Cisco Systems 102074P User Manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Points

INCLUDING LICENSE AND WARRANTY

Revised May 30, 2012 P/N: 78-19963-02

1 About this Guide

2 Introduction to the Access Point

3 Unpacking the Access Point

4 Configurations

5 Becoming Familiar With the Access Point

6 Network Deployment Examples

7 Preparing the Access Point

8 Deploying the Access Point

9 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

10 In Case of Difficulty

11 Cisco 90-Day Limited Hardware Warranty Terms

1 About this Guide

This guide is designed to familiarize yourself with your Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point and prepare it for use in your wireless network. Due to the complexity and number of product options available, this guide does not provide detailed mounting and configuration instructions. Those instructions can be found in the following documents:

• Cisco Mesh Networking Solution Deployment Guide

• Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

• Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Access Point Power Injector Installation Instructions

Detailed configuration information can also be found in the Cisco wireless LAN controller documentation for the controller and software release you are using. These and other documents, such as the Cisco Aironet 1550 Data Sheet, are available on Cisco.com. Follow these steps to access these documents:

Step 1 Browse to http://www.cisco.com.

Step 2 Click Support. A pop-up window appears.

Step 3 Click Wireless under Select a Product Name. The Select Your Product or Technology page

appears.

Step 4 Click Wireless > Outdoor Wireless.

Step 5 Click Cisco Aironet 1550 Series in the Search for a Specific Product field. The Cisco Aironet

1550 Series Introduction page appears.

Step 6 Choose the appropriate link for the documentation you want to view or download.

FCC Safety Compliance Statement

The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. When used with approved Cisco Aironet antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Proper installation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in user exposure that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits.

Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure

This access point product has been found to be compliant to the requirements set forth in CFR 47 Section 1.1307 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices as defined in Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.

Use is permitted with antenna gain not exceeding 8 dBi in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band, as described in filing, with a minimum separation distance of 20 cm (8") between the antenna and all persons during normal operation.

Use is permitted with antenna gain not exceeding 13 dBi in the 2.4 GHz and 14 dBi in the 5 GHz band, as described in filing, with a minimum separation distance of 40 cm (16") between the antenna and all persons during normal operation.

Only antennas provided by Cisco for use with the product should be installed. The use of any other antennas may cause damage to the access points or violate regulatory emission limits and will not be supported by Cisco.

Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive)

This declaration is only valid for configurations (combinations of software, firmware and hardware) provided and/or supported by Cisco Systems. The use software or firmware not supported/provided by Cisco Systems may result that the equipment is no longer compliant with the regulatory requirements.

General Safety Guidelines

Warnings

Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that may harm you if performed incorrectly. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement. The warnings below are general warnings that are applicable to the entire guide. Specific warnings are included in the sections to which they apply.

Translated versions of the safety warnings in this guide are provided in the Safety Warnings for Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Points document that accompanies this guide. The translated warnings are also in Appendix A of the Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide, which is available at cisco.com.

Warning

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

Statement 1071

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Statement 1015

Do not operate the unit near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use.

Statement 364

This equipment must be externally grounded using a customer-supplied ground wire before power is applied. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.

Statement 366

Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.

Statement 1004

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

Statement 1030

Warning

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

Statement 1040

2 Introduction to the Access Point

The Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point (hereafter called the access point or AP) is a ruggedized outdoor access designed for service in mesh networks. The 1550 series leverages 802.11n technology with integrated radio and internal/external antennas. The 1550 outdoor platform consists of Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) WLAN radios and with integrated spectrum intelligence (Clean Air).

CleanAir provides full 11n data rates while detecting, locating, classifying and mitigating radio frequency (RF) interference to provide the best client experience possible. CleanAir technology on the outdoor 11n platform mitigates WiFi and non-WiFi interference on 2.4 GHz radios.

The 1550 AP series offers multi-band 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz configurations with an option to configure access and backhaul radios. The 1550 outdoor radios are called 2.4 GHz MIMO radios and 5 GHz MIMO radios. The radios can be configured for one or two radio operation. The 2.4 GHz radios are used primarily for local access and the 5 GHz radios for both local access and wireless backhaul in the Mesh mode.

