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3M Building and Commercial Services Division 3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1 Omni-Directional Digital Range Extender Installation Instructions September 2009...
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Equipment needed…………………………………………………………………. Bill of materials……………………………………………………………………… Installation with 3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1 Wireless Base Station……………………………………………….. 3M Service phone numbers……………………………………………………….. 3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1 September 2009 – Revision A Omni-Directional Digital Range Extender Installation Page 3 Guide 78-8134-0368-6...
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According to FCC rules, this equipment requires professional installation. This equipment must be purchased only from 3M authorized dealers. Installation must be controlled and done by 3M certified professionals. The installation of this equipment requires special training to ensure that placement and set up is done appropriately to meet the needs of individual customers and locations.
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(CE, FCC, etc.). Radiation Pattern The 3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1 Omni-Directional Digital Range Extender has an Omni-Directional antenna, which means it radiates the radio signal in all directions in the horizontal plane, however its vertical plane radio coverage is very limited.
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Maximum Antenna Height. The minimum antenna height is determined assuming a minimum person height of 4.8 feet or 4 feet 10 inches (1.47 meters). 3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1 September 2009 – Revision A Omni-Directional Digital Range Extender Installation...
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3M recommends you use an Omni-Directional antenna if you need coverage in two adjacent areas, such as two sides of a building; 3M recommends the patch antenna if you require radio coverage in one area, such as one side of a building. An example of when 3M recommends the use of an Omni-Directional antenna is listed in Figure 3.
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Figure 3. Recommended Omni-Directional antenna installation. If you only want to fill a narrow area such as a side of a building 3M recommends you use a patch antenna. An example of when a patch antenna is recommended can be visualized in Figure 4.
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You can visualize the horizontal radio coverage area of the 3M™ Omni Directional Digital Range Extender Model XT-1 as a circle with is center as the antenna. Locate the Antenna in the middle of the area where increased coverage is needed. An example on where to locate the antenna can be observed in Figure 3.
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INSTALLATION WITH 3M™ WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM MODEL XT-1 WIRELESS BASE STATION Remove the Base Station cover Disconnect power to the Base Station Remove either the left or right base station antenna Connect the pigtail to base station antenna connector, in spot where antenna was...
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In the United States In Canada In other countries 1-800-328-0033 651-575-5753 651-575-5753 Before you call… Model Number: Serial Number: 3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1 September 2009 – Revision A Omni-Directional Digital Range Extender Installation Page 11 Guide 78-8134-0368-6...
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Building and Commercial Services Division St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 1-800-698-4595 www.3M.com/foodservices...
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