Sontay SonNet User manual
OVERDRIVE
System User Manual
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Sontay®SonNetRadioSensorSystem
UserManual
Version4.2
August2015
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Audience
Thismanualisintendedforspecifiers,usersandinstallersoftheSontay®SonNetradiosensorsystem.
Content
ThismanualprovidesacompletereferencefortheSontay®SonNetradiosensorsystem.
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TableofContents:
Overview.................................................................................................... 5
Environmental .............................................................................................. 5
BatteryFittingandReplacement........................................................................... 5
DisposalofBatteries........................................................................................ 5
DevicesTypes ............................................................................................... 6
BatteryPoweredNodes .......................................................................... 6
24VPoweredRouters............................................................................. 8
230VacPoweredRouters ........................................................................10
TheSystemReceiver.............................................................................11
TheRF‐IOM ......................................................................................12
TheRadioNetwork ........................................................................................14
NetworkPlanningConsiderations ..............................................................15
TheRadioSystem..........................................................................................17
Security ....................................................................................................17
HowtheSelf‐HealingTreeNetworkisFormed ...........................................................17
PropagationOfRadioSignalsinBuildings ................................................................18
ExtensionAerials ..........................................................................................19
FAQs ........................................................................................................20
Configuration&MonitoringSoftware ....................................................................22
Important–DisablingDriverSigningVerification ..............................................22
Windows764‐bit ................................................................................22
Windows8.......................................................................................23
Windows8.1 .....................................................................................23
Windows10......................................................................................23
InstallingCMS....................................................................................24
StartingCMS .....................................................................................27
ImportingaSavedLayout .......................................................................28
TheCMSDesktopEnvironment .................................................................29
LoggingOnasanAdministrator.................................................................30
ChangingtheAdministratorPassword ..........................................................30
AutoConfigurationMode .......................................................................31
ListingDevices ...................................................................................32
ChangingDeviceLabels..........................................................................33
CreatingAnalogueOutputChannelMapping ..................................................34
ViewingDeviceProperties ......................................................................35
ChangingDeviceConfigurations ................................................................37
ConfigurableParameters ........................................................................37
RF‐IOMConfiguration ...........................................................................39
RF‐IOMStatusTab ...............................................................................39
Changingtheinputconfiguration...............................................................40
Changingtheoutputconfiguration .............................................................41
ManuallyAuthorisingaNewNode .............................................................42
RemovingaNodefromtheNetwork ...........................................................42
UsingtheGraphicalMapDisplay................................................................43
SettingtheMapDisplayBackgroundImage ....................................................43
AddingDevicestotheMapDisplay .............................................................44
IconPlan .........................................................................................44
DeviceStatus.....................................................................................45
LinkStatus .......................................................................................45
AutoUpdating ...................................................................................46
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ManualRefreshingOfData......................................................................46
CommunicationsLog ............................................................................47
ChangingDisplayUnits ..........................................................................47
ConfigurationLog ................................................................................48
UsingCMSTo DocumentAWirelessNetwork..................................................49
SavingandOpeningLayouts ....................................................................49
ReceiverPrintPreview...........................................................................50
SonNet‐TridiumJACEDriverActionMenus ..............................................................51
NetworkActionMenu ...........................................................................51
ReceiverActionMenu ...........................................................................51
RouterActionMenu .............................................................................52
RF‐IOMActionMenu ............................................................................53
SensorActionMenu .............................................................................54
ManagingaTridiumJACESonNetWirelessNetwork ....................................................56
Requirements....................................................................................56
InstallingtheSonNetDrivertoaTridiumJACE .................................................56
AddingaSonNetNetwork.......................................................................57
Prerequisites.....................................................................................57
CommissioningaSonNetNetwork .......................................................................58
CommissioninganExistingNetwork............................................................58
CommissioningaNewNetwork.................................................................59
ConfiguringNetworkDevices .............................................................................60
DevicePrefixes...................................................................................60
Receiver ..........................................................................................60
Routers ...........................................................................................61
RF‐IOMs ..........................................................................................62
WritingOutputRF‐IOMValues..................................................................63
RF‐IOMFallbackValues .........................................................................63
EndDevices(EDs) ................................................................................65
TheVFCActivationCountPoint .................................................................66
CommissioningMultipleNetworksontheSameSite....................................................67
Pre‐commissioneachnetworkawayfromsite .................................................67
Commissioneachnetworkindividuallyonsite .................................................67
CommissioningaSonNetSystem:AStep‐By‐StepGuide ................................................68
Best Practise Points ..................................................................................70
Trouble‐Shooter’sGuide ..................................................................................71
EstimatingNetworkCoverageintheAbsenceofaSiteSurvey..........................................77
AttenuationPropertiesofCommonBuildingMaterials........................................78
StrategyTips ...............................................................................................79
Alarms .....................................................................................................83
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Overview
Thewirelessnodesarebasedondirect‐sequencespreadspectrumcommunicationinthe2.4‐2.5GHzband,
compliantwithIEEE802.15.4‐2006.
