User's Manual

5. Installation
1. Secure the FireLine modem using the four mounting holes on the side
flanges of the unit.
2. Connect a DC power source to the DC IN connection on the front of
the modem. Use the supplied cable, and connect the RED wire to +,
and the black wire to – (ground). The black wire and the case of the
FireLine should be connected to earth ground.
3. Connect a good quality antenna, tuned to the operating frequency, to
the RF connector on the front of the modem. Use a good antenna, and
place is at as high-above obstructions as possible.
4. A separation distance of at least 20 centimeters must be maintained
between the transmitter's radiating structures and the body of the user
or nearby persons.
5. Connect the computer, terminal, controller, or other hardware device
that will be using the FireLine modem to its DB-9 serial I/O connector
using a shielded cable. Secure it to the FireLine with the two mounting
screws on the sides of the DB-9 connector.
6. If the antenna is mounted out doors, us a lighting arrestor in-line with
the antenna, and properly ground the antenna and the FireLine chassis
to an earth ground.