Part 2: DECT Hardware Installation & Programming30Serial ConnectionThe serial port is a 9-pin D-SUB male type. When connecting a PC to the CCFP, afull connection DTE-DTE must be used (Figure 2.6).Installing the CCFPWhen mounting the CCFP on a wall it is important that the supplied bracket is used.If is also important to make allowance for accessing the connecting cables via thebase of the unit.Installing RFPs (Base Stations)OverviewThe Radio Fixed Part (RFP) is designed with two internal antennas and supports an-tenna diversity. The RFP can also carry out a handover between the RF channelsunder the same RFP, and handles four DECT speech channels simultaneously. TheRFP is able to frame synchronise with other RFPs under the same CCFP.Transmission length is up to 2 km on 0.5mm twisted pair, e.g. cat.4, between theRFP and CCFP. The RFP is also supplied with power from this connection (maxi-mum supply 1.5 W). The DECT radius of coverage is up to 600 metres with a hand-set in free sight. It is possible to connect a maximum of eight RFPs to a CCFP with-out an expansion board, 16 RFPs with an expansion board and 32 with a link system(using the Link card to connect two systems).Figure 2.6 Serial Connection