5 base radio installation, Base radio installation – Campbell Scientific T.Weather T107 Toro Weather Station User Manual

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T107 Weather Station

FIGURE 2-36. Wire Tie Locations for Omni Antenna Installation

2.5.4.5 Base Radio Installation

The base radio kit comes with the following items.

(1) 10873 RS-232 Serial Data Cable with 6 feet of cable

(1) 15966 Wall Adapter: 100 to 240 Vac, 50-60 Hz Input to 12 Vdc 80 0mA

Output with 6 feet of cable.

(1) 18327 RF450 900 MHz, 1 W Spread Spectrum Radio

(1) 20617 900 MHz 0 dBd Omnidirectional Window Mount Antenna with 79

inches (6.58 feet) of Cable

The RF450 radio will need to be connected to a RS-232 serial port on the

calling computer and powered by the wall adapter. The antenna is designed to

stick to a window facing the weather station (see FIGURE 2-37 and FIGURE

2-38).

In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements,

the RF450 series may be used only with

approved

antennas that have been tested with this radio and a

minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20 cm) must be

maintained from the antenna to any nearby persons.

Attach the SMA connector on the antenna to the RF450 radio. Remove the

strip covering the adhesive on the antenna and stick it vertically to a window.

CAUTION

Wire Tie

Wire Tie

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