RV-SMB UHF/VHF Rack Mountable Network Attached Radio Modem Technical Manual Version A1 November 2012 Raveon Technologies Corporation 2461 Impala Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010 - USA www.ravtrack.
Table of Contents 1. General Information about the RV-SMB .................................................................. 3 1.1 Congratulations! ................................................................................................. 3 1.2 NOTICE ............................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Safety / Warning Information ..............................................................................
1. General Information about the RV-SMB 1.1 Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of a RV-SMB Network Attached Radio Modem device. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio modem base station. After reading it, keep the manual handy for quick reference, in case questions arise later on. 1.2 NOTICE There are no user-serviceable points inside this transceiver.
2. Overview The RV-SMB is a 1U rack-mountable (19”) high-speed UHF/VHF network attached radio modem chassis, with options for redundant radio modems of ½ to 5 watts RF power output, redundant power supply, and GPS transponder receiver. The RV-SMB is generally configured for operation as a GPS transponder base, with a redundant receiver and power supply. 2.1 Features AC 100-250V, 50-60Hz. Optional redundant power supply.
3. Specifications 3.1 General Size .......................................................................................... 482.6mm X 45.0mm X 375.0mm Weight .................................................................................................................................... 18 lbs Radio Module Serial Communication Rates (programmable) .................. 9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 115200 Operating temperature range ....................................................................
4. Electrical Inputs and Outputs The front of the has these features: 1. Radio A Power and Status Indicators 2. Radio B Power and Status Indicators 3. SENA PS410 Front Panel The rear of the has these features: 4. IEC C14 Power Inlet 5. RJ-45 Network I/O Connector 6. TNC GPS Jack (2) 7. N-Type RF Jack 4.1 LEDs The status LEDs visually show the current status of the radio, as well as terminal server power and activity.
4.4 GPS TNC Connector The I/O connector for GPS is a 50-ohm TNC jack, and is intended for use with a 50-ohm GPS antenna. 4.5 RF N-Type Connector The I/O connector for RF is a 50-ohm N-Type jack, and is intended for use with a 50ohm radiating element.
5. Configuring the RV-SMB 5.1 Overview The RV-SMB’s SENA PS410 terminal server can be configured via the network interface, or via the front panel serial console interface. The default configuration information is listed here: IP Address: 192.168.161.5 Username: root Password: root Console Baud Rate: 9600 Please refer to the Sena PS410 user manual, located at http://www.sena.com/products/device_servers/hd_ps_x10.php, for additional terminal server configuration information. 5.
5.4 Terminal Server Configuration Via Serial Console To configure the terminal server via the serial console port, open a terminal emulator, set the baud rate to 9600, and connect to the console port with a null modem cable. Once connected, logging in at the prompt will bring up a BusyBox shell. Entering the command ‘editconf’ will start a text-based configuration menu. 5.
/serial/*1/parameter/Baudrate = 38400 /serial/*2/parameter/Baudrate = 38400 /serial/*1/parameter/Inter_character_timeout = 20 /serial/*2/parameter/Inter_character_timeout = 20
6. Operation Once the RV-SMB is turned on, the terminal server will start. Radio A is always powered, and Radio B is only powered when there is an active telnet session connected to its TCP/IP port. Similarly, the internal antenna relay will remain connected to Radio A, except when there is no active telnet session connected to Radio A and there is an active telnet session connected to Radio B.
7. Troubleshooting Symptom: Cannot enter Command Mode on radio module Solution #1. Verify the serial port baud rate on the modem and terminal server. This is difficult if it is set wrong, because you cannot enter the command mode to check it. Try all possible baud rates, and see if one of them works with the modem. Solution #2. Make sure that Telnet Support is enabled in the terminal server. Symptom: Cannot transmit from Radio B Solution #1.
Limited One Year Warranty If within one year from date of purchase, this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Raveon Technologies, Incorporated will repair or replace it, at Raveon’s sole discretion. This warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable.
