Adcom A720, A723 , Installing the base station

CHAPTER 2

Using the Base Station

Make sure you’ve received all the equipment and read through the

instructions that follow. When you’re sure you understand them,

you’re ready to install your base station.

Installing the base station

The following considerations are important to installation:

•From a radio perspective, the height of the receiving antenna

is essential—the higher the antenna, the greater the

communication range. In the case of the addIT devices, the

antenna is built-in; therefore, the entire unit must be mounted

as high as possible. A roof is an ideal location.

•Put the base station in the location most convenient to where

you work, but keep in mind that, geographically, it is better to

have it in the center of the area where the transmitters will be

installed.

• Do not put the base station in places like cellars, near heat

sources, or in damp locations.

• Make sure you have a telephone connection next to the PC

for those times when you need technical support.

The receiver communicates over an RS485 interface. The receiver

and the RTU look very much like, except that the receiver has only

one connector, which links the receiver to the power supply.

Figure 1 illustrates the addIT receiver.

Figure 1. addIT Receiver

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