Symbol AP 100 Quick Install Manual

AP 100

Access Port 802.11b | Quick Install Guide

To the Installer

Document Conventions ........................................................................................3

Warnings ............................................................................................................4

Specifications & Installation

Introduction........................................................................................................5

Specifications......................................................................................................8

Installation ........................................................................................................9

Surface Mounting ..............................................................................................10

Above-Ceiling Mounting ......................................................................................11

External Antenna Power Levels ............................................................................12

Power/Data (RJ-45) Connection ..........................................................................12

Contact Information

Customer Support...............................................................................................13

Legal Information

Regulatory Information ......................................................................................16

Applying the Regulatory Country Stamp ................................................................16

Power Supply ....................................................................................................17

FCC RF Exposure Guidelines..................................................................................17

Statement of Compliance ....................................................................................19

Copyright..........................................................................................................20

Patents ............................................................................................................21

Table of Contents

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To the Installer

This guide is intended for the technician responsible for installing the AP 100 802.11b
Access Port. It is also assumed that the technician is familiar with Ethernet LAN-based
networking concepts.
The purpose of this document is to provide specifications, features and guidelines for
the installer to use during installation. This document does not give site-specific
installation instructions. Refer to site-specific documentation, derived from site survey
and site network analysis, for detailed installations.

Document Conventions

Before operating any equipment, review this document for any hazards associated with
installation and use of the device. Also, review standard practices for preventing
accidents.

Indicates tips, hints and special requirements.

Care is required. Disregarding cautions can cause data loss or
equipment damage.

Indicates a potentially dangerous condition or procedure that only
Symbol-trained personnel should attempt to correct or perform.

To the Installer

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Warnings

• Only trained and qualified personnel are allowed to install this equipment.

• Read all installation instructions and site survey reports, and verify correct
equipment installation before connecting the system to its power source.

• Remove any jewelry (rings, watches, necklaces, etc.) while installing this equipment.

• Verify that any device connected to this unit is properly wired and grounded.

• Verify connecting power circuits have appropriate overload protection.

• Attach only approved cables to this device.

• Verify adequate ventilation around the device, and that ambient temperatures meet
equipment operation specifications.

• Verify uninterruptible power sources, if equipment is carrying emergency traffic.

• For above-ceiling installations, install unit only in plenum-rated ceilings.

• Do not include the clear plastic surface mount cover or assembly for above-ceiling
installations. Refer to page 11 for above-ceiling mounting instructions.

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Specifications & Installation

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Introduction

The AP 100 802.11b Access Port provides area RF coverage to 802.11b wireless network
devices. The AP 100 Access Port includes different installing options, allowing best
placement for optimum range.
The standard mounting base allows securing the unit to most surfaces with two screws.
The above-ceiling mounting option secures the unit to the ceiling using the ceiling­mount light pipe screw.
The AP 100 Access Port receives power and transfers data through the same
(Ethernet) cable.

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The AP 100 Access Port has two separate antenna configuration models: an internal
antenna model and external antenna connector model. The external antenna connector
model allows for Symbol approved antennas to be attached to the AP 100 Access Port.
The two models are shown in the following figures.

Internal Antenna Model

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External Antenna Connector Model

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Specifications

Operating Voltage 48VDC (typical) 36VDC to 57VDC (range)

Operating Current 10mA to 150mA

Peak Current 250mA

Operating Temperature -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)

Operating Humidity 5% to 95%

Storage Temperature -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Altitude 2.4km (operating max) 4.6km (storage max)

Drop .8 meters (31.50in.) to concrete

Electrostatic Discharge Internal Antenna Model

+/-15kV (air discharge)
+/-8kV (contact discharge)
External Antenna Connector Model
+/-8kV (air discharge)
+/-4kV (contact discharge)

Installation

Preparing for Site Installation

Verify that the contents of the box include the following:

• AP 100 Access Port Assembly

• Surface-Mount Assembly

• Mounting Anchors

• Mounting Screws

• Surface-Mount Badge

• Surface-Mount Cover

• Surface-Mount Light Pipe Screw

• Ceiling-Mount Grommet

• Ceiling-Mount Badge

• Ceiling-Mount Light Pipe Screw

• Installation Guide

Review site survey and network analysis reports to determine the method for AP 100
Access Port installation.
For a list of available Symbol antennas, please visit the Symbol Web site at:
http://www.symbol.com/wireless/

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Surface Mounting

The AP 100 Access Port will mount to most surfaces using the mounting screws and
surface-mount assembly.

