3M™ Wireless Communication System Model XT-1Technical Data - #1213M™ Omni-Directional Digital Range Extender 78-6911-4971-6PURPOSE3M is pleased to introduce the new Omni-Directional Digital Range Extender, which provides Omni-directionalradio coverage from one antenna.PurposeTo enable extended coverage area for “outside order taking” or "fill in" areas of poor radio coverage due toblockage of the RF signal by large metal objects. Extends working distance from the digital system basestation.Radiation PatternThe 3M™ Omni Directional Digital Range Extender Model XT-1 has an Omni-Directional antenna, whichmeans it radiates the radio signal in all directions in the horizontal plane, however its vertical plane radiocoverage is very limited.When to use the Omni Directional Antenna and when to use the patch antenna3M recommends you use an Omni Directional antenna if you need coverage in two adjacent areas, suchas two sides of a building; 3M recommends the a patch antenna (78-6911-4691-7) if you require radiocoverage in one area, such as one side of a building. An example of when 3M recommends the use of anOmni-Directional antenna is listed in Figure 1.Store(Radio Coverage)OmniAntennaFigure 1. Recommended Omni Directional antenna installation.