AllnodeshaveauniqueMACaddress,equivalenttoauniqueserialnumber.
AllnodeshaveaPCB‐mountedon/offswitchorjumper.
Allnodesretaintheirconfigurationpropertiesacrossapowerfailure.
Environmental
Storagetemperaturerangeof‐10to+80°C
Storagerelativehumidityrangeof0to90%(non‐condensing).
Ambient(operating)temperaturerangeof‐10°Cto+50°C
Ambient(operating)relativehumidityrangeof0to90%,(non‐condensing).
BatteryFittingandReplacement
Whenabatteryisinstalled,orwhenitisreplaced,observingthecorrectpolarityisveryimportant.Fitting
thebatteryincorrectlymayresultinpermanentdamagetothedevice.
Recommendedbatteriesare3.6Vdc2.4AhAAsizeLithium‐ThionylChloridetypesforspacehousingsensors,
or3.6Vdc2.1Ah2/3AsizeLithium‐ThionylChloridetypesforplanthousingsensors,andarenot
rechargeable.
Thistypeofbatteryshouldbestoredinaclean,cool(notexceeding+30°C),dryandventilatedarea.
DisposalofBatteries‐Warning!Fire,ExplosionandBurnHazard
Donotshort‐circuit,crush,disassemble,heatabove100°C(212°F),incinerate,orexposethebattery
contentstowater.Donotsolderdirectlytothecell.
NB‐AllbatteriesmustbedisposedofinaccordancewithECDirective2006/66/EC,amendedbyEUDirective
2008/12/EC.
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DevicesTypes
BatteryPoweredNodes
BatterypoweredsensornodesareusedinconjunctionwiththeSontay®RF‐RX20,RF‐RX40,RF‐RXSandRF‐
RXS‐Nreceiverunits,andifrequired(dependingoninstallationtopography),Sontay®RF‐RRseriesof
routers.Dataistransmittedbacktothereceiveratconfigurabletimeintervals,oronaconfigurablechange
inmeasuredvalue.Eachsensorretainstheseconfigurationsifthebatterybecomesdischargedorrequires
replacement.Thesensorsautomaticallyfindthebestpathbacktothereceiver,whichmaybedirectlytothe
receiverorvia“parent”routers.
Topowerabatterypowerednode,jumperJ400mustbefitted.Toswitchoff,removeJ400.
