User guide

23 Tempest®24 00 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System
BaseSta on Setup
Steps to Setup the BaseSta on
• Choose a loca on for the BaseSta on
• Choose an antenna loca on and con gura on
• Maximize performance
• Con gure opera on features
» Set Frequency Band
» Set Network Number and Lockout Key
» Name each BaseSta on and BeltSta on (op onal, but encouraged)
» Set Sta c or Dynamic Display
• Con gure op onal features
Choose a Loca on
A Tempest BaseSta on mounted in an equipment rack with op onal cables and moun ng hardware.
Tempest is a radio system. Choosing a loca on for your Tempest BaseSta on and the associated antennas is one of the most
important factors to ensure proper system opera on and achieve maximum opera onal range. As covered in the
General
Informa on and Theory of Opera on sec on of this manual, broadcas ng and receiving RF signals can be greatly a ected by
physical and electromagne c barriers.
Following the guidelines below for selec ng a suitable BaseSta on and antenna loca on will help to ensure that your
system operates properly and achieves the maximum possible opera onal range.
See the Antenna Con gura on sec on of this manual for details about recommended cable type and other important
informa on about connec ng antennas to the Tempest BaseSta on.
BaseSta on Loca on
The loca on of the BaseSta on is important, but it is the loca on of the antennas that will ensure maximum system
performance and opera onal range. Whenever possible, locate the BaseSta on in close proximity to the desired coverage
area. If this is not possible consider using the op onal Remote Transceiver to achieve op mal antenna posi oning. It is
not recommended to use RF coaxial cable lengths longer than 25 feet to remote the antenna, as this will degrade system
performance and opera onal range.
• The BaseSta on must have a source of electric power available. This can be either AC or ba ery (DC) power.
• The front panel of the BaseSta on must be accessible for con gura on.
• The front panel may be used as a communica on portal.
• The rear panel must be accessed for making wired system connec ons.
• The Tempest BaseSta on should be in a loca on that has adequate ven la on and is not subject to extreme
temperatures and humidity.
• Avoid areas subject to water or rain.
• Always use a stable and secure pla orm or rack mount system.