User's Manual

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Table Of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 1
Purpose ..........................................................................................................................1
Targeted Audience ........................................................................................................... 1
Referenced Documentation................................................................................................ 1
Conventions .................................................................................................................... 1
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................ 2
Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies ................................................................................ 2
Radio Interference ........................................................................................................... 2
Avoiding Radio Interference............................................................................................... 2
Modifications ...................................................................................................................2
General .......................................................................................................................... 2
Manufacturer's Disclaimer Statement .................................................................................. 2
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................... 4
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein ................................... 4
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC................................. 4
System Overview................................................................................................................6
ProST Frequency Ranges................................................................................................... 7
Main Features..................................................................................................................7
Architecture ....................................................................................................................7
ProST Models................................................................................................................ 8
ProST Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 9
ProST Protocol Stack ...................................................................................................... 10
Theory of Operation ....................................................................................................... 10
Installation Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 11
Package Contents........................................................................................................... 11
Minimum PC Requirements .............................................................................................. 11
Required Tools............................................................................................................... 11
Radio Site Planning ........................................................................................................ 12
Minimal Radio Path Obstructions.................................................................................... 12
Fresnel Zone Clearance ................................................................................................ 12
Multipath Fading ......................................................................................................... 13
Radio Antenna Alignment ............................................................................................. 13
Physical Description .......................................................................................................... 15
ProST Physical Description............................................................................................... 15
Physical Dimensions..................................................................................................... 15
Port........................................................................................................................... 15
SDA-1 Physical Description .............................................................................................. 16
Physical Dimensions..................................................................................................... 17