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6.9.2 Vertical Antenna Placement
If your Connector/Transmitter is mounded
in a vertical position in your application you
should mount your receiving so that the same
polarization is achieved with the receiving
antenna. As shown in the “Vertical” example
Fig 6-8.
6.10 Factory Preset Values
Your Connector/Transmitter has been factory
programmed for the following default operation;
Channel Number: 1, Thermocouple Type: By
model number, Transmit Rate: 1 sample/5 sec
6.11 Transmit Rate vs. Battery Life
Many factors such as ambient temperature
conditions and transmitting rate can have a
big effect on the life of the battery used in your
connector/transmitter. Transmitting data places
a big demand of the battery in your connector/
transmitter. The transmit rate is the single most
contributing factor in the life of your battery. The
slower the transmit rate you set, the longer the
battery in your device will last. The table below
give some estimates on how long the battery
should last vs. the transmit rate you selected
when you setup your connector/transmitters
and under normal operating conditions.
Transmit Time Estimated Battery Life (Using 1.5V AAA Lithium Battery)
1 Sample/2 Seconds
25 days
1 Sample/3 Seconds
35 days
1 Sample/5 Seconds
54 days
1 Sample/10 Seconds
92 days
1 Sample/15 Seconds
119 days
1 Sample/30 Seconds
170 days
1 Sample/45 Seconds
198 days
1 Sample/60 Seconds
216 days
1 Sample/120 Seconds
249 days
®
TX
WIRELESS THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTOR
TC
–
+
MWTC
LOW
BATT
PRESS
SETUP
PRESS
I / O
TYPE
®
TX
PWR
MWTC SERIES
WIRELESS RECEIVER
Figure 6-8. Vertical
Antenna Placement
System Operation
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