Specifications

Version C15. February 2013 Raveon Technologies Corporation

Company Confidential

Overview

The RV-M7 GX GPS transponder is a rugged high-speed UHF data modem with a

built-in 12-channel GPS receiver. It has ½ to 5 watts of RF power output, and

operates as both a GPS transponder for tracking, and a radio modem for sending

and receiving data.

The RV-M7 GX may be configured for a number of different GPS applications,

including:

Transponder: Periodically transmit position and status. TX only.

RavTrack PC: Connect the RV-M7 GX to a personal computer running

RavTrack PC (or other PC software) to view a map showing

location, status, log movement, set alerts, and make reports from

the data.

Radar Display: Connect RV-M7 GX to a marine plotter or radar display, and

icons will appear on the display showing the location of all other

RV-M7 GX radios in the system.

GPS display: Connect RV-M7 GX to a hand-held or mobile GPS, and icons will

appear on the display showing the location of all other RV-M7

GX radios in the system.

TDMA Data: GPS position reporting may be enabled or disabled, but

additional data may be transmitted in the units TDMA time slot.

As well as sending position and status, the RV-M7 GX also has a radio modem

with integrated RS232/422/485 interface.

For privacy and security, over-the air encryption is standard on every RV-M7 GX

radio. For network versatility, the RV-M7 GX incorporates a 16-bit identification

code, allowing up to 65,000 objects to be identified in one system. For wide-area

coverage, all RV-M7 GX transponders may be set to store-and-forward messages

from other RV-M7 GX transponders.

The RV-M7 GX is the easiest to set-up Automatic Vehicle Locations (AVL) system

available, and its re-programmability makes it extremely versatile. Most

parameters within the modem may be re-configured to optimize it for specialized

operations, extended range, or higher data throughput.

1.7. Features

 Transmissions include ID, position, speed, heading, voltage, temperature, input/output status, UTC time,

and proximity.

 Ultra-fast 3mS TX-RX switching and 4-level GFSK modem allows truly “Real Time” tracking and status.

 Outputs and accepts NMEA 0183 GLL, TLL, WPT, GSV, and PRAVE messages.

 Built-in TDMA channel access allowing truly real-time tracking (200 transmission in 10 seconds)

 Very low current draw. As low as 25mA average.

 16 bit addressing for up to 65,525 different unique IDs per channel.

 Programmable proximity alert ( 1-9999 meters) and programmable position report rate (1-9999 seconds).