MicroMet Manual Pg. 4
Installation
Site Selection Considerations
Communications Window Aperture
What is the horizon in the direction of radiation (toward the Master Station)? If the horizon
toward AMBCS is high and the site is at long range (600+ miles), communications may be
very slow.
Local Interference
Try to locate the station away from potential radio interference sources such as high
voltage power transmission lines, engine ignition systems, etc. When potential
interference systems are in the general area, try to locate the site such that the antenna
does not look toward those interference sources.
Sensor Installation Considerations
Here are some thoughts regarding the installation of the sensors.
1. It is generally a good idea to keep the site power cabling, the coaxial antenna cable
and the sensor cabling separated as much as possible to keep the sensor noise out
of the radio receiver and to keep the radio transmitter power out of the sensors.
Three separate access holes are provided in the NEMA box with that in mind.
Excess cable length should be coiled in a figure eight fashion to minimize inductive
coupling.
2. Since sensor mounting devices have metallic components, and sensors themselves
can be noise sources, it is wise to locate the sensors away from the plane of the
radio antenna. Try not to locate sensors near the antenna or within the antenna’s 60
degree window toward the Master Station. If possible, locate sensors and their
structure off to the side of the antenna.
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