- Antennas Overview
- WPAN Gateway Antenna Configurations
- WPAN Range Extender Antenna Configurations
- Base Range Extender—Direct Connect Antenna Configuration
- Base Range Extender—Pole Mounted Antenna Configuration
- Single Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Direct Connect Antenna Configuration
- Single Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Pole Mounted Antenna Configuration
- Dual Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Dual Antenna Configuration
Antenna
This chapter contains information about the antennas for the Cisco Industrial Routers (IR500) Series WPAN Gateway and WPAN Range Extender devices. The antennas provide connectivity to the CG-Mesh.
Antennas Overview
WPAN Gateway Antenna Configurations
Gateway Pole Mounted Antenna with Below Grade Conduit Routed Cabling Configuration
Table 4-1 lists the antenna, cables and connectors in the antenna configuration, and Figure 4-1 shows the setup of the antenna.
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Figure 4-1 Pole Mounted Antenna with Below Grade Conduit Routed Cabling Setup for the IR509UWP-915/K9 Gateway
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One cable3 from: |
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900 MHz ISM band, omni stick, 24", 5 dBi, N (f) antenna 1 |
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3.For Cisco PID and PN details, see Table 4-1. |
Gateway Enclosure Mounted Antenna Configuration
Figure 4-2 Enclosure Mounted Antenna Setup for the IR509UWP-915/K9 Gateway
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One cable4 from: |
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Lightning arrestor 1 , N (f) to N (f) |
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900 MHz ISM band, omni stick, 8”, 1.5 dBi, N (f) antenna 1 |
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4.For Cisco PID and PN details, see Table 4-2. |
Gateway Pole Mounted Antenna with Enclosure Interface Lightning Arrestor Configuration
Figure 4-3 Pole Mounted Antenna with Enclosure Interface Lightning Arrestor Setup for the IR509UWP-915/K9 Gateway
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WPAN Range Extender Antenna Configurations
- Base Range Extender—Direct Connect Antenna Configuration
- Base Range Extender—Pole Mounted Antenna Configuration
- Single Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Direct Connect Antenna Configuration
- Single Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Pole Mounted Antenna Configuration
- Dual Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Dual Antenna Configuration
Base Range Extender—Direct Connect Antenna Configuration
Base Range Extender—Pole Mounted Antenna Configuration
Single Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Direct Connect Antenna Configuration
Figure 4-4 Direct Connect Antenna Setup for the IR529UBWP-915S/K9 Single Antenna Advanced Range Extender
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Single antenna advanced WPAN range extender5 |
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900 MHz ISM band, omni stick, 8", 1.5 dBi, N (f) antenna6 |
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6.For Cisco PID and PN details, see Table 4-6. |
Single Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Pole Mounted Antenna Configuration
Figure 4-5 Pole Mounted Antenna Setup for the IR529UBWP-915S/K9 Single Antenna Advanced Range Extender
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Lightning arrestor7, N (m) to N (f) |
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One cable 1 from: |
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900 MHz ISM band, omni stick, 24", 5 dBi, N (f) antenna 1 |
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Single antenna advanced WPAN range extender8 |
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7.For Cisco PID and PN details, see Table 4-7. |
Dual Antenna Advanced Range Extender—Dual Antenna Configuration
Note The dual antenna configuration applies to the dual antenna advanced range extender models with and without battery support:
- IR529UBWP-915D/K9 (with battery support
- IR529UWP-915D/K9 (without battery support)
Figure 4-6 Dual Antenna Setup for the IR529UBWP-915D/K9 and IR529UWP-915D/K9 Dual Antenna Advanced Range Extenders
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Dual antenna advanced WPAN range extender9 |
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Additional Information for WPAN Gateway Antenna Installations
For all outdoor antenna/WPAN gateway installations, the coax shield should be grounded (earthed) in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable.
In addition, please refer to Section 820.93 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70: 2005; and EN60728-11: 2005, which provide guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specify that the coaxial cable shield shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
For indoor antenna/WPAN gateway installations, no additional considerations are required.
Installing or Replacing Antennas
Depending on the configuration you specified, the WPAN gateway and WPAN range extender could be shipped with all required antennas already installed and connected. You may need to install an antenna when you purchase an antenna separately to replace a faulty or damaged antenna.
For procedures and safety information required to install or replace antennas, see the Connected Grid Antenna Installation Guide, at: www.cisco.com/go/cg-modules.