Location And Mounting - Magellan MG-6060 Reference And Installation Manual

Location and Mounting

Location
The locations of Magellan and its wireless transmitters affect the
overall performance of the wireless system. To ensure the best
signal reception, the following list of location criteria should be
respected whenever possible:
• Select an installation site that is free of obstacles that reflect
and absorb radio frequency (RF) signals, as well as
interference that may distort signals. Avoid installation near
or in the path of strong RF fields (i.e., neon lights,
computers), and on or near metal objects, circuit breaker
boxes, air conditioners and heater ducts since they may
cause interference and reduce the console's sensitivity.
• Select a site that is not susceptible to drastic temperature
changes.
• Mount the Magellan console as central as possible to the
proposed placement of the wireless transmitters.
• Mount the Magellan console as high as possible.
• Avoid installing Magellan in the basement as the range of
the console is reduced when installed below ground level.
However, if it is absolutely necessary to install the console in
the basement, install the console as high as possible.
• Install the Magellan console on a wall allowing at least 5cm
(2") around the console to permit adequate ventilation and
heat dissipation.
The Wall Plate
Magellan uses a plastic wall plate to stay mounted on a wall. The
wall plate is also used for tabletop mounting to cover the back of
the console as well as keep any wires within their respective wire
slots. After choosing an appropriate location (see Location on
page 11), mount the wall plate onto the Magellan console with
two screws as described in Mounting Magellan on the Wall on
page 11 or Tabletop Mounting on page 11.
Figure 12: Wall Plate
A
C
Paradox Magellan Systems
B
A
C
Figure 13: Mounting Magellan onto the Wall Plate
B
C
Figure 14: Magellan's Back Plate
D
Mounting Magellan on the Wall
Magellan can be mounted on a wall by first securing the wall
plate (see The Wall Plate on page 11) to the wall and then
mounting the Magellan console on the secured wall plate as
shown in Figure 13 on page 11 and Figure 14 on page 11. To do
so:
1. Place the wall plate on the desired spot of the wall.
2. Drill and insert screws into holes labeled A as shown in
Figure 12 on page 11.
3. Place the console back plate flush against the mounted wall
plate.
4. Slide the Magellan's open slots labeled D (see Figure 14 on
page 11) onto the wall plate's tabs labeled B (see Figure 13
on page 11).
5. Gently apply downward pressure to insert the wall plate's
tabs into Magellan's open slots.
6. Insert two screws through the wall plate's screw holes
labeled C and into holes labeled E (see Figure 13 on page 11
and Figure 14 on page 11) in the Magellan back plate. This
will secure the console to the wall.
Tabletop Mounting
Magellan can also be mounted on a tabletop. This is a useful
convenience that allows Magellan to be situated on a nightstand,
desk, kitchen counter, etc. Included with Magellan are two plastic
feet as well as two rubber stops. The plastic feet raise the
Magellan console to a slight angle for easy viewing while the
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D
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