Niko ENOCEAN Mode D'emploi page 6

360-11001
6. RADIO PLANNING GUIDE
As a rule of thumb, try to achieve a direct line of sight between the Niko dimmer switch and the EnOcean
the wall(s) as straight as possible. We recommend using a mobile EnOcean
use an EnOcean RF repeater.
®
Niko dimmer switch
EnOcean 360-11001
®
The maximum indoor RF range depends on:
• the materials used in the building or room or obstructions in the radio link path (see §1 below)
• the indoor position of the dimmer switch (see §2 below)
• sources of interference (see §3 below)
6.1. Materials and obstructions
Material
Wood, plaster, uncoated, without metal
Brick, concrete without iron, chipboard
Ferroconcrete, hollow lightweight walls filled with insulating wool on metal foil, metallic heating insulation
sheets, metallic surfaces, glass with a metal coating, floor heating systems, metal faceplates
6.2. Position
Avoid installing the wireless dimmer switch:
• in a narrow room with thick walls
• on the same wall as a receiver
• close to the ground
• on a metal or moist surface or in a damp environment
• in so-called 'dead spots', caused by radio reflections from nearby conductive materials or large obstacles
6.3. Sources of interference
Respect a minimum distance between the devices listed below and the Niko dimmer switch.
Devices
Magnets and ferromagnetic materials
Low-power electronic devices (e.g. DECT telephones, smartphones, WLAN routers, analog radios, electronic
ballasts, controllers, TVs or computers)
A high-power electronic device in a room can interfere with the radio telegrams of the Niko dimmer switch. Even with installations where the switch and the receiver are located within a direct line-of-sight or a range of fewer
than 30 m from one another. Identify the interfering source and remove it. When removal is not possible, consider relocating the Niko dimmer switch or using an EnOcean
6
EN
test device to determine the optimal indoor mounting position. When the radio coverage is not sufficient, try relocating the Niko dimmer switch or
®
max. 30 m
EnOcean receiver
EnOcean receiver
®
® receiver. If this is not possible, and there are one or more walls between the devices, the RF signal should penetrate
Range Reduction (versus a direct line of sight)
5 – 20%
20 – 40%
40 – 90%
Minimum distance
6 cm
50 cm
RF repeater.
®
PM360-11001_EN