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IM-Inst-RF300en v12.0

ENGLISH

INSTALLATIONS

Manual

RF-300

Summary of Contents for RF-300

Page 1: ...IM Inst RF300en v12 0 ENGLISH INSTALLATIONS Manual RF 300 ...

Page 2: ...per use is allowed and does not require prior approval The declaration of conformity is available on request at support dedrone com Copyright This manual is the intellectual property of Dedrone GmbH and is protected by copyright All rights reserved Dedrone GmbH Miramstraße 87 34123 Kassel Germany Fon 49 561 861799 0 Fax 49 561 861799 111 Email info dedrone com 2019 Dedrone GmbH All rights reserved...

Page 3: ...rvoltage Protection 10 5 3 Mounting Surface 11 5 4 Mounting Orientation 11 5 5 Mounting Device 11 6 Installation 12 6 1 Power Supply 12 6 2 Required Tools 12 6 3 Cable Requirements 12 6 4 Cable Preparation 12 6 5 Installation with Pole Mount 13 7 Integrate RF 300 in your DroneTracker 15 7 1 Integrate the RF 300 on premises installations 15 7 2 Integrate the RF 300 via Dedrone Cloud 17 8 Cleaning 1...

Page 4: ...ith a DroneTracker System The RF 300 is suitable for outdoor use Use this product only in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed documentation and with the locally applicable legal standards and directives Any other application may cause per sonal injury or property damage Any use of the product other than that described in the intended use section does not qualify as appropriate...

Page 5: ...ety instructions Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions before operation Warning Setup should be carried out by trained personnel only in accordance with the national electric code ANSI NSPA and all local country codes Do not attempt to service this device yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel This device has no user serviceable internal parts Whenev...

Page 6: ... RF 300 it is able to determine the position of a drone by the RF signals The RF sensor detects targeted radio signals identifies their direction and sends the data along with an alert to the DroneTracker System E D C B A G F It scans a wide frequency band for radio frequencies and classifies them The data is recorded and available on the user interface DroneTracker UI 3 Unpacking This equipment s...

Page 7: ...turning the unit for service Save it for possible future use 4 Scope of Delivery Verify that all the parts listed in the scope of delivery are included If any items are missing notify your Dedrone Partner Do not use this product if any component appears to be damaged Please contact Dedrone in the event of damaged goods 5 Select the Mounting Place 5 1 Mounting Location The position of the RF 300 ha...

Page 8: ...tersection of at least two bearings Therefore minimum two RF 300 sensors are required for localization but we recommend at least three RF 300 sensors as this significantly reduces localization errors For best localization results all RF 300 sensor should be installed at the same height Do not install the device nearby the following objects Metal surfaces or vaporized glass Disturbs the detection a...

Page 9: ...to the left The over lapping area covers the complete bearing of the other RF 300 The position can t be determind Both RF 300s detect a direction in alignment to the right The over lapping area covers the complete bearing of the other RF 300 The position can t be determind Both RF 300s detect a direction against each other No exact positi on can be determined With three RF 300s there is no blind a...

Page 10: ...cus Increase the distance between the sensors to increase the accuracy at further distances Localization accuracy increases as the drone gets closer to the sensors 5 2 Overvoltage Protection For safe mounting in an exposed position overvoltage protection must be observed Ensure that the pole is connected to the lightning conductor of the building The RF 300 itself must not be grounded directly The...

Page 11: ...the vertical alignment of the device and that the Antenna Cover ex tend beyond the pole Do not tilt the device The Wi Fi antenna has to be orientated to the ground Do not bend the Wi Fi antenna 5 5 Mounting Device To mount the RF 300 with another mount as the supplied note the following requirements for the mounting equipment Licensed for outdoor use Safe and stiff load of 6 8 lb 3 1 kg Matching f...

Page 12: ... 6 2 Required Tools Screwdriver Torx TX25 Hex key 4 mm Socket wrench 8 mm 5 16 and 7 mm 9 32 Crimping tool For an environmentally sealed connection to the RF 300 it s necessary to crimp the supplied connector to the laid patch cable see 6 4 Cable Preparation page 12 Ladder or lift truck depending on the mounting location Recommendation GPS device 6 3 Cable Requirements Type Cat 6 Patch Cable Recom...

Page 13: ...onnector body and screw down the gland nut on the connec tor body 6 5 Installation with Pole Mount Desired mounting place fulfills the requirements see 5 Select the Mounting Place page 7 Diameter of the pole between 1 2 in to 3 5 in 40 mm to 90 mm Procdure 1 Loosen the knurled head screws with the sealing washers on both sides of the RF 300 and unhook the RF 300 from the RF Mounting Plate 2 Screw ...

Page 14: ...urled head screws with the sealing washers at both sides in the lower holes Make sure that the soft side of the sealing washer is faced to the RF Mounting Plate Tighten the screws carefully The RF Mounting Plate should not be bent 7 Screw the antenna on the screw thread at the bottom of the RF 300 Do not bend the antenna it should be aligned to the ground 8 An accurate alignment of the sensor is a...

Page 15: ...he network the RF 300 boots automatically and after approximately 1 second the blue button at the RF 300 illuminates indicating that the hardware is ready The patch cable is connected to the network and the RF 300 does not boot automati cally after approximately 1 second E E Push the blue button and wait for it to illuminate E E Make sure that active PoE 802 3at is activated in your network GPS de...

Page 16: ...and choose OK The RF 300 appears in the Site Explorer 6 To sort the RF 300 in the Site Explorer drag and drop the element to the desired position 7 Choose Save changes The window Site Configuration disappears 8 Choose OPTIONS Map Editor and choose the RF 300 9 An accurate alignment of the sensor and configuration in the DroneTracker are prerequisites for a good direction finding result If the sens...

Page 17: ...he DroneTracker are prerequisites for a good direction finding result If the sensor was aligned via a prominent landmark drag and drop the sensor symbol to the installed position and move the arrow to the chosen prominent landmark If the sensor was aligned via a GPS device choose the element on the map and enter the noted values in the fields Latitude Longitude and Azimuth 10 To lock the settings ...

Page 18: ...300 shuts down and the blue light goes out Shut down directly at the RF 300 9 2 Dismantling 9 3 Disposal Hot surface during operation Depending on the environment the surface of the RF 300 could get hot Before dismantling the device wait 30 min after shutting down the RF 300 Dispose the RF 300 at the end of its service life in accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste which app...

Page 19: ...lb 3 1 kg Ingress Protection Rating IP65 Operating Temperature 4 F to 131 F 20 C to 55 C Power Supply PoE IEEE 802 3at Power Consumption 18 W typical Connectivity Via LAN to existing IT infrastructure or via the Dedrone Cloud Configuration Operation and Alarms Via DroneTracker software software version 3 1 and valid license Software Updates Firmware and DroneDNA updates via cloud based connection ...

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