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STEP 1: Planning the installation
When planning the installation, consider the following guidelines:
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Whenever possible, mount the receiver centrally in relation to wireless transmitters.
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Avoid installation in close proximity to sources of high noise or radio frequency interference.
For example, metal air conditioner/heater ducts and circuit breaker boxes.
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Minimize the distance between the receiver and transmitters.
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Minimize the number of obstacles between the receiver and transmitters.
Figure 3: Minimizing Obstacles
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Metal based construction materials, such as steel reinforced concrete walls, reduce the
range of radio transmissions.
Figure 4: Considering Construction Materials
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The reduction of the RF signals’ strength is directly proportional to the thickness of the
obstacle, assuming that the obstacles are of identical material.
Figure 5: Considering Thickness of Obstacles
