LSI GS550 Master User Manual

48 The GS550 System
2.13.2 Repeater
Communication between a GS550 and a programmed sensor can be routed through a different
programmed sensor (repeater). This can be done either to extend the range of the network or to
assist communication around a large radio obstacle. The battery life of the sensor repeated
(source) will be reduced by about a year
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. The battery life of the sensor repeater will be reduced to
35 days
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. This function should not be used where it is not required.
Program a sensor repeater.
1. Press Menu, and then Next three times.
2. Press Enter, and then Next eight times.
3. Press Enter and Next to go to menu 4I2) Set-up sensor repeater
4. Press Enter to go to menu 4I21) Select repeater.
5. Use Up and Down to program the radio id number of the sensor that will be the re-
peater.
6. Press Next to go to menu 4I22) Select source
7. Use Up and Down to program the radio id number of the sensor that will be repeated.
8. Press Next to go to menu 4I23) Enter to save The new network path
9. Press Enter to save the new network path. The following messages will be displayed
briefly:
• “Parameters saved correctly”
• “Communicating with remote sensor…”
• “Configuration saved successfully”
10. Press Exit three times to return to the operation display
Clear a sensor repeater
11. Press Menu, and then Next twice.
12. Press Enter, and then Next eight times.
13. Press Enter, and then Next twice to go to menu 4I3). Menu 4I3 details the last repeater
programmed. When no repeater has been programmed the menu 4I3) displays the
message “No repeater registered”
14. To shut down the last repeater programmed press Enter. The following messages will
be displayed briefly:
• “Removing network path…”
• “Initializing network…”
• To shut down additional repeaters repeat step 2
15. Press Exit three times to return to the operation display
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Repeated (source) battery life estimated for standard product, using new factory specified batteries
correctly installed, operating 32 hours per week. Individual results may vary with intensity of use,
environmental conditions and other factors
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Repeater battery life estimated for standard product, using new factory specified batteries correctly
installed. Individual results will not vary with of intensity of use; individual results may vary with
environmental conditions and other factors.

LSI GS550 Specifications

General

Brand	LSI
Model	GS550
Category	Monitor
Language	English