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Installing a wireless (RF) communication device is usually recommended in the absence of a wired network. The distance between the communication network and a measuring point or the addition of new measurement points to an existing system are other cases that favor the use of wireless (RF) communication.

To meet the needs of organizations requiring high-performance measurement tools, SOCOMEC has developed the DIRIS G-40 and DIRIS G-60  communication gateways, as well as the DIRIS B-30 RF measurement unit. These products enable the sending and collection of data via wireless communication (RF). This data can be directly shown on the WEBVIEW webserver embedded in the DIRIS G gateway, or transmitted to the HYPERVIEW energy management software.
 
For optimum operation of the products, certain elements should be taken into account during installation:

  • Signal range: DIRIS G40 / G60 and DIRIS B-30 RF can communicate and receive information within a 300 m radius.
  • Signal propagation: the products should be located at least 50 cm apart and their antennae positioned at least 2 meters above the ground.
  • Obstacles: the presence of posts/poles or a portal structure, the installation of a product in an electrical enclosure, etc., are all obstacles that can obstruct propagation of the signal. Such obstacles can be circumvented in various ways: for example, by pointing the antenna in another direction or by using an outdoor antenna with an extension cable.

Please also note that several measurement units can be installed. In this case, the DIRIS G40 or G-60 gateway should be placed in the center of the system and should be able to communicate with all the DIRIS B-30 RF measurement devices. Communication between the products is based on a "master-slave" mode of operation. The DIRIS G-40 or G-60 gateway therefore operates solely in Master mode, with the DIRIS B-30 RF measurement units operating in Slave mode.

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Wireless (RF) Communication System: rules for installation

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