Batterypowerednodesareavailablein4formats:
Spacemountingtemperature,withsetpoint,momentaryswitch,fanspeed,VFCinputandCO2
options
oNB‐setpoint,momentaryswitchandfanspeedoptionsarenotavailablewiththeCO2
option
SpacemountingRH&T,withsetpoint,momentaryswitch,fanspeed,VFCinputandCO2options
oNB‐setpoint,momentaryswitchandfanspeedoptionsarenotavailablewiththeCO2
option
Plantmountingtemperature
PlantmountingRH&T
SpaceMountingSpecification:
RadioOutput:
Frequency2.4GHz
16channels,automaticallyselected,direct‐sequencespreadspectrum
ComplianceIEEE802.15.4‐2006
AerialCharacteristics:
Gain 1.2dBi
VSWR 1.5:1
DataEncryption: AES128
PowerOutput: 0dBm(1mW@50Ω)
Accuracy:
Temperature±0.3°C
OptionalRH±3%RH
BatteryType: 3.6VAA2.4AhLi‐SOCl2,non‐rechargeable
BatteryLife: >3years(dependingonconfiguration)
Housing:
Material: ABS(flameretardant)
Dimensions: 115x85x28mm
Environmental:
Operating:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+50°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Storage:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+80°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Countryoforigin: UK
Refertoproductdatasheetsforinstallationinstructions.
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PlantMountingSpecification:
RadioOutput:
Frequency2.4GHz
16channels,automaticallyselected,direct‐sequencespreadspectrum
ComplianceIEEE802.15.4‐2006
AerialCharacteristics:
Gain 2.0dBi
VSWR 2:1
DataEncryption: AES128
PowerOutput: 0dBm(1mW@50Ω)
Accuracy:
Temperature±0.3°C
OptionalRH±3%RH
BatteryType: 3.6VAA2.4AhLi‐SOCl2,non‐rechargeable
BatteryLife: >3years(dependingonconfiguration)
Housing:
Material: ABS(flameretardanttypeVO)
Dimensions: 115x85x28mm
Mounting: Holes4mmspaced85mmapart
Protection: IP65
Environmental:
Operating:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+50°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Storage:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+80°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Countryoforigin: UK
TemperatureSensorTypes:
Duct
Outsideair
Outsideairwithsolarradiationshield
Immersion
Strap‐on
Flyinglead
Refertoproductdatasheetsforinstallationinstructions.
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24VPoweredRouters
24VpoweredroutersareusedinconjunctionwiththeSontay®RF‐RX20,RF‐RX40,RF‐RXSandRF‐RXS‐N
receiverunits,RF‐IOMIOmodulesandRF‐RSseriesofbatterypoweredradiosensors,andareusedtoroute
signalsfrombatterypowerednodesandotherrouterstothereceivermodule,wherethesignalstrengthof
adirectpathisnotsufficientforreliablecommunications.NBEachroutercansupportamaximumof16
“children”,whichcanconsistofamaximumof8batterypowerednodesand8routers,orupto16routersif
therearenobatterypowerednodes.Considerationshouldbegivenonnetworkplanningforredundancyin
caseofrouterfailureordamage.
Dataistransmittedbacktothereceiveratconfigurabletimeintervals,oronaconfigurablechangein
measuredvalue.Eachsensorretainstheseconfigurationsifthebatterybecomesdischargedorrequires
replacement.Routersautomaticallyfindthebestpathbacktothereceiver,whichmaybedirectlytothe
receiverorviaother“parent”routers.
Topowerarouter,jumperJ200mustbefitted.Toswitchoff,removeJ200.
24Vpowerednodesareavailablein5formats:
Spacemountingtemperature,withsetpoint,momentaryswitch,fanspeed,VFCinput,PIRandCO2
options
oNB‐setpoint,momentaryswitchandfanspeedoptionsarenotavailablewiththeCO2
option
SpacemountingRH&T,withsetpoint,momentaryswitch,fanspeed,VFCinput,PIRandCO2options
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option
Plantmountingwithnosensorfunctions
Plantmountingtemperature
PlantmountingRH&T
SpaceMountingSpecification:
RadioOutput:
Frequency2.4GHz
16channels,automaticallyselected
Direct‐sequencespreadspectrum
ComplianceIEEE802.15.4‐2006
AerialCharacteristics:
Gain 1.2dBi
VSWR 1.5:1
DataEncryption: AES128
PowerOutput: +10dBm(10mW@50Ω)
Accuracy:
Temperature±0.3°C
OptionalRH±3%RH
PowerSupply: 24Vac/dc
Housing:
Material: ABS(flameretardant)
Dimensions: 115x85x28mm
Environmental:
Operating:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+50°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
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Storage:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+80°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Countryoforigin: UK
Refertoproductdatasheetsforinstallationinstructions.
