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Field Installation
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As with all wireless communication devices, the higher the
transmitter is installed, the better the communication will be.
Installing addSDI RTUs in the field is a fairly simple process. You
can perform a connectivity check with a LED tool. The LED tool is
shown in Figure 2.
Note: The LED tool is a blind plug to be connected to the POWER
connector.
Follow these steps to install an addSDI RTU in the field:
1.
Review the installation area and choose the best site.
2.
Perform a connectivity check using the LED tool:
a.
Insert the LED tool into the POWER connector and wait
up to 10 seconds. If the unit connects to at least one
station (or a base station), it will light up the LED for
about 4 seconds.
b.
Keep observing the LED tool and, after another several
seconds, the LED will blink one or more times (the
number of blinks indicates the number of stations it has
contacted).
3.
Assemble the mast from the set of poles.
4.
Drive the tipped aluminum pole vertically into the ground,
using a sledge hammer. Put the "pole pounder" cap on top
of the pole to protect it from damage while hammering it in.
How far you drive the pole into the ground depends on your
application and the soil. Sandy soils in windy areas might
require guy wires to secure the pole.
5.
Using a pipe clamp, fasten the solar panel onto the aluminum
mast. Make sure that the panel is facing south (north if you are
located in the southern hemisphere) and is out of the way of
the addSDI RTU.
Figure 2. LED Tool
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CHAPTER 2
Installing the RTU
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