Section External Antenna Guidelines | Telenetics OM-AMPS-100

Section 5

External Antenna

Guidelines

Section 5 Contents

General Guidelines	47
External Antenna Selection Criteria	48
Types of External Antennas	50
Programming a Telephone Number	51
Contact Information	51

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Telenetics OM-AMPS-100 manual Section External Antenna Guidelines

Contents

OMEGA Page Table of Contents Using the Configuration Program Specifying a Default Port Anti-streaming Command Summary Table of Contents Product Overview Preface Figure P-1. Omega Application Ancillary Documentation Preface Installation Contents Introduction Hardware Features Finding a Suitable Location Selecting a location for installing Omega Installing Omega Avoiding HazardsUnpacking Mounting Omega Required Materials and Tools Mounting an Antenna Mounting Omega Connecting the Input Voltage Source Connecting an Input Voltage Source Connecting the Endpoint Device LED Powering Up Omega Operating Omega Call Origination TestingVerifying the Cellular Transceiver Unit Activating Your Cellular Transceiver Call Answer Testing Contents Troubleshooting Contents Checking the Main Power Supply Troubleshooting Checking the Battery Voltage Checking the AntennaReinitializing Omega Specifications Specifications Modem Interface Operation Cellular Transceiver Interface Battery Operation Power Supply Switches and LED Indicators Mechanical Specifications ConnectorsEnvironmental Specifications EMI/RFI Agency Compliance Section Specifications Section Using Configuration Program Section Using the Configuration Program Prerequisites Getting Started COM Port Prompt Reading the Cellular Telephone Signal Programming a Telephone Number Example of Signal Bar Entering the Cellular Telephone’s SID Changing the Login Password Exiting the Configuration Program Section External Antenna Guidelines Section External Antenna Guidelines General Guidelines RF SignalHigh Voltage Areas Gain External Antenna Selection Criteria Antenna PlacementDistance from the Antenna to the Closest Cell Site Degrees of Down-tilt on the Cell Site Antenna Array Electrical Interference Cable for Connecting the Antenna to OmegaDistance from the Antenna to Omega Height Above Ground Level of the Antenna Types of External Antennas Directional AntennaElevated Feed 3dB Gain Antenna Contact Information Determining the Best External Antenna Location Section External Antenna Guidelines Appendix a Port Expansion Module Option Appendix a Port Expansion Module Option Field Installation Package Contents Firgure A-1. Sliding the Module into the Card Guides Figure A-2. Connecting the RJ-11 Jacks Testing the Module Ports Connecting Endpoint DevicesTime Delay Method Automatic Connection Second Dial Tone Method Manual Connection Example Atdt 19495552468,,,4 Enter Specifying a Default Port Anti-streaming To… Do the Following… Command Summary Appendix B Warranty Compliances Appendix B Warranty & Compliances BWarranty and RMA Statement Limitations FCC Statement FCC Interference StatementFCC Part 15 Statement Comments About This Manual Index Index