Specifications
Table Of Contents
- EXPOSURE TO RF RADIATION
- MCC 545B MRC-565 DIFFERENCES
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 2 NETWORKS
- 3 DESCRIPTION
- 4 INSTALLATION
- 4.1 Cable Connections
- 4.1.1 DC Power
- 4.1.2 VHF Antenna
- 4.1.3 GPS Antenna
- 4.1.4 I/O Port
- 4.1.5 GNSS Ethernet
- 4.1.6 Radio Ethernet Port
- 4.2 Power-Up Sequence
- 4.3 Description of Critical Device Parameters for a LOS Network
- 4.3.1 Device
- 4.3.2 Role
- 4.3.3 Radio ID Number
- 4.3.4 Frequency and Modulation Parameters
- 4.3.5 Select Site Name
- 4.4 Enter Script Files
- 4.5 RF TEST
- 5 OPERATIONS
- 5.1 Getting Started
- 5.1.1 Command Entry and Editing
- 5.1.2 HELP Command
- 5.1.3 System Time and Date
- 5.1.4 Factory Default Parameters
- 5.2 Configuring the MRC-565 Manually
- 5.2.1 Setting the Radio ID
- 5.2.2 Device Type
- 5.2.3 Setting the Operating Role
- 5.2.4 Setting the Power Mode
- 5.2.5 Selecting Network Parameters
- 5.3 Local Area Network Configuration
- 5.3.1 I/O Configuration Commands
- 5.3.2 Scheduling MRC-565 Events
- 5.3.3 Setting Timeout Duration
- 5.3.4 Defining Data Relays
- 5.3.5 Scaling A/D Readings
- 5.3.6 Selecting the Burst Monitor
- 5.3.7 Controlling the Hourly Statistics Report
- 5.3.9 Power Turn On
- 5.3.10 Saving and Restoring the Configuration
- 5.4 Sending and Receiving Messages
- 5.4.1 Entering and Deleting Messages
- 5.4.2 Editing Messages
- 5.4.3 Sending Messages
- 5.4.4 Sending Remote Commands
- 5.4.5 Sending Canned Messages
- 5.4.6 Receiving Messages
- 5.4.7 Examining Message Status
- 5.4.8 Examining and Revising Message Queues
- 5.5 Sensor I/O Port
- 5.6 Data Loggers Interface
- 5.7 CR10X Data Logger
- 5.7.5 Update Interval
- 5.7.6 Transmission Order
- 5.7.8 Time of Day
- 5.7.9 Time Tagging
- 5.7.10 Memory Management
- 5.7.11 Data Scaling
- 5.7.12 Modem Enable
- 5.7.13 Setting/Reading CR10X Internal Registers
- 5.7.14 Entering CR10X Security Codes
- 5.7.15 Downloading a CR10X .DLD Program
- 5.7.16 Replacing an MRC-565 to an Operational CR10X
- 5.7.17 Replaying Data from a CR10X
- 5.8 CR1000 Data Logger
- 5.8.1 CR1000 Driver Configuration Command Summary:
- 5.8.2 Acquire Mode:
- 5.8.3 Data Retrieval Pointer Initialization
- 5.8.4 Data Retrieval Hole Collection
- 5.8.5 Update Interval
- 5.8.6 Transmission Order
- 5.8.7 Group ID Assignment
- 5.8.8 Time of Day
- 5.8.9 Time Tagging
- 5.8.10 Memory Management
- 5.8.11 Data Scaling
- 5.8.12 Modem Enable
- 5.8.13 Reading CR1000 Internal Pointers and Error Statistics
- 5.8.14 Displaying Status Table Data
- 5.8.15 Displaying and Setting Public Table Data
- 5.8.16 Downloading a Program
- 5.9 SDI-12 Sensors
- 5.9.1 Data Collection
- 5.9.2 Setup
- 5.9.3 Periodic Data Collection
- 5.9.4 Data Logging
- 5.9.5 User Interface
- 5.9.6 MRC-565 Commands
- 5.9.7 SDI, CMD, COMMAND TEXT
- 5.9.8 SDI, TRACE, {OFF/ON}
- 5.9.9 SDI-12 Command/Response List
- 5.9.10 Serial Port Command and Response Diagrams
- 5.10 Generic Data Logger
- 5.10.1 Typical Report Formats
- 5.10.2 Setup and Configuration
- 5.10.3 Viewing the generic device driver setup
- 5.10.4 AUTO Format
- 5.10.5 MULTI-LINE Format
- 5.11 Event Programming
- 6 THEORY OF OPERATION
- 6.1 CMU (MRC-56500300-04)
- 6.1.1 Receiver Analog Front End
- 6.1.2 Digital Receiver Components
- 6.1.3 Digital Transmitter Components
- 6.1.4 Discrete Digital Output, Relay Junction and Analog Input
- 6.1.5 Power Amp Interface
- 6.2 Microprocessor
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Cold Fire Processor
- 6.2.3 Data Input/Output
- 6.2.4 Coldfire Microprocessor Peripherals and Serial Configuration
- 6.2.5 Power Fail Detection/Protection
- 6.2.6 Voltage Regulators
- 6.2.6.1 Input Switching Regulator
- 6.2.6.2 CF Switching Regulator
- A three output switching regulator is used to generate the three voltages that power the Cold Fire Processor and its peripheral devices. The three voltage are:
- 3.3V Powers CF54455 I/O, CPLD, RS232 interfaces, Flash Memory, Ethernet Controller
- 6.2.6.3 DSP Switching Regulator
- A three output switching regulator is used to generate the three voltages that power all circuitry associated with the Receiver and Exciter circuitry. The three voltages are:
- 3.6V Powers FPGA and DSP I/O, Rx Clock synthesizer, RF Pre Amps, TCXO, and QDUC circuit.
