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InStALLAtIon conSIdeRAtIonS
pLAcement oF tHe RFG
Niles recommends placing the RFG along a baseboard or in an attic. Generally, the unit
should be placed in a concealed location because its indicator and connections are
only used during installation. Placement possibilities include:
1) Baseboard (affixed to the back of the equipment cabinet or a nearby wall)
2) attic (attached to a ceiling joist)
AntennA conSIdeRAtIonS
Communication between RFGs is RF-based with a frequency of 2.4
Gigahertz. Effective range of communication is 75 feet (22.86 meters) in
open air. The RFG’s antenna is adjustable in a 3D axis, so you can point the
antenna vertically towards the ceiling for optimum reception, even when the
RFG’s chassis is oriented in another direction.
Figure 7.
example of antenna orientations
RFG
Radio Frequency
Gateway
MAKE SURE THE EXTERNAL
ANTENNA IS ALWAYS
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