Siemens SCALANCE W780

Configuring with Web Based Management
5.6 "Interfaces" menu
SCALANCE W780/W740 to IEEE 802.11n Web Based Management
222 Configuration Manual, 03/2015, C79000-G8976-C267-08
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Cable length [m]
Enter the length of the flexible antenna connecting cable in meters between the device
and the external antenna.
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Additional Attenuation [dB]
Here, specify the additional attenuation caused, for example, by an additional splitter.
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Antenna Mode
Specify the use of the antenna. For antenna connector 1 (R1 A1 and R2 A1), the entry
cannot be changed.
– Tx
For sending only
– Rx
For receiving only
– Rx\Tx
For receiving and sending
The following table shows which combinations are possible:
R1 A1
R2 A1
R1 A2
R2 A2
R1 A3
R2 A3
Rx\Tx
Rx\Tx
Rx\Tx
Rx\Tx Rx\Tx Rx
Rx\Tx
Rx
Rx
Rx\Tx
Rx\Tx
Tx
Rx\Tx
Tx
Tx
Rx\Tx
Rx\Tx
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1)
Rx\Tx
Tx
--
1)
Rx\Tx
Rx
--
1)
Rx\Tx
--
1)
--
1)
1) Antenna type "50 Ohms Termination Impedance"
Procedure
To configure two antennas, follow the steps below:
1. For the first antenna connector (R1 A1) in the "Antenna Type" drop-down list, select the
type of antenna.
2. In the "Cable Length" input box, enter the length of the connecting cable you are using in
meters. For antenna connector 1 (R1 A1 and R2 A1), the "Antenna Mode" cannot be
changed.
3. For the second antenna connector (R1 A2) in the "Antenna Type" drop-down list, select
the type of antenna.
4. In the "Cable Length" input box, enter the length of the connecting cable you are using in
meters.
5. Select the use of the antenna from the "Antenna Mode" drop-down list.
6. Click the "Set Values" button.