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Blank spaces next to an antenna number indicate that no connected antenna has been
detected in this position.
So the above display would indicate that five antennas are connected to the Base station in
positions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7. There are no active antennas in positions 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10.
There are 4 beltpacks currently connected. Beltpacks 2 and 4 occupy the first 2 slots of
antenna 3; beltpack 1 occupies the first slot of antenna 6; and beltpack 3 occupies the first slot
of antenna 7.
The display updates every 4 seconds to reflect changes in antenna status and beltpack
connections.
Rotate or push in the setup/enter encoder to exit this menu.
3.3.4 Assigning beltpacks to coverage areas
Each antenna is designed to handle five beltpacks simultaneously. Although it can achieve
this in good conditions, this may not always be possible for a number of reasons. First,
interference or propagation problems may mean that not all antenna slots are available all the
time. Second, a beltpack constantly searches for the best antenna signal, and may frequently
switch antennas. To make this transmission seamless, a beltpack maintains the connection to
its current antenna until it is confident that the new antenna is functioning well. Therefore, for a
short period of time during this transition, a single beltpack can occupy slots on more than one
antenna.
This means that for zones likely to need coverage for five or more beltpacks simultaneously it
is recommended that a second antenna is installed. Similarly, for good coverage for nine or
more beltpacks simultaneously, a third antenna may be required.
3.3.5 Conditions affecting coverage areas
The environment in which a system is located affects the coverage area for any particular
beltpack/antenna combination. The presence of walls, floors, ceilings, trees, shrubbery,
people, and numerous other items may affect the coverage zone. Metallic objects, safety
doors, lighting equipment, and bodies of water may possibly block transmission. These factors
must be taken into consideration when planning the installation.
3.4 Registering beltpacks
Before you can use a beltpack, you must first register it with the FreeSpeak II system. The
beltpacks can be registered to the Base station using the Configuration Editor or, for larger
systems, directly to an Eclipse matrix (Omega, Median or Delta) using Eclipse HX software
(EHX).
In either case, you can register the beltpacks using a USB cable or over the air (OTA).
• For USB cable registration, use:
o The FS II configuration editor (see 10.4.2 Registering beltpacks using the
micro USB cable.)
o Eclipse EHX software. See the Eclipse HX Sofware Configuration User Guide.
• For Over the air (OTA) registration, use:
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