Installation; General Requirements; Site Selection - GE MDS entraNET 900 Technical Manual

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6.1 INSTALLATION PLANNING
This section provides tips for selecting an appropriate site, choosing an
antenna system, and reducing the chance of harmful interference.

6.1.1 General Requirements

There are three main requirements for installing a
transceiver—adequate and stable primary power, a good antenna
system, and the correct interface between the transceiver and the data
device. Figure 6-1 shows a typical Remote installation.
Figure 6-1. Typical Transceiver Installation

6.1.2 Site Selection

Suitable installation sites should provide:
• Protection from direct weather exposure.
• A source of adequate and stable primary power.
• Suitable entrances for antenna, interface, or other required
cabling.
• Antenna location that provides as unobstructed a transmission
path as possible in the direction of the associated station
These requirements can be quickly determined in most cases. A possible
exception is the last item—verifying that an unobstructed transmission
path exists. Radio signals travel primarily by line of sight, and
obstructions between the sending and receiving stations affect system
performance. If you are not familiar with the effects of terrain and other
obstructions on radio transmission, the discussion below provides
helpful information.
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