TerraWave TW-HC-MIMO User Manual

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TerraWave Solutions® 802.11n 20”x20”x8” MIMO Hard Cap Ceiling Enclosure

Detailed Product Specifications

TerraWave 20x20x8 MIMO Ceiling Tile Enclosure

Displayed with a TerraWave 2.4/5 GHz 2.5/4.5 dBi MIMO

Installed in Ceiling with Door Locked

Omnidirectional Antenna with RPTNC Connectors

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TerraWave 20x20x8 MIMO Ceiling Tile Enclosure

TerraWave 2.4/5 GHz 2.5/4.5 dBi MIMO Omnidirectional

Installed in Ceiling with Door Open

Displayed with a Cisco 1252 Access Point and a

ntenna with RPTNC Connectors

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Introduction

TerraWave's 20” x 20” x 8” 802.11n multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) hard cap ceiling enclosure contains
and protects an 802.11n MIMO access point (AP) in an aesthetically pleasing and stealthy solution within a hard
cap ceiling, such as metal, sheet rock, stucco or wood. Once installed, the enclosure is conveniently secured
and flush with the hard cap ceiling.

This enclosure is specifically designed to support any TerraWave or Cisco 802.11n MIMO omnidire ctional
antenna. The enclosure may also be deployed with any TerraWave or Cisco 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz single band or

2.4/5 GHz dual band rubber duck antennas (quantity three for 2.4 GHz and quantity three for 5 GHz)*. For
detailed product information and to purchase product, please contact a wireless networking solutions sales
engineer at 210-375-8482, 800-851-4965, [e-mail]

*Purchasing additional jumpers is required (TESSCO SKU: 310402; TerraWave Part Number: 100-02RA-03-P18L).

or visit www.terrawave.com.

TerraWave is the primary manufacturer in the industry to offer such cutting-edge products for wireless
networking deployments.

Descriptions and Included Components

TESSCO SKU: 373032
TerraWave Part Number: TW-HC-MIMO

20” x 20” x 8” MIMO Hard Cap Ceiling Enclosure with Turn Lock

(Door Closes and Opens with a Flat-Head Screw Driver)
TESSCO SKU: 363134

TerraWave Part Number: TW-HC-MIMO-L

20” x 20” x 8” MIMO Hard Cap Ceiling Enclosure with Key Lock

(Door Closes and Opens with a Key)

Each Enclosure Includes:

- (1) Hard Cap Ceiling Enclosure

- (1) Universal Interior Mounting Plate

- (4) 3/8” Toggle Bolts

- (1) Bag of Enclosure and Wireless Product Installation Hardware

- (1) Standard Door Turn Lock (Model: TW-HC-MIMO)

- (1) Durable Key Lock (Model: TW-HC-MIMO-L)
Dimensions

14.5”

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8”

20.5”

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Features, Benefits and Important Information

1. Protects RF and networking equipment from theft and tampering.

Tip: Universal mounting plate supports the Cisco 1252 AP and the Motorola 7131 AP. Includes self-

tapping screws and holes to mount a variety of other wireless equipment (reference Figure 1).

Figure 1

Self-Tapping

Screws

Universal Back Plate Enclosure Installation Hardware

2. Clean, seamless design.

3. Constructed from 19-gauge steel.

4. Available with a durable key lock for additional security benefits (reference Figure 2).

Figure 2

(Door Closes and Opens with a Flat-Head Screw Driver)

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Turn Lock on Ceiling Tile Enclosure

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Key Lock on Ceiling Tile Enclosure

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5. Each enclosure door includes laser perforated punch-out holes to support the following types of antennas

while hiding cables (reference Figure 3).

o TIP: The inside of the door should be supported to prevent bending the door wall when

knocking out the punch-out holes for each antenna.

Figure 3 - Hole Usage Chart

TIP: Remove ceiling tile clips on any TerraWave antenna that includes them so the antenna will lie flush

once installed on enclosure door.

