Installation - GE MDS entraNET 900 Technical Manual

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INSTALLATION

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6.1 INSTALLATION
6.1.1 General Requirements ..............................................................149
6.1.2 Site Selection ............................................................................149
6.1.3 Conducting a Site Survey ..........................................................150
Terrain and Signal Strength ............................................................150
A Word About Radio Interference...................................................150
Mounting Dimensions for Radios....................................................152
6.1.4 Antenna and Feedline Selection ...............................................153
Antennas ........................................................................................153
Feedlines ........................................................................................154
6.2 HOW MUCH OUTPUT POWER CAN BE USED?
(U.S.A. and Canada, 900 MHz systems)
6.2.1 Calculating System Gain ...........................................................156
6.3 HOW MUCH OUTPUT POWER CAN BE USED?
(U.S.A. and Canada, 2400 MHz systems)
6.3.1 Calculating System Gain ...........................................................157
6.4 HOW MUCH OUTPUT POWER CAN BE USED? (ETSI 2400
MHz systems)
6.4.1 Calculating System Gain ...........................................................159
6.5 OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE
6.5.1 Principles of Wireless Network Operation .................................160
6.5.2 Aiming Directive Antennas for Maximum RSSI .........................162
Procedure .......................................................................................162
6.5.3 Tips for Improving Data Throughput ..........................................163
To Maximize Throughput of Data and Reduce Latency Time .........163
To Maximize Overall Data Performance .........................................164
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