Best Practices For Wireless Communication; Weathersleuth ® Receiver; Hardware Requirements; Software Requirements - Aercus WeatherSleuth Mode D'emploi

3.5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication

Note: To insure proper communication, mount the remote sensor(s) vertically. Do not lay the sensor(s)
flat.
Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls and metal barriers. We
recommend the following best practices for trouble free wireless communication:
1. Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the receiver at least 1.5m away from computer
monitors and TVs.
2. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other 433 MHz devices and communication
is intermittent, try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes. You may need
to relocate the transmitters or receiver to avoid intermittent communication.
3. Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 100m line of sight (no interference, barriers or
walls) but typically you will get 20-40m maximum under most real-world installations,
which include passing through barriers or walls.
4. Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass through metal barriers such as aluminium
siding. If you have metal siding, align the sensor array and receiver through a window to get a
clear line of sight.
The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium. Each "wall" or obstruction
decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below.
Medium
Glass (untreated)
Plastics
Wood
Brick
Concrete
Metal
3.6 WeatherSleuth

3.6.1 Hardware Requirements

1. Broadband router
2. An "always-on" connection to the Internet. A high speed DSL or cable internet connection
that maintains constant connection to the internet.

3.6.2 Software Requirements

An IP scan tool is required to locate the WeatherSleuth® on the network.
Important Note: You will find the IP scan tool on the CD that came with your station or you can
download it here:
Aercus Instruments™ - WeatherSleuth®
®
Receiver
www.aercusinstruments.com/downloads/
RF Signal Strength Reduction
5-15%
10-15%
10-40%
10-40%
40-80%
90-100%
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