Limitless™ WGLA Series
Issue 2
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Honeywell Sensing and Control 23
6.2.3
Antenna Connection, Styles, and Mounting Options
WARNING
RF EXPOSURE
To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, a separation distance of 20 cm
[7.87 in] or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during device
operation. To ensure compliance, operation at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna
used for this transmission must not be co-located in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Failure to comply with these instructions could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Power to the WGLA switch should not be applied during installation of an antenna as damage could occur to
the WGLA switch electronics.
6.2.3.1
Antenna Connection, Styles, and Mounting Options
Physical connection of the antenna to the WGLA switch is accomplished by using mating RP-SMA connectors: plug
and jack. Integral-mount antennas have an RP-SMA plug that connects directly to the WGLA RP-SMA jack. The
remote mount antenna uses a cable with a RP-SMA plug that connects directly to the WGLA RP-SMA jack allowing
the antenna to be remotely mounted away from the WGLA switch. Mounting options are based on user preference,
communication agency approvals, WGLA switch mounting location, and obstacles as discussed in Section 6.2.1.
An
integral or remote mount antenna
can be easily mounted by threading the mating RP-SMA plug of the
antenna to the RP-SMA jack on the WGLA switch. Reference section 6.5 for further details on extra environmental
protection of RP-SMA connections. Tighten the RP-SMA connection until finger tight, and then attach the lime/black
guard finger tight. See Figures 13 and 14.
Figure 13.
Limitless™ WGLA RP-SMA Connection,
Integral
Figure 14.
Limitless™ WGLA RP-SMA Connection,
Remote
6.2.3.2
Antenna Styles and Mounting Options
Choosing an antenna mounting style depends on application conditions, along with antenna benefits and/or features
and user preference. The antenna’s gain (discussed further in Section 6.4) to some extent determines physical size;
also a consideration is the amount of room available in the application.
Straight or Tilt/Swivel:
A benefit of the straight antenna is its rigid design and resistance to being repositioned
(shock, vibration, wind, etc.) when compared to a tilt and swivel design. It is also more resistant to weather
conditions as there’s no swivel-joint connection for contaminants to enter. A benefit of the tilt & swivel design is that
it allows easier positioning in relation to other antenna(s) to obtain a suitable RF signal.