Satel SATELLINE-3AS NMS Series User manual

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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 2010

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RESTRICTIONS ON USE
SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS family radio modems have been designed to operate on frequency
ranges, the exact use of which differs from one region and/or country to another. The user of a
radio modem 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.
SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS
(360…470 MHz) is allowed to be used in the following countries,
either on licence free channels or on channels where the operation requires a licence. More
detailed information is available at the local frequency management authority.
Countries*: AT, AU, BE, BR, CA, HR, CZ, CY, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IN*1, ID, IS, IE,
IL, IT, KR*2, KZ*1, LV, LT, MY, MX, NL, NO, OM, PL, PT, RO, RU, SG, SK, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TH,
TR, TW*1, UA, GB, US and VN
SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS
(370…470 MHz) is allowed to be used in the following
countries, either on licence free channels or on channels where the operation requires a licence.
More detailed information is available at the local frequency management authority.
Countries*: AT, AU, BE, CA, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IN*1, ID, IS, IE, IL, IT, KR*2,
KZ*1, LV, LT, MY, NL, NO, OM, PL, PT, RO, RU, SK, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TH, TR, TW*1, UA, GB, US
and VN
SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF
(135...174 MHz, 218...238 MHz) is allowed to be used in the
following countries, either on licence free channels or on channels where the operation requires
a licence. More detailed information is available at the local frequency management authority.
Countries*: AT, BE, BG, CH, HR, CZ, CY, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IN*1, ID, IE, IT, KZ*1, LT,
MY, NL, NO, PT, RO, RU, SK, ES, SE, CH, TW*1, GB and US
* Codes of the countries follow the ISO 3166-1-Alpha-2 standard
*1 Project approval to be applied case-by-case
*2 Special versions only for Korea available
WARNING!
Users of SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS radio modems 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 modem on this frequency band without a proper permit is strictly
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PRODUCT CONFORMITY
SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS
Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS radio modem is in compliance with the
essential requirements (radio performance, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety)
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Therefore the equipment is labelled with
the following CE-marking. The notification sign informs user that the operating frequency range
of the device is not harmonised throughout the market area, and the local spectrum authority
should be contacted before the usage of the radio modem.

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SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS (C)
Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS (C) radio modem is in compliance
with the essential requirements (radio performance, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical
safety) and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Therefore the equipment is
labelled with the following CE-marking.

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SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF
Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF radio modem is in compliance with the
essential requirements (radio performance, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety)
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Therefore the equipment is labelled with
the following CE-marking.

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WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these safety instructions carefully before using the product:
oWarranty 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.
oThe 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.
oThe 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 are appropriate. This
also applies to the maintenance of the products.
oTo 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE............................................................................................. 1
RESTRICTIONS ON USE......................................................................................... 2
PRODUCT CONFORMITY....................................................................................... 3
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................. 6
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................ 7
1INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 13
1.1NOTES FOR THE USERS OF SATELLINE-3AS(d) RADIO MODEMS ............... 14
1.2PC PROGRAMS TO BE USED WITH SATELLINE-3AS NMS FAMILY............... 15
2SATELLINE-3AS(D) NMS / EPIC NMS/ VHF RADIO DATA MODEMS............... 17
2.1SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS Technical specifications (370...470 MHz) ............ 17
2.2SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS Technical specifications................................ 18
2.3SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF Technical specifications........................................ 19
2.4Order information ..................................................................................... 20
2.5Settings ...................................................................................................... 21
3NMS - NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .................................................... 23
3.1System components ................................................................................... 24
3.2NMS - Installation...................................................................................... 24
3.3NMS - Usage.............................................................................................. 25
3.4NMS functionality....................................................................................... 25
3.5Requirements for the user system ............................................................. 26
3.6Designing Systems and Networks ............................................................. 26