PlantMountingSpecification:
RadioOutput:
Frequency2.4GHz
16channels,automaticallyselected,direct‐sequencespreadspectrum
ComplianceIEEE802.15.4‐2006
AerialCharacteristics:
Gain 2.0dBi
VSWR 2:1
DataEncryption: AES128
PowerOutput: +10dBm(10mW@50Ω)
Accuracy:
Temperature±0.3°C
OptionalRH±3%RH
PowerSupply: 24Vac/dc
Housing:
Material: ABS(flameretardanttypeVO)
Dimensions: 115x85x28mm
Mounting:Holes4mmspaced85mmapart
Protection:IP65
Environmental:
Operating:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+50°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Storage:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+80°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Countryoforigin: UK
TemperatureSensorTypes:
Duct
Outsideair
Outsideairwithsolarradiationshield
Immersion
Strap‐on
Flyinglead
Refertoproductdatasheetsforinstallationinstructions.
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230VacPoweredRouters
The230VacpoweredRF‐RR‐MPRrouterscanbeusedinconjunctionwiththeSontay®RF‐RX20,RF‐RX40,RF‐
RXSandRF‐RXS‐Nreceiverunits,RF‐IOMIOmodules,24VpoweredRF‐RRroutersandRF‐RSseriesof
batterypoweredradiosensors,andareusedtoroutesignalsfrombatterypowerednodesandotherrouters
tothereceivermodule,wherethesignalstrengthofadirectpathisnotsufficientforreliable
communications.NBEachroutercansupportamaximumof16“children”,whichcanconsistofamaximum
of8batterypowerednodesand8routers,orupto16routersiftherearenobatterypowerednodes.
Considerationshouldbegivenonnetworkplanningforredundancyincaseofrouterfailureordamage.
NB‐theRF‐RR‐MPR230Vachasnosensorcapability.
Specification:
RadioOutput:
Frequency2.4GHz
16channels,automaticallyselected
Direct‐sequencespreadspectrum
ComplianceIEEE802.15.4‐2006
AerialCharacteristics:
Gain 2.0dBi
VSWR <2:1
DataEncryption: AES128
PowerOutput: +10dBm(10mW@50Ω)
PowerSupply: 85–240Vac@50/60Hz
Housing:
Material:ABS(flameretardant)
Dimensions:116x106x52mm
Environmental:
Ambient:
Temperature:‐30°Cto+70°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Protection: IP30
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TheSystemReceiver
TheSonNet®receivercollectsdatafromallotherdevicesontheradionetwork,includingmeasurements
fromsensors,linkqualityforalllinksformedinthenetwork,batterylevelsforallbatterypowereddevices,
hoursrunforalldevicesandthecurrentstatusofalldevices.NBEachreceivercansupportamaximumof
16“children”,whichcanconsistofamaximumof12batterypowerednodesand4routers,orupto16
routersiftherearenobatterypowerednodes.
AUSBsocketisprovidedforconnectiontoaPCorlaptoprunningtheSontaySonNetCMSsoftware(notRF‐
RXS‐N).
NB‐IftheUSBportofanRF‐RXSreceiverisconnected,the9‐wayserialportistemporarilydisableduntil
theUSBportiddisconnectedagain.
