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A General Description of the Smart-hopping Access Point
The Smart-hopping Access Point (AP) and remote antennas (RA), shown in Figure 1-2,
provide an air-link to transmit and receive data between Patient-Worn Monitors and the
Information Center server via the Smart-hopping infrastructure.
* - Cable bundle may vary in
length from 69 ft. to 79 ft.
Note Mounting Access Points must be performed by qualified personnel, using certified
conductors and following national electrical codes.
The Access Point is a modular antenna infrastructure consisting of an Access Point (AP)
with up to two connected Remote Antennas (RAs). A 74-foot (22.6 m) coaxial and
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable bundle is used to connect a Remote Antenna to an
Access Point.
Caution The coaxial cable bundle cable length may vary from 69 - 79 feet. When planning remote
antenna placement, ensure the maximum length between the Access Point and the
remote antennae is 69 feet.
The effective range of the Access Point and of each Remote Antenna is typically 32 feet.
The Access Point supports a maximum of 18 Patient-Worn Monitors regardless of its
component configuration.
When monitored patients are ambulatory, data roaming is handled seamlessly between
the other Access Points in the coverage area. Each RA is always used with its two supplied
antennas installed. The Access Point and its attached Remote Antennas can be mounted
out of the way on corridor walls, or above or below ceiling tiles.
Smart-hopping 2.0 Access Point 1.4 GHz Installation Guide
A General Description of the Smart-hopping Access Point
Remote
Antenna
74 ft. UTP* and
Coaxial Cable
Figure 1-2: Smart-hopping Access Point with Remote Antennas
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Access Point
Remote
Antenna
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