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FreeWave Technologies 
 

900 MHz Wireless Ethernet Modem/ Terminal Server 

(model FGRplusRE) Installation Guide

v. 1.0b

 

LIG0010AA V1.0 Rev B 

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A.  Transceiver installation steps 
 

To install the FGRplusRE transceiver, follow the basic steps given below. 
 

1. 

Mount the transceiver to the flat, stable surface using mounting holes in the corners of the 
transceiver.  Transceiver models sold under FCC ID KNY-6231812519 are to be installed 
professionally in NEMA enclosures.

 

 
2. 

Install the antenna and connect the antenna feedline to the transceiver.  If you are installing a 
directional antenna, preset the antenna’s direction appropriately.  The antenna must be 
professionally installed on fixed-mounted permanent outdoor structures for satisfying RF 
exposure requirements.

 

 
3. 

Connect a computer to the transceiver’s RJ45 port or to an Ethernet connection on the same 
network segment as the transceiver (please refer to the Plus manual for additional 
information).  This computer will be used to set the radio configuration.

 

 
4. 

Install the power for the radio.

 

 
5. 

Connect to the transceiver’s Web page and set the radio configuration according to the 
system topology and data terminal equipment requirements.  Default transceiver settings 
allow users to do a quick installation without major changes in transceiver’s configuration.  
However, there is one parameter that 

must be considered for a new installation – the 

transceiver’s power output setting. (“Transmit Power”.  Radio Setup page > 
Transmission Characteristics section.)

 

 

Transceiver output power level 

must be 

set according to the tables given below to satisfy 

FCC maximum EIRP requirement.  Per FCC regulations, any antenna used with FreeWave 
transceivers must either be one of the approved antennas shown below or an antenna 
approved by FreeWave Technologies with comparable performance parameters.  FreeWave 
Technologies offers a variety of omni-directional and directional external antennas, with both 
bracket and magnetic mounts. The complete list of antennas available from FreeWave 
Technologies including antenna gains, antenna manufacturer’s information and antenna’s 
characteristics is shown below:   

 

 

The following antennas are approved for use with FreeWave FGRPlusRE model transceivers: 

900MHz Directional Antennas 

Gain Manufacturer 

Manufacturer 

Model Number 

FreeWave 

Model Number 

8.85 dBd/11 dBi 

Larsen 

YA5-900-W 

EAN0900YA 

10 dBd/12.15 dbI 

Bluewave 

BMY890K5502N4 

EAN0900YC 

5.85 dBd/8 dBi 

Larsen 

YA6-900-W 

EAN0906YA 

6.5 dBd/8.65 dBi 

Bluewave 

BMY890G5502N4 

EAN0906YC 

NOTE:

 Use of any antenna with a gain higher than 6 dBi requires enough loss in the cabling 

and connectors to keep the total gain within 6 dB, so that the radio can be run at full 
power. 

 

900MHz Omni-directional Antennas 

Gain Manufacturer 

Manufacturer 

Model Number 

FreeWave 

Model Number 

-0.15 dBd/2 dBi 

Mobile Mark PSKN3-925S EAN0900SR 

Summary of Contents for FGRplusRE

Page 1: ...MHz Wireless Ethernet Modem Terminal Server model FGRplusRE Installation Guide v 1 0 Rev B FreeWave Technologies Inc 1880 S Flatiron Ct Suite F Boulder CO 80301 303 444 3863 LIG0010AA V1 0 Rev B 1 of...

Page 2: ...nsceiver sold under FCC ID KNY 6231812519 All transceiver models sold under FCC ID KNY 6231812519 must be installed professionally This transceiver is only approved for use when installed in devices p...

Page 3: ...ss B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates...

Page 4: ...closures shall also have provisions for Division 2 wiring methods as specified in the National Electrical Code or Canadian Electrical Code as applicable 2 The transceivers must be used within their Re...

Page 5: ...r there is one parameter that must be considered for a new installation the transceiver s power output setting Transmit Power Radio Setup page Transmission Characteristics section Transceiver output p...

Page 6: ...example and cable loss combinations NOTE It is the installer s responsibility to ensure that the emission limits are not exceeded Table 1 Output Power Settings at given Antenna Gain Cable Loss combin...

Page 7: ...each transceiver in the network NOTE Please be advised that antennas other than listed in this section can potentially be used with the transceiver provided that these antennas are of a similar type...

Page 8: ...ment as little as 2 feet will solve noise problems In extreme cases such as when the transceiver is located close to Pager or Cellular Telephone transmission towers FreeWave offers a band pass filter...

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