Receiversareavailablein4formats:
RF‐RX20‐20x0‐10Vdcanalogueoutputs
RF‐RX40‐40x0‐10Vdcanalogueoutputs
RF‐RXS‐SerialoutputandUSBportforusewithCMS
RF‐RXS‐N‐OptioncardforTridiumJACEcontrollers
ReceiverSpecification:
RadioOutput:
Frequency2.4GHz
16channels,automaticallyselected
Direct‐sequencespreadspectrum
ComplianceIEEE802.15.4‐2006
AerialCharacteristics:
Gain 2.0dBi
VSWR 2:1
DataEncryption: AES128
PowerOutput: +10dBm(10mW@50Ω)
AnalogueOutputs:
RF‐RX20 20x0‐10Vdcanalogueoutputs@10mAmax.each
RF‐RX40 40x0‐10Vdcanalogueoutputs@10mAmax.each
AnalogueOutputranges:
Temperature‐10°Cto+70°C
RH 0%to+100%
Setpoint 0%to+100%
Switch 0Vdc=OFF,10Vdc=ON
PowerSupply: 24Vac/dc
Environmental:
Operating:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+50°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Storage:
Temperature:‐10°Cto+80°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
Countryoforigin: UK
Refertoproductdatasheetsforinstallationinstructions.
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TheRF‐IOM
TheRF‐IOMhasno“intelligence”,butmerelyactsaslocalI/OwithconnectivitytotypicalHVACequipment
suchasfancoilunits(FCUs)andvariableairvolume(VAV)boxes.TheRF‐IOMreadsitsdigitalandanalogue
inputsandtransmitsthevalueswirelesslytoaBMScontrollerviaeitheraSonNetV2serialreceiverora
SonNetoptioncardreceiver.TheRF‐IOMreceivesitsoutputvalueswirelesslyfromaBMScontrollervia
eitheraSonNetV2serialreceiveroraSonNetoptioncardreceiver.
Additionally,theRF‐IOMhasfullrouterfunctionality.
Typically,asimplesystemwillconsistof;
BatterypoweredEDs
Poweredrouters(ifrequired)
SonNetV2serialreceiveroraSonNetoptioncardreceiver
RF‐IOMs
TheEDs(androuters,whereapplicable)operateinthenormalway.Datafromthereceiverismadeavailable
tothecontrollerviaaseriallink.TheSonNetdatapointsarethenusedbythecontrolleraspartofacontrol
strategy,whichwilltypicallycalculateheatingandcoolingdemands,damperpositionsetc.Thesecalculated
controlvalueswillthenbepassedbacktothereceiverviatheseriallinkandpassedfromthereceiverover
thewirelessnetworktotheRF‐IOM.
TheRF‐IOMoutputsaredefinedaspointsintheJACEsothattheirvaluescanbesetbythecontrolstrategy
viathereceiver.NotethattheRF‐IOMcannotbeusedwiththeRF‐RX20orRF‐RX40receivers.
RF‐IOMSpecification:
RadioOutput:
Frequency 2.4GHz
16channels,automaticallyselected
Direct‐sequencespreadspectrum
Compliance IEEE802.15.4‐2006
AerialCharacteristics:
Gain 2.0dBi
VSWR 2:1
DataEncryption: AES128
PowerOutput: +10dBm(10mW@50Ω)
PowerSupply: 24Vac/dc
Inputs:
4xuniversalinputs;
4‐20mA(looporexternallypowered),into750Ωmaximumimpedance
0‐10Vdc,into4k7Ωminimumimpedance
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LEDIndication:
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Housing: DINRailH86mmxW58mmxL104mm(excludingaerial)
Environmental:
Operating:
Temperature: ‐10°Cto+50°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
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Storage:
Temperature: ‐10°Cto+80°C
RH: 0to90%,non‐condensing
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TheRadioSystem
TheradiosystemusedbytheSontaySonNetdevicesisdividedinto3sectionsor‘layers’.
1. Theradiolayeriswherephysicalcontroloftheradiosignalisdone.Thisconformstointernational
standard802.15.4,anddeterminesthefrequencyoftheradiosignals,thenumberof‘channels’available
foruse,thebandwidthandpowerlevelofthesignaletc.Thereare16channelsavailable,andthebest
oneisautomaticallyselectedbythereceiver.ThefrequenciesusedareintheISM(Industrial,Scientific
andMedical)2.4GHzband,withamaximumdatarateof250kb/s.
