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M E C H A N I C A L I N S TA L L AT I O N
Communication Interface (Radio Module) Mounting:
1) Desk Top:
The unit is packaged such that it can simply
rest on a desktop next to the control system (i.e.
Silo
Track
).
2) Wall mount:
A universal mounting plate supplied with
each Wireless Communication Interface can be
attached to the back of the enclosure with the two
screws provided. Secure plate to the wall using the
holes in the mounting plate that best suit the installa-
tion. Do not modify the enclosure in any way as its
weatherproofing and the internal electronics may be
compromised. Instead, make any modifications to
mounting plate.
3) Rail mounting:
(See Figure 2 & 3) It is anticipated that
the Wireless Communication Interface will be mounted
to conduits or railings located on the top of the silo.
The universal mounting plate supplied with each unit
can be attached to the back of the enclosure with the
two screws provided. Determine the piping diameter,
source suitable conduit clamps (not provided due to so
many possible sizes) then clamp the mounting plate to
the conduit/railing. Various hole patterns are provided
in the plate to permit optimum clamp sizing. Do not
modify the enclosure in any way as weatherproofing
and internal electronics may be compromised. Instead,
make any modifications to mounting plate.
4) Cable entrance positioning:
In outdoor applications,
mount the box with the conduit openings facing down-
wards. If installing with conduit, be sure to provide a
drip loop (i.e. a section of conduit that is more then 6"
lower then the box, with a means to disperse any accu-
mulated water in the conduit so that water does not
pour into the box). Likewise, if installing with cable and
the cord connectors provided, position a drip leg in the
cable (i.e. a portion of cable that is more then 6" lower
then the box so that water will tend to run down and
away from the box entries).
Antenna Mounting:
(See Figure 4)
1) Direct attachment to Wireless Communication
Interface:
The standard antenna (rubber ducky style)
from Monitor has a right angle fitting that attaches
directly to the side of the Wireless Communication
Interface (radio module) enclosure. Once screwed in
place, the antenna can be rotated as desired.
2) Attached through coaxial cable to Wireless
Communication Interface:
Higher performing anten-
nas (Monitor's extended range antenna or similar) must
be connected to the Wireless Communication Interface
(radio module) enclosure with a coaxial cable. Since
the cable restricts the effective range of the radio sig-
nals, it's recommended that the cable be kept as short
as possible. In these cases the antenna should be
mounted to a supporting structure using its own mount-
ing bracket. Then the cable can be connected as a
bridge between the antenna and the side of the
Wireless Communication Interface enclosure.
Figure 2
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