A1 & A2 – Cisco Low Profile 5 GHz Omni “Three-Pack”
A1 & A4 – TerraWave Low Profile 5 GHz Omni “Three-Pack”
A3 & G3 – Bulkhead Extenders for Rubber Duck or Unity Gain Antennas
G4, G6 & G7 – TerraWave Low Profile 2.4/5 GHz Omni “Six-Pack”
G4 & G5 – TerraWave Low Profile 2.4 GHz Omni “Three-Pack”
G1 & G2 – Cisco Low Profile 2.4 GHz Omni “Three-Pack”

Supported Antennas for Laser Perforated Punch-Out Holes

802.11n Ceiling Mount MIMO Omnidirectional Antennas

• TerraWave 802.11n 2.4/5 GHz 2.5/4.5 MIMO Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna with RPTNC Plug

Connectors

(TESSCO SKU: 301357; TW Part Number: M6025045MO13602

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• TerraWave 802.11n 2.4/5 GHz 2.5/4.5 MIMO Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna with RPSMA Plug

Connectors

(TESSCO SKU: 393746; TW Part Number: M6025045MO13620)

• TerraWave 802.11n 2.4 GHz 3 dBi MIMO Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna with RPTNC Plug Connectors
(TESSCO SKU: 301552; TW Part Number: T24030MO13602)

• TerraWave 802.11n 2.4 GHz 3 dBi MIMO Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna with RPSMA Plug Connectors
(TESSCO SKU: 363602; TW Part Number: T24030MO13620)

• Cisco 802.11n 2.4 GHz 3 dBi MIMO Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna with RPTNC Plug Connectors
(Cisco Part Number: AIR-ANT2430V-R)

• TerraWave 802.11n 5 GHz 4.5 dBi MIMO Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna with RPTNC Plug Connectors
(TESSCO SKU: 351919; TW Part Number: T58045MO13602)

• TerraWave 802.11n 5 GHz 4.5 dBi MIMO Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna with RPSMA Plug Connectors
(TESSCO SKU: 303371; TW Part Number: T58045MO13620)

• Cisco 802.11n 5 GHz 4 dBi MIMO Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna with RPTNC Plug Connectors
(Cisco Part Number: AIR-ANT5140V-R)

Rubber Duck Antennas

*Purchasing additional jumpers is required (TESSCO SKU: 310402; TerraWave Part Number: 100-02RA-03-P18L).

• TerraWave 802.11n 2.4/4.9-5.85 GHz 2/3 dBi Non-Articulating MIMO Rubber Duck Antenna with

RPTNC Plug Connector

(TESSCO SKU: 322071; TW Part Number: M7020030MR10002)

• TerraWave 802.11n 2.4/4.9-5.85 GHz 2/3 dBi Non-Articulating MIMO Rubber Duck Antenna with

RPSMA Plug Connector

(TESSCO SKU: 383908; TW Part Number: M7020030MR10020)

• Cisco 802.11n 2.4 GHz 2.2 dBi Non-Articulating MIMO Rubber Duck Antenna

(Cisco Part Number: AIR-ANT2422DG-R)

• Cisco 802.11n 5 GHz 3.5 dBi Non-Articulating MIMO Rubber Duck Antenna

(Cisco Part Number: AIR-ANT5135DG-R)

• TerraWave 2.4/5 GHz 2/3 dBi Dual Band Black Rubber Duck Antenna

(TESSCO SKU: 466978; TW Part Number: TWS5000)

• TerraWave 2.4/5 GHz 2/3 dBi Dual Band White Rubber Duck Antenna

(TESSCO SKU: 453956; TW Part Number: TWS5000-W)

• TerraWave 2.4/5 GHz 2/3 dBi Dual Band White Rubber Duck Antenna—Long

(TESSCO SKU: 390645; TW Part Number: TWS5000-W-L)

• TerraWave 2.4 GHz 2 dBi Black Rubber Duck Antenna

(TESSCO SKU: 479980; TW Part Number: TWS2400)

• TerraWave 2.4 GHz 2 dBi White Rubber Duck Antenna

(TESSCO SKU: 436965; TW Part Number: TWS2400-W)

• TerraWave 2.4 GHz 5.5 dBi Super Duck Antenna

(TESSCO SKU: 422964; TW Part Number: TWS2400-5-RPTNC)

Surface Mount Omnidirectional Antennas

• TerraWave 2.4 GHz 2 dBi Surface Mount Omni—Black

(TESSCO SKU: 420991; TW Part Number: T24010M11502B)

• TerraWave 2.4 GHz 2 dBi Surface Mount Omni—White

(TESSCO SKU: 485999; TW Part Number: T24010M11502W)

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• TerraWave 4.9-5.8 GHz 2 dBi Surface Mount Omni—Black

(TESSCO SKU: 450970; TW Part Number: T58010M11502B)

• TerraWave 4.9-5.8 GHz 2 dBi Surface Mount Omni—White

(TESSCO SKU: 464926; TW Part Number: T58010M11502W)

6. Once the enclosure and AP are installed, the AP is protected and hidden from view, in a solution that is

flush with the hard cap ceiling.