The 1550 series supports the modularity of the 1520 series and allows flexibility in radio configuration. In addition to full interoperability with 802.11n clients, the 1550 series interoperates with legacy clients and offers enhanced backhaul performance. The 1552C access point is configured with an integrated DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem.

The access point is a standalone unit that can be cable strand or tower mounted. The access point can also operate as a relay node for other access points not directly connected to a wired network. Intelligent wireless routing is provided by the Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP). This enables each access point to identify its neighbors and intelligently choose the optimal path to the wired network by calculating the cost of each path in terms of signal strength and the number of hops required to get to a controller. The access point is configured, monitored, and operated through a Cisco wireless LAN controller (WLC), referred to as a controller in this document. The WLC is described in the appropriate Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide. The Cisco Mesh Networking Solution Deployment Guide describes how to plan and initially configure the Cisco mesh network, which supports wireless point-to-multipoint mesh deployments. The controllers use a browser-based management system, a command-line interface (CLI), or the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) network management system to manage the controller and the associated access points. The access point is compliant with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and employs hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption between wireless nodes to provide end-to-end security.

3 Unpacking the Access Point

Follow these steps to unpack the access point:

Step 1 Open the shipping container and carefully remove the contents.

Step 2 Return all packing materials to the shipping container and save it.

Step 3 Ensure that all items listed in the “Package Contents” section on page 6 are included in the

shipment. Check each item for damage. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your authorized Cisco sales representative.

Package Contents

Each access point package contains the following items:

• One 1550 series access point

• Three liquid-tight adapters

• Two-pin DC power connector

• Ground lug (Panduit PLCD6-10A-L) and screws with lock washers

• Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Mounting Instructions

• Translated Safety Warnings for Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Points

• A printed copy of this guide (Getting Started Guide for Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh

Access Points)

Optional Equipment

Depending on what you ordered, the following optional equipment may be part of your shipment:

• Strand mount kit (AIR-ACCSMK1550=)

• Pole mount kit (AIR-ACCPMK1550=)

• Band installation tool for pole mount kit (AIR-BAND-INS-TL=)

• AC power cord, 40 ft. (12.2 m) with North American plug (AIR-CORD-R3P-40NA=)

• AC power cord, 40 ft (12.2 m) with European unterminated end (AIR-CORD-R3P-40UE=)

• Street light power tap (AIR-PWR-ST-LT-R3P=)

• Power injector (AIR-PWRINJ1500-2=)

• 1000BASELX single-mode Rugged SFP (GLC-LX-SM-RGD=)

• 1000BASESX multimode Rugged SFP (GLC-SX-MM-RGD=)

• Battery, 6 amp hour (AIR-1520-BATT-6AH=)

• FIPS kit (AIRLAP-FIPSKIT=)

• Third-party lightning arrestors as required by local authorities

Supported Antennas

Dual Band Antennas

• Internal (2/4 dBi)

• AIR-ANT2547V-N (4/7 dBi)

• AIR-ANT2588P3M-N= (8/8 dBi)

Mono Band Antennas (used on AIR-CAP1552EU/CU APs)

2.4 GHz

• AIR-ANT2420V-N (2 dBi)

• AIR-ANT2450V-N (5 dBi)

• AIR-ANT2480V-N (8 dBi)

• AIR-ANT2413P2M-N= (13 dBi, dual polarized patch)

5 GHz

• AIR-ANT5140V-N (4 dBi)

• AIR-ANT5175V-N (7.5 dBi)

• AIR-ANT5180V-N (8 dBi)

• AIR-ANT5114P-N= (14 dBi, patch)

• AIR-ANT5114P2M-N= (14 dBi, dual polarized patch)

