Telenetics OM-AMPS-100

Section 5

External Antenna Guidelines

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Contents

Main OMEGA Page Table of Contents Page Page Page P Product Overview Page Ancillary Documentation Page Page Page 1 Hardware Features Finding a Suitable Location Avoiding Hazards Installing OMEGA Unpacking Required Materials and Tools Mounting OMEGA Mounting an Antenna Connecting the Input Voltage Source Page Connecting the Endpoint Device Powering Up OMEGA Verifying the Cellular Transceiver Unit Operating OMEGA Activating Your Cellular Transceiver Call Origination Testing Call Answer Testing Page Page Page 2 Checking the Main Power Supply Checking the Antenna Checking the Battery Voltage Reinitializing OMEGA Page Page 3 Operation Modem Interface Cellular Transceiver Interface Battery Operation Switches and LED Indicators Power Supply Mechanical Specifications Connectors Environmental Specifications Page Page Page Page 4 Prerequisites Getting Started Reading the Cellular Telephone Signal Programming a Telephone Number Entering the Cellular Telephones SID Changing the Login Password Exiting the Configuration Program Page Page 5 General Guidelines High Voltage Areas RF Signal Gain External Antenna Selection Criteria Antenna Placement Distance from the Antenna to the Closest Cell Site Degrees of Down-tilt on the Cell Site Antenna Array Obstacles between the Antenna and Cell Site Electrical Interference Distance from the Antenna to OMEGA Height Above Ground Level of the Antenna Cable for Connecting the Antenna to OMEGA Types of External Antennas Directional Antenna Elevated Feed 3dB Gain Antenna Determining the Best External Antenna Location Contact Information Page Page Page A Package Contents Field Installation Page Page Testing the Module Ports Connecting Endpoint Devices Time Delay Method (Automatic Connection) Second Dial Tone Method (Manual Connection) Specifying a Default Port Anti-streaming Command Summary Page Page B Warranty and RMA Statement Appendix B Warranty & Compliances Appendix B Warranty & Compliances FCC Statement The following sections contain FCC compliance information about your OMEGA unit. FCC Interference Statement FCC Part 15 Statement c Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Comments About This Manual OMEGA Operation, and Maintenance Manual 69 INDEX A B C D P R S T V