User's Guide

Appendix D: Installation Guidelines
Guidelines follow for installing a typical Rajant BreadCrumb. The order of installation may differ depend-
ing on where the BreadCrumb will be installed and configured.
Also read all warnings and guidance in the rest of this guide.
D.1 Professional Installation Is Required
Model: BreadCrumb ES1
Professional installation is required for this device and will be performed only by someone knowledgea-
ble of its use. Rajant Corporation will ensure that the device is only marketed and sold to professionals.
The device is not sold to the general public and is sold only for industrial or commercial use by profes-
sional installers.
Antenna Installation WARNING
Antenna Installation WARNING
The installer should configure the conducted output power level according to country regulations and
The installer should configure the conducted output power level according to country regulations and
the applicable EIRP limit. Professional installation of equipment is required to ensure compliance with
the applicable EIRP limit. Professional installation of equipment is required to ensure compliance with
health and safety issues.
health and safety issues.
IMPORTANT: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
IMPORTANT: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
To satisfy RF exposure requirements a minimum safe distance must be maintained between this device
To satisfy RF exposure requirements a minimum safe distance must be maintained between this device
including antennas and all persons while the device is operating. The minimum distance for this model
including antennas and all persons while the device is operating. The minimum distance for this model
is stated in the the FCC chapter of this guide.
is stated in the the FCC chapter of this guide.
D.2 Safety
Warning
Warning
The BreadCrumb ES1 is not user serviceable. Repairs must be performed at a Rajant designated service
The BreadCrumb ES1 is not user serviceable. Repairs must be performed at a Rajant designated service
center by trained personnel.
center by trained personnel.
Also see the warnings in the Connecting Power section below.
D.3 Modifications
CAUTION
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rajant Corp. could void the user’s authority to op-
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rajant Corp. could void the user’s authority to op-
erate the equipment.
erate the equipment.
Rajant Products are compliant and warranted against manufacturing defects only so long as Rajant-au-
thorized accessories are used in deployment of Rajant Breadcrumbs. It is the responsibility of the opera-
tor and the installer to ensure the system as installed operates within regional requirements.
D.4 Attaching Antenna Cables and Antennas
Most of Rajant’s standard antennas are characterized by high-gain and therefore small vertical beam-
width. Antennas in fixed locations should be installed plumb and at the same elevation so that Bread-
Crumbs using these antennas will see each other without a significant loss of signal strength.
Warning
Warning
To avoid possible damage to the BreadCrumb radio(s), always turn off power to the BreadCrumb before
To avoid possible damage to the BreadCrumb radio(s), always turn off power to the BreadCrumb before
connecting or disconnecting external antennas.
connecting or disconnecting external antennas.
Required Antenna Separation
The antennas from any transceiver of the BreadCrumb ES1 may not be co-located with the antennas any
other transceiver. The co-location restriction is satisfied by maintaining 20 cm separation between the