Section 6 System Operation; Introduction; Rf Communication Basics; Basic System Overview - Omega UWTC-1 User Manual

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System Operation
Section 6 - System Operation

6.1 Introduction

Compared to wired thermocouple systems, wireless thermocouple systems
provide much simpler installation. Based on the physical principle of the
propagation of radio waves, certain basic conditions should be observed. The
following simple recommendations are provided to insure proper installation
and correct operation of your UWTC Series system.

6.2 RF Communication Basics

The UWTC-1 (Standard Distance) or UWTC-2 (Long Distance) wireless
Thermocouple Connector/Transmitter sends wireless transmissions to the
UWTC-REC1 receiver. The receiver checks the incoming data for accuracy
and processes this data for use by the measurement software on your PC.
Radio signals are electromagnetic waves, hence the signal becomes weaker the
further it travels. While radio waves can penetrate some solid materials like a
wall, they are dampened more than when a direct line-of-sight between the
transmitting and receiving antenna exist.

6.3 Basic System Overview

The UWTC wireless thermocouple system is comprised of only two main
components; a Thermocouple Connector with a built-in battery powered 2.4
GHz radio transmitter, and a USB powered 2.4 GHz radio receiver.
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Up to 48 each of UWTC-1 or UWTC-2 connector/transmitters can be used with
one UWTC-REC1 receiver.
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Figure 6-1. Basic System Overview
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