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flowIQ® Gateway
6 Field deployment - installation
Use only approved accessories with this device. Unapproved modifications or operation
beyond or in conflict with these instructions for use may void authorization by the
authorities to operate the device.
Do not install outside of lightning protection zone 0C. 3 m height and depth around the
building.
6.1 Installation
flowIQ® Gateway is intended to be wall-mounted with the accompanying wall bracket in
residential, commercial and industrial environments. The device is intended to be installed either
at ground level or above ground on a wall. flowIQ® Gateway is IP65-rated and is resistant to
harmful dust and water sprays.
6.1.1 Wall installation
If used with a radio module, mount flowIQ® Gateway at least 15 cm from pipes and
conduits and several centimetres below the ceiling.
If used with a radio module, mount flowIQ® Gateway at least 1.5 m away from any large
metal objects (e.g. refrigerators, HVAC ducts, furnaces and hot-water heaters).
If used with a radio module, do not mount flowIQ® Gateway directly under AC power
wires, circuit breaker panels or telecommunications wires.
If used with a radio module with internal antenna, it is recommended that flowIQ® Gateway
is mounted as high as possible near an exterior wall at/or above ground level.
If used with a radio module with external antenna, it is recommended that the antenna
is mounted as high as possible near an exterior wall at/or above ground level.
flowIQ® Gateway can be mounted on an even wall. Use the wall bracket
as a template to mark and drill two 6 mm holes in the wall and mount
the wall bracket with the enclosed screws and rawlplugs. Mount
flowIQ® Gateway on the wall bracket by sliding the device onto the bracket.
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