Axcess Network Receiver Installation Guide - Manual (Page 36)

Network Receiver
36 750.001.005 R04 © 2005 AXCESS Inc.
AXCESS Inc. provides a ground plane bracket for such
applications (Figure 20).
Drip Loop
Ground Plane Bracket
Figure 20 Receiving antenna ground plane
IMPORTANT! The receiving antenna should be no more than 25
feet by cable run from the Receiver .
To mount the receiving antenna separately
1. Cut the coaxial cable with sufficient length to connect the
receiving antenna to the Receiver. The cable length
should not exceed 25 feet.
2. Attach BNC connectors to both ends of the cable.
3. Remove the receiving antenna from the Receiver.
4. Connect one end of the cable to the receiving antenna
connector on the Receiver.
5. Connect the receiving antenna to the top of the ground
plane bracket and the other end of the cable to the
bottom of the connector.
NOTE If installed outdoors, ensure that there is a drip-loop in
the RG-58 cable below the receiving antenna .
6. Position the receiving antenna and ground plane as close
as possible to the area where tags are activated.
7. The ground plane can be mounted in a variety of
positions on walls or poles using the mounting holes and
hardware provided.