Installation Guide

Chapter 2 Installation

BarMate Installation Guide

Site survey overview

Before the BarMate system is installed, a site survey should

be completed by BarMate-trained personnel. The site survey

involves examining the installation site, and determining the

number of BarMate devices needed, where the devices

should be located, and how they should be mounted.

For example, the site survey should identify the number of

SRDs, SAMs, solar panels, Gateways, and MCs needed for

a particular site. Also, the survey should identify the type of

antenna arrays (square or linear) needed, and the cable

lengths necessary to connect devices. The survey should

also note where each device will be mounted and the

hardware and tools necessary to mount the device.

Information from the site survey should be recorded on the

site survey form located on page 4 of this guide. If more

space is needed to record information, additional pages can

be stapled to the site survey form.

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Note: BarMate devices, such as SRDs, solar panels, and

antennas, include mounting brackets and screws.

However, depending on the requirements of a particular

site, additional hardware and tools may be required.

Any additional hardware and tools required for installation

should be noted on the site survey.

Installation overview

Each installation of the BarMate system will be based on the

BarMate site survey (see “Site survey overview” on page 4

and the site survey form on page 4).

This guide describes installation of a basic system. Refer to

the completed site survey form for the number of SAMs,

SRDs, and Gateways to be installed at a specific site. The

site survey also specifies the cable lengths required between

components and the approximate location where

components should be installed.