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4INTERFACE - CONNECTORS & LEDS .............................................................. 27
4.1Antenna connector..................................................................................... 27
4.2LED indicators ............................................................................................ 27
4.3D15 connector............................................................................................ 28
5SERIAL INTERFACE......................................................................................... 29
5.1RS-232 interface ........................................................................................ 29
5.2RS-422 interface ........................................................................................ 30
5.3RS-485 interface ........................................................................................ 31
5.4Termination of RS-422/485 lines............................................................... 31
5.5Serial interface, data format ..................................................................... 32
5.6Handshaking lines..................................................................................... 33
5.6.1CTS line...............................................................................................................33
5.6.2CD line................................................................................................................33
5.6.3RTS line...............................................................................................................34
5.6.4DTR line...............................................................................................................34
5.6.5DSR line...............................................................................................................35
5.7Pause length.............................................................................................. 35
6RF INTERFACE................................................................................................ 36
6.1Transmitter................................................................................................. 37
6.2Receiver...................................................................................................... 38
6.2.1RSSI and RSSI threshold level.................................................................................38
6.3Error correction.......................................................................................... 39
6.4Error checking............................................................................................ 39
6.5Dual band version ..................................................................................... 40
6.6Dual channel operation............................................................................. 40
6.7TX Delay..................................................................................................... 41
6.8Sync Interval .............................................................................................. 41

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6.9Diversity reception..................................................................................... 41
6.9.1Multipath fading...................................................................................................42
7NETWORK PROTOCOL MODES...................................................................... 43
7.1Basic - RX Priority ...................................................................................... 43
7.2Basic - TX Priority....................................................................................... 43
7.3Basic - Repeater......................................................................................... 44
7.4Advanced Network Protocol modes........................................................... 45
7.4.1Advanced - Master ...............................................................................................45
7.4.2Advanced - Slave..................................................................................................45
8SYSTEM DESIGN ............................................................................................ 46
8.1General...................................................................................................... 46
8.2Configuration............................................................................................. 47
8.3System characteristics................................................................................ 48
8.3.1Features ..............................................................................................................48
8.3.2System requirements .............................................................................................48
8.3.3Protocol support...................................................................................................49
8.3.4Network ID ..........................................................................................................49
8.4Repeater stations....................................................................................... 49
8.5Timing and delays during data transmission............................................ 50
8.6Data buffering in the radio data modem.................................................. 50
8.7Factors affecting to the quality/distance of the radio connection............. 51
8.8Radio field strength ................................................................................... 52
9TESTS............................................................................................................. 53
9.1Test messages............................................................................................ 53
9.1.1Short block test.....................................................................................................53
9.1.2Long block test.....................................................................................................53
9.1.3Monitoring the test transmission using the receiver...................................................54
10LCD & PUSH BUTTONS................................................................................ 55
10.1LCD after power-up.................................................................................. 55

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10.2Info pages................................................................................................ 55
10.3How to use menus.................................................................................... 56
10.4Menu structure......................................................................................... 56
10.4.1Main menu........................................................................................................56
10.4.2Radio settings.....................................................................................................57
10.4.3Protocol mode ...................................................................................................58
10.4.4Serial Port 1 -settings..........................................................................................58
10.4.5Serial Port 2 -settings..........................................................................................59
10.4.6Handshaking......................................................................................................60
10.4.7Additional -setting ..............................................................................................60
10.4.8Tests & Counters ................................................................................................61
10.4.9Restore factory settings........................................................................................61
10.5Example of changing a setting................................................................ 62
10.6Saving the settings .................................................................................. 63
10.7Special displays ....................................................................................... 63
10.7.1Programming Mode display.................................................................................63
11PROGRAMMING MODE (TERMINAL MENU)................................................ 64
11.1Programming Mode................................................................................. 64
11.1.1Changing the settings in the Programming Mode ..................................................65
11.1.2Radio settings.....................................................................................................66
11.1.3Network Protocol mode -settings..........................................................................67
11.1.4Serial port 1 -settings..........................................................................................67
11.1.5Serial port 2 -settings..........................................................................................68
11.1.6Handshaking -settings.........................................................................................69
11.1.7Additional -settings.............................................................................................69
11.1.8Tests and counters -settings.................................................................................70
11.1.9Restoring factory settings EXIT and save and QUIT without saving -settings ..............70
12SOFTWARE UPDATE..................................................................................... 72
13SL-COMMANDS........................................................................................... 73
13.1Syntax and responses for SL commands ................................................. 73
13.1.1Frequency related SL commands..........................................................................75
13.1.2Radio parameters...............................................................................................76
13.1.3Other SL commands...........................................................................................76
14INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 77
14.1Installation of the radio modem.............................................................. 77

