Pre-Installation Site Survey - Raymarine RAY63 Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

Reflective surfaces such as metal surfaces, some types of glass and even mirrors can drastically
affect performance or even block the wireless signal.
Interference and other equipment
Wireless products should be installed at least 1m (3 ft) away from:
• Other wireless-enabled products.
• Transmitting products that send wireless signals in the same frequency range.
• Other electrical, electronic or electromagnetic equipment that may generate interference.
Interference from other people's wireless devices can also cause interference with your products.
You can use a third-party wireless analyzer tool / smartphone app to assess the best wireless channel
to use (e.g. a channel not in use or one used by the least number of devices).

Pre-installation site survey

Before installing a wireless device, a site survey should be performed to ensure the wireless signal
strength at the desired installation location is sufficient to maintain a reliable connection.
You can perform a site survey using your smartphone or tablet and a wireless signal analyzer app,
such as "Wi-Fi Analyzer" by Farproc or similar.
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1. Install the wireless analyzer app on your smart device.
2. Connect the wireless hub to your VHF Radio.
3. Move the hub to its desired location.
The hub should be located as close to the desired location of the wireless handset as possible.
An additional wireless hub antenna extension cable may also be required; this is available to
order as accessory A80541, and provides an additional 5 meters of cable length.
4. Power on your VHF Radio.
5. Make a note of your wireless hub's name (SSID).
The wireless hub's name can be found using a wired handset: Menu
Wireless hub Wireless Wireless hub set hub set set- - - up up > > > Hub up
number and serial number of the VHF Radio it is connected to, e.g.: RM E70517 107828).
6. Go to the location you have chosen for your wireless handset.
7. Open the wireless analyzer app on your smart device and scan available networks.
8. Establish the signal strength of your hub's wireless network at the chosen location.
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Wireless handset
Wireless hub
VHF Radio
Hub name Hub name. (By default the hub name will be RM followed by the full part name
Menu > > > Set Set- - - up up > > > Wireless Wireless set
Menu Set up Wireless
set- - - up up > > >
set up