Motorola 92FT4887 Users manual
Installation and User Guide
Models RPU2160/RPU4160
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CONTENTS
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Computer Software
Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Radio Frequency (RF)
Exposure Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Operational Safety
Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
FCC Licensing
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Interference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Service Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Manual Revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Repeater Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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Parts of the Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Repeater Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How the Repeater Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pre-Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . 10
RF Coverage Field Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Choosing a Tentative
Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Conducting the RF
Coverage Field Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Multiple Repeaters In A Single
Location (Multiple User Groups) . . . . . . . . . 13
Environmental Conditions at
Intended Installation Site(*) . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temperature Ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AC/DC Power
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Site Grounding and
Lightning Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Electrical Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RF Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lightning Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CONTENTS
Repeater Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Repeater Positioning
and Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Antenna Installation
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installing External Antenna Using
CONTENTS
the Antenna/Magnetic Mount /RF
Cable Kit Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
RF Cable Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Installing Exterior Antenna . . . . . . . . . . .25
Uninstalling Exterior Antenna . . . . . . . . .25
Wall Mount Installation
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
AC/DC Power Supply
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Outdoor Installations
Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Outdoors Repeater Temporary
Installation – Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Vehicle Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Alkaline Battery Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
About Alkaline Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Alkaline Batteries
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Frame Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Alkaline Battery
Life Estimation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Alkaline Battery Power
LED (Side LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing/Removing the
Alkaline Battery Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Li-Ion Battery Frame
(Optional Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Turning Repeater On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Repeater Status Led
(Front LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Radio LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting A Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Repeater Programming
Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Programming The Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Programming Features Overview . . . . . . . . 38
Programming the Repeater
Using the CPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
How to Read and
Modify Your Repeater’s
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Programming Your
Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Programming Your RDX
4 W Radios To Work With
The Repeaters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Repeater Cloning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
RDX Radio to Repeater
Cloning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Cloning Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Motorola Limited Warranty
for the United States
and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
RPX Repeater
Series Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
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Antenna Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Batteries Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power Supplies
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Battery Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
RDX Pick-Up Radios and
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cables Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Charger Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
2-Way RDX Repeater
Capable UHFRadios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix A: Repeater
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Appendix B: Repeater
Lightning Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
How To Minimize Lightning
Damage for RPX Repeater
Series™ System.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AC Line
Requirements: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
RF Protection
Instructions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
CONTENTS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
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Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola
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directly or by implication, estoppels, or
otherwise, any license under the copyrights,
patents or patent applications of Motorola,
except for the normal non-exclusive license to
use that arises by operation of law in the sale of
a product.
RADIO FREQUENCY (RF)
EXPOSURE SAFETY
STANDARD
Before using this product, read
!
C a u t i o n
the operating instructions and
RF energy awareness
information contained in the
Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet (Motorola
P/N 68007024074) enclosed
with your radio.
To ensure compliance to RF Energy Safety
Standards:
• Install only Motorola approved antennas and
accessories
• Be sure that Product Safety and RF Safety
Booklet (P/N 68007024074) enclosed with this
radio is available to the end user upon
completion of the installation of this radio
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas and other
accessories, visit the following web site which lists
approved accessories for your radio model:
http://www.motorola.com/RPX
SAFETY STANDARDS
!
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
1. Read these ins tr u cti o n s .
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a damp cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. When
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
SAFETY STANDARDS
vi
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11. Use only the attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
12. Use only on a stable, flat surface or inst all using
the wall mount holster that comes with this
product. When a cart is used for transporting
this device, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination in order to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
15. The power supply is not suitable for outdoor
use. Use only in dry locations/conditions.
16. Connect the power supply only to an
appropriately fused and wired supply of the
correct voltage (as specified on the product).
17. Disconnect the power supply from the line
voltage by removing the main plug. The outlet
to which this equipment is connected should be
nearby and easily accessible.
18. Maximum ambient temperature around the
power supply equipment must not exceed 40°C
(104°F).
19. Make sure that the cord is located where it will
not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to
water, damage or stress.
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SAFETY STANDARDS
FCC LICENSING
INFORMATION
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device
does not cause harmful interference.
