Install the AI-DQ04360S Antenna

About this task

The AI-DQ04360S antenna is mounted indoor or outdoor on a flat vertical surface, on a ceiling, or on a pole.
Note

Note

If you mount the antenna outdoors, ensure that the antenna cables exit from the antenna bottom to prevent water intrusion and to provide a drain for internal moisture.
The antenna ships with the following mounting hardware:
  • One mount interface bracket
  • One mount base
  • One wall bracket
  • One ¼ – 20 × ½ in. cap screw
  • One ¼ – 20 wing screw
  • Two #10 × ¾ in. screws
  • Two #10 × ½ in. screws
  • One screen mesh washer
  • One spherical washer
  • One 3/16 Allen wrench
  • One jam nut
AI-DQ04360S antenna box contents:
  • Antenna articulating pole mount kit
  • Compliance tri-fold China WEEE URL card
You must provide the following hardware for installation:
  • One #2 Phillips screwdriver
  • One drill and drill bit
  • One pencil
  • Two hose clamps

Vertical Surface Installation

About this task

The following hardware components are required to mount the antenna on a vertical flat surface:
  • One mount base
  • One wall bracket
  • One screen mesh washer
  • One spherical washer
  • One ¼ – 20 wing screw
  • Two #10 × ¾ in. screws
  • One mount interface bracket
  • Two #10 × ½ in. screws

Procedure

  1. Attach the mount interface bracket to the antenna using the jam nut.
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    Antenna mount interface bracket attached to the antenna
    Image of the antenna mount interface installed on the antenna.
    Callout Description
    A Antenna
    B Mount interface bracket alignment hole
    C Jam nut
  2. Place the screen mesh washer between the mount interface bracket and the mount base.
  3. Attach the mount base to the mount interface bracket using the spherical washer and the ¼ – 20 wing screw.
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    Antenna mount base being installed to the antenna using spherical washer and screen mesh washer.
    Callout Description
    A Spherical washer
    B Mount base
    C Screen mesh washer
  4. Use the wall bracket holes as a template, mark and drill two attachment holes on a flat vertical surface.
  5. Attach the wall bracket to a wall using two #10 × ¾ in. screws.
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    Wall bracket being installed on a flat surface using two screws.
    Callout Description
    A Flat vertical surface
    B Wall bracket
  6. Slide the mount base on the wall bracket, and secure it in place with two #10 × ½ in. screws.
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    Mount base being installed to the wall bracket.
    Callout Description
    A Wall bracket
    B Mount base
  7. Adjust the antenna azimuth and elevation.
    To adjust the azimuth and elevation, loosen the jam nut on the mount base.

    Azimuth can be adjusted ±78°.

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    Azimuth adjustment
    Antenna horizontal position adjustment.

    Elevation cab be adjusted ±15° and −35°.

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    Elevation adjustment
    Antenna vertical position adjustment.

Ceiling Installation

About this task

The following hardware is required for ceiling installation:
  • One jam nut
  • One rubber gasket

Procedure

  1. Drill a 1.25 in. diameter ceiling hole on a ceiling.
  2. Fit the rubber gasket onto the bottom of the antenna.
  3. Attach the antenna through the ceiling hole.
  4. Thread the jam nut onto the antenna shaft, and tighten the jam nut.
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    Antenna ceiling install
    Antenna being installed to a ceiling.
    Callout Description
    A 1.25 in. diameter ceiling hole
    B Jam nut
    C Ceiling
    D Rubber gasket
    E Antenna

Pole Installation

About this task

The antenna is mounted on a pole using hose clamps.
The following hardware is required for pole installation:
  • One mount base
  • One mount interface bracket
  • One screen mesh washer
  • One jam nut
  • One spherical washer
  • One ¼ – 20 wing screw
  • Two hose clamps

Procedure

  1. Follow step 1 to 3 from the Vertical Surface Installation procedure.
  2. Position the antenna, the mount base, and the hose clamps on a pole.
  3. Tighten the hose clamps and secure the antenna onto a pole.
  4. Adjust the antenna azimuth and elevation.
    To adjust the antenna azimuth and elevation, loosen the jam nut on the mount base. For more information, see Azimuth adjustment and Elevation adjustment.