17
Choosing a Location
After wireless communication between the transmitting station, repeater and receiver
have all been tested, choose a location that best suits the wireless communication needs
of all three units. Along with the radio-link requirements discussed in “Wireless Repeater
Introduction” on page 4, keep these considerations in mind:
• Range may be reduced by walls, ceilings, trees, foliage, hills, a metal roof or other
large metal structures or objects such as aluminum siding, metal ducts, metal framing,
concrete rebar, and metal appliances.
• Frequency interference also reduces transmission distance.
• Transmission between wireless units may be obscured by something unidentifiable, or
by some obstacle that can’t be worked around.
• For best results, orient all antennas so that the antennas are parallel to each other.
• If possible, align the pivot joints of the antennas so they are facing each other for
maximum signal strength.
• If possible, mount the wireless repeater as high as possible (on a pole or atop a
Testing a Proposed Location
It is very important to test reception between the station, repeater, and console before
permanently mounding the repeater.
1. Take the console, battery and repeater and place the repeater in the desired location.
2. Put the repeater back in test mode (turning the Repeater DIP #4 switch on) if test mode
has been turned off. If the repeater LEDs flash the normal operation light pattern (The
“STAT” LED flashing green with the “TX” LED flashing green), the repeater is
successfully receiving a signal from the station.
3. Once the console successfully receives a signal from the repeater, press WIND to see
the wind direction field. When the degree (º) symbol is visible in the center of the
wind compass rose, the strength of the signal coming from the station transmitter to
the repeater is displayed. See “Network Signal Strength” on page 30 for more
information on this field and its importance.
Note: This signal strength is only displayed while the repeater in test mode.
4.
Important:
Turn the repeater DIP switch #4 off once the test is complete, otherwise it
will significantly shorten battery life.
5. Close the repeater enclosure.
Summary of Contents for Envoy8X
Page 4: ......