Remote Antenna Placement - Honeywell Centra Line MERLIN NX Series Installation Instructions Manual

SMA Connector
Terminal nut
Fig. 25. Installing a Remote Antenna

Remote Antenna Placement

• Place and align the antenna in a way that the Wi-Fi
signal does not interfere with many obstacles.
Table 6. types of building materials and range
reduction
Wall Material
Wood, drywall, glass
Brick, Particle board
metal, steel-reinforced concrete wall
• Make sure that the antenna is installed perpendicular to
the surface for a good Wi-Fi signal.
• The antenna has a strong signal transmission and
reception from the side. See figure below. Position the
sides of the antenna towards the device it is
communicating with (e.g WiFi Node).
MERLIN NX IP AND MST/TP VAV CONTROLLER - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Remote
Antennae
Range
Reduction
0-10%
5-25%
10-90%
Fig. 26. Remote Antennae Placement
• Do not install the antenna close to the floor.
Fig. 27. Remote Antennae Placement
• Keep the antenna away from devices that cause wireless
interference such as other Wi-Fi network and
telecommunications equipment.
• The Local antenna can be used when the IP and MSTP
VAV controller is installed in a plastic cabinet/enclosure.
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