User's Manual

CellTrackIT user manual Version 0.9 Page 16
The antennas also should be wired against lightning strikes, which would
require grounding wire.
Electrical Costs. The cost of installing power conduit in attics or along walls
per repeater has to be factored into the cost per point determination. The
installation of the AC power must comply with standard building codes.
Normally, a licensed electrician will be required to install the electrical wiring.
If the CellTrackIT PC is being located in a secluded place then a power
source will be needed for both the PC and the node receiver.
Telephone Costs. For each CellTrackIT PC a dedicated and direct
telephone line will be required. The cost of installing the line and the various
hookup charges need to be considered. The monthly cost of renting the
telephone line needs to be included in the operating costs of the site and not
in determining installation cost per point.
Man-Hour Costs. Included in this is the hours spent in planning and
coordinating the site or any additional hours associated with the installation
process.
Figuring Costs. Figuring cost per points is as simple as adding the costs
and dividing by the number of apartment units at the site location. Once the
cost per point is determined then a decision to proceed with the installation
can be made.
Site preparation
The objective of site preparation is to reduce the time spent on site to
physically install the components of a CellTrackIT system. Making sure every
person involved and every piece of equipment are available, is critical to a
successful implementation.
The result of the planning phase is a list of locations where repeaters, the
node receiver and the PC have to be installed. Verifying the plan is applicable
will secure an efficient installation. Here again, the easiest way is to phone
the site owner or site maintenance manager and review the plan with him.
Site preparation is a critical element of the CellTrackIT installation
procedures. There are tasks that must be accomplished prior to installing any
component at the apartment site.