User's Manual

To achieve maximum efﬁciency in AMS, this frequency range must be managed

effectively. Therefore, the installer must know the positions and channels of all

the 2.4 GHz wireless devices in the segment and ensure channels are assigned to

each device so that there is minimum frequency overlap with adjacent or nearby

devices.

Extended Range

It is likely that you will have locations in your segment separated by distances

greater than 300 feet. You may want to consider adding a Portal Gateway with a

directional antenna to increase the transmit range.

Note Actual distances will vary based on building construction.

Position Portal Gateways (Task 2)

Once all door hardware and controllers have been installed, you are ready to de-

termine the ﬁnal placement of Portal Gateways using the results from the Wi-Q

Technology Site Survey Kit. The Site Survey Kit helps you determine the number and

optimum location of Portal Gateways and verify signal strength before permanently

installing the hardware. It is important to perform the Site Survey process as many

times as needed to determine the optimal position.

Note You will need to test signal strength at all door locations near the perimeter of the

coverage area as well as any location where a physical obstruction may cause

interference.

Antenna types

Wi-Q and Omnilock Technology provide two antenna types: Omni-directional,

designed to provide coverage in all directions; and Directional antennas that focus

the signal from point-to-point over longer distances and through obstacles. If you

have trouble verifying signals, you may need to consider some antenna type op-

tions. Figure 5 shows two available antenna types.