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4C) Basic Initial Design and Deployment Considerations
Proper design considerations need to be addressed prior to the installation of a Viconics wireless zoning
system.
1. To avoid network interference with 802.11 Wi-Fi devices in the 2.4GHz spectrum range, Viconics
recommends the use of 802.15.4 channels 15, 25 and 26 only. 802.11 Wi-Fi transmissions overlap and
may interfere with other channel selections allowed by 802.15.4 (Channels 11 to 14 & 16 to 24)
2. The maximum distance between each thermostat node should be 100 feet (30 M) or less between two
thermostat nodes. (Clear line of sight).
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Non line of sight should be less than 50 feet (15M). Typical gypsum wall partitions
made with metal stud frame construction.
Open clear line of sight distance between
2 nodes should be a maximum of
100 feet ( 30 M )
Non line of sight maximum distance
for typical gypsum wall partitions
should be maximum of 30 feet ( 10 M )
between 2-thermostat nodes
( 15 M )