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14.2Wiring ...................................................................................................... 78
14.2.1RS-232 wiring - both Ports 1&2 connected (DATA and NMS in use)........................78
14.2.2RS-232 wiring - Port1 without handshaking...........................................................79
14.2.3RS-232 wiring - Port1 and handshaking signals connected.....................................79
14.2.4RS-422 wiring ....................................................................................................80
14.2.5RS-485 wiring ....................................................................................................80
14.2.6Profibus wiring....................................................................................................81
14.2.7Programming adapter.........................................................................................81
14.2.8Fuse..................................................................................................................82
14.2.9Power supply......................................................................................................82
14.3Antenna installation ................................................................................ 82
14.3.1Hand-held equipment.........................................................................................82
14.3.2Mobile equipment ..............................................................................................83
14.3.3Base stations......................................................................................................83
14.3.4 General antenna installation instructions...............................................................83
15CHECK LIST.................................................................................................. 87
16ACCESSORIES............................................................................................... 88
16.1RS-232 cables and adapters.................................................................... 88
16.2RS-485/422 cables and adapters ............................................................ 88
16.3NMS cable................................................................................................ 88
16.4RF-cables.................................................................................................. 88
16.5Antennas.................................................................................................. 89
16.6Filters and lightning protectors ............................................................... 89
16.7Power supplies......................................................................................... 89
16.8Batteries................................................................................................... 89
16.9Installation and enclosures ..................................................................... 89
17APPENDIX A - ASCII CHARACTER TABLE ..................................................... 90
18APPENDIX B - DELAYS................................................................................. 91
18.1Functional delays..................................................................................... 91
18.2Transmission related delays.................................................................... 91
18.2.1Transmission delays - 12.5 kHz channel, FEC OFF, no NMS..................................92

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18.2.2Transmission delays - 12.5 kHz channel, FEC ON, no NMS...................................93
18.2.3Transmission delays - 25 kHz channel, FEC OFF, no NMS.....................................94
18.2.4Transmission delays - 25 kHz channel, FEC ON, no NMS......................................95

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1INTRODUCTION
SATEL Oy is a Finnish electronics and Telecommunications Company specialising in the design
and manufacture of wireless data communication products. SATEL designs, manufactures and
sells radio modems intended for use in applications ranging from data transfer to alarm relay
systems. End users of SATEL products include both public organisations and private individuals.
SATEL is the leading European manufacturer of radio modems. SATEL radio modems have been
certified in most European countries and also in many non-European countries.
SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS family of radio modems provide the Network Management System
(NMS) feature together with an advanced flexibility to connect it to a wide variety of terminal
equipment, making it an ideal solution in many wireless data communication applications.
The members of the SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS product family are SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS,
SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS and SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF radio modems.
The key features include:
oNetwork Management System – easy to use design & maintenance tools
oHalf duplex radio data transfer
oFrequency variants:
o135...174 and 218…238 MHz (SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF)
o360…470 MHz (SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS)
o370 … 470 MHz (SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS)
oRS232/485/422 serial interface at 1200…38 400 bps data rates
oOver-the-air data rate:
o9600 bps @ 12.5 channel spacing
o19200 bps @ 25 channel spacing
oPower level of the transmitter:
o10 mW…1W (SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS)
o1 W…10 W (SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS)
o100 mW…5 W (SATELLINE-3AS VHF)
oIt is possible to reach distances up to 50 km depending on topographic
conditions and antenna arrangements.
oLCD display and 4 push buttons
oEasy configuration, no need to use external terminal unit to change the basic
settings
oMonitoring of the signal level (RSSI) and the voltage of the power supply.
oLED indicators show the status of the interface signals.
oRouting/repeater functions
oPacket filter features provide a flexible interface to different data protocols.
oError correction (FEC)
oError detection
oExternal command language (Extended SL commands)
oOEM versions available

