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Installing the MDW 9030P Pocketphone
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Positioning a Radio Module or Carrier(s)Positioning a Radio Module or Carrier(s)
Positioning a Radio Module or Carrier(s)Positioning a Radio Module or Carrier(s)
Positioning a Radio Module or Carrier(s)
Each of your handsets and its corresponding radio module operates within a single zone of
coverage:
Single Radio Module,
Single Carrier, or
Multiple Carriers
POWER
RADIO
PASS
Single Radio Module,
Single Carrier, or
Multiple Carriers
Approximately
500 to 900 feet in a
typical office building;
up to 1200 feet in
an unobstructed
environment
Approximately
500 to 900 feet in a
typical office building;
up to 1200 feet in
an unobstructed
environment
The range depends on your particular operating environment. For indoor use, walls between
the handset and the radio module will reduce the phone’s range. Avoid concentrations of
structural metal, such as steel and aluminum, and reinforced concrete.
IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
The MDW 9030P Pocketphone has a built-in testing feature that you can use before final
installation to help determine proper placement of the radio module. To perform the
tests, all you need is an electrical outlet for the radio module and a charged battery
pack in the handset (you do not need a communications system switch/control unit).
The tests are described in “Wireless Test Mode” later in this chapter.
General Positioning RulesGeneral Positioning Rules
General Positioning RulesGeneral Positioning Rules
General Positioning Rules
Failure to observe the following rules regarding location and use will result in poor
performance of your MDW 9030P Pocketphone.
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Position the radio module or carrier(s) in a central location, relative to the handset(s) usage
area, leaving at least 6 feet (1.8 m) between the radio module or carrier(s) and the commu-
nications system switch/control unit or other wired phones. If your switch/control unit is
located in a remote location, you may have to run a telephone line cord from your switch/
control unit to the centrally positioned radio module or carrier(s). The line cord maximum
length is 1,000 feet (333 m) of 26-gauge cable.
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The radio module or carrier(s) should be placed high on the wall for optimum voice
quality and range. Allow 6–12 inches (15.2–30.5 cm) of space between the top of the
antenna on the radio modules and the ceiling.
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The radio module or carrier(s) should never be installed above a drop, suspended
ceiling.