Positioning a Radio Module or Carrier(s)

Each of your handsets and its corresponding radio module operates within a single zone of coverage:

Approximately

500 to 900 feet in a typical office building; up to 1200 feet in

an unobstructed environment

Single Radio Module, Single Carrier, or Multiple Carriers

The range depends on your particular operating environment. For indoor use, walls between the handset and the radio module will reduce the phone’s range. Avoid concentrations of structural metal, such as steel and aluminum, and reinforced concrete.

IMPORTANT:

The MDW 9030P Pocketphone has a built-in testing feature that you can use before final installation to help determine proper placement of the radio module. To perform the tests, all you need is an electrical outlet for the radio module and a charged battery pack in the handset (you do not need a communications system switch/control unit). The tests are described in “Wireless Test Mode” later in this chapter.

General Positioning Rules

Failure to observe the following rules regarding location and use will result in poor performance of your MDW 9030P Pocketphone.

Position the radio module or carrier(s) in a central location, relative to the handset(s) usage area, leaving at least 6 feet (1.8 m) between the radio module or carrier(s) and the commu- nications system switch/control unit or other wired phones. If your switch/control unit is located in a remote location, you may have to run a telephone line cord from your switch/ control unit to the centrally positioned radio module or carrier(s). The line cord maximum length is 1,000 feet (333 m) of 26-gauge cable.

The radio module or carrier(s) should be placed high on the wall for optimum voice quality and range. Allow 6–12 inches (15.2–30.5 cm) of space between the top of the antenna on the radio modules and the ceiling.

The radio module or carrier(s) should never be installed above a drop, suspended ceiling.

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Lucent Technologies Transtalk 9000 manual Positioning a Radio Module or Carriers, General Positioning Rules