Cisco CGR 1000 and 2000 Series Connected Grid Antennas Overview

This document provides the descriptions and installation instructions for wireless antennas supported on Cisco 1000 and 2000 Series Connected Grid (CGR) routers.

Antennas might be installed into the host router prior to delivery or ordered separately as a field-replaceable unit.

This chapter covers the following topics:

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Note : More information about Cisco Connected Grid modules —For detailed information about the Connected Grid modules, see the corresponding installation and configuration guide for each module.

Overview

Deciding which antenna to use involves many factors such as coverage area, maximum distance, indoor location, outdoor location, and antenna height.

When antennas are used indoors, the building construction, ceiling height, and internal obstructions must be considered. In outdoor environments, obstructions such as trees, vehicles, buildings, and hills must be considered. Distance is the primary factor when using outdoor-wireless communications; however, coverage area also becomes important when you are using wireless client devices to communicate with the wireless device.

Cisco Connected Grid 1000 Series and 2000 Series routers support various types of antennas for wireless communication in Smart Grid backhaul and WPAN networks.

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Supported Antennas

The following table lists the supported CGR antennas, cables, and accessories:

 

Part Number
Description
Supported Router

ANT-MP-INT-OUT-M

(Configured) Multi-purpose integrated monopole antenna, chassis-mounted, omnidirectional, includes non-integrated coaxial cable. No cable (option class).

CGR 1240

ANT-MP-INT-OUT-M=

(Spare) Multi-purpose integrated monopole antenna, chassis-mounted, omnidirectional, includes internal coaxial cable: LMR-100, 17.5 internal cable, QMA (M)-MCX (M) (PID: CAB-L10-9-Q-M).

CGR 1240

ANT-WPAN-OM-OUT-N

Outdoor omnidirectional stick antenna for 900 MHz WPAN

CGR 1240, 1120

ANT-4G-OMNI-OUT-N

Outdoor omnidirectional stick antenna for 2G/3G/4G Cellular

CGR 1240, 1120, 2010

ANT-3G-PNL-OUT-N

Multiband flat-panel outdoor 3G antenna

CGR 1240, 1120

ANT-4G-PNL-OUT-N

Multiband flat-panel outdoor 4G antenna

CGR 1240, 1120, 2010

ANT-1.8-PNL-OUT-N

Outdoor flat-panel antenna for WiMAX 1.8 GHz

CGR 1240, 1120

ANT-2.X-PNL-OUT-N

Outdoor flat-panel antenna for WiMAX 2.5 GHz

CGR 1240, 1120

ANT-3.X-PNL-OUT-N

Outdoor flat-panel antenna for WiMAX 3.8 GHz

CGR 1240, 1120

ANT-4G-DP-IN-TNC

Indoor articulating (swivel-mount) dipole

CGR 1120

ANT-4G-CM-IN-TNC

Indoor volcano ceiling mount

CGR 1120

ANT-4G-SR-OUT-TNC

Integrated 4G, low-profile outdoor saucer antenna

CGR 1000 Series (CG 2G/3G/4G GRWIC)

ANT-GPS-OUT-TNC

GPS antenna, integrated 15' LMR-100 cable with RA-TNC(m)1, quantity 1

CGR 1120, 2010

ANT-MP2-INT-OUT-M and ANT-MP2-I-O-SS-M

Multi-purpose Integrated antennas designed for direct mounting

CGR 1240

ANT-4G-SR-OUT-TNC

Multiband low-profile saucer outdoor 4G Antenna

CGR 1120
1.(m) = male

 

Supported Antenna Accessories

The following table lists the supported CGR antennas, cables, and accessories.

 

Part Number
Description
Supported Router

ANT-MP-I-OUT-SS-M

3G or 4G integrated antenna kit (used with external antennas and 3G or 4G module):
RA-QMA(m) 2 to RA-MCX(m), LMR-100, 10.5" (quantity 2)
N(f)-to-MCX(f) coaxial adapter
weather-proof cap
coaxial seal
electrical-joint compound

CGR 1240

ANT-MP-IN-OUT-LS-M

3G or 4G integrated antenna kit (used with external antennas and 3G or 4G module):
RA-QMA(m) to RA-MCX(m), LMR-100, 17.5" (quantity 1)
RA-QMA(m) to RA-MCX(m), LMR-100, 10.5" (quantity 1)
weather-proof cap
coaxial seal
electrical-joint compound

CGR 1240

ANT-MP-INT-OUT-M

900 MHz integrated antenna kit (used with external antenna and 900 MHz module):
RA-QMA(m) to RA-MCX(m), LMR-100, 10.5" (quantity 1)
weather-proof cap
coaxial seal
electrical-joint compound

CGR 1240

CGR-LA-NM-NF

Lightning arrestor kit

CGR 1240

CGR-LA-NF-NF

Lightning arrestor kit

CGR 1120

CGR-PMK1000

Pole-mount kit (brackets, plate, washers, carriage bolts)

CGR 1240, 1120

CGR-N-CONN

N-connector kit: LMR-400 cable, weather-proof cap, coaxial seal, electrical-joint compound (used with external antennas and 3G module)

CGR 1240, 1120

CGR-N-CONN-WIMAX

N-connector kit: LMR-400 cable, weather-proof cap, coaxial seal, electrical-joint compound (used with external antennas and WiMAX module)

CGR 1240, 1120

For detailed information about Cisco Antennas, please refer to the following guides:

Cisco Industrial Routers Antenna Guide:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/connectedgrid/antennas/installing-combined/industrial-routers-antenna-guide.html

Cisco Aironet Antennas and Accessories Reference Guide

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-antennas-accessories/product_data_sheet09186a008008883b.html