Note: Refer to installation plans for the designated connector.

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Specifications & Installation

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Above-Ceiling Mounting

Some installations require AP 100 Access Port mounting above the ceiling tile. This type
of installation hides the unit and cable away from visual access.

Use this installation in plenum-rated ceiling configurations. Verify that the
attaching Ethernet cable is also plenum rated.

To prevent damage to the device, use care when pulling cables attached to a
mounted unit.

Ethernet cable should be strain relieved by tie wrapping the cable to a nearby
building structure. Do not tie wrap to electrical wiring.

For external antenna connector model, cable away to a Symbol approved
antenna.

External Antenna Power Levels

For external antenna power settings, please refer to the WS 5000 Wireless Switch
Reference Guide.

Power/Data (RJ-45) Connection

The AP 100 Access Port receives power from the Ethernet cable. It supports the
following Symbol-branded Power-Over-Ethernet devices:

• Symbol Power Injector 1 Port

• Symbol Power Injector 12 Port

Review installation plans to determine device placement and cable routing.

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Contact Information

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Customer Support

Symbol Technologies provides its customers with prompt and accurate customer
support. Use the Symbol Support Center as the primary contact for any technical
problem, question or support issue involving Symbol products. If the Symbol Customer
Support specialists cannot solve a problem, access to all technical disciplines within
Symbol becomes available for further assistance and support. Symbol Customer Support
responds to calls by email, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in
individual contractual agreements.
When contacting Symbol Customer Support, please provide the following information:

• Serial number of unit

• Model number or product name

• Software type and version number

North American Contacts

Inside North America, contact Symbol at:

For sales and product information:

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300
Telephone: [phone]-SCAN 234
Fax: [phone]

For product support and service:

Symbol Global Support Center:
Telephone: [phone] (Outside North America)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

International Contacts

Outside North America, contact Symbol at:
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Symbol Place
Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire, RG41 5TP
United Kingdom
Telephone: [phone] (Inside UK), [phone] (Outside UK)

For other sales offices use the Symbol Services Web site for contact information

http://www.symbol.com/services/howto/howto_contact_us.html

Web Support Sites

Comprehensive On-line support is available at the MySymbolCare Web site.
Registration is free and a variety of services can be linked through this web-portal.

MySymbolCare

http://www.symbol.com/services/msc

Symbol Services Homepage

http://www.symbol.com/services

Symbol Software Updates

http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads

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Symbol Developer Program Web site

http://devzone.symbol.com

Symbol Knowledge Base

http://kb.symbol.com/register.asp

Additional Information

Obtain additional information by contacting Symbol at:
Telephone: [phone] (Inside North America),
[phone] (Inside/Outside North America)
http://www.symbol.com/

Contact Information

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Regulatory Information

All Symbol devices are designed to comply with rules and regulations in locations they
are sold and will be labeled as required. Any changes or modifications to Symbol
Technologies equipment, not expressly approved by Symbol Technologies, could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Applying the Regulatory Country Stamp

A regulatory label is applied to signify the device is approved for use in the
following countries: United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. Note: Europe
includes: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
In addition to the list above other countries may require a regulatory stamp to be
affixed to the product. Please refer to http://www.symbol.com/wireless/ for the list of
countries where mandatory stamps are required.
For countries that require regulatory label, a sheet of stamps may be enclosed within
the package. If the appropriate stamp is not provided, please contact your supplier.

To apply the country stamp:

1.Peel the stamp appropriate to the country where this device is to be used.

2.Apply the country stamp in the space provided on the regulatory label.

Operation of the device without a regulatory label or the correct country stamp
is illegal.

