User's Manual

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R03.d RT 1000 v1.3 Deployment Guide 21

Layout

Laying Out the Equipment

2.5.1 Prerequisites

You can attach the batteries, antennas, and geophones to the ground equipment

prior to going into to the field, or as you place each unit. If you are assembling as

you place the units, ensure that you have sufficient quantities for each unit, plus a

few spares.

The RT 1000 shall be used with only the supplied antennas (Table A–1 Antenna

Specifications, on page 85) attached to the WRU with an integrated type N male

connector.

 The RT 1000 antennas shall be installed and handled by professionals

specifically designated for this purpose.

 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Wireless Seismic, Inc. can

void the users’s authority to operate the equipment.

2.5.2 Assembling the Ground Equipment

This section describes the process to assemble the ground equipment prior to

deployment.

To assemble the ground equipment:

1 Gather the equipment:

● WRU or BSU

● Antenna

● Geophone

● Batteries

2 Gather any special tools:

● Nylon grip pliers

● Loctite® 222

3 Attach one or more batteries to the WRU or BSU.

● Press the battery into the connector.

● Flip the bail over the molded area on the end of the battery.

● Press the lever until the catch snaps to lock it in place.

WARNING

In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure

requirements, the RT 1000 units must be installed so that a minimum

separation distance of 20 cm is maintained between the antenna(s) and

all persons at all times during normal operation.