User's Manual

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4. Moving an Access Point
Because a mine’s layout is constantly changing, the radio network provides access points that can be
moved when necessary.
4.1 Selecting a New Access Point Site
Mine operations may require that you move an access point a short distance, where the access point, in its
new location, maintains line-of-sight contact with all its associated coverage areas.
Be aware of potential signal blockage problems at the new location. After moving the access point, verify
good radio coverage at the new site. (See section 4.3, “Verifying Radio Coverage.”)
If you must move an access point a long distance, and line-of-sight contact cannot be maintained to all
previous coverage areas, have a radio engineer determine the new site location so that all serviced areas
continue to receive proper coverage.
4.2 Relocation Procedures
Once you have selected a new access point site, refer to Appendix C of the MasterLink Mobile Access
Point Assembly Manual for relocation procedures.
4.3 Verifying Radio Coverage
After you move the access point to its new site you verify proper radio coverage by performing a drive
test in the coverage area.