User's Manual

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Form #: 30Z0250 Effective Date: 1 August 2010
MCDT Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
Section 1: MCDT Multi-Channel Data Transceiver ............................................................ 3
Description .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Model Numbers (9 models) ......................................................................................................................... 3
Design Features ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Physical Characteristics ............................................................................................................................... 4
Section 2: MCDT Operation ................................................................................................... 6
Receiving/Transmitting ............................................................................................................................... 6
ITEMS REQUIRED ................................................................................................................................ 6
SETUP ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
RF Link ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Section 3: Serial Interface ....................................................................................................... 7
Message Serial Format ................................................................................................................................ 7
Command List ............................................................................................................................................. 9
CHECKSUM: .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Section 4: Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 14
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE: ............................................................................................................. 14
DEPOT MAINTENANCE: ..................................................................................................................... 14
EQUIPMENT STORAGE: ...................................................................................................................... 14
WARRANTY: ......................................................................................................................................... 14
RETURN PROCEDURES: ..................................................................................................................... 14
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE: ............................................................................................................ 14
Section 5: Frequency/Channel Calculations ......................................................................... 15
Channel to Frequency Calculation .............................................................................................................. 15
Frequency to Channel Calculation .............................................................................................................. 15
Section 6: FCC RF Exposure Limits ..................................................................................... 15
HISTORY
Revision Changes Date
O/I Original Issue 04/13/2009
A General Corrections 03/02/2010
B General Corrections 04/08/2010
C New shields; different connector pin outs for Receiver/Transmitter
differences.
Removed battery references in “Equipment Storage” in Section 4
06/17/2010
D Added model numbers. Corrected the description of pins 4 & 5 on the
RS485 connection to match RS-485 standards. Pin 4 is B+ and Pin 5 is A-
Added RS-485 schematic. Added “CMB” and “PSH 2” commands.
8/01/2010