Installation Instructions

Prerequisites and Site Planning

Chapter

Oct 2013

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The Reader mounting location is based on the cowshed size and location, and

should comply with the following conditions:

x Height

: The Reader is mounted on a pole about 3.5 meters high from the

ground.

x Coverage (tags and Wi-Fi/wire)

: (fine-tuning will be performed while mounting)

x The mounting pole location must allow tag-coverage range for the whole

defined area. This is determined according to the shed scheme, and will

probably be around the center of the required 80 meters coverage radius,

also covering the feeding and water trough areas.

x The Reader should have a line of sight towards cow tags, with minimal

interference from other sheds/poles/buildings, etc.

x The Reader should have WiFi / Wired connectivity to the Access Point /

office.

x Power access

: The pole has near access to a power outlet (to be provided by

the farmer).

x Accessibility

: The Reader and power box can be easily viewed and accessed

for maintenance (if possible – accessible from the passage).

x Weather protection

: The Reader and power box must be located under a roof

with minimal exposure to weather conditions, according to the following

specifications:

x The structure may be made of metal or wood.

x The roof should be at least 4 meters high and may be made of a plastic

material (but not aluminum or sheet metal).

x The roof must be large enough to prevent any direct sun or rain exposure to

the device.

x If the sides are closed, this siding material should not be metal either.

x If metal fencing is used to keep animals out, it should be a large opening

Australian-type fencing material (at least 30 cm) (otherwise the

communication signals may be reduced).

NOTE

The final coverage and corresponding location determination must be done

during a site survey and could vary according to specific farm environment.