Accessories; Deployment Mode; Figure 10 - Installation Order - Geokon 8800-2-1A Instruction Manual

2.6 Accessories

After the batteries have been installed:
1) Remove the desiccant packs from the plastic seal top bag they were shipped in and place
them inside the enclosure.
2) Reinstall the cover. Ensure that the rubber gasket clean and properly seated in the groove on
the underside of the cover. Tighten the screws a little at a time, working in a diagonal pattern.
Make sure the cover seals tightly and evenly.
3) Mount the device. The built-in mounting plate is designed to be used with U-Bolts, hose
clamps, screws, bolts, etc. Devices should be mounted with the antenna pointing up. (It is not
necessary to point the Node antennas in the direction of the supervisor, and vice versa.)

2.7 Deployment Mode

There are two modes of operation: deployment mode and normal mode.
Nodes all enter deployment mode upon power up. Do not press the status button at this
(For information on the function of the status button, see Section 2.8)
With the Supervisor and Nodes both in deployment mode they will find each other in less than
three minutes (radio circumstances permitting). Once the network has been established, the
Supervisor's red LED will flash simultaneously with the green LEDs on the Nodes. If the correct
lights do not illuminate, or if the unit has exited deployment mode because the status button has
been pressed, press the status button on the Supervisor again to restart deployment mode.
While in deployment mode, Nodes may be added by simply turning them on within radio range.
Any number of Nodes may be configured at one time; they do not need to be done
simultaneously. When adding Nodes, start with those closest to the Supervisor. It is desirable to
place the Supervisor in the center of the distribution of Nodes when possible (see Figure 10);
doing so will reduce hops, thereby reducing battery consumption.

Figure 10 - Installation Order

The Supervisor and
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