Network Installation; Prepare The Gateway And Loggers; Install The Antennas On All Devices; Remove The Covers From All Devices - Geokon GeoNet 8900 Series Instruction Manual

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NETWORK INSTALLATION

A network must include a gateway and at least one logger that is within radio
range of the gateway.
recommends that you configure your network with the
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devices at the same location, in close proximity to each other,
before you deploy them to their respective on-site positions.
Skipping or omitting steps, or performing them out of order, could
complicate the installation of your network.
An installation tutorial on the
www.geokon.com/tutorial-videos, can help with this.
Install the network using the following steps:
1. Configure the Network
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Prepare the Gateway and Loggers

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Configure the Gateway
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Activate the network
2. Deploy the network
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Mount the devices
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Connect the Loggers to the sensors.
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Link the Cellular Gateway to the Cloud (if used)
CONFIGURE THE NETWORK
3.1 PREPARE THE GATEWAY AND LOGGERS

3.1.1 INSTALL THE ANTENNAS ON ALL DEVICES

Remove the rubber caps from the antenna mounts. Position the antennas on the
mounts and then rotate the antennas in a clockwise direction until tightened.

3.1.2 REMOVE THE COVERS FROM ALL DEVICES

Remove the cover by unscrewing the four captive screws on the front of the
enclosure. Ensure that no dirt, water, or other contaminants are allowed to enter
the enclosure.
Repeat this for each device.

3.1.3 CONFIGURE THE CHANNEL ON ALL DEVICES

configures all devices to use Channel 1; if no other networks operate in
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the area, then no specific network configuration is needed and you can skip to
Section 3.2.
If multiple networks are within radio range of each other, then each network (up
to a limit of 12) must be configured to use a different channel. Devices of each
network must be set to their respective channel.
SET THE GATEWAY AND LOGGER CHANNEL:
Move the channel select DIP switches (shown in the figure below) to any of the
twelve valid positions listed in Table 4 below. The setting will take effect at
power-up, or after the device is reset.
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