The RPX Repeater Series™ operate on radio
INFORMATION
FCC LICENSING
frequencies that are regulated by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). To transmit on
these frequencies, you are required to have a license
issued by the FCC. Application is made available on
FCC Form 601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance
Form 159.
When using portable hand held units with this
repeater, please note that there is an output power
limitation according to FCC's rule part 90.267. This
regulation limits the maximum output power of
portable units to 2 W when used with a repeater
operating on frequencies in the 450 – 470 MHz band
allocated for Industrial/Business use.
To obtain these FCC forms, request document
000601 which includes all forms and instructions. If
you wish to have the document faxed, mailed or have
questions, use the following contact information
.
Faxed contact the
Fax-On-Demand
Mailed call the FCC forms hotline
system at:
1-202-418-0177 1-800-418-FORM
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1-800-418-3676
at:
For questions regarding FCC
license, contact the FCC at:
1-888-CALL-FCC
1-888-225-5322
Or: http://www.fcc.gov
Before filling out your application, you must decide
which frequency(ies) you can operate on: “Appendix
A: Repeater Specifications” on pag e 61. For questions
on determining the radio frequency, call Motorola
Product Services at: 1-800-448-6686.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the
FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To
comply with FCC requirements, transmitter
adjustments should be made only by or under the
supervision of a person certified as technically
qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and
repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as
certified by an organization representative of the user
of those services.
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Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal,
semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the FCC
equipment authorization for this radio could violate
FCC rules.
Use of this radio outside the country where it was
intended to be distributed is subject to government
regulations and may be prohibited.
FCC LICENSING
INFORMATION
Notes
INFORMATION
FCC LICENSING
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your Motorola® RPX Repeater
Series™ purchase!
This repeater is a product of Motorola's 80 plus years
of experience as a world leader in the designing and
manufacturing of communications equipment. The
RPX Repeater Series™ provide cost-effective
communications for businesses such as retail stores,
restaurants, schools, construction sites,
manufacturing, property and hotel management and
more. Motorola Business Radios and Repeater
devices are the perfect communications solution for
all of today's fast-paced industries.
Note: Read this user guide carefully to ensure
you know how to properly operate the
repeater before use.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Your product package contains the following products
and manuals:
• Repeater (includes the Alkaline Battery Frame)
• Antenna
• Power Supply
• Wall holster mount
• User Guide, CD and Quick Reference Leaflet
• Warranty Card
• Product Safety & RF Exposure Booklet
For product information, visit us at:
www.motorola.com/radios/business
or visit our micro-site at: www.motorola.c om/RPX
For User Guide or product-related questions, contact:
1-800-448- 6686 in the USA
1-800-461-4575 in Canada
1-866-522-5210 on your TTY (Text Telephone)
You can also send mail to us at:
Business Radios,
RPSD 1C15, Motorola
8000 West Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, Florida 33322
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual contains installation information required
for the RPX Repeater Series™ repeaters.
SERVICE SUPPORT
For information related to the service support
(including software, replacement parts and
accessories for the RPX Repeater Series™), contact
your Motorola Authorized Distributors and Resellers
via MOL (Motorola On-Line Tool).
For all other inquiries about service information,
please call your Motorola Point of Contact or call:
1-800-448-6686 in the USA
1-800-461-4575 in Canada
1-866-522-5210 on your TTY (Tex t Telephone)
PRODUCT SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
For information related to RF Exposure compliance
and Batteries and Chargers Safety, please refer to
“Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Safety Standards”
on page v.
