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14. To select the active channel, follow the instructions given in
section Selecting the Active Channel below.
Selecting the Active Channel
For the radio modem that is installed outdoors, the active channel is
selected with the handheld terminal. For the radio modem that is
installed indoors the active channel is selected with the RFMCONFD
software.
NOTE
Both radio modem units must be configured to use the same set of
channel frequencies before selecting the active channel.
Radio Modem Outdoors
NOTE
Before selecting the active channel for the radio modem, you have to
mount the radio modem to the sensor arm and connect the cables, as
instructed in section Installing a Radio Modem to the Sensor Arm on
page 120.
Follow the procedure below to set the active channel with the
handheld terminal:
1. Connect the handheld terminal to the Hand Terminal connector
on the upper base of the logger tube. The connector is marked
with a yellow arrow.
2. In the handheld terminal, select the Setup window. For detailed
instructions, refer to the MAWS201MP User's Guide.
3. Change value for Rf-PC to the desired channel.
Radio Modem Indoors
Follow the procedure below to select the active channel with the
RFMCONFD software:
1. Shut down all MIDAS IV programs on the MIDAS IV PC.
2. Click the Radio Modem button in the TACMET
Configuration Wizard window to start the configuration
software.
3. Enlarge the window by pressing ALT+ENTER.
4. In the Configure menu, select Load.