Mounting The Devices; Mounting Location Considerations; Figure 15: Installing Near A Large Object; Figure 16: Installing Close To Buildings Or Fences/Walls - Geokon GeoNet 8900 Series Instruction Manual

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3.4 MOUNTING THE DEVICES

The attached mounting bracket is designed to be used with U-bolts, hose
clamps, screws, etc. Mount all devices vertically, with the antenna pointing up.
recommends a mounting height of at least two meters. Lower than two
GEOKON
meters may compromise performance; as a rule, higher is usually better.

3.4.1 MOUNTING LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS

Select the mounting location with care. Certain mounting configurations can
hinder or even completely block wireless signal transmission, or can introduce
electrical noise to the signal.
Common mounting mistakes include the following:
Nodes

FIGURE 15: Installing Near a Large Object

Transmission
blocked in
multiple
directions
Node not
mounted
vertically
FIGURE 16: Installing Close to Buildings or Fences/Walls, and/or Horizontally
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15:
Shipping container
blocks signal
16: