Installation Manual

FreeWave Technologies I-Series User Manual Addendum
Installation Manual
V1.0a
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C. Transceiver Location
Placement of your I-Series FreeWave unit is likely to have a significant impact on its
performance. In general the rule of thumb with FreeWave is that the higher the placement of the
antenna the better the communication link - height is everything! In practice you should also
place the transceiver away from computers, telephones, answering machines, and other similar
equipment. To improve the data link, FreeWave Technologies offers directional and
omnidirectional antennas with cable lengths ranging from 3 to 200 feet.
When using an external antenna, placement of that antenna is critical to a solid data link. Other
antennas in close proximity are a potential source of interference; use the Radio Statistics to help
identify potential problems. It is also possible that slight adjustments in antenna placement (as
little as 2 feet) will solve noise problems. In extreme cases, such as when the transceiver is
located close to Pager or Cellular Telephone transmission towers, FreeWave offers a band pass
filter to reduce the out of band noise.
The I-Series does not provide protection against water or environmental hazards, and will fade
when placed in direct sunlight. For outdoor applications I-Series may not be used. Please,
contact FreeWave Technologies for more information in this respect.