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EnOcean
KL6581 and KL6583 26 Version: 2.0.0
4.2 Range planning
Please follow the recommendations of the EnOcean Alliance (see www.enocean.org ) when placing the
EnOcean devices. Adherence to the recommendations is conducive to an optimum range and high noise
immunity.
Attenuation of different materials
Material Attenuation
Wood, plaster, uncoated glass (without metal) 0...10 %
Brick, chipboard 5...35 %
Concrete with iron reinforcement 10...90 %
Metal, aluminum cladding 90..100 %
Range
Material Range
Line of sight Typically 30 m in corridors, up to 100 m in halls
Plasterboard walls/wood Typically 30 m, through max. 5 walls
Brick walls/aerated concrete Typically 20 m, through max. 3 walls
Reinforced concrete walls/ceilings Typically 10 m, through max. 1 wall/ceiling
Placement of the KL6583 module
The KL6583 module contains transmitter, receiver and antenna.
Distances
The distance to a reinforced concrete ceiling should be at least 50 cm and to a wall 10 cm.
Do not attach or screw the KL6583 module to a metal plate!
Environmental conditions
Furthermore, the environmental conditions are to be adhered to:
• Maximum air humidity 95% no condensation
• Ambient temperature 0...55 °C