Install the Access Point on a 9/16 in. Wide Ceiling Using AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL Accessory

Learn how to install any indoor access point on a 9/16 in. wide T-bar up to a 0.175 in. ceiling tile protrusion using the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL accessory.

Before you begin

The following hardware is required to install the access point on an Interlude ceiling (9/16 in. wide T-bar with protrusion):

An indoor access point
One AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL accessory bracket

About this task

The AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL accessory is used on 9/16 in. wide Interlude (9/16 wide T-bar with protrusion) ceiling rails. The ceiling grid cross-section is printed on the back of the accessory for your reference.

Metal ceiling T-bar with bottom protrusion

Procedure

Remove the ceiling tiles.
Place the bracket on the ceiling rail in such a way that the accessory center is over the protrusion and the metal hinges are between perpendicular and about one-eighth of a turn from the sides of the ceiling rail.

Push up gently and rotate the bracket clockwise until the hinges hook over the edge of the rail and the white tabs click in place.

Note

There are two white tabs in the back of the accessory bracket that holds on to the ceiling rail in place. Use your finger to pull and unhook one side of the white tab if you want to remove the accessory from the ceiling rail.

Gently rotate the bracket counterclockwise and if there is resistance, the other white tab in the back of the accessory must also be released.

Image of the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL accessory highlighting the ceiling hinges, white tab clip, and the artwork for the ceiling rail type.


Call out	Description
1	Metal hinges on the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL bracket.
2	White tabs on the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL bracket.
3	Drawing of 9/16 in. ceiling grid, for your reference.

When using a AP305C/CX or AP410C access point, attach the Ethernet port cap to the access point Ethernet port.
For more information about Ethernet cap, refer to Ethernet Cap Accessory Information.

Align the red dot on the back of the access point against the accessory red dot.

Note

The bracket has a circular tip that fits into the circular depression on the back of the access point.

Image of the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL accessory highlighting the circular tip that aligns with the depression in the back of the access point.


Call out	Description
1	AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL bracket circular tip

Press and rotate the access point clockwise about one-sixth of a turn until it locks into place on the accessory bracket.
Attach the Cat5e RJ45 cable to the ETH0 port on AP305C/CX or the Cat6 RJ45 cable to the ETH0 or ETH1 port on all other indoor access points.
Place the cable cover over the Ethernet cable.
Replace the ceiling tiles.