Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide – DFGT-03MCXXX

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11 RF Transmission

The transmission of RF signals is best if the path of the RF signals is free. Metal objects will completely block the

RF signals and therefore cause bad performance.

11.1 Preferred Direction

The RF signal, sent by the DFGT, prefers a certain direction, this means the signal in this direction is the strongest.

In Figure 18 this preferred direction is indicated.

Figure 20: Preferred direction of RF signal

11.2 Influence of Surroundings

Surroundings might have a great impact on the strength of the RF signal, both for sending and receiving. For

instance, the RF signal cannot pass through metal, but might also be weakened by other materials. Because the

Decorative Fire itself is made of metal, it is very important to create a free path for the RF signal between the

DFGT and the Remote Control. Furthermore, there should be no metal objects in the near vicinity of the RF

antenna inside the DFGT. Therefore, a metal free space of 10cm around the RF antenna is mandatory (see Figure

19).

The position of the Remote Control is not only important when the Remote

Control is operated by the user, but also when the Decorative Fire is already

on.

The signal strength is visible on the DF-RC and the DF-SE controls.