Placement of a Repeater
The optimal location of a repeater is half-way
between the base station and the hard-to-see
sensor (Sensor 2) at least 5 feet above the ground.
The repeater may be placed inside the building if a
suitable location can be found. It is OK to locate it
within a closet provided AC power is available.
(Option 1)
Alternatively, the repeater may be positioned out-
side in a location with few obstructions between it
and the sensor and base station. (Option 2) Up to
300 ft of low voltage buriable wire may be spliced
onto the transformer wire to extend placement
if the AC outlet is not conveniently located at this
position.
Should Option 1 or 2 not be available, a location on
the outside of the building near an AC outlet may
be used. (Option 3)
Placement may require some trial and error until
a reliable signal is established between the sensor
and the base station.
Sensor 1
Base Station
Wall
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Placement of a Repeater
The optimal location of a repeater is half-way
between the base station and the hard-to-see
sensor (Sensor 2) at least 5 feet above the ground.
The repeater may be placed inside the building
if a suitable location can be found. It is OK to
locate it within a closet provided AC power is
available. (Option 1)
Alternatively, the repeater may be positioned
outside in a location with few obstructions between
it and the sensor and base station. (Option 2) Up to
300 ft of low voltage buriable wire may be spliced
onto the transformer wire to extend placement if
an AC outlet is not conveniently located at this
position.
Should Option 1 or 2 not be available, a location
on the outside of the building near an AC outlet
may be used. (Option 3)
Placement may require some trial and error until
a reliable signal is established between the sensor
and the base station.
Hard-to-see sensor
Sensor 2
Sensor 3
If the sensor is not received by the Base Station with one repeater, additional
repeaters may be used to “hop” the signal from one Repeater to the next and
finally to the Base Station. There is no limit to the number of Repeaters in a
location but a sensor packet can only hop a maximum of four times.
