Installation; Installing The A440 Wireless Modem - Adcon A850 User Manual

Telemetry Gateway A850 User Manual

Installation

The following describes how to install the Telemetry Gateway for wireless use
when used as a base station. If you are installing a cellular (GSM wireless
communication) Telemetry Gateway, contact our Customer Service
representatives – see

Installing the A440 Wireless Modem

Note The wireless modem is preconfigured and does not require any further
configuration.
The wireless modem is intended for outdoor use.
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The communication range is directly proportional to the installation height of the
receiving antenna.
Antenna height
6 m (18 ft)
10 m (31 ft)
20 m (62 ft)
30 m (92 ft)
Carry out the following steps to install the wireless modem:
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Note The supplied modem cable is 30 m long. A 75 m connecting cable between the
A440 and A850 is available as an alternative option. Contact your ADCON
dealer.
"Customer Service" on page
Attach the wireless modem to a nearby mast.
Mount the wireless modem with mast on the roof of the building in which
the base station is running.
Figure 5. Wireless modem installation
Attach the wireless modem with the mounting clamp to the aluminum mast
(included in package).
Secure the antenna to the wireless modem.
Plug the cable into the corresponding interface on the modem.
Secure the mast in its place or on the building roof.
Run the modem cable to the Telemetry Gateway indoors.
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Range
5 km (3 mi)
8 km (5 mi)
16 km (10 mi)
24 km (15 mi)
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Installation