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Crestron Best Practices RF Products

Reference Guide – DOC. 6689E Best Practices – RF Products

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Best Practices for

Installation and Setup

of Crestron RF Products

Introduction

This document outlines the Crestron

recommended practices for installing and

troubleshooting Crestron Radio Frequency (RF) devices. Explanations of Crestron

RF protocols and correct installation procedures are provided.

Unlike Cresnet

or Ethernet networks that use a physical medium of transmission,

ensuring connectivity and eliminating interference in a wireless network is much

more difficult. Wireless networks require a significant amount of planning compared

to hard-wired networks. Many additional factors affecting the strength and reliability

of RF signals must be taken into consideration, including walls, furniture, other

electronic equipment, and even people.

Many common household electronic devices emit electromagnetic energy, which can

severely degrade wireless network performance. It is therefore necessary to use

special test equipment to detect the level and locations of interference present in each

unique installation. The most common cause of interference problems is a direct

result of installing equipment that operates on the same frequency as a cordless

phone, baby monitor, or microwave oven. This document helps the user avoid those

problems.

Wireless Characteristics

Wireless signals are transmitted and received using waves in the RF spectrum, which

is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The long radio wavelengths allow

signals to pass through solid objects such as walls. The limited range of wireless

signals in the RF spectrum allows networks in different buildings on the same street

to coexist. The following illustration shows the RF spectrum within the

electromagnetic spectrum.