User manual

Chapter Five Specifications
Page 71 March 2010
Signal detect / RSSI -120 to -50 dBm
Expected line-of-sight range USA / Canada
Australia / NZ
Range based on 19200
baud
Range may be extended
using intermediate
modules as repeaters.
20+ miles @ 4W ERP
20+ km @ 1W ERP
depending on local conditions
60+ miles can be achieved in low
RF noise environments @ 0.1W
with 16dB antennas
Note: only 6dB gain is permitted
in USA/Canada
Antenna Connector Female SMA coaxial
Wireless data rate (bit/sec) -
configurable
19200, 38400, 100000,
200000
“Auto” function determines
fastest rate within user-
configured fade-margin
Serial Ports
RS232 Port DB9 female DCE RTS/CTS/DTR/DCD hardware
signals provided
RS485 Port 2 pin terminal block Max distance 4000’ / 1.2 km
Data rate (bit/sec) -
configurable
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
14400, 19200, 38400,
57600, 76800, 115200
Byte format 7 or 8 data bits Stop/start/parity bits configurable
System Parameters
System address 255 word string
Wireless data encryption None, 64-bit proprietary
or 128-bit AES
User Configuration Via embedded web page Via RS232 commands
Diagnostics
LED’s OK, DCD,
Radio and Serial RX/TX
Low signal receive led
RSSI measurement in
dBm
BER test