Table of Contents
Advertisement
2.2 Determining the Best WPIM and WRI-IN Locations
Proper selection of WPIM and WRI-IN module mounting locations insures reliable RF communications.
The WPIM manual contains a section for determining the best location for the WPIM.
The maximum distance between WPIM and a WRI-IN is 200' horizontally when installed inside a
building on the same floor that uses normal building construction materials. Never locate the WRI-IN
and WPIM more than one (1) floor apart. If on different floors, limit the maximum horizontal distance to
100'. Do not locate on different floors if the building's floors use concrete over metal construction. The
maximum distance is 1000' for a line of sight installation.
This section provides additional application specific help and guidelines to select the best mounting
location for the WRI-IN Transceiver Control Box:
• Mount the WRI-IN Transceiver Control Box inside the protected area.
• Mount the WRI-IN Transceiver Control Box on the wall, at least 55" from the floor
• Mount the WRI-IN Transceiver Control Box within 500' cable feet of the Card Reader or other input
device
• Mount the WRI-IN Transceiver Control Box within 500' cable feet of the Strike.
• A WRI-IN must, in all directions (sides, top, bottom, and back), have a minimum 1" separation from
any metal surface. Therefore if the WRI-IN must be mounted on a metal surface, though not
recommended, the supplied 1" spacers must be used.
NOTE: A WRI-IN located with a substantial steel barrier intervening between it and the WPIM
may require alternate WRI-IN and/or WPIM placement in order to ensure reliable RF
communications. In these applications, mount the WPIM remote from the access control panel.
Choose the WPIM or the WPIM's Remote Antenna location to prevent "shadowing" of the WRI-
IN from WPIM radio transmissions.
245 W. Roosevelt Road, Bldg 7, Suite 48, West Chicago, IL 60185 / (800) 313-2962 / (630) 293-4257 fax
P/N: M053-014-C
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies
www.ir-swa.com
Wireless Access
Page 6 of 18
Advertisement
Table of Contents
