User's Manual

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• Base Stations should be located at the center of the area of
intended coverage. This applies to Relay Stations also (see later in
this chapter for more about Relays). If they are not located in the
center, they should be tilted in the direction of use.
• Raise the Base Station. Sometimes just raising the Base Station 12
feet will dramatically increase your operating range, especially in a
warehouse or grocery store environment. Mount the Base Station
on the ceiling with the antenna pointing down if you can.
• Make Sure All Terminals are at least up to RFx9077J. This
firmware and later releases reduce the radio contention by 50%.
Performing a Site Test
As we have said before, the Site Test is your most valuable tool for evaluating
your planned area of operation. All you need to perform a Site Test is a RF
Terminal, a Base Station and its 5v power supply. There are a few things you
need to do though before you begin:
• Make sure all other Base Stations and Relays are turned OFF.
• Make sure that the Base Station and RF Terminal you are using are set
to the same frequency. Base Stations and RF Terminals are shipped
from the factory set to frequency 0. If you need to change the
frequency, see Appendix A; Frequency and Jumper Changes.
• It is best to have a site map and several different colored pens to
record the results of your testing. Each time you move the Base
Station, record it’s location on the site map using a different color
pen. Use the same color pen to record the test results for that Base
location.
The Base Station does not need to be connected to a host computer to do a Site
Test. Simply connect the Base Station to wall power using the 5v power adapter.
Locate the Base where you think you will have the best range and power it up.
Turn on the RF Terminal and press a key at the opening screen.
• Press NO at the SIGN ON? prompt
• Press NO at the SETUP MODE? prompt
• Press NO at the ONE WAY MODE? prompt
• Press YES at the SITE TESTING? prompt
If the Base Station is powered up, walk to the area where you want to perform
your first test. When in position, stop and look at the RF Terminal display. It
should read:
Press Enter When
Ready, F1 to Exit