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REV 7.5.1 / PL-INSTL-TREECOM-EN
6. Operational range
6a) The PL-TREE-COM can be oriented in any direction when operating under 200ft of range.
6b) The PL-TREE-COM can cover distances up to 2500 ft when oriented properly.
(Figure 4)
Figure 4
2,500 ft
Figure 5
6c) The PL-TREE-COM radio wave pattern is directional, meaning the signal beam, while able to radiate everywhere, will travel
farther in one specific direction. The built-in antenna is aligned with its front cover (face with the lights and dipswitches). In
order to achieve maximum range, or communicate through complex building structure, both PL-TREE COM modules commu-
nicating together should have their faceplates facing each other. Signal quality (read at the "LEAF" module) must be at least
30% to achieve proper communication.
(Figure 5)
NOTE:
Aligning TREE-COM modules face to face is highly recommended for distances beyond 200 ft.
A signal quality
of at least 30% is
required for proper
communication
5. Channel number configuration
A unique channel number on each TREE-COM must be configured by setting the first 7 switches on the channel number dipswitch
block to the desired value.
These switches are numbered from 1 to 7 and represent a binary value from 0 to 64 (0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 respectively). The value
of each switch that is in the ON position is added together to form the numerical value of the TREE-COM channel used.
The example on Figure 3 shows switches 1, 2 and 4 on the ON position. So the corresponding values are 1, 2 and 8, giving a sum
of 11. (1+2+8=11)
TREE-COM modules allow the use of up to 128 channel numbers.
Figure 3
