Manuali utente per Campbell Manufacturing RF400

Sommario

• Revision and Copyright Information

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• Warranty and Assistance

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• CAUTION

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• Table of Contents

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• RF400 Series Spread Spectrum Data Radio/Modems

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  • 1. Introduction

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  • 2. RF400 Series Specifications

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  • 3. Quick Start

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    • Step 1 – Set Up Base RF400

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    • Step 2 – Set Up Remote RF400

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    • Step 3 – LoggerNet/PC208W Set-up

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      • Auto Sense

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      • Radio Address

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    • Step 4 – Connect

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  • 4. System Components

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    • 4.1 RF400 Series Data Radios

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      • 4.1.1 Indicator LEDs

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      • 4.1.2 Setup Menu

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        • 4.1.2.1 Auto Sense

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        • 4.1.2.2 Standby Modes

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      • 4.1.3 Networking

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        • 4.1.3.1 Address and Address Mask

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        • 4.1.3.2 ATDT Command Mode

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        • 4.1.3.3 Combination Mode Communications

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      • 4.1.4 Error Handling and Retries

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        • 4.1.4.1 Standard Retry Levels

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        • 4.1.4.2 Number of Retries

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        • 4.1.4.3 Number of Time Slots for Random Retry

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        • 4.1.4.4 Number of Bytes Transmitted before Delay

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        • 4.1.4.5 Sync Timer Setting

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        • 4.1.4.6 Number of Retry Failures

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      • 4.1.5 Received Signal Strength

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    • 4.2 Power Supplies

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    • 4.3 Serial Cables

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    • 4.4 Antennas for the RF400 Series

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    • 4.5 Antenna Cables and Surge Protection

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      • 4.5.1 Antenna Cables

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      • 4.5.2 Electro-static Issues

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      • 4.5.3 Antenna Surge Protector Kit

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  • 5. Software Setup

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    • 5.1 Point-to-point

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    • 5.2 Point-to-multipoint

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    • 5.3 Example Setups

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      • 5.3.1 Direct PC to RF400 Series Base Station Setup

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      • 5.3.2 Remote Station Setup

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      • 5.3.3 LoggerNet Configuration

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      • 5.3.4 PC208W Configuration

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  • 6. Troubleshooting

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• Appendix A. Part 15 FCC Compliance Warning

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• Appendix B. Setup Menu

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• Appendix C. RF400 Series Address and Address Mask

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  • Address

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  • Address mask

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  • Combined Network/ Radio Addresses

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• Appendix D. Advanced Setup Standby Modes

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• Appendix E. RF400 Series Port Pin Descriptions

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• Appendix F. Datalogger RS-232 Port to RF400 Series Radio

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• Appendix G. Short-Haul Modems

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• Appendix H. Distance vs. Antenna Gain, Terrain, and Other Factors

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  • Overview

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  • Link Analysis

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  • Transmitter Power

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  • Cable Loss

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  • Antenna Gain

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  • Receiver Sensitivity

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  • Path Loss

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  • Real World Distance Estimates

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  • Examples

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• Appendix I. Phone to RF400 Series

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• Appendix J. Monitor CSAT3 via RF400 Series

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• Appendix K. RF400/RF410 Pass/Fail Tests

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  • TESTING SC12 CABLE and PC COM PORT

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  • TESTING RF400/RF410s

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  • TESTING ANTENNAS

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• Appendix L. RF400/RF410 Average Current Drain Calculations

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• Campbell Scientific Contact Information

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