BridgeWave AR60X Network Router User Manual


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AR60XInstallationManual
58000517,revB 2
2 SitePlanning
2.1 General
Beforethestartofaninsta llationasurveyshouldbeconductedoftheproposedareaofthesite(s).The
surveypersonnelshouldbefullyfamiliarwiththedetailsrequiredtoinstalltheBridgeWaveradio
system.
2.2 EquipmentChecklist
Thesurveyteamwillneedatleastthefollowingeq uipment:
· Binocular s
· GPSNavigationDe vice
· TapeMeasure
· SiteSurveyReport Form
· Level
2.3 LineofSight(LOS)
BridgeWaveWire lesslinksrequirelineofsightforproperoperation.Fortunately,thelinksare
relativelyshortandobstructionsinthepathcaneasilybeidentified.Binoculars caneaseviewingin
poorlightconditions. 
TheplanningshouldincludeaninvestigationintofuturebuildingplansthatcouldblocktheLOSpath,
andotherlongtermincrementalobstructionssuchastrees.Intermittentobstructionssuchasaircraftat
anearbyairport shouldalsobeconsidered.
Thefollowingtabledetailstheminimumclearanceneededfromobstaclesnearthepathinorderto
ensuretheradioswilloperateproperly.
PathLength
(meters)
MinimumClearance
(meters)
250 0.56
500 0.79
750 0.97
1000 1.12
1500 1.37
2000 1.58
Table21:MinimumClearanceatLinkMidpointforvariou sPathLengths
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