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Power Supply

Note: Use only a Symbol-approved power supply output rated 48VDC. The power supply

is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs.
Hinweis: Benutzen Sie nur eine Symbol Technologies genehmigt Stromversorgung in
den Ausgabe: -48VDC. Die Stromversorgung ist bescheinigt nach EN60950 mit SELV
Ausgaben

• Symbol Power Injector 1 Port

• Symbol Power Injector 12 Port

FCC RF Exposure Guidelines

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, antennas that are mounted

externally at remote locations or operating near users at stand-alone desktop
of similar configurations must operate with a minimum separation distance of 20cm
from all persons.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

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be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For External Antenna Model

To comply with FCC regulations the following antennas must be installed with cables as
long or longer than the minimum configuration:

• ML-2499-BMMA1-01 Heavy Duty, High Gain Outdoor Mast Mount Omni

• ML-2499-BPDA1-01 Heavy Duty 10° Directional High Gain Parabolic Dish

• ML-2499-BPNA3-01 Heavy-duty Indoor/Outdoor 35° High-gain Directional Panel

• ML-2499-BYGA2-01 Heavy-duty Outdoor 35° High-gain Directional Yagi

The minimum configuration consists of PN ML-1499-LAK1-01 N-to-RBNC jumper and
lightning arrestor followed by at least 10 ft. of low loss cable PN ML-1499-10JK-01.
Shortening either cable, substituting a lower loss cable, or omitting the lightning arrestor
violates the conditions of the FCC Grant covering this equipment and is prohibited.
To comply with European and International regulations, use only Symbol approved
antennas. To ensure the correct antenna configuration and power settings are used, refer
to the Wireless LAN Switch System Reference Guide.
For a list of available Symbol antennas, please visit the Symbol Web site at:

http://www.symbol.com/wireless/

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Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – Canada

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry & Science Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesirable operation.
Label Marking: The Term “IC:” before the radio certification only signifies that Industry
Canada technical specifications were met.

Marking and European Economic Area (EEA)

RLAN’s (2.4GHz) for use through the EEA have the following restrictions:

• Maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP in the frequency range

2.400GHz – 2.4835GHz

• France, equipment is restricted to 2.4465GHz – 2.4835GHz frequency range

• Belgium outside usage, the equipment is restricted to 2.460GHz – 2.4835GHz
frequency range

• Italy requires a user license for outside usage.

Statement of Compliance

Symbol Technologies, Inc., hereby, declares that this device is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
A Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from http://www2.symbol.com/doc/

Other Countries

Mexico – Restrict Frequency Range to: 2.450GHz – 2.4835GHz.
Israel – Restrict Frequency Range to: 2.418GHz – 2.457GHz.
Sri Lanka – Restrict Frequency Range to: 2.400GHz – 2.430GHz.

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Copyright

Copyright © 2003 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be modified or adapted in any way, for any purposes without
permission in writing from Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Symbol). The material in this
manual is subject to change without notice. Symbol reserves the right to make changes
to any product to improve reliability, function, or design. No license is granted, either
expressly or by implication, estoppels, or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies,
Inc., intellectual property rights. An implied license only exists for equipment, circuits
and subsystems contained in Symbol products. Symbol, the Symbol logo and
Spectrum24 are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc.

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Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents: U.S. Patent No.
4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095; 4,758,717; 4,760,248;
4,806,742; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717;
5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461; 5,113,445; 5,130,520;
5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,216,232;
5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,260,553;
5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164; 5,280,498;
5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151; 5,373,148; 5,378,882;
5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140; 5,412,198; 5,418,812;
5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949; 5,471,042; 5,478,998;
5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469; 5,543,610;
5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680; 5,608,202;
5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139; 5,693,929;
5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153; 5,742,043; 5,745,794;
5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731; 5,808,287; 5,811,785;
5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050; 5,848,064; 5,850,078;
5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989; 5,907,146; 5,912,450; 5,914,478;
5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659; 5,946,194; 5,959,285;
6,002,918; 6,021,947; 6,029,894: 6,031,830; 6,036,098; 6,047,892; 6,050,491; 6,053,413;
6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,082,621; 6,084,528; 6,088,482; 6,092,725; 6,101,483;
6,102,293; 6,104,620; 6,114,712; 6,115,678; 6,119,944; 6,123,265; 6,131,814; 6,138,180;
6,142,379; 6,172,478; 6,176,428; 6,178,426; 6,186,400; 6,188,681; 6,209,788; 6,209,789;
6,216,951; 6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,308,061; 6,250,551; 6,295,031;
6,308,061; 6,308,892; 6,321,990; 6,328,213; 6,330,244; 6,336,587; 6,340,114; 6,340,115;
6,340,119; 6,348,773; D305,885; D341,584; D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700;
D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250; D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172;
D418,500; D419,548; D423,468; D424,035; D430,158; D430,159; D431,562; D436,104.

Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875;
1,955,269 (Japan); European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France
81/03938; Italy 1,138,713 (3/02)

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