How do I know if the OMNEX Trusted Wireless™ radios I want to install will get reception and which antennas to specify?
• If the distance to be covered is less than 1000 feet, no test is required. In a very high percentage of applications the radios will work out-of-the-box with 0dB gain antennas regardless of what is in the radio’s path. We call this the ‘No Worry Zone’; anyone can make an OMNEX radio work under these conditions. • From ½ to 2 miles, test the link with a demo system or the radios to be installed. By checking the Receiver RSSI output with a voltmeter (see manual) determine where the antennas need to be mounted for the maximum RSSI and/or check if a higher gain antenna would be helpful. We call this the ‘Common Sense Zone’; anyone can make an OMNEX radio work with a little forethought. • Beyond 2 miles, get the GPS co-ordinates of your radio sites from Google Earth and conduct a pathloss study. (OMNEX can perform a pathloss study for you, if required.) We call this the ‘Performance Zone’ where professional help is often useful.
