Specifications

6. Installation
1. Secure the FireLine modem using the four mounting holes on the side
flanges of the unit.
2. Connect a DC power source to the DC IN connection on the front of
the modem. Use the supplied cable, and connect the RED wire to +,
and the black wire to – (ground). The black wire and the case of the
FireLine should be connected to earth ground.
3. Connect a good quality antenna, tuned to the operating frequency, to
the RF connector on the front of the modem. Use a good antenna, and
place is at as high-above obstructions as possible.
4. A separation distance of at least 20 centimeters must be maintained
between the transmitter's radiating structures and the body of the user
or nearby persons.
5. Connect the computer, terminal, controller, or other hardware device
that will be using the FireLine modem to its DB-9 serial I/O connector
using a shielded cable. Secure it to the FireLine with the two mounting
screws on the sides of the DB-9 connector.
6. If the antenna is mounted out doors, us a lighting arrestor in-line with
the antenna, and properly ground the antenna and the FireLine chassis
to an earth ground.
7. FCC Licensing Information
FireLine radio modems operate on radio frequencies that are regulated by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In order to transmit on these
frequencies, you are required to have a license issued by the FCC.
Almost everyone engaged in public safety activities - as well as private
organizations, are required, to obtain a radio station license from the Federal
Communications Commission if they wish to use a radio transmitter.
The FCC will help you through the licensing process.
You can find the basic information you need to begin the process at the FCC
website. If you are engaged in public safety activities, you can go directly to:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/publicsafety
If you are a business, commercial, or institutional organization, you can go
directly to:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind&bus
In either case, you will be shown the regulations and the information you will
need to gather before you get started - your desired operating frequencies,