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Aprisa SRi User Manual 1.1.0
Antenna Alignment
A base station omni-directional collinear antenna has a vertical polarization. The remote radio yagi antennas
must also have vertical polarization.
Aligning the Antennas
Align the remote radio yagi antennas by making small adjustments while monitoring the RSSI. The Aprisa SRi
has a Test Mode which presents a real time visual display of the RSSI on the front panel LEDs. This can be
used to adjust the antenna for optimum signal strength (see ‘
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Note:
Low gain antennas need less adjustment in elevation as they are simply aimed at the horizon. They
should always be panned horizontally to find the peak signal.
1. Press and hold the TEST button on the radio LED panel until all the LEDs flash green (about 3 - 5 seconds).
Note
: The time for the LEDs to display the RSSI result is variable, depending on the network traffic, and
can be up to 5 seconds. Small antenna adjustments should be made and then wait for the display to
refresh.
2. Move the antenna through a complete sweep horizontally (pan). Note down the RSSI reading for all the
peaks in RSSI that you discover in the pan.
3. Move the antenna to the position corresponding to the maximum RSSI value obtained during the pan.
Move the antenna horizontally slightly to each side of this maximum to find the two points where the
RSSI drops slightly.
4. Move the antenna halfway between these two points and tighten the clamp.
5. If the antenna has an elevation adjustment, move the antenna through a complete sweep (tilt)
vertically. Note down the RSSI reading for all the peaks in RSSI that you discover in the tilt.
6. Move the antenna to the position corresponding to the maximum RSSI value obtained during the tilt.
Move the antenna slightly up and then down from the maximum to find the two points where the RSSI
drops slightly.
7. Move the antenna halfway between these two points and tighten the clamp.
8. Recheck the pan (steps 2-4) and tighten all the clamps firmly.
9. To exit Test Mode, press and hold the TEST button until all the LEDs flash red (about 3
–
5 seconds).