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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.

Installing the receiver

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.

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Figure 1. addIT Receiver

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Adcom A723, A720 manual Installing the base station, Installing the receiver