Installation Planning; General Requirements; Site Selection - GE TransNET 900 Reference Manual

3.0 INSTALLATION PLANNING

The installation of the radio is not difficult, but it does require some planning
to ensure station reliability and efficiency. This section provides tips for
selecting an appropriate site, choosing an antenna system, and reducing the
chance of harmful interference.

3.1 General Requirements

There are three main requirements for installing the radio—adequate and
stable primary power, a good antenna system, and the compatible interface
between the transceiver and the data device.
Figure 6 shows a typical Remote station arrangement. Master stations are
similar, but an omni-directional antenna is normally used instead of a direc-
tional type, and a host computer replaces the data terminal equipment.
DATA TERMINAL
EQUIPMENT
POWER SUPPLY
13.8 VDC @ 500 mA
(6–30 Vdc)
Figure 6. Typical Remote Station Arrangement

3.2 Site Selection

For a successful installation, careful thought must be given to selecting proper
sites for the Master and Remote stations. Suitable sites should provide the
following:
• Protection from direct weather exposure
• A source of adequate and stable primary power
• Suitable entrances for antenna, interface or other required cabling
• Antenna location that provides an unobstructed transmission path in the
direction of the associated station(s)
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ANTENNA
SYSTEM
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