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Posted by Crash Gordon on August 25, 2005, 5:30 pm
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wackjob on rf.
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>> Robertm wrote:
>>> Just bought my Ademco wireless receiver. The literature says to avoid
>>> interference, it shouldn't be put within 10 feet of a computer. Is this
>>> for
>>> real? I have three computers in the house so I'd have to put the panel
>>> out
>>> in the back yard. Don't tell me Polly was correct about wireless.
>>>
>>> Bob
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>> You've gotta live in a pretty small house.
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>> It means, to put the receiver ........ that doesn't mean the main panel
>> .... away from any source of interference. Put it in a closet .... as
>> close to middle of the house as possible. Second floor ..... if
>> possible. Not being able to do that doesn't mean that you WILL have
>> problems. Just try to avoid it .... if possible. Also try to avoid
>> putting it or transmitters near large metal objects or mounting them ON
>> metal objects. Best thing to do is a test run. Pick a spot for the
>> receiver, take a transmitter and put it at each opening that you are
>> going to use a transmitter and trip the test unit. Look at the signal
>> strength. Do this for each opening. There's usually a couple of
>> locations at each opening that a transmitter can be mounted. A
>> difference of a few inches is usually sufficent to find acceptable
>> reception. If you have an unacceptable quantity of weak transmitters,
>> either change the location of the receiver (usually a foot or so will
>> do) or get a second receiver. For any home I do, of average size or
>> above, I always use two receivers. Saves from having to do too much
>> trial and error.
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>> Likely you've got the opinion that wireless systems are just something
>> that you mount anywhere and they're going to work. It may, but chances
>> are, during the lifetime of the system, something is going to change at
>> your home that would throw a boarderline unit into the no reception
>> zone. It's better to make sure duing the initial installation that all
>> units are working at their best so that changes down the line wont
>> affect reliability. Doing any less is exactly the reason many
>> installers think that wireless systems are not reliable. They just
>> aren't willing to do what it takes to make it work.
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> Yep, small house 680 sq ft.
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> Bob
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