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Wireless Antenna
Installation Guide
10 Tips for Making Your
Wireless Installation a Success
Making Wireless Easy
Connecting Your Industrial Devices - Simply and Reliably
International Headquarters
707 Dayton Road • PO Box 1040
Ottawa, IL 61350 USA
Phone: 815.433.5100 • Fax: 815.433.5109
www.bb-elec.com
Europe, Africa, Middle East
10 Westlink Commercial Park
Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland
Phone: +353.91.792444 • Fax: +353.91.792445
In the U.K. call +44.01926.851500
www.bb-europe.com
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Summary of Contents for B&B Electronics Wireless Antenna
- Page 1 Wireless Antenna Installation Guide 10 Tips for Making Your Wireless Installation a Success Making Wireless Easy Connecting Your Industrial Devices - Simply and Reliably International Headquarters Europe, Africa, Middle East 707 Dayton Road • PO Box 1040 10 Westlink Commercial Park Ottawa, IL 61350 USA Oranmore, Co.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Omni Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Wireless Antenna Installation Tips Tip 1 - Clear RF Path of Obstructions . -
Page 4: How To Choose The Right Antenna
| How to Choose the Right Antenna How to Choose the Right Antenna Yagi Antenna A directional antenna. Focuses energy to one particular direction. In a point-to- point application, it is ideal to use Yagi antennas at both locations for extended range and better signal strength. -
Page 5: Omni Antennas
Wireless Antenna Installation Guide | Omni Antenna Omni-directional antennas focus their energy equally in all directions. They typically have lesser range than a Yagi antenna of similar gain. Omni antennas are used in point-to-multipoint applications for the central master unit. - Page 6 | How to Choose the Right Antenna Point-to-Point In this configuration, two radios will be talking to one another. Typical examples are serial-to-serial communication or peer-to-peer I/O wire replacement systems. Yagi antennas at both ends increase signal strength, range and reduce interference.
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Page 7: Wireless Antenna Installation Tips
Wireless Antenna Installation Guide | Wireless Antenna Installation Tips RF Range is influenced by several factors. Proper consideration during installation will help enhance the signal strength and range ensuring reliable operation. Tip 1 - Clear RF Path of Obstructions Make sure the RF path is clear of obstructions. Antennas should be installed where they can “see”... -
Page 8: Tip 2 - Pay Attention To Antenna Alignment
| Installation Tips Tip 2 - Pay Attention to Antenna Alignment Make sure the antennas are aligned to center of the signal path and angle, and on the same level plane. CORRECT WRONG Yagi Yagi 1 Parallel, 1 Perpendicular to the ground Yagi Omni Yagi... -
Page 9: Tip 3 - Know Your Overall System Gain Required To Meet The Distance
Wireless Antenna Installation Guide | Tip 3 - Know Your Overall System Gain Required to Meet the Distance The more the distance between the radios, the more the overall system gain needs to be. A quick rule of thumb for the overall system gains vs. distance is as... - Page 10 | How to Choose the Right Antenna How Too Many Connectors Affect dB Loss N-Female LOWER LOSS, LONGER RANGE -0.5 dB N-Male Total Signal Loss Calculation 10 ft cable Connectors (3) = -1.5 dB N-Male Lightning Arrestor = -1.0 dB Cable (11 ft) = -0.429 dB Lightning Arrestor -1 dB...
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Page 11: Tip 5 - Use The Minimum Cable Length Required
Wireless Antenna Installation Guide | Tip 5 - Use the Minimum Cable Length Required Use the minimum cable length required. Do not run more cable than needed. CORRECT WRONG Tip 6 - Do Not Wrap the Cables Do not wrap or coil the cables around anything. -
Page 12: Tip 7 - Use Drip Loops
10 | Installation Tips Tip 7 - Use Drip Loops Use drip loops at the cabinet. This keeps moisture from collecting between the connection joints and in the cabinet itself. When using cabinets, bottom cable entry is recommended versus side entry. Never run the cable in through the top of your cabinet. -
Page 13: Tip 8 - Protect The Antenna Connection
Wireless Antenna Installation Guide | 11 Tip 8 - Protect the Antenna Connection Protect the antenna connection with the correct vulcanizing rubberized tape. Tip 9 - Correctly Phase the Yagi with Respect to the Omni Base Antenna Make sure Yagis are phased (oriented) correctly with respect to the Omni base antenna. -
Page 14: Additional Resources
12 | Additional Resources Additional Resources RANGE VARIABLES AND THEIR IMPACT Range Variable RF Range Reducer RF Range Enhancer Transmitter Power Less More Receiver Sensitivity More Less Antenna Gain Less More Antenna Cable Length More Less Number of Connectors More Less Physical Obstructions More... - Page 15 Wireless Antenna Installation Guide | 13 TABLE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 2.4 GHz Models 868/900 MHz Models Outdoor Suburban: Line of sight but with some obstructions Up to 1100 ft (330 m) Supplied antenna (no cable) Supplied antenna (no cable)
- Page 16 Making Wireless Easy Connecting Your Industrial Devices - Simply and Reliably International Headquarters Europe, Africa, Middle East 707 Dayton Road • PO Box 1040 10 Westlink Commercial Park Ottawa, IL 61350 USA Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland Phone: 815.433.5100 • Fax: 815.433.5109 Phone: +353.91.792444 •...
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