12 configuring the built-in digitiser – Guralp Systems CMG-6TD User Manual

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CMG-6TD

Installing the 6TD

11. When you have finished setting up the Wi-Port, apply the new settings

by clicking

. The Wi-Port will re-boot with the

new settings in effect.

Note: Simply changing settings in the web page and clicking

does not effect any functional change. You must

click

before the changes take effect.

4.11.4 Installing wireless hardware

The small antenna supplied with the 6TD is adequate for initial testing or

temporary installations with an access point within 50 metres of the
instrument.

To send data over a larger distance, or if the line of sight between the antenna

and the access point is blocked, you will need to use a larger and more
powerful antenna.

You can reduce the power requirements by using a directional antenna
pointed at the location of the access point. The access point does not need to

be permanently present. For example, you could set up an array of 6TD
instruments with antennas pointed towards a prominent natural feature with

a direct line of sight to all the instruments, and access them all from this
location using a laptop PC.

4.12 Configuring the built-in digitiser

Autonomous 6TD installations will need to be configured before deployment.

You can do this either

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