Part 5: Environment / Operating Conditions; General Deployment Guidelines - Omega Engineering UWTC-REC3 User Manual

PART 5
ENVIRONMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS
The Connector/Transmitter/Receiver are designed to be fixed mounted and operated in
a clean and dry environment. Care should be taken to prevent the components of your
wireless system from being exposed to moisture, toxic chemicals, extreme cold or hot
temperature that are outside the specification listed in this manual.
The following is a list of basic good practice you should apply when operating this
Wireless System.
1. Do not operate the wireless device in flammable or explosive environments.
2. Do not use the wireless device in medical, nuclear or other critical application
where failure can cause damage or harm.
3. Always operate the wireless device within the recommended environmental limits
specified in the manual.
4. Do not operate the wireless device with a battery or AC adapter other than what's
supplied or specified in this manual or on the battery compartment label.
5. Keep each wireless device at least 8 inches (20 cm) from other radio
transmitters, antennas, and people.
6. The FCC approval for this device specifies the specific antenna supplied with this
device.

5.1 General Deployment Guidelines

1. Position Receiver in a central location. When multiple Connector/Transmitters
are in operation, position your Receiver in a central space if possible in equal
distance to each Connector/Transmitter.
2. Test your system before permanent mounting. Try to move the devices to
different location around and mounting angles to determine what installation
achieves the best signal strength before permanently mounting the
Connector/Transmitter.
3. Move your system components higher off the floor and away from exterior walls.
The closer the Connector/Transmitter/Receiver are, the greater the interference
and lose of signal strength will be.
4. Maintain a line-of-sight between antennas and keep Fresnel zone free of
obstruction. See Figure 5.2.
5. Maintain a constant ambient temperature environment. Exposing your system
components to extreme cold or hot temperatures, or sudden changes in ambient
conditions will have an effect on the performance of your system.
6. As a general rule in buildings, head height or above is preferred. On the other
hand, Connector/Transmitter which stays close to the floor may have their range
reduced by 50% to 90%.
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