4 Configurations

There are two radio configurations for the 1552 AP radio, the 2 GHz MIMO radio and the 5 GHz MIMO radio. The 2GHz MIMO radio operates in 2.4 GHz ISM band. It supports channels 1-11 in US, 1-13 in Europe, and 1-13 in Japan.The 5GHz MIMO radio operates in the UNII-2 band (5.25 –

5.35 GHz), the UNII-2 Extended/ETSI band (5.47 – 5.725 GHz), and the upper ISM band (5.725 –

5.850 GHz).

The configurations for the two 1552 radios are:

• AIR-CAP1552E-x-K9 2.4GHz b/g/n, 5GHz a/n MIMO, Outdoor Mesh AP with external antennas

• AIR-CAP1552H-x-K9 2.4GHz b/g/n, 5GHz a/n MIMO, Outdoor Mesh AP for hazardous

locations

• AIR-CAP1552C-x-K9 2.4GHz b/g/n, 5GHz a/n MIMO, Outdoor Mesh AP with integrated antennas and DOCSIS 3.0 and Euro DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

• AIR-CAP1552I-x-K9 2.4GHz b/g/n, 5GHz a/g/n MIMO, Outdoor Mesh AP with integrated antennas

• AIR-CAP1552EU-x-K9 Band Separated Outdoor Mesh AP with External Antennas

• AIR-CAP1552CU-x-K9 Band Separated Outdoor Mesh Cable AP with External Antenna and

DOCSIS 3.0 and EURO DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

For information on the regulatory domains (shown above as “x”) see “Regulatory Domains” section

on page 9.

Regulatory Domains

The 1550 series supports the following regulatory domains (shown as “x” in the model numbers):

• -A FCC/North America, including Canada, Mexico, and some South American countries

• -C China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt

• -E ETSI and many European, Middle Eastern, and African countries (EMEA)

• -K Korea

• -M Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

• -N Non-FCC, including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, Panama, and

Mexico

• -Q Japan (5.47-5.725GHz channels)

• -R Russia

• -S Singapore

• -T Taiwan

For the latest details and accurate listing of country homologation, refer to “Table 3. 802.11abgn Mesh Access Points” on the Wireless-LAN-Compliance-Status page at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5679/ps5861/product_data_sheet0900aecd80 537b6a.html#wp9005628

5 Becoming Familiar With the Access Point

The following illustrations show identify the access point connections. Before you begin the installation process, use these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the access point.

Note The illustrations show all available connections for the configuration ordered. Unused

connections are capped to ensure the watertight integrity of the access point. Liquid tight connectors are provided for all ports, which can be installed prior to or after deploying the access point.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 shows the access point bottom and side connectors for models

AIR-CAP1552E-x-K9 and AIR-CAP1552H-x-K9. Figure 3 and Figure 4 shows the access point bottom and side connectors for models AIR-CAP1552I-x-K9 and AIR-CAP1552C-x-K9. Figure 6 shows the access point right side connectors for all models.

Figure 1 Access Point Bottom Connectors - Models AIR-CAP1552E-x-K9 and AIR-CAP1552H-x-K9

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1 Antenna port 4 6 Fiber port

2 Antenna port 5 7 PoE-out port

3 Antenna port 6 8 LEDs (Status, Up Link, RF1, RF2)

4 AC power connector for model

9 PoE-in port

AIR-CAP1552H-x-K9 only

5 AC power connector for model

AIR-CAP1552E-x-K9 only

Note Antenna ports 1, 2 and 3 are not shown in Figure 1. These ports are reserved for future use

and will be located on the top of the access point.

Figure 2 Access Point Left Side Connectors - Models AIR-CAP1552E-x-K9 and AIR-CAP1552H-x-K9

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Console Port

Not used

Figure 3 Access Point Bottom Connectors - Model AIR-CAP1552I-x-K9

1 AC Connector 4 LEDs (Status, Up Link, RF1, RF2)

2 Not used 5 Ethernet backhaul connector

3 Console port

Figure 4 Access Point Bottom and Left Side Connectors - Model AIR-CAP1552C-x-K9

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1 2 3 4 65

1 F-Connector adapter (splitter) for cable

(optional)

2 Not used 5 LEDs (Status, Up Link, RF1, RF2)

3 Not used 6 Not used

The RF splitter components are shown in Figure 5.

