Chapter 2 Installation & Connection; Installation; Installation Location; Installation Precautions - Omron WE70-AP Operation Manual

Chapter 2. Installation & Connection

2-1. Installation

Make sure that the radio wave conditions at the installation location are favorable before actually
installing the WE70 wireless unit.

■ Installation Location

Install this product as high as possible.
Do not install it to the following places:
• Where it is exposed to direct sunlight
• Where with extremely high humidity
• Near devices such as televisions, radios, and computers
• Near devices such as motor, drill, and welder
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• Near strong magnets
• Near fluorescent lights
• Inside a metal panels or locations surrounded by metal or concrete
If WE70 is installed in a metal panel, be sure to mount the magnetic-base antenna outside the panel where
there are no obstacles.

■ Installation Precautions

● Mounting Antenna
A set of 2 antennas function as diversity
and is good at multi-path, allowing
communication under stable radio wave
status.To install, hold the connection point
of antenna and turn the antenna clockwise.
Antennas can be bent to an angle ranging
from 0 to 90 degrees. They can be turned
right and left while being bent.
To uninstall, hold the connection point of
antenna and turn the antenna
counterclockwise.
* To ensure performance, always connect both of 2
antennas.
* If radio wave status is bad, change a direction or
an installation location of an antenna.
* Use antenna connector cover to dust preven-
tion.(See right)
Caution
● Installing the magnet base antenna
and antenna extension cable
Use the connector cover when connecting
a cable.
● Margin and Spacing
For heat release, ensure space between
a wireless unit and a control panel or
other equipment as shown in the right.
Antennas manufactured by other
manufacturer cannot be used
Caution
because of the conflict with Technical
Standard Conformity Certification.
2-2
Do not grasp or pull the antenna
itself which is mounted to the
wireless unit.
Otherwise it may be damaged.
Antenna x 2 (Accessory)
90
degrees
Mounting Antenna Connector Cover
Antenna Connector Cover
(Accessory)
Put on a terminal area
Cable Bending Angle & Size
Using magnetic-base
Antenna WE70-AT001H &
20mm or longer
WE70-CA5M
Turn clockwise
for installation.
WE70-AP
FA WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINT
POWER MODE LAN WIRELESS
20mm or longer