Satel Proof-TR9 User manual

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SATEL Proof-TR4/-TR9
Radio Modem
User Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT NOTICE ............................................................................................................ 4
RESTRICTIONS ON USE – SATEL PROOF-TR4 .......................................................................... 5
RESTRICTIONS ON USE – SATEL PROOF-TR9 .......................................................................... 6
PRODUCT CONFORMITY ...................................................................................................... 7
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 8
GROUNDING ....................................................................................................................... 9
1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT ................................................................................... 10
2 SATEL PROOF-TR4/-TR9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 11
3 CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................ 15
3.1 Configuration ....................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1 Configuration Manager ............................................................................................................... 15
3.1.2 Changing parameters using the SL COMMANDS ........................................................................ 16
3.1.2.1 SL Commands ........................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.2.2 SL Command Mode ................................................................................................................... 17
4 MODEM SETTINGS ....................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Default settings of SATEL Proof-TR4 ....................................................................... 18
4.2 Default settings of SATEL Proof-TR9 ....................................................................... 19
5 ANTENNA CONNECTOR ................................................................................................ 21
6 DEUTSCH CONNECTOR ................................................................................................ 22
6.1 Power supply ....................................................................................................... 22
7 SERIAL PORT .............................................................................................................. 23
7.1 Pause length ........................................................................................................ 23
7.2 Data buffering ...................................................................................................... 24

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8 RF INTERFACE ............................................................................................................ 25
8.1 Transmitter ......................................................................................................... 25
8.2 Receiver .............................................................................................................. 26
8.3 Encryption ........................................................................................................... 27
8.4 Radio state .......................................................................................................... 28
8.5 Priority RX/TX ...................................................................................................... 28
8.6 Forward Error Correction (FEC) .............................................................................. 28
8.7 Error checking ...................................................................................................... 29
8.8 TX delay .............................................................................................................. 29
8.9 Add RSSi to data ................................................................................................... 29
8.10 Separate RX/TX-frequencies .................................................................................. 29
8.11 Call Sign .............................................................................................................. 30
8.12 Channel list .......................................................................................................... 30
8.13 Repeater –mode ................................................................................................... 31
8.14 Pacific Crest and TRIMTALK compatibility ............................................................... 31
8.14.1 Settings in compatibility modes ................................................................................................. 33
8.14.2 Repeater function ........................................................................................................................ 35
8.14.3 Support for Local / Remote addresses ....................................................................................... 35
8.14.4 Transmission delays .................................................................................................................... 35
9 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................... 38
10 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 39
11 ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................. 40
12 PROPOSALS FOR MORE RELIABLE RADIO LINK ............................................................... 41
13 APPENDIX A ................................................................................................................ 42
13.1 Transmission delays ............................................................................................. 42
14 VERSION HISTORY ...................................................................................................... 45

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
All rights to this manual are owned solely by SATEL Oy (referred to in this user guide as SATEL).
All rights reserved. The copying of this manual (without the written permission from the owner)
by printing, copying, recording or by any other means, or the full or partial translation of the
manual to any other language, including all programming languages, using any electrical,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or other methods or devices is forbidden.
SATEL reserves the right to change the technical specifications or functions of its products, or to
discontinue the manufacture of any of its products or to discontinue the support of any of its
products, without any written announcement and urges its customers to ensure, that the
information at their disposal is valid.
SATEL software and programs are delivered ”as is”. The manufacturer does not grant any kind
of warranty including guarantees on suitability and applicability to a certain application. Under
no circumstances is the manufacturer or the developer of a program responsible for any
possible damages caused by the use of a program. The names of the programs as well as all
copyrights relating to the programs are the sole property of SATEL. Any transfer, licensing to a
third party, leasing, renting, transportation, copying, editing, translating, modifying into
another programming language or reverse engineering for any intent is forbidden without the
written consent of SATEL.
SATEL PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNED, INTENDED NOR INSPECTED TO BE USED IN ANY
LIFE SUPPORT RELATED DEVICE OR SYSTEM RELATED FUNCTION NOR AS A PART OF ANY OTHER
CRITICAL SYSTEM AND ARE GRANTED NO FUNCTIONAL WARRANTY IF THEY ARE USED IN ANY OF
THE APPLICATIONS MENTIONED.
Salo, FINLAND 2020
Copyright: 2020 SATEL Oy
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system in any
form or by any means without the prior written permission of SATEL Oy. This document is
provided in confidence and must not be distributed to third parties without the express
permission of SATEL Oy.

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RESTRICTIONS ON USE – SATEL Proof-TR4
SATEL Proof-TR4 radio transceiver module has been designed to operate on 403-473 MHz, the
exact use of which differs from one region and/or country to another. The user of a radio
transceiver module must take care that the said device is not operated without the permission
of the local authorities on frequencies other than those specifically reserved and intended for
use without a specific permit.
SATEL Proof-TR4 is allowed to be used in the following countries, either on license free
channels or on channels where the operation requires a license. More detailed information is
available at the local frequency management authority.
Countries: AE, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, HR, IE, IS, IT,
JP, KR, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RU, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR, US
WARNING! Users of SATEL Proof-TR4 radio transceiver modules in North America should be
aware, that due to the allocation of the frequency band 406.0 – 406.1 MHz for government use
only, the use of radio transceiver module on this frequency band without a proper permit is
strictly forbidden.
WARNING - RF Exposure
To comply with CE, FCC and IC RF exposure compliance requirements,
maximum antenna gain is 14 dBi and separation distance of at least 1 meter
must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. This
device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

