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System Operation
6.9.2 Vertical Antenna Placement
If your Connector/Transmitter is mounded
in a vertical position in your application you
should mount your receiving so that the same
polarization is achieved with the receiving
antenna. As shown in the "Vertical" example
Fig 6-8.
6.10 Factory Preset Values
Your Connector/Transmitter has been factory
programmed for the following default operation;
Channel Number: 1, Thermocouple Type: By
model number, Transmit Rate: 1 sample/5 sec
6.11 Transmit Rate vs. Battery Life
Many factors such as ambient temperature
conditions and transmitting rate can have a
big effect on the life of the battery used in your
connector/transmitter. Transmitting data places
a big demand of the battery in your connector/
transmitter. The transmit rate is the single most
contributing factor in the life of your battery. The
slower the transmit rate you set, the longer the
battery in your device will last. The table below
give some estimates on how long the battery
should last vs. the transmit rate you selected
when you setup your connector/transmitters
and under normal operating conditions.
6-8
Transmit Time
Estimated Battery Life (Using 1.5V AAA Lithium Battery)
1 Sample/2 Seconds
1 Sample/3 Seconds
1 Sample/5 Seconds
1 Sample/10 Seconds
1 Sample/15 Seconds
1 Sample/30 Seconds
1 Sample/45 Seconds
1 Sample/60 Seconds
1 Sample/120 Seconds
–
WIRELESS THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTOR
MWTC
TYPE
®
TC
TX
PRESS
PRESS
SETUP
I / O
+
LOW
BATT
Figure 6-8. Vertical
Antenna Placement
25 days
35 days
54 days
92 days
119 days
170 days
198 days
216 days
249 days
MWTC SERIES
WIRELESS RECEIVER
®
TX
PWR
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