User Manual

Rev. A - 8/97 v
Table of Contents
Preface About This Manual............................................................................ix
Who Should Read This Manual................................................................x
How to Use This Manual..........................................................................x
Manual Conventions................................................................................xi
Customer Support....................................................................................xi
Reader Response...................................................................................xii
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................1-1
Product Overview.................................................................................1-2
Features..........................................................................................1-3
Applications.........................................................................................1-3
Front Panel Description.........................................................................1-4
Rear Panel Description..........................................................................1-5
Chapter 2 System Planning.........................................................................2-1
Introduction..........................................................................................2-2
Antenna Options...................................................................................2-2
Omnidirectional Antenna................................................................2-2
Directional Antenna........................................................................2-3
Path Analysis.......................................................................................2-3
Determining the Fade Margin..........................................................2-4
System Gain..............................................................................2-4
Antenna Gain............................................................................2-5
Cable/Connector Loss................................................................2-5
Free Space Path Loss.................................................................2-5
Application Examples...........................................................................2-7
Example 1: Point-to-Point Application............................................2-7
Example 2: Point-to-Point Intercom Application..............................2-9
Example 3: Hub Application.........................................................2-11
Chapter 3 Installation and Setup................................................................3-1
System Setup........................................................................................3-2
Switch Settings.....................................................................................3-2
VoiceXtender Switch Settings.........................................................3-3
VoiceXtender Switch Parameters....................................................3-4