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Typical applications of SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS radio modems include:
o
Replacing cables in cases where installation of a cable is difficult or expensive
oData transmission to/from mobile or portable terminals
oTelemetry
oRemote control and alarm transmission
oGPS-applications
oetc.
1.1 NOTES FOR THE USERS OF SATELLINE-3AS(d) RADIO MODEMS
SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS / Epic NMS / VHF radio modems are NOT COMPATIBLE
WITH SATELLINE-3AS radio modems!
In order to help users to identify the differences in the operation of these products there are
notices among the text marked by the symbol on the left.
DIFFERENCES OF SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS / Epic NMS / VHF compared to
SATELLINE-3AS(d):
oNMS (Network Management System) features
oRadio messages NOT compatible
oSlightly different timing in the data transfer. NMS overhead is typically 20 … 60 bytes
per a radio transmission.
o3AS NMS family products have a completely new setup system
oError detection improved (Partial/Full)
oPacket filters, adjustable Packet pause length and other enhancements enable better
connectivity to customer systems and protocols
oRX/TX addresses are NOT supported, they are replaced by the NMS routing scheme
o9-bit serial data is NOT supported
oDTR pin control modified

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COMPATIBILITY CHART OF SATELLINE-3AS(d) and SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS
RADIO MODEMS
1.2 PC PROGRAMS TO BE USED WITH SATELLINE-3AS NMS FAMILY
SATEL NMS PC software is required in order to use the NMS features of
SATELLINE-3AS NMS radio modem family. It is also required if you want to
modify the NMS routing or protocol related parameters of the SATELLINE-3AS
NMS family. SATEL NMS PC provides the management tools for designing, configuring and
controlling the SATELLINE-3AS NMS network. The program is compatible with Microsoft
Windows 2000®and Microsoft Windows XP®operating systems. See the chapter “3 NMS -
NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM “for more information.
SATERM LITE is the terminal software that is recommended in order to modify
the settings of SATELLINE-3AS NMS family radio modem through the
Programming menu. SATERM LITE is software designed by SATEL Oy to assist in the basic
configuration and testing of the radio modems manufactured by SATEL Oy. The program is
compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000®and Microsoft Windows XP®operating systems. It
includes the terminal window and additional features like time stamping, transmission of special
character strings, ASCII and hexadecimal presentation of characters etc.
Almost any other terminal program e.g. HyperTerminal can be utilized for the
use of the Programming menu, but SATERM LITE provides additional, useful
functions for testing and monitoring of serial data.
NOTE! DO NOT USE SATERM WITH SATELLINE-3AS NMS family!

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The reason for this is that the project files or the graphical network design tool in the Message
Routing setup of SATERM do NOT support SATELLINE-3AS NMS radio modems.
Instead, the network drawing tools for SATELLINE-3AS NMS are included in the SATEL NMS PC.
Flash update: Reprogramming the actual firmware of the radio modem is
performed by running the appropriate .exe file (for PC) that includes the
desired version of the radio modem software.The radio modem must be in the
Programming Mode while performing the flash update procedure.
For example, SATELLINE_3AS_NMS_sw_4_0_13.exe is the software file for updating the
software version 4.0.13 in the SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS radio modems.