MANUAL REVISIONS
Changes may occur after this manual is printed. To
obtain an updated or latest version of this manual,
please go to: http://www.motorola.com/RPX
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ACRONYMS
The explanations in this manual will be using the
following acronyms:
AC: Alternate Current
DC: Direct Current
RX: Receiving Frequency
TX: Transmitting Frequency
CX: Connected
DX: Disconnected
RF: Radio Frequency
P/N: Part Number
Table 1: RPX Repeater Ser ies™ Models
Label
Model
RPU2160
RPU4160
Frequency
Band
Output
Power
Number of
Channels
UHF 2 W 16 Alkaline
UHF 4 W 16 Alkaline
Battery
Default
Type
REPEATER OVERVIEW
PARTS OF THE REPEATER
Battery Frame (*)
Programming
Connector
DC/AC
Connector
(*) RPU4160 repeater model comes with standard Alkaline Battery Frame
Status LED
Indicator
Model Label
Channel
Knob
Antenna
Connector
ON/OFF
Knob
Power LED
Indicator
REPEATER OVERVIEW
Dipole UHF Antenna
Wall Mount
AC/DC Power Supply
Figure 1. Repeater Parts
3
Repeater Parts
The repeaters are compatible with 2 - way
repeater capable business radios. Please refer
to "Programming Your Radios” on page43 for
more information on how to program the RDX
radios to work with the repeater. For RDX radio
model information details, please contact your
Motorola Point of Sale.
1. On/Off Knob
Use to turn the repeater ON or OFF.
2. Channel Selector Knob
Use to switch the repeater for up to 16
different channels. Plea se refe r to "Ge tting
Started” on page 33 for more information.
3. Model Label
Indicates the model of the repeater.
4. Antenna
Removable UHF 450 – 470 dipole antenn a.
Please refer to "Repeater Installation” on
REPEATER OVERVIEW
English
page 18 for more information.
4
5. Status LED Indicator
Use to indicate, among others, repeater’s
power up and transmission status. Please
refer to the "Getting Started” on page 33 for
more information.
6. Power LED Indicator
One side LED indicator gives repeater AC/
DC connection status whenever the repeater
is working on alkaline Battery Frame
(standard repeater model). Two LED side
indicators give AC/DC connection and
charging status whenever the repeater is
working on Li-Ion Battery Frame. Please
refer to "Alkaline Batteries Frame Solution”
on page 30 for more informatio n.
7. AC/DC Connector
Use to connect the AC/DC power supply.
8. Programming Connector
Use to connect the repeater to a PC in order
to program. (CPS Programming Cable
(P/N RKN4155) required). Please refer to t he
"Programming The Repeater” on page 38 for
more information.
9. Alkaline Battery Frame
The repeaters’ standard package includes
the Alkaline Battery frame. Refer to "Alka line
Battery Frame” on page 30 for more
information.
10. Repeater Power Supply
The repeaters are equipped with AC /DC
power supply to connect the repeaters to AC
or DC power sources.
Repeater Accessories
The repeaters include different types of
accessories that are sold separately. Please
refer to the "Accessories” on page 59 for more
information.
1. Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery Frame
Li-Ion Battery Frame (P/N HKHN4004A)
allows the use of high capacity Li-Ion
batteries in giving up to 16 hours of battery
back up operation.
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2. Antenna, Magnetic Mount and RF Cable
Kit
The repeaters’ accessories offers an
Antenna/Magnetic Mount/RF Cable Kit (P/N
HKKN4022). This external antenna
accessory is strongly recommended in order
to allow the repeater antenna to have a
better coverage. Please refer to "Repeater
Installation” on page 18 for more information.
3. Vehicle Car Power Supply Adaptor
For your convenience, the repeaters’
portfolio includes a Vehicle Adaptor (also
known as “Cigarette Lighter Adaptor” P/N
HKPN4003). Please refer to "Outdoor
Installations Consideration s” on page 28 for
more information.
4. Repeater Software (CPS)
The repeaters offer the convenient capability
of customizing your repeater features by
using the CPS (Computer Programming
Software). Please refer to the "Programming
The Repeater” on page38 for more
information. For Software download
information, contact your Motorola Distributor
or Reseller.
REPEATER OVERVIEW
Repeater General Applications
The repeaters are ideal as a range extender, that
can help reach other users in areas that are
normally not covered by a 2-way radio’s range.
They are also very useful to help resolve the
common problem of the “dead spots” that are
created when there are terrain o bstructions (like
hills or trees), concrete building structures or
architectural designs that interfere with the radio
(1)
signal
.
