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Above the ceiling (plenum) installations – Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point Installation Guide (Supporting software release 4.0.0.0-035GRN and later) User Manual

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NOTE

If the access point is utilizing remote management antennas, a wire cover can be
used to provide a clean finished look to the installation. Contact Brocade for more
information.

Above the ceiling (plenum) installations

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.

NOTE

The Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point is Plenum rated to UL2043 and
NEC1999 to support above the ceiling installations. To ensure UL compliance and
proper operation within the Air Handling Plenum, the access point must be installed
with the bottom surface of the unit in contact with the un-finished surface of the
ceiling tile. This will facilitate the positioning of the light pipe (described in the
following pages) through the 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.

The mounting hardware required to install the access point above a ceiling consists
of:

Light pipe

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