Toshiba Strata AirLink, Installation Manual

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Pre-installation
Step 3: Review Possible System Configurations
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Each Base Station can support eight or
more simultaneous conversations.
Figure
5 shows 2 Base Stations supporting 32
handsets in a manufacturing area.
6. Use corridors because they can act as
natural pathways for RF signals. When
trying to cover two types of areas, place
a Base Station near a corridor to
optimize coverage in both areas.
Note
Handoff does not operate between
Base Stations connected to different
wireless systems.
Step 3: Review Possible System Configurations
It is highly recommended that you follow the installation guidelines and examples in this step. The
maximum number of Base Stations that the BSIA system supports is two, and the RWIU system,
four.
Some configurations are:
♦ Single BSIA system with two Base Stations or single RWIU system with four Base Stations
♦ Multiple BSIA systems as a single system
♦ Multiple overlapping systems
♦ Factory with adjoining offices
♦ Manufacturing plant
♦ Cubicles, walled offices, and conference rooms
Single BSIA System with Two Base Stations/Single RWIU System with Four
Base Stations
Single BSIA system with two Base Stations (see Figure 6 ) or single RWIU system with four Base
Stations (see Figure 7 ). The Base Stations are placed in locations that optimize the requirements of
the system. For example, the Base Stations could be placed in the same general area or on separate
floors, but with overlapping coverage
Figure 6 BSIA System with Two Base Stations
320'
Concrete Concrete
Manufacturing Floor
(32 handset users)
Base
Station 1
Base
Station 2
2973
168'
Figure 5 Increasing Traffic Capabilities
Base Station 1
Base Station
Broadcast Area
2969
Base Station 2
BSIA