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2SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS / Epic NMS/ VHF RADIO DATA
MODEMS
2.1 SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS Technical specifications (360...470 MHz)
SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS (360…470 MHz) comply with the following international standards:
EN 300 113-1,-2, EN 301 489-1,-5, IEC 60950 and FCC CFR47 part 90.
RADIO TRANSCEIVER
Frequency Range
Channel Spacing
Number of Channels
Frequency Stability
Type of Emission
Communication Mode
360...470 MHz
12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz
320 / 200 / 160 or (2 x 160 / 2 x 100 / 2 x 80)
*Note 1
< ± 1.5 kHz
F1D
Half-Duplex
RADIO TRANSMITTER
Carrier Power
Carrier Power Stability
Adjacent Channel Power
Spurious Radiation
10 mW ... 1 W / 50 ohm
+ 2 dB / - 3 dB
according to EN 300 220-1/EN 300 113-1
according to EN 300 220-1/EN 300 113-1
RADIO RECEIVER
Sensitivity
Common Channel Rejection
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
Intermodulation Attenuation
Spurious Radiation
- 115... –110 dBm (BER < 10 E-3) *Note 2
> - 12 dB
> 60 dB @ 12,5 kHz, > 70 dB @ 25 kHz
> 65 dB
< 2 nW
MODEM
Interface level
Interface
Interface Connector
Data Speed of Serial Interface
Data Speed of Radio Interface
Data format
RS-232, RS-485, RS-422
One port for data and one for NMS
D15, female
1200 – 38400 bps
19200 bps (25 kHz channel)
9600 bps (12.5 and 20 kHz channel)
Asynchronous data
GENERAL
Operating Voltage
Power Consumption (average)
Operating Temperature Range
Antenna Connector
Housing
Size H x W x D
Installation Plate
Weight
+ 9 ...+ 30 VDC
1.4 VA (Receive), 6.0 VA (Transmit)
0.05 VA (inStandby Mode)
-25 °C...+55 °C
TNC, 50 ohm, female
Aluminium enclosure
137 x 67 x 29 mm
130 x 63 x 1 mm
250 g
* Note 1: The Dual Band versions operate on two separate 2 MHz wide frequency bands.
* Note 2: Depending on Receiver settings

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2.2 SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS Technical specifications
SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS (370…470 MHz) comply with the following international
standards: EN 300 113-1,-2, EN 301 489-1,-5, EN 60950-1 and FCC CFR47 part 90.
RADIO TRANSCEIVER
Frequency Range
Channel Spacing
Number of Channels
Frequency Stability
Type of Emission
Communication Mode
370...470 MHz
12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz
320 / 200 / 160 or (2 x 160 / 2 x 100 / 2 x 80) *Note 1
< ± 1.5 kHz
F1D
Half-Duplex
RADIO TRANSMITTER
Carrier Power
Carrier Power Stability
Adjacent Channel Power
Spurious Radiation
1 W, 2 W, 5 W, 10 W / 50 ohm
+ 2 dB / - 3 dB
according to EN 300 113-1
according to EN 300 113-1
RADIO RECEIVER
Sensitivity
Common Channel Rejection
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
Intermodulation Attenuation
Spurious Radiation
Diversity
- 115... –110 dBm (BER < 10 E-3) *Note 2
> - 12 dB
> 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz, > 70 dB @ 25 kHz
> 65 dB
< 2 nW
Space diversity
MODEM
Interface level
Interface
Interface Connector
Data Speed of Serial Interface
Data Speed of Radio Interface
Data format
RS-232, RS-485, RS-422
One port for data and one for NMS
D15, female
1200 – 38400 bps
19200 bps (25 kHz channel)
9600 bps (12.5 / 20 kHz channel)
Asynchronous data
GENERAL
Operating Voltage
Power Consumption (average)
Operating Temperature Range
Antenna Connector
Housing
Size H x W x D
Installation Plate
Weight
+ 11.8 ...+ 30 VDC
3 VA (Receive), 33 VA (Transmit)
0.1 VA (inStandby Mode)
-25 °C...+55 °C
TNC, 50 ohm, female
Aluminium enclosure
154 x 123 x 29 mm without cooling part
154 x 151 x 77 mm with cooling part
130 x 63 x 1 mm
580 g without cooling part
1480 g with cooling part
* Note 1: The Dual Band versions operate on two separate 2 MHz wide frequency bands.
* Note 2: Depending on Receiver settings

