Figure 8-4: E-QUE card splitter connection
Each antenna can handle up to five beltpacks simultaneously and switch
service between antennas under control of the matrix as the beltpack user
moves around the site.
The DC In power connector is used to locally power the transceiver/antenna
with the supplied universal power supply. Use of local power is always required
when the transceiver/antenna is connected directly to the E-QUE rear card
(rather than via a splitter), and may be required if the antenna is located more
than 300 meters (925 feet) from a splitter. It is recommended even when the
transceiver/antenna is closer whenever it is available and convenient.
Transceiver/antennas can be located up to 1,000 meters (3,200 feet) using
24 AWG cable or up to 500 meters (1,600 feet) using 26 AWG cable over
CAT5 cable from the base station avoiding expensive RF cable.
Note: It is recommended that shielded CAT5 cable is used for all wireless
installations.
Where multiple matrices are networked together with antennas or splitters
connected to
E-QUE interface cards on more than one matrix the E-QUE interfaces should
have the DECT Sync links between matrices to ensure the correct operation of
the FreeSpeak/CellCom/ FreeSpeak II system.