7. Installation Considerations

A. Stage the Unit

• Determine which antennas will be used and what punch-out holes in the door should be knocked
out. (Please see list of antennas supported in the previous section.)

• Determine which AP will be installed inside the enclosure. (Note that this particular enclosure is
specifically designed for the Cisco 1252 AP or Motorola 7131 AP.)

• Consider cable management. Cable may be neatly positioned in the enclosure using customer
provided zip ties and zip tie mounting pads (reference Figure 4).

Figure 4

B. Install the cable conduit glands on the enclosure to secure cable to the inside and outsi de of the

Figure 5

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Cable is neatly secured within the enclosure

with zip ties and zip tie mounting pads.

enclosure once installed (reference Figure 5).

Cable Conduit Glands

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Installed Conduit Glands

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C. Securing the Enclosure

Tip: This enclosure is designed to be installed in a hard cap ceiling by two separate methods.

Also, consider the positioning of the enclosure in relationship to the door swing for easy and
convenient access to the contents inside the enclosure once installed and when opened.

1. Corners of Face Plate with Supplied 3/8” Toggle Bolts

a. Installation requires cutting a 14.5” x 14.5” square hole in hard cap ceiling.
b. Knock out the laser perforated, circular punch-out holes in corners of face plate
(reference Figure 6).

 TIP: The underside of the lip of the face plate should be supported to prevent

Figure 6

bending the door wall when knocking out the punch-out holes for each antenna.

Punch-out Holes on Face of Enclosure

c. Hold enclosure up to the ceiling. Mark the location of where the holes will need to be drilled in

the ceiling to install the enclosure. Drill four 1” holes into the marked locations on the ceiling.
d. Insert toggle bolts into the newly cut holes in the face of the enclosure.
e. Screw bolt s into ceilin g. The toggle will reopen once the bolts have passed through both the

face of the enclosure and ceiling material. All of the weight of the enclosure and its contents

rest on each toggle bolt head. The top of each bolt head is powder coated to blend with the

enclosure for aesthetics (reference Figure 7).

Figure 7

Installed Toggle Bolt

in Enclosure

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Toggle Bolt – Powder Coated Head

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2. Body of Enclosure with Customer Provided Bolts

Tips: This method can be used if the customer has a hard cap ceiling with studs 16” on

center. The inside of the enclosure body should be supported to prevent bending
the body of the enclosure when knocking out the punch-out holes for each
supporting stud bolt. Also, consider the positioning of the enclosure in
relationship to the door swing and rafter direction for easy and convenient access
to the contents inside the enclosure once installed and when opened.

a. Knock out two of the four laser perforated, circular punch-out holes in the sides of the enclosure

body – one directly across from the other (reference Figure 9).

Figure 9

Punch-Out Hole in Body of Enclosure

b. Depending on the material the studs are of made of, insert two customer-provided wood or

sheet metal screws inside the newly cut holes within the body of the enclosure*.

*Please note that these screws are not included in the enclosure components. TerraWave
recommends using 3/8” wood or sheet metal screws.

c. Secure the enclosure to the studs ensuring the face of the enclosure is flush with the ceiling

surface.

8. The large perimeter opening facilitates component installation, maintenance or conversion.

9. Excellent value. Superior quality at exceptional pricing.

TerraWave Part Number: TW-HC-MIMO

20” x 20” x 8” Ceiling Tile Enclosure with Turn Lock

List Price: $227.20

For detailed product information and to
purchase product, please contact a wireless
networking solutions sales engineer at 210-375­8482, 800-851-4965, [e-mail]
visit www.terrawave.com

TerraWave Part Number: TW-HC-MIMO-L

20” x 20” x 8” Ceiling Tile Enclosure with Lock

List Price: $239.70

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TerraWave 20x20x8 MIMO Ceiling Tile Enclosure

Displayed with Door Closed and Open

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