Brocade Mobility 1240 Access Point Installation Guide - Manual (Page 20)

Suspended Ceiling Tile (Plenum) Mount Instructions
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Suspended Ceiling Tile (Plenum) Mount Instructions
An above the ceiling installation requires placing the access point above a
suspended ceiling and installing the provided light pipe under the ceiling tile for
viewing the rear panel status LEDs of the unit. An above the ceiling installation
enables installations compliant with drop ceilings, suspended ceilings and industry
standard tiles from .625 to .75 inches thick.
The mounting hardware required to install the access point above a ceiling consists
of:
• Light pipe
• Badge for light pipe
• Safety wire (strongly recommended)
• Security cable (optional)
NOTE
Notes or warnings about suspended ceiling mounts apply to all installations where
the unit is placed on suspended ceiling tile.
CAUTION
Brocade does not recommend mounting the access point directly to
any suspended ceiling tile with a thickness less than 12.7mm (0.5in.)
or a suspended ceiling tile with an unsupported span greater than
660mm (26in.). Brocade strongly recommends fitting the access point
with a safety wire suitable for supporting the weight of the device. The
safety wire should be a standard ceiling suspension cable or equivalent
steel wire between 1.59mm (.062in.) and 2.5mm (.10in.) in diameter.
NOTE
Remove the access point’s facade and antennas before installing in an above the
ceiling orientation. The access point is not certified for an above the ceiling
installation with its accessories installed.