- 2.0V Powers the ADC circuit, the FPGA Core (1.2V), and the DSP Core (1.6V)
- 6.2.6.4 5 V Regulator
- 6.3 Power Amplifier (MRC-56500301-10)
- 6.4 Internal GNSS daughter board (optional)
- 7 Maintenance
- APPENDIX A: COMMANDS
- MESSAGE COMMANDS
- MAINTENANCE COMMANDS
- BOOT
- DATA LOGGER COMMANDS
- CR10X COMMANDS
- COMMAND
- PARAMETERS
- CR10X,GROUP,source
- CR10X,RESET
- CR10X,SCALE,type
- CR10X,SIGNATURE
- CR10X,STAT
- CR10X,TIME,source
- CR1000
- CR1000,ACQMODE,{CURRENT,ALL,LAST,N}
- CR1000,SETPTR,MM/DD/YY,HH:MM
- CR1000,INTERVAL,{off,n}
- CR1000,GROUP,{CR1000}
- CR1000,TIME,{CR1000}
- CR1000,MAXQ,nnn
- CR1000,SCALE,{CR1000,INT}
- CR1000,PUBLIC
- CR10XTD,STAT
- CR10XTD,RESET
- CR10XTD,SECURITY,xxxx,yyyy,zzzz
- CUSTID,nnnnn
- 1 – 4095
- A-Z, 0-9, -
- A-Z, 0-9, -
- A-Z, 0-9, -
- Parameter
- BOOT
- MAINTENANCE COMMANDS
- STATUS COMMANDS
- STATION CONFIGURATION COMMANDS
- APPENDIX B: FACTORY DEFAULTS
- The following is a list of MRC 565 Parameters that are installed after typing:
- To obtain a list of parameters settings in SCRIPT format for the MRC 565 type:
- APPENDIX C: EVENT PROGRAMMING
- APPENDIX D: INSTALLATION DETAILS
INTRODUCTION
Page 14 MRC-565 Packet Data Radio Operations and Maintenance
1 INTRODUCTION
The MRC-565 can operate with one modulation format:
Non Coherent Gaussian Minimum Phase Shift Key (GMSK) Modulation operating at 9.6
KB/SEC. This format matches the MCC 545C's modulation format and is typically used in
Extended Line of Site Systems (ELOS).
The radio is FCC type accepted for operation with either modulation in Low Band VHF 40-46
MHZ band with an authorized bandwidth of 20 KHZ.
The MRC-565 is frequency synthesized. One MRC-565 model covers the range of frequencies
from 40 to 46 MHZ. This model has a unique FCC Type acceptance number as noted below:
MRC-565-40-46 Frequency Range 40-46 MHZ FCC ID 2ABUV-MRC565-40-46
“This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition
that this device does not cause harmful interference.”
“Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Maiden Rock Communications could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.”
In addition, radios are set up and calibrated at specific frequencies to match a customer's
authorized frequency or frequencies. Once calibrated, the authorized frequencies are locked into
the software and operation beyond the authorized frequencies is not allowed. If a customer
wishes to change his authorized frequencies, he must return the unit back to factory for
recalibration and possible model change.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
The MRC-565 is packaged in a aluminum, weather-resistant enclosure that measures 9.4”L X
4.5”W X 2.00” H and weighs 3.5 pounds. A drawing of MRC-565 enclosure is given in Figure 1.