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2.3 SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF Technical specifications
SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF complies with the following international standards:
EN 300 113-1,-2*1, EN 301 489-1,-5, EN 60950-1 and FCC CFR47 part 90.
RADIO TRANSCEIVER
Frequency Range
Channel Spacing
Number of Channels
Frequency Stability
Type of Emission
Communication Mode
135...174 MHz (135…155, 138…160 and 155 … 174
MHz variants) 218…238 MHz
12.5 / 25 kHz
1600 / 800
< ± 650 Hz
F1D
Half-Duplex
RADIO TRANSMITTER
Carrier Power
Carrier Power Stability
Adjacent Channel Power
Spurious Radiation
100 mW, 500 mW, 1 W, 5 W / 50 ohm
+ 1.5 dB / - 1.5 dB
according to EN 300 220 / EN 300 113 and CRF47 part90
according to EN 300 220 / EN 300 113
RADIO RECEIVER
Sensitivity
Common Channel Rejection
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
Intermodulation Attenuation
Spurious Radiation
- 115... –110 dBm (BER < 10 E-3) *2
> -12 dB
> 50 dB @ 12,5 kHz, > 60 dB @ 25 kHz
> 60 dB
< 2 nW
MODEM
Interface level
Interface
Interface Connector
Data Speed of Serial Interface
Data Speed of Radio Interface
Data format
RS-232 or RS-485, RS-422
One port for data and one for NMS
D15, female
1200 – 38400 bps
19200 bps (25 kHz channel)
9600 bps (12.5 kHz channel)
Asynchronous data
GENERAL
Operating Voltage
Power Consumption (average)
Operating Temperature Range
Antenna Connector
Housing
Size H x W x D
Installation Plate
Weight
+ 9 ...+ 30 VDC
1.7 VA (Receive), 6.6 VA (Transmit at 1W)
0.07 VA (in Standby Mode)
-25 °C...+55 °C
TNC, 50 ohm, female
Aluminium enclosure
137 x 67 x 29 mm without a heat sink
137 x 80 x 56 mm with a heat sink
130 x 63 x 1 mm
265 g without a heat sink
550 g with heat sink
*1Full compliance with the Tx parameter limits. Please refer to specifications above
for minor deviations from Rx parameter limits.
*2Depending on Receiver settings

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2.4 Order information
In order to ensure the correct deliveries of SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS radio modems, the customer
should specify the information listed below in the order form.
The following information MUST be provided in the order form:
1. General
oName and the SATEL code of the radio modem
oQuantity of the items
oCompany name, delivery address, telephone / fax number and contact person
oPurchase order number
oDate of the order
oCountry of destination
2. Radio frequency information
oOperating frequency or limits of the required frequency bands (refer to the table below)
oChannel spacing (25, 12.5 or 20 kHz)
Table 2.1. Available RF bands of SATELLINE-3AS NMS / Epic NMS / VHF
Product variant Frequency bands available Channel spacing available
SATELLINE-3AS(d) NMS 360–470 MHz
Note: the tuning range of SATELLINE-
3AS NMS is ±2MHz from the nominal
center frequency.
12.5 kHz / 20 kHz / 25 kHz
SATELLINE-3AS(d) Epic NMS 370-470 MHz
Note: the tuning range of SATELLINE-
3AS Epic NMS is ±2MHz from the
nominal center frequency.
12.5 kHz / 20 kHz / 25 kHz
SATELLINE-3AS(d) VHF 135–174 MHz and 218-238 MHz
Note: the tuning range covers the whole
radio board range (135 – 155, 138 –
160, 155 - 174 or 218 – 238 MHz)
12.5 kHz / 25 kHz
Note 1: The radio modem is shipped with all the other settings according the default
setup, unless otherwise specifically ordered. See the next chapter for the default settings.
Note 2: The regulations set by the local authorities must be taken into account in the use
of the radio frequency bands!
3. Order for possible accessories (antennas, cables, adapters, filters)