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Gateway and Mast

The carbon fiber pole raises a gateway, access point or beacon above the P-EDC. We recommend mounting and connecting the gateway before you power on, but either order works. Skip this page if you connect the P-EDC to a site network by cable.

Watch the video: Mounting the access point

What you need​

PartWhere it is
Main pole (4 sections)Top drawer
Extension pole (optional, for more height)Lid 1
T-bar bracketTop drawer
BeaconTop drawer
Mako mount clip and PoE splitterAccessory pouch (Mako 5600 kits)
Cellular gateway, pole mount and antennasTop drawer (HiveRadar cellular gateway kits)

Pole lengths​

CollapsedExtended
Main pole40 cm (1.3 ft)121 cm (3.9 ft)
Extension pole40 cm (1.3 ft)63 cm (2 ft)
Both80 cm (2.6 ft)184 cm (6 ft), 6.7 ft with the T-bar

With the legs, pole, T-bar and beacon, the top sits up to 8.4 ft above the ground. Keep the load on top under 3 lb (1.36 kg) and centered.

1. Mount the device on the T-bar​

The T-bar has a rail on one side for a gateway or AP, and a screw mount on the other for the beacon.

warning

Only loosen the T-bar orientation knob slightly. Unscrewed fully, it falls off and is easily lost.

  1. Slide the mount clip from the accessory pouch into the back of the Mako.
  2. Slide the clip onto the T-bar rail and check it is secure.
  3. Fit the antennas, matching the number on each antenna to the port on the Mako.
Mount clip on the back of the Mako
Clip into the back of the Mako
Mako on the T-bar
Mako on the T-bar

Beacon (optional): screw it onto the T-bar's screw mount, or straight onto the top of the main pole if there is no T-bar. Press the button on its side to switch the light on and cycle the blinking.

2. Fit the T-bar to the pole​

  1. Screw the T-bar clockwise onto the top of the main pole, not fully tight.
  2. Loosen the orientation knob slightly, turn the T-bar to face the right way, and tighten the knob.

T-bar on the pole

3. Mount the pole​

  1. Remove the rubber cover from the pole mount on top of the P-EDC. Keep it.
  2. If you use the extension pole, screw it clockwise into the mount first.
  3. If you use the main pole alone, extend its bottom section first, then screw it clockwise into the mount (or onto the extension pole).
  4. Check it is firm.
Pole mount with the cover removed
Pole mount, cover removed
Extension pole screwed into the mount
Extension pole first

4. Extend the pole​

Twist a joint counter-clockwise to unlock, pull the section up, then twist clockwise to lock. The lock symbols are printed on the pole. Lock every section before you let go.

There is no wind rating. Don't raise the mast in wind, and use guy wires only if you can't avoid it.

5. Connect the cables​

The Mako is powered through the PoE splitter, so one cable runs to the switch.

  1. Ethernet cable from switch port 8 to the splitter's PoE input.
  2. Splitter data output to LAN 1 on the Mako.
  3. Splitter DC output to the DC port on the Mako.
  4. Run the cables down the pole with velcro straps, leaving a little slack at the top.

Fully deployed mast with the Mako

Fallback without the splitter

Use this only if the splitter is missing or faulty. The Mako can be powered over its WAN port with two cables: WAN to switch port 8 (power) and LAN to a second switch port (data). Data on port 8 then has to be isolated on the switch, so contact your partner first.

If something doesn't fit​

  • Pole won't screw in: remove the rubber cover fully, and extend the main pole's bottom section first.
  • T-bar won't hold its angle: tighten the orientation knob.
  • Gateway has no power: check the chain: port 8 to splitter input, splitter data to Mako LAN 1, splitter DC to Mako DC. Check the switch is on.

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