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Magnum Innovations 5675 Hudson Industrial Pkwy, Suite 3 Hudson, OH 44236 phone 330.915.2382 fax 330.529.5279 www.magnum-innovations.com [email protected]
Product Installation Guide
14] Ideal Product Placement
14] Ideal Product Placement: (continued)
Better:
Receiver inside and antenna
outside.
Better:
Maximize separation distance
(between wireless receiver
and ballast) and pull antenna
outside of fixture.
Worst Case:
Antenna and receiver inside
metal box
Worst Case:
Wireless receiver and
antenna next to ballast or in
“Keep Out” zones.
Best:
Receiver and antenna outside.
Best:
Avoid placing wireless receiver
and antenna within 6” of tube
sockets
Best:
Outside of fixture and away from “Keep Out”
zones and ballasts
Best:
Outside of fixture and away from “Keep Out”
zones and ballasts
Better:
Receiver inside and antenna
outside.
Worst Case:
Antenna and receiver inside
J-Box
Junction Boxes
Utility Boxes / Relay Panels
Best:
Receiver and antenna outside.
Create separation distance away from interfering electronics
Fluorescent Lighting Ballasts
Fluorescent Light Fixtures
Lighting
Best:
Antenna and receiver on top or bottom (if ceiling
is non-metal)
Best:
Antenna and receiver on top or bottom (if ceiling
is non-metal)
HVAC Ducts
HVAC - PTAC Units
15] Wireless Range Reducers
16] Wireless Range Testing
Wood, drywall, glass (uncoated, without metal)
0-10%
Brick, particle board
5-35%
Metal, ferro concrete, mirrors
10-90%
Site survey tools are available that can help fine-tune wireless communications. For example:
- Indicates wireless signal strength
- Evaluate longer range scenarios that might require enabling repeaters.
Please email [email protected] or call 330.656.9365 to order a USB300U and to request a free download of AirSpy,
Magnum’s wireless signal testing tool.
