Owner's manual

System Operation

4.7 Antenna Basics

By definition, an antenna is a device used to transform an RF signal, traveling on

a conductor, into an electromagnetic wave in free space. Antennas demonstrate a

property known as reciprocity, this means that an antenna will always maintain

the same characteristics regardless if it is used to transmit or receive. Most

antennas are resonant devices, which means they operate efficiently over a

relatively very narrow frequency band. An antenna must be tuned to the same

frequency band of the radio system to which it is connected, otherwise the

reception and the transmission will be impaired. The antennas in your wireless

transmitter system have been tuned to operate in the 2.4 GHz band. In some

cases, a short RF cable may be used to connect an antenna to your device. Please

note that RF extension cables will always add some loss to the transmitting

signal strength. The longer the cable the more signal will be lost over that cable.

Because of this the length of the cable should be kept as short as possible.

4.8 Antenna Placement

Proper antenna installation is important and will allow you to achieve maximum

performance and range between your transmitter and receiver unit. Your

transmitter should not be installed on the same side of the wall as the receiver. If

mounted close to each other on the same wall, the radio waves are likely to be

subject to interfering dispersions or reflections. The best positioning is to have

the transmitter installed on the opposite or connecting wall to the receiver.

4.8.1 Horizontal Antenna Placement

Figure 4-4. Horizontal Antenna Placement

If your transmitter is mounted in a horizontal position in your application you

should mount your receiving so that the same polarization is achieved with the

receiving antenna. As shown in the “Horizontal” example above.

PWR

2.4 GHz

ANTENNA

USB

UWTC SERIES

WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER

OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.

Stamford, CT 06907

Made in USA

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference;

2) This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC ID: OUR–XBEEPRO

IC #4214A–XBEEPRO

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