Specifications

RV-M7 Technical Manual

8. Installation

1. Secure the M7 modem using the four mounting holes on the side flanges of the unit.

2. Connect a DC power source to the DC IN connection on the front of the modem. Use

the supplied cable, and connect the RED wire to +, and the black wire to – (ground).

The black wire and the case of the M7 should be connected to earth ground.

3. Connect a good quality antenna, tuned to the operating frequency, to the RF connector

on the front of the modem. Use a good antenna, and place is at as high-above

obstructions as possible.

4. A separation distance of at least 20 centimeters must be maintained between the

transmitter's radiating structures and the body of the user or nearby persons.

5. Connect the computer, terminal, controller, or other hardware device that will be using

the M7 modem to its DB-9 serial I/O connector using a shielded cable. Secure it to the

M7 with the two mounting screws on the sides of the DB-9 connector.

6. If the antenna is mounted out doors, us a lighting arrestor in-line with the antenna, and

properly ground the antenna and the M7 chassis to an earth ground.

9. FCC Licensing Information

M7 radio modems operate on radio frequencies that are regulated by the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC). In order to transmit on these frequencies, you are required to have a license

issued by the FCC.

Almost everyone engaged in public safety activities - as well as private organizations, are required,

to obtain a radio station license from the Federal Communications Commission if they wish to use a

radio transmitter.

The FCC will help you through the licensing process.

You can find the basic information you need to begin the process at the FCC website. If you are

engaged in public safety activities, you can go directly to:

http://wireless.fcc.gov/publicsafety

If you are a business, commercial, or institutional organization, you can go directly to:

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=industrial_business

In either case, you will be shown the regulations and the information you will need to gather before

you get started - your desired operating frequencies, wideband/narrowband, antenna type and size,

power/wattage, etc. You'll also get information on how to obtain the necessary application forms -

either in hard-copy or electronic format - and how to proceed.