Installation
1. Secure the
FireLine
modem using the four mounting holes on the side
flanges of the unit.
2. Connect a DC power source to the DC IN connection on the front of
the modem.
3. Connect a good quality antenna, cut to the operating frequency, to the
BNC connector on the front of the modem. Use a good antenna, and
place is at high-above obstructions as possible.
4. A separation distance of at least 20 centimeters must be maintained
between the transmitter's radiating structures and the body of the user
or nearby persons.
5. Connect a computer terminal, or PC computer running HyperTerminal,
to the 9-pin I/O connector.
6. If the antenna is mounted out doors, us a lighting arrestor in-line with
the antenna, and properly ground the antenna and the
FireLine
chassis
to an earth ground.
FCC Licensing Information
FireLine radio modems operate on radio frequencies that are regulated by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In order to transmit on these
frequencies, you are required to have a license issued by the FCC.
Almost everyone engaged in public safety activities - as well as private
organizations, are required, to obtain a radio station license from the Federal
Communications Commission if they wish to use a radio transmitter.
The FCC will help you through the licensing process.
You can find the basic information you need to begin the process at the FCC
website. If you are engaged in public safety activities, you can go directly to:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/publicsafety
If you are a business, commercial, or institutional organization, you can go
directly to:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind&bus
In either case, you will be shown the regulations and the information you will
need to gather before you get started - your desired operating frequencies,
wideband/narrowband, antenna type and size, power/wattage, etc. You'll also
get information on how to obtain the necessary application forms - either in
hard-copy or electronic format - and how to proceed.
