BFW
Installation Guide
AN-30e & AN-50e Systems
The Link Budget Tool developed by Redline will calculate expected performance
of the link for a specified range. Ensure that the installation sites will meet
performance requirements before moving to the next step.
The completed path profile should include the following information:
Table 1: Site Path Profile
Antenna
Description
Location
Instructions to identify the location for installing the antenna mast.
May include blueprints and specify material list.
Height
Mounting height for antenna.
Azimuth
Horizontal aiming direction for the antenna (magnetic or GPS
compass)
Elevation angle
Vertical aiming for antenna (spirit level).
Expected RSSI
Use the Link Budget tool to determine the expected receive signal
strength (RSSI).
Figure 3: Sample Link Budget Calculation
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