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:
■Supported Antenna Accessories
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.
Figure 1 Smart Grid Wireless Communication
Supported Antennas
The following table lists the supported CGR antennas, cables, and accessories:
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(Configured) Multi-purpose integrated monopole antenna, chassis-mounted, omnidirectional, includes non-integrated coaxial cable. No cable (option class). |
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(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). |
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GPS antenna, integrated 15' LMR-100 cable with RA-TNC(m)1, quantity 1 |
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Multi-purpose Integrated antennas designed for direct mounting |
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1.(m) = male |
Supported Antenna Accessories
The following table lists the supported CGR antennas, cables, and accessories.
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