The repeaters are designed to satisfy both 810 Mil
spec as well IP55 (*) level water and dust ingress
protection. This rugged device c an stand harsh
environments
operations. Its light weight and various back-up
power options (like alkaline/Li-Ion Batteries
Frames and Vehicle Adaptor) make this repeater a
perfect portable solution for temporary outdoor
applications.
REPEATER OVERVIEW
English
6
(2)
making it ideal for outdoors
The repeaters operate in the UHF 450 – 470 MHz
band providing 16 channels
(3)
with different preprogrammed settings. This particular feature
allows easy and quick in field repeater deployment
whenever there is need to setup more than one
repeater for different users’ gro u ps.
Fully and easily programmable, the repeaters give
the flexibility to customize frequencies, codes and
other features according to specific needs
(4)
.
A key advantage for the repeaters is that the
radios have been designed to be compatibl e with
the UHF RDX 2-way, repeater capable radios.
Enjoy the convenience of picking up RDX
accessories (high capacity batteries, chargers and
programming cables) and re-use them with your
repeaters. This clever inter operability feature will
allow you also to get the most out of your complete
radios and repeater system solution by offering
cloning and programming among radios and
repeaters.
.
Figure 2a. Repeater Application Example –
Indoors
Note: (1) The repeaters work best when located in
an ideal place that can have good reception
for re-transmitting the signal without any
problems. Refer to "Pre-Installation
Considerations” on page 10 for more
information.
(2) The repeaters are not submersible
devices (Refer to "Appendix A: Repeater
Specifications” on page61 for more
information) and it is NOT an FM (Factory
Mutual) certified device.
(3) Out of the 16 pre-programmed channels
that are available out of the box, you can
select only ONE channel each time you TX/
RX with the repeater . The repeaters ar e NOT
multi-channel repeaters.
(4) The repeaters’ CPS software is required.
Refer to "Programming The Repeater” on
page 38 for more information.
REPEATER OVERVIEW
Figure 2b. Repeater Application Example –
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Outdoors
How the Repeater Works
The repeater allows 2-way radios, base stations
or call boxes to communicate through the
repeater in order to extend the coverage range
and/or overcome dead communication spots.
TX in an “X” f
Paul Tom
Figure 3a. How the Repeate r Works ( T X )
RX in an “Y” f
Paul Tom
Figure 3b. How the Repeater Works (RX)
REPEATER OVERVIEW
English
8
ncy
reque
Repeater RX the “X” frequency from Paul
and re-TX it to Tom using “Y” frequency
requency
Repeater RX the “X” frequency from Tom
and re-TX it to Paul using “Y” frequency
In the Figure 3a, the repeater will get the signal “X”
that Paul transmits from his radio and will convert
it into a “Y” frequency that will re-transmit to Tom.
In Figure 3b, when Tom answers back to Paul, his
radio will also use the “X” frequency to transmit.
The repeater will do the same frequen cy
conversion (“X” to “Y”) and will re-transmit it to
R
X
i
n th
e “Y” fre
qu
ency
Paul using frequency “Y”.
Not only Paul and Tom will be able to
communicate using “X” and “Y” frequencies , bu t
so will all other 2-way , repeat er capable rad ios that
may be in the area* working on those same
frequencies settings.
Note: The repeater needs to re-transmit in a
different frequency from what it received in
order to avoid interferences.
TX
in
the
“X” f
re
qu
ency
The following are estimations of the repeaters’ talk
coverage range with the repeater located indoors.
Refer to Table3 "Repeater Alkaline Frame Power
LED (Side) " on page 31 and "Figure 4. Estimated
Outdoors Coverage Range” on page 9 for more
information.
As seen in Figure 4, the maximum antenna
height for low power fixed stations is limited to
Table 2: Estimated Talk Range
Model Industrial Outdoors
UHF 2 W
UHF 4 W
Inside steel/concrete
industrial buildings
Up to 420,000 square
feet
Up to 600,000 square
feet
Line of sight/No
obstructions
14 miles
9 miles
Note: These are estimated maximum ranges that
assume ideal location, environmental and
terrain conditions for the repeater operation.