4 Console port

Figure 5 RF Splitter Components

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RF splitter attenuator (ATTN)

3 F-Connector adapter (splitter) for cable POC

(optional)

2 RF splitter shunt (SHUNT)

Figure 6 shows the access point DC power connector and ground lug.

Figure 6 Access Point DC Power Connector and Ground Lug (All Models)

1 3 42

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1 DC power port 3 Bracket mounting nut

2 Bracket mounting hole 4 Ground lug location

Radio Operation

The 1552 access point 802.11b/g/n radio is used primarily for local access and its 802.11a/g/n radio for wireless backhaul in the Mesh.

The 2 GHz b/g/n radio operates in 2.4 GHz ISM band. It supports channels 1-11 in US, 1-13 in Europe, and 1-13 in Japan. It has two transmitters with a maximum total output power of 25dBm for

802.11b/g/n operation. Output power is configurable to 5 levels. It has three receivers that enables

maximum-ratio combining (MRC).

The 5GHz a/n radio operates in the UNII-2 band (5.25 - 5.35 GHz), UNII-2 Extended/ETSI band (5.47

- 5.725 GHz), and the upper ISM band (5.725 - 5.850 GHz). It has two transmitters with a maximum

total output power of 26 dBm for UNII-2 and Extended/ETSI bands for the A-domain. The total maximum output power for the upper ISM band is 28 dBm for A-domain. Power settings will change depending on the regulatory domain. Output power is configurable for 5 power levels in 3 dB steps. Its three receivers enables maximum-ratio combining (MRC).

The 1552 models C and I access points are equipped with three new integrated dual-band antennas, with 2 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz and 4 dBi gain at 5 GHz. The antenna works in cable strand mount and low cost, low profile applications.

External Antenna Option

Warning

The 1552 models E and H access points are equipped with three N-type radio frequency (RF) connectors (antenna ports 4, 5, and 6) on the bottom of the unit for external antennas to support multiple input multiple output (MIMO) operation as shown in models must always be operated with the three external antennas attached. When using the Cisco Aironet AIR-ANT2547V-N Dual-Band Omnidirectional Antenna, the 2.4- and 5-GHz antennas connect directly to the access point, as shown in antennas use vertical polarization. Models 1552E and 1552H access point antennas have 4 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz and 7 dBi gain at 5 GHz.

In order to comply with radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, the antennas up to 8 dBi gain for this product should be placed no less than 20cm (8") from your body or nearby persons. This distance shall be increased to 40cm (16") with antennas that have gain between 8 and 14 dBi.

Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme care not to come into contact with such circuits, because they may cause serious injury or death. For proper installation and grounding of the antenna, please refer to national and local codes (for example, U.S.:NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 810, Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54).

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

Statement 1030

Statement 339

Statement 1052

Figure 7. The 1552E and 1552H

Figure 8. The Cisco dual-band omnidirectional

Figure 7 Access Point External Antenna Connectors - Models AP-CAP1552E-x-K9 and Models

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AP-CAP1552H-x-K9

N-Type Connector - Antenna port 4 (TX/RX

N-Type Connector - Antenna port 5 (RX)

N-Type Connector - Antenna port 6 (TX/RX)

Figure 8 Access Point Dual-Band Omnidirectional Antennas-Installed Only on Models

AIR-CAP1552E-x-K9 and AIR-CAP1552H-x-K9

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1 Antenna connected to antenna port 4 (Type-N

connector) (TX/RX)

3 Antenna connected to antenna port 6 (Type-N

connector) (TX/RX)

2 Antenna connected to antenna port 5 (Type-N

connector) (RX only)

Note The FCC limits the amount of power this device can transmit. Power transmitted is a

combination of the amplification of the signal and the antenna gain. The access point has been designed to operate with the Cisco provided antennas.

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