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RESTRICTIONS ON USE – SATEL Proof-TR9
SATEL Proof-TR9 radio transceiver module has been designed to operate on 902-928 MHz, the
exact use of which differs from one region and/or country to another. The user of a radio
transceiver module must take care that the said device is not operated without the permission
of the local authorities on frequencies other than those specifically reserved and intended for
use without a specific permit.
SATEL Proof-TR9 is allowed to be used in the following countries. More detailed information is
available at the local frequency management authority.
Countries: AU, CA and US.
This radio transmitter 2422A-SATELTA31 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with
the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types
not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type,
are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Antenna type Manufacturer Antenna model Maximum gain (dBi)
Omnidirectional Oy CompleTech Ltd CA915H 5
Directional (yagi) Oy CompleTech Ltd CA930Y 6
NOTE!
According to the requirements of the FCC, the integrator should make sure that the SATEL
Proof-TR9 is compliant to part 15C while integrated in the host device. Output power and
spurious emissions should be verified.
WARNING - RF Exposure
To satisfy FCC and ISED RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, a
separation distance of 25 cm or more should be maintained between antenna of this device
and persons during device operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this
distance is not recommended. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC regulations allow up to 36 dBm
equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP). Therefore, the sum of the transmitted power
(in dBm), the cabling loss and the antenna gain cannot exceed 36 dBm.

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PRODUCT CONFORMITY
Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that radio modems are in compliance with the essential
requirements (radio performance, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety) and
other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Therefore the equipment is labelled with CE-
marking.

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WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these safety instructions carefully before using the product:
-Warranty will be void, if the product is used in any way that is in contradiction with the
instructions given in this manual, or if the radio modem housing has been opened or tampered
with.
-The radio modem is only to be operated at frequencies allocated by local authorities, and
without exceeding the given maximum allowed output power ratings. SATEL and its distributors
are not responsible, if any products manufactured by it are used in unlawful ways.
-The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions
described in this manual. Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed only if
the transport, storage, operation and handling of the devices is appropriate. This also applies to
the maintenance of the products.
-To prevent damage both the radio modem and any terminal devices must always be switched
OFF before connecting or disconnecting the serial connection cable. It should be ascertained
that different devices used have the same ground potential. Before connecting any power
cables the output voltage of the power supply should be checked.
- Any radio link can susceptible to external interference and signal degradation by its nature.
Because of that, the effects of possible interference mechanism and the sufficient back-up
schemes must be taken into account in the system design of the critical applications.
NOTE!
When selecting a suitable location for the radio modem it must be ensured that no water can
get into the radio modem under any conditions. Direct sunlight is also to be avoided. It is not
recommendable to install the radio modem on a strongly vibrating surface. Suitable
dampening and/or isolation materials should be used in cases where the installation surface
will be subjected to vibration.

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GROUNDING
SATEL Proof-TR4 / -TR9 is equipped with a grounding terminal, as shown below. It is
recommended to connect a ground wire from the grounding terminal to the earth ground and
that all other interconnected devices share the same electrical ground potential.
Besides the mains voltage safety, proper grounding is essential also for the error free operation
of radio links and the protection against over-voltages and lightning. Although SATEL Proof-TR4
/ -TR9 incorporates a robust internal surge protection, the surge spikes and power transients
caused by lightning, ESD or other electrical systems must be discharged to earth ground.
 General installation guidelines for grounding:
 Perform grounding of the system in accordance with local and national regulations.
 Check the grounding related information of other products in the system.
 Use short low impedance cables. Although DC resistance of a ground cable may be a
fraction of an ohm, its impedance may be thousands of ohms on the radio frequency.
Wide copper straps are the best.
 The ground connection should be connected directly to the power supply, not the
ground connection of the load, in order to isolate the radio from voltage drops across the
ground return for the load.
 Equipment of the radio system should be grounded in a star ground configuration. The
center of the star should be usually connected directly to a good external earth ground
scheme.
 The mast installations require special measures in the construction of ground electrodes
and equipotential bonding – consult professional installation providers.

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1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT
SATEL Proof-TR4/-TR9 is a UHF radio transceiver modem. It provides a transparent data link
with other SATELLINE- family modems (SATELLINE-EASy, -TR1, -TR3, -TR4, -R3, -R4, -TR9, -R9, -
TR49, -EASy Pro, -4Pro, SATEL Compact-Proof and EASy-Proof). SATEL Proof-TR4/-TR9 can be
interconnected to a data terminal or similar devices by RS-232.
SATEL Proof-TR4/-TR9 contains a 6 pin Deutsch DT connector for RS-232 and power supply, and
TNC female connector for antenna.
SATEL Proof-TR4/-TR9 is intended to be used inside or outside environment and fulfills IP69K
ratings (high pressure hot water). See more detailed description on chapter “Technical
Specifications”. SATEL Proof-TR4/-TR9 meets the IP classification rating according to correctly
assembled and connected mating connector in the device Deutsch connector. See details from
the connector manufacturer’s datasheet.
Available models and product codes:
 YM6583 SATEL Proof-TR4 with AES128 encryption support
 YM6584 SATEL Proof-TR4 without AES128 encryption support
 YM6587 SATEL Proof-TR9