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Wireless Repeater

Product # 7614 & 7615

Wireless R

epeater

Installation Manual

The Wireless Repeater receives data from a Wireless Weather Station sensor

array and re-transmits it to the console. The repeater serves to extend the

transmission range and improve reception between the sensor array’s trans-

mitter and the console’s receiver.

One repeater can send data to any number of Monitor II or Wizard III consoles,

as long as each console contains a receiver. It can also receive and re-transmit

data from up to 8 sensor arrays, as long as each array has a transmitter set to a

unique ID code.

The repeater’s ﬂexibility allows you to put together your weather system in a

number of different ways. The most common setup is to plant the repeater in

between a transmitter and a receiver to improve reception. Another possibility

is to plant a series of repeaters to carry the transmitter’s signal over a longer

distance, or around obstacles.

Note:

The Wireless Repeater operates on a low power frequency that does not require you to obtain

an FCC license.

Installing the Wireless Repeater

How you go about installing the repeater depends on how many repeaters and

transmitters you plan to install. The ﬁrst section below will discuss the most

common and simplest installation—that of one transmitter, one repeater and

one receiver. The following section will discuss daisy-chaining the repeaters in

succession to increase the range.

Single Transmitter, Single Repeater Installation

If you have just one sensor array (with transmitter) and just one repeater, sim-

ply follow the instructions below to install your system.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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W i r el es s Rep ea t er Inst al l at i on Manual The Wireless Repeater receives data from a Wireless Weather Station sensor array and re-transmits it to the console. The repeater serves to extend the transmission range and improve reception between the sensor array’s transmitter and the console’s receiver. One repeater can send data to any number of Monitor II or Wizard III consoles, as long as each console contains a receiver.
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Choosing a Location ✦ AC-Powered Repeaters Install in a sheltered location, with access to an AC-power outlet. Position between the transmitter and the receiver so as to minimize the number of walls and other obstacles between both the transmitter and the repeater or the repeater and the receiver. ✦ Solar-Powered Repeaters Find an outdoor location between the transmitter and the receiver so as to minimize range and obstructions. Position the solar panel such that it will receive maximum exposure.
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Both LEDs should flash once when power is applied. If all is well, both LEDs should flash again, two times quickly, about 12 seconds later. After that second double-flash, the unit begins looking for a signal. If it finds one, the lower LED will flash as the data is received and then the upper one will flash as it transmits. Test Mode In test mode the lower green LED flashed each time the unit receives data. The upper green LED flashes when it re-transmits that data.
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Specifications SensorLink Repeater Transmit frequency: 916.5 MHz ID codes: 8 user-selectable License: Low power (less than 1 mW), no license required Temperature range: -40 to 60 °C Power Input: 5 to 12 VDC output @ 1mA FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.