User's Manual

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Application Example—Digital Input and
Output at a Remote .........................................................73
10.6 dBm-Watts-Volts Conversion Chart ..............................74
Copyright Notice
This Installation and Operation Guide and all software described herein are Copyright 2006 by
Microwave Data Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Microwave Data Systems Inc. reserves its
right to correct any errors and omissions in this manual.
MDS Quality Policy Statement
We, the employees of Microwave Data Systems, are committed to understanding and exceeding
our customer’s needs and expectations.
• We appreciate our customers’ patronage. They are our business.
• We promise to serve them and anticipate their needs.
• We are committed to providing solutions that are cost effective, innovative and reliable,
with consistently high levels of quality.
We are committed to the continuous improvement of all of our systems and processes, to improve
product quality and increase customer satisfaction.
RF Exposure Notice
ISO 9001 Registration
Microwave Data Systems adheres to the internationally-accepted ISO 9001 quality system stan-
dard.
UL/CSA Notice
The MDS TransNET 900 is available for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C & D Haz-
ardous Locations. Such locations are defined in Article 500 of the National Fire Protection Asso-
ciation (NFPA) publication NFPA 70 , otherwise known as the National Electrical Code.
(Approval of the MDS TransNET 2400 is pending as of August 2006.)
The transceiver has been recognized for use in these hazardous locations by two independent
agencies —Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). The
UL certification for the transceiver is as a Recognized Component for use in these hazardous
locations, in accordance with UL Standard 1604, UL508. The CSA Certification is in accordance
with CSA STD C22.2 No. 213-M1987.
UL/CSA Conditions of Approval: The transceiver is not acceptable as a stand-alone unit for use
in the hazardous locations described above. It must either be mounted within another piece of
equipment which is certified for hazardous locations, or installed within guidelines, or conditions
of approval, as set forth by the approving agencies. These conditions of approval are as follows:
1. The transceiver must be mounted within a separate enclosure which is suitable for the
intended application.
2. The coaxial antenna cable, power input cable and interface cables must be routed through
conduit in accordance with Division 2 wiring methods as specified in the National Electrical
Code, Article 501.4(B).
3. The transceiver must be used within its Recognized “Ratings”.
Professional installation required. The radio equipment described in this guide
emits radio frequency energy. Although the power level is low, the concentrated
energy from a directional antenna may pose a health hazard. Do not allow people
to come closer than 23 cm (9 inches) to the antenna when the transmitter is oper-
ating in indoor or outdoor environments in the 900 MHz band or 11.2 cm (4.4
inches) in the 2400 MHz band. More information on RF exposure is available on
the Internet at www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins .
RF EXPOSURE