2. Thenetworkmanagementlayeriswheretheself‐healingtreefunctionalityisrun,whichcontrols
networktopology.‘ZigBee’isanexampleofanetworkmanagementMESHprotocol.SonNetdoesnot
useZigBee,butinsteadusesa‘self‐healingtree’protocoltocontrolnetworktopology.
3. Theapplicationlayerdetermineswhatthedevicedoes–i.e.makesitatemperaturesensing
device,arouterorareceiver.SonNetdevicesusespecificapplications,andincludefeaturessuchas
configurationproperties.
Security
AllSonNetsystemdeviceshavethesame,uniquenetworkidentifier.OnlydeviceswiththecorrectIDwillbe
allowedtojointhenetwork.TheIDusedbysystemdevicesisdifferentfromtheIDusedforsitesurveykit
(SSK)devices.Hence,SSKdevicescannotjoinasystemnetworkandviceversa.WhenaSonNetsystem
networkhasbeenformed,itcanbe‘locked’topreventanyunauthoriseddevicesjoining,eveniftheyare
SonNetdevices.TheCMScanbeusedtosubsequentlyauthoriseextraSonNetsystemdevicesifrequired.
AlldatatransmittedbySonNetdevicesisencrypted.
HowtheSelf‐HealingTreeNetworkisFormed
Thenetworkisformedbasedon3rules,andinaspecificorderofpriority.
1. Howmany‘tiers’adeviceisawayfromthereceiver.
Ifadevicecancommunicatedirectlywiththereceiver,itwill,evenifthelinkqualityispoorerthanifit
wentthrougharouter.Ifadevicehasachoiceofmorethanonerouter,itwillalwayschoosetherouter
closesttothereceiver(theleastnumberoftiersaway),evenifthelinkqualityispoor.
2. Thenumberof‘child’devicesarouteralreadyhas.
ARF‐IOMorroutercanhaveamaximumof16‘children’.Ifadevicehasachoiceofmorethanone
routerofthesametierlevel,itwillalwayschoosetherouterwiththeleastnumberofchildren,evenif
thelinkqualityispoor.
3. SignalStrength(linkquality).
Finally,ifadevicehasachoiceofmorethanoneRF‐IOMorrouterofthesametierlevelandthesame
numberofchildren,itwillchoosetherouterwiththebestlinkquality.
If,foranyreason,adevice(ED,RF‐IOMorrouter),losesitspreferredpathbacktothereceiver,itwill
automaticallysearchforanalternative–stillobeyingthe3rulesaboveinsequence.If,despite
employingDirectSequenceSpreadSpectrum(DSSS)techniques,interferenceonthecurrentlyoccupied
channelpreventscommunications,thereceiverwillautomaticallylookforanotherchannelwhichis
clear.Allotherdevices,havinglosttheirlinkstothereceiver,willthenalsoautomaticallyscanthe16
channelsuntiltheyfindthereceiveragain,andthenetworkwillre‐formwithoutuserintervention.
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ExtensionAerials
WhenusingtheRF‐AERIAL‐PM2or RF‐AERIAL‐PM5extensionaerials,itisimportanttoobservesomebasic
rulesforsitingandmounting.
1. Alwaysensurethereisamuchclearspacearoundtheaerialaspossible.
2. Generallyspeaking,wherepossiblemounttheaerialashighaspossibleonthesamefloorasthe
routersandEDs
3. Don’tmountbetweenmetalsurfaces(forexamplesteelI‐beams)inceilingspaces
4. Whereverpossible,mounttheaerialonametalgroundplane(suchasthetopofametalpanel)
5. ThecoaxialcableusedfortheRF‐AERIAL‐PM2or RF‐AERIAL‐PM5extensionaerialsissemi‐rigid
andshouldnotbebentattoosharpanangleortootightaradius.Itisrecommendedthatthe
minimumbendingradiusis5cms
6. Alwaysmounttheaerialvertically.Thisproducestheoptimumradiationpatternandsignalstrength
7. ExtensionaerialscanbeusedwithreceiversandRF‐IOMmodules.
8. Aerialextensionsshouldnotexceed5mtopreventexcessivelossofsignal.
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