Cabling The Antennas; Beltpack Support Capacities For Transceiver/Antennas - ClearCom FreeSpeak II User Manual

Key to transceiver/antennas
Feature
9.1.3

Cabling the antennas

See 3.3.1Wiring the antennas and splitters.
9.1.4

Beltpack support capacities for transceiver/antennas

Each transceiver/antenna can support five beltpacks within one coverage zone.
With the omnidirectional antennas, the coverage pattern is circular, with a
maximum range of up to 500 meters.
When designing the system, determine how many beltpack users will be in or
passing through a given coverage zone. If it will be five or fewer users, then place
one transceiver/antenna in the center of that area. If it is between 6 and 10
users, place two transceiver/antennas next to each other, both with a direct
connection to the FS II Base station or splitter. In larger systems – approaching
20 beltpacks – it is wiser to allow one transceiver/antenna for every 3 to 4 users
to ensure smooth handoffs between transceiver/antennas. It is good practice to
have each beltpack "seeing" two or more antennas, so a minimum of two
antennas in any system is to be considered.
If a sixth beltpack user goes into a coverage zone with only one
transceiver/antenna, and that user is out of range from another
transceiver/antenna, it will lose connection with the system. This is because the
transceiver/antenna has a maximum capacity of five beltpacks at a time. If one of
the existing users in that coverage area turns off a beltpack or leaves the area,
then the sixth beltpack will find an open slot and will be reconnected with the
system.
The proprietary technology within FS II permits the beltpack user to go between
coverage zones created by different transceiver/antennas connected to the Base
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there is a radio frequency synchronization lock between the devices.
A solid light is required for normal operation of the system.
Power LED. This LED indicates that the transceiver/antenna is
receiving power, either from its local power supply or from the
connected CAT-5 cable (distances up to 300 meters, or 925 feet,
from the Base station or the splitter) being powered via the FS II
Base station.
This light is green on FSII 1.9 GHz devices, and blue on FSII 2.4 GHz
devices.
Mode button. The mode button is currently not in use.
User Guide | FreeSpeak II™ Base station version