4 mounting, 1 choosing a mounting site, Mounting – SMA Wireless-Set485-01 User Manual
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Mounting
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Installation Guide
4 Mounting
4.1 Choosing a Mounting Site
Please pay attention to the following required ambient conditions.
Antenna / Antenna Bracket
• The antenna must be protected from the effects of the weather.
• For optimal transmission, the opposing antenna should be visible (maximum free-field range
500 m).
• The antenna must be installed vertically.
• For installation, there must be approx. 25 cm of space above the antenna bracket.
• The antenna bracket must be installed on a solid surface.
Radio Module
• The radio module is only suitable for indoor installation.
• The ambient temperature must be between -10 °C and +55 °C.
• The mounting location must be accessible at all times.
• The cable length between the RS485 Power Injector and the radio module may not exceed 30
m. This also applies to the radio module from the Wireless-Set485-02 on the communication
device side.
• The cable feeds require around 20 cm of space below the radio module.
• The radio module must be mounted on a solid surface.
RS485 Power Injector
• The RS485 Power Injector is only suitable for indoor installation.
• The RS485 Power Injector must be mounted near a 230 V/110 V plug socket (cable length of
the power supply unit approx. 180 cm).
• The cable feeds require around 15 cm of space at the plug connections.
• The RS485 Power Injector must be installed on a solid surface.