Banner SureCross DX80 Wireless Networks - Manual (Page 25)

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Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
SureCross Wireless Network
Product Manual
Installation
Ideal Mounting Conditions
Use a Secondary Enclosure
For most outdoor applications, we recommend installing your SureCross devices
inside a secondary enclosure. For a list of available enclosures, refer to the
Accessories list.
Mounting SureCross Devices Outdoors Without
a Secondary Enclosure
Avoid Direct Sunlight. To minimize the damaging effects of ultra-violet radiation,
avoid mounting any SureCross™ device facing intense direct sunlight.
• Mount within a protective enclosure,
• Mount under an overhang or other source of shade,
• Install indoors, or
• Face the devices north when installing outside.
For harsh outdoor applications, consider installing your SureCross radio inside a
secondary enclosure. For a list of available enclosures, refer to the Accessories
chapter.
Avoid Collecting Rain. When possible, mount the devices where rain or snow will
drain away from the device.
• Mount vertically so that precipitation, dust, and dirt do not accumulate on
permeable surfaces.
• Avoid mounting the devices on flat or concave surfaces, especially if the
display will be pointing up.
Moisture and Condensation. If condensation is present in any device, add a small desiccant packet to the inside of the radio. To
help vent the radios, Banner also sells a vented plug (model number BWA-HW-031) for the 1/2” NPT port of the SureCross radios.
Reduce Chemical Exposure. Before installing any SureCross™ devices in a chemically harsh environment, contact Banner for
more information regarding the life-expectancy. Solvents, oxidizing agents, and other chemicals will damage the devices.
Minimize Mechanical Stress
While the SureCross devices are very durable, they are sophisticated electronic devices that are sensitive to shock and excessive loading.
• Avoid mounting the devices to an object that may be shifting or vibrating excessively. High levels of static force or acceleration may
damage the housing or electronic components.
• Do not subject the devices to external loads. Do not step on them or use them as handgrips.
• Do not allow long lengths of cable to hang from the DX80 glands on the Gateway or Node. Cabling heavier than 100 grams should be
supported instead of allowed to hang from the DX80 housing.
It is the user’s responsibility to install the DX80 devices so they will not be subject to overvoltage transients. Always ground the devices in
accordance with local, state, or national regulations.
Avoid direct sunlight