Technical Manual

Technical Manual
ARGUS AM Floor System
Installing the antennas v1.2 Page 14 of 65
7 Installing the antennas
To create a concealed system, the antenna must be integrated in the floor of the
entrance/exit. To do this in an existing floor, a cavity needs to be created by removing
concrete. In case of a new floor, the antenna and tiles need to be properly placed before
concrete is poured.
7.1 Excavation of the floor
When installing the basic ARGUS AM Floor System in an existing floor, an area of the
screed must be excavated to create space for the antenna and tiles. Concrete needs to be
removed over an area of approx. 75 cm x 190 cm and a preferred depth of 11 cm. Position
the coils with the cables running towards the middle to keep the total cable length for both
coils the same as much as possible.
Figure 5: Coils and tiles placement
7.2 Elevated antenna
In case metal rebar or wire mesh is less than 21 cm underneath the antenna, a bed of tiles
must be placed under the antenna. The antenna itself is then placed on the tiles using
plastic spacers. This will create enough distance between the antenna and the tiles to
enable proper performance. Glue the spacers into the designated holes of the coil housing
using for example High-tack kit.
7.3 Bed of shielding tiles
The bed of shielding tiles must be
• Placed on a flat surface so all tiles are positioned level with each other
• Placed directly next to each other without any spacing between the tiles
• Glued with for example High-tack kit to prevent shifting of the tiles
• Placed in such a way that on all sides of the antenna a full row of tiles overlaps
the antenna coils.
Shielding tiles
Antenna coil
Wires
Antenna coil
Connector piece
Approx. 190 cm
Approx. 75
cm