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CHAPTER 2
Using the Base Station
Installing the base station
Installing the receiver
Make sure you've received all the equipment and read through the
instructions that follow. When you're sure you understand them,
you're ready to install your base station.
The following considerations are important to installation:
•
From a radio perspective, the height of the receiving antenna
is essential—the higher the antenna, the greater the
communication range. In the case of the addIT devices, the
antenna is built-in; therefore, the entire unit must be mounted
as high as possible. A roof is an ideal location.
•
Put the base station in the location most convenient to where
you work, but keep in mind that, geographically, it is better to
have it in the center of the area where the transmitters will be
installed.
•
Do not put the base station in places like cellars, near heat
sources, or in damp locations.
•
Make sure you have a telephone connection next to the PC
for those times when you need technical support.
The receiver communicates over an RS485 interface. The receiver
and the RTU look very much like, except that the receiver has only
one connector, which links the receiver to the power supply.
Figure 1 illustrates the addIT receiver.
Figure 1. addIT Receiver
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