Aercus Instruments™
- WeatherMaster
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Note:
Make sure the sensor is mounted vertically and not lying down on a
flat surface. This will insure optimum reception.
4.5
Best Practices for Wireless Communication
Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls,
and metal barriers. We recommend the following best practices for
trouble free wireless communication:
1.
Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the console at
least 1.5m away from computer monitors and TVs.
2.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other devices
and communication is intermittent, try turning off these other
devices for troubleshooting purposes. You may need to
relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent
communication.
3.
Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 100m line of sight
(no interference, barriers, or walls) but typically you will get
20-40m maximum under most real-world installations, which
include passing through barriers or walls.
4.
Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass through metal
barriers such as aluminium siding. If you have metal siding,
align the sensor array and console through a window to get a
clear line of sight.
The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium.
Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the
factor shown below.
Medium
RF Signal Strength Reduction
Glass (untreated)
5-15%