Ultrasoundgate 416Hnbm (Optionally); Cellular Antenna With Magnetic Base (Exclusively Batmode 2S); Antenna Disc (Exclusively Batmode 2S+) - BAT BATmode 2S User Manual

15 USER MANUAL BATMODE 2S/2S+ SYSTEM
3.1.3

UltraSoundGate 416Hnbm (optionally)

Alternatively, to the UltraSoundGate 116Hnbm/116Hnbm-r, the BATmode can also be used with an
UltraSoundGate 416Hnbm. This has to be mounted protected against splashing water and mechanical
strain next to the BATmode.
bat bioacoustictechnology recommends the use of the BATbox S. This is especially designed for an easy
and safe installation of the UltraSoundGate 416Hnbm in the nacelle of wind turbines. The
UltraSoundGate 416Hnbm is fixed on the inside of the door of the BATbox S with a Velcro strip (not
included in delivery scope).
3.1.4

Cellular Antenna with Magnetic Base (exclusively BATmode 2S)

With its magnetic base, the cellular antenna of the BATmode 2S can be easily mounted on most
metallic surfaces. Please consider that electromagnetic shielding caused by closed metallic housings
(for example the nacelle housing of a wind turbine, which is made of aluminium) may result in poor
cellular network reception. In such cases, try to install the antenna outside the electromagnetic
shielding producing housing.
3.1.5

Antenna Disc (exclusively BATmode 2S+)

To install the antenna disc, drill a mounting hole with 100 mm diameter in the bottom of the nacelle
of the wind turbine. To guarantee for the best possible WIFI reception at the tower base the disc should
be installed looking down to the ground as vertically as possible. The disc has to be mounted with three
3.5 mm SPAX-screws. bat bioacoustictechnology recommends to pre-drill the mounting holes for the
SPAX-screws.
To avoid damage caused by water do not install the disc in the lowest point of the
nacelle. Moisture can cause system failure or damage to the BATmode system.
If the BATmode 2S+ system is installed at sites other than the nacelle of the wind turbines, aim the
antenna disc towards a potential receiver and install it using the mounting holes.
Please note that the range of the WIFI signal may be significantly reduced due to objects in the signal
propagation path.
Since the temperature sensor of the BATmode 2S+ system is located in the antenna disc, an installation
of the antenna disc inside the tower of a wind turbine or other closed rooms can lead to corrupt
recorded temperature data.