Repeater Antenna
75 Ft
6 Miles Max.
15 Miles Max. for a 4W repeater.
Figure 4. Estimated Outdoors Coverage Range
9
23 meters (75 feet) above ground. For stations
operating at fixed locations for temporary
periods, the antenna height is limited to 7
meters (20 feet) above ground.
Note: Proper programming of the repeater (Refer
to "Programming The Repeater” on page38
section for more information) and optimal
repeater antenna location are the most
important factors that will determine the
coverage and quality of your repeater
communications. It is highly recommended
to refer to "Pre-Installation Considerations”
on page 10 before proceeding to install the
repeater. Make sure your 2-way radios are
repeater capable (able to manage separate
TX and RX frequencies for the same
channel). Refer to "Programming The
Repeater” on page 38 for more information.
REPEATER OVERVIEW
PRE-INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS
Proper repeater installation ensures the best
possible performance and reliability of the
repeaters. Pre-installation pl anning is required to
make sure you take into account.
• RF coverage field te st to dec ide moun ti ng
location of the repeater in relation to input
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power and antennas
• Site Environmental Conditions
• Electrical Requirements
• Proper programming of the repeater’s
parameters (in order to a ssure intero perabi lity
with other radio devices).'Programming The
Repeater' on page 38 for more information.
Note: You must read the entire pre-installation
chapter in order to assure proper repeater
operation.
RF Coverage Field Test
The following instructions* are quick and easy tips
to test the RF coverage area and decide the best
position for the Repeater Antenna (either with the
antenna directly installed into t he repeater device
or using the antenna/magnetic mount/ RF cable
accessory kit (P/N HKKN4022).
This field coverage test will need to be performed
by at least two people, each one with a fully
charged 2-way radio. Before the te st, make sure
the radios are programmed exactly on the same
parameters (frequencies, codes, bandwidth, etc.)
and are operating in talk around mode.
Note: (*) These instructions are not intended to
replace a professional RF field test.
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Choosing a Tentative Location
Prior to the RF coverage field test, you must first
decide which would be the tentative l ocations for
the repeater. You should have different options
that will be evaluated according to the following
aspects:
• Location sh ould be as ce ntered as possibl e to
the area that is being intended for coverage
so the signal strength is at the same level as
possible for all points.
• If the repeater is to be located inside a
building, for example, try to look for a height
vertically centered location as well.
• Location should meet minimum environmental
requirements. (Please refer to 'Environmental
Conditions at Intended Installatio n Site(*)' on
page 14 for more information).
• If you are plannin g to use the repeater to
cover a large area with different buildings, it is
strongly recommended that you use the
antenna/magnetic mount and RF Cable
Accessory Kit to install the repeater antenna
in a high point that allows as much as possible
line of sight (**) to most of the ar ea to be
covered. Bear in mind that most of the times,
increasing the repeater’s antenna height will
improve the coverage, but is no t necessarily
always the case.
• If you are plannin g to have an indoors
installation for the repeater, double check that
the environmental and electri c al installation
requirements described in the following
sections are feasible.
Note: (**) Means sight from the repeater free of
obstructions at the naked eye.
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Conducting the RF Coverage Field Test
The objective of the field test i s to “simulate” the
transmission quality and coverage that the
repeater may have based upon a chosen location.
This type of testing and planning becomes very
useful as it can save you extra work and money as
a poor location and/or adverse environmental
conditions can affect the repeater’s performance.
To do so, one person should remain in the
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tentative repeater location and the second person
should start walking around the area intended to
be covered, while transmitting with the radio.
If the quality communication between the two way
radios is good, this will mean that the repeater
transmissions should be OK.
Figure 5: Conducting the RF Coverage
The test can be conducted by more than two
people, as long as the first one remains fixed on
the repeater location under evaluation.
Note: If you’re planning to have an external
antenna installation, you should try t o mimic,
as much as possible, the antenna
positioning to replicate the antenna’s height.
Field Test
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