machine screws

Procedure

  1. Attach the antenna mount to the exposed studs on the antenna using four ¼ in. SS nylon hex nuts.
  2. Attach the articulating arm to the antenna mount using the machine screw, SS split lock washer, ¼ in. flat washer, and ¼ in. – 20 SS hex nut, as shown in the following figure.
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    Antenna mount attachment and antenna install to a vertical flat surface
    Callout Description
    A Wall mount
    B Articulating arm
    C Antenna mount
    D ¼ in. SS nylon hex nut
    E Machine screw
    F SS split lock washer
    G ¼ in. flat washer
    H ¼ in. – 20 SS hex nut
    I #8 plastic wall anchor
    J #8–18 × ¾ in. SS machine screws
    K 3/16 in. diameter attachment hole for anchor
  3. Using the wall mount as a template, mark and drill four attachment holes on a flat vertical surface.
    The attachment holes must be 3/16 in. in diameter.
  4. Install four #8 plastic wall anchors into the attachment holes.
  5. Attach the wall or pole mount to the flat surface using four #8–18 × ¾ in. SS machine screws.
  6. Attach the articulating arm to the wall mount using a machine screw, SS split lock washer, ¼ in. flat washer, and ¼ in. – 20 SS hex nut.
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    ML-2452-PNA7-01R antenna assembly

ML-2452-PNA7-01R Antenna Pole Install

About this task

The ML-2452-PNA7-01R antenna is attached to poles up to 2 in. in diameter.
The following hardware is required for pole installation:
  • One pole mount
  • One articulating arm
  • One antenna mount
  • Four ¼ in. SS nylon hex nuts
  • One machine screw
  • One SS split lock washer
  • One ¼ in. flat washer
  • One ¼ in. – 20 SS hex nut
  • Two hose clamps

Procedure

  1. Attach the antenna mount to the exposed studs on the antenna using four ¼ in. SS nylon hex nuts.
  2. Attach the articulating arm to the antenna mount using the machine screw, SS split lock washer, ¼ in. flat washer, and ¼ in. – 20 SS hex nut.
  3. Place the hose clamps through the cuts on the pole mount.
  4. Attach the pole mount to a pole by tightening the screws on the hose clamps.
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    ML-2452-PNA7-01R antenna being mounted on a pole using a wall or pole mount and hose clamps
    Callout Description
    A Pole mount
    B Articulating arm
    C Antenna mount
    D ¼ in. SS nylon hex nuts
    E Machine screw
    F SS split lock washer
    G ¼ in. flat washer
    H ¼ in. – 20 SS hex nut
    I Hose clamp
  5. Attach the free end articulating arm to the wall or pole mount using a machine screw, SS split lock washer, ¼ in. flat washer, and ¼ in. – 20 SS hex nut.
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    ML-2452-PNA7-01R antenna assembly mounted to a pole
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