Satel SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro 35W User manual

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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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
Copyright: 2010 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
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RESTRICTIONS ON USE
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro is allowed to be use 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, BG, CY, CZ, HR, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, ID, IS, IE, IL, IT, LT, LV,
NL, NO, OM, PL, PT, RO, RU, SI, ZA, ES, SK, SE, CH, TH, GB and US
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro 35W is allowed to be use only in countries where FCC approval is
valid. It does not fulfil the ETSI specification.
WARNING! Users of SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro 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
forbidden.
In addition project approvals available for IN, KZ and TW.
*codes of the countries follow the ISO 3166-1-Alpha-2 standard
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.
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.

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PRODUCT CONFORMITY
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro
Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro 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-3ASd Epic Pro 35W
Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro 35W conforms to the requirements of
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 90 (Federal Communications Commission, FCC).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE............................................................................................. 1
RESTRICTIONS ON USE......................................................................................... 2
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................. 2
PRODUCT CONFORMITY....................................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................ 5
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 10
1SATELLINE-3ASD EPIC PRO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................. 11
2SATELLINE-3ASD EPIC PRO 35 W TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................... 12
2.1Basic configuration and installation.......................................................... 13
3OTHER FEATURES .......................................................................................... 14
4SATELLINE-3ASD EPIC PRO 35W SPECIAL FEATURES .................................... 15
4.1Call Sign..................................................................................................... 15
4.2Temperature protection of RF power amplifier......................................... 16
4.3Protection of current .................................................................................. 17
4.4Pacific Crest and TRIMTALK compatibility.................................................. 17
4.4.1General...............................................................................................................17
4.4.2Configuration in the Programming menu................................................................17
4.4.3Configuration by using SL commands.....................................................................18
4.4.4Settings................................................................................................................18
4.4.5Repeater Function.................................................................................................21
4.4.6Support for Local/Remote addresses.......................................................................21
4.4.7Latency................................................................................................................22
4.4.7.1Transmission delays using Option1 (Pacific Crest 4FSK) on 25 kHz channel 22
4.4.7.2Transmission delays using Option2 (Pacific Crest GMSK) on 25 kHz channel 22
5SERIAL INTERFACE......................................................................................... 23

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5.1RS-232 interface ........................................................................................ 23
5.2Connectors ................................................................................................. 24
6PROGRAMMING............................................................................................ 25
6.1Display ....................................................................................................... 25
6.2Keypad
■



.................................................................................... 25
6.3Programming............................................................................................. 26
6.3.1Power level change by using the LCD and keypad...................................................26
6.3.2SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro/ Epic Pro 35W LCD DISPLAY AFTER POWER-UP...............27
7RF INTERFACE................................................................................................ 28
7.1Transmitter................................................................................................. 28
7.2Receiver...................................................................................................... 29
7.3Priority RX/TX............................................................................................. 29
7.4Error correction.......................................................................................... 30
7.5Error check................................................................................................. 30
7.6Dual Band feature and Dual Channel function......................................... 31
7.7Free Channel Scan (FCS) function .............................................................. 32
8USER INTERFACE............................................................................................ 34
8.1LED-indicators............................................................................................ 34
8.2Programming Mode................................................................................... 34
8.2.1Changing the settings (Example: Epic Pro 35W) ......................................................35
8.2.2Restoring factory settings.......................................................................................36
9TRANSPARENT DATA TRANSMISSION........................................................... 37
9.1Serial interface, data format ..................................................................... 37
9.2Handshake lines........................................................................................ 38
9.2.1CTS-line ..............................................................................................................38
9.2.2CD-line ...............................................................................................................38
9.2.3RTS-line...............................................................................................................39
9.3

Timing and delays during data transmission............................................ 39
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9.3.1Data buffering in the radio data modem.................................................................39
9.3.2Pause length ........................................................................................................40
9.3.3TX delay...............................................................................................................41
9.4Tests ....................................................................................................... 41
10REPEATER MODE AND ADDRESSING........................................................... 43
10.1Repeater .................................................................................................. 43
10.2Addressing............................................................................................... 44
10.2.1Connection between two points ...........................................................................46
10.2.2System of one base station and several substations................................................46
10.3Using repeaters and addresses in the same system............................... 47
10.3.1System with several repeaters...............................................................................47
10.3.2Repeater chain using address pairs ......................................................................48
10.3.3Repeater chain using dual addressing ..................................................................49
10.3.4Redundant repeater chain ...................................................................................49
11MESSAGE ROUTING .................................................................................... 50
11.1Introduction to Message Routing............................................................. 50
11.1.1Features of Message Routing...............................................................................51
11.1.2Limitations of Message Routing............................................................................51
11.1.3Getting started with Message Routing...................................................................52
11.1.4SaTerm and the configuration of the Message Routing...........................................52
11.1.5Manual configuration of the Message Routing.......................................................53
11.1.6Configuration of the protocol in Message Routing.................................................53
11.2Operating modes of Message Routing.................................................... 54
11.3Detailed description of Message Routing................................................ 55
11.3.1Source Mode Routing .........................................................................................55
11.3.2Virtual Mode Routing..........................................................................................55
11.3.3Overhop function in Source Mode Routing ...........................................................55
11.3.4Network ID ........................................................................................................57
12SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 58
12.1Changing parameters using a terminal device....................................... 58
12.1.1Changing frequency (active radio channel frequency)............................................59
12.1.2Changing radio settings......................................................................................60
12.1.3Changing primary and secondary addressing settings............................................62
12.1.4Modification of handshaking functions .................................................................64
12.1.5Special functions ................................................................................................66
12.1.6

Modification of routing........................................................................................67

12.1.7

Activating tests....................................................................................................71
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12.1.8Restoring factory settings.....................................................................................71
12.1.9Saving modified settings into the permanent memory.............................................71
12.1.10Updating software ............................................................................................72
12.1.11Saving modified values into the internal memory.................................................72
12.2Changing parameters using the SL-COMMANDS.................................... 72
12.2.1Frequency..........................................................................................................73
12.2.2Addressing.........................................................................................................74
12.2.3Radio parameters...............................................................................................75
12.2.4Other functions ..................................................................................................76
13INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 79
13.1Installation of a Radio Data Modem ....................................................... 79
13.2Connection cables .................................................................................... 79
13.2.1RS-232 wiring ....................................................................................................80
13.2.2Fuse..................................................................................................................82
13.2.3Power supply......................................................................................................82
13.3Antenna installation ................................................................................ 82
13.3.1Base stations......................................................................................................82
13.3.2General antenna installation instructions ..............................................................83
14DESIGNING SYSTEMS.................................................................................. 86
14.1Factors affecting the quality and distance of the radio connection ........ 86
14.2Radio field strength ................................................................................. 87
15CHECK LIST.................................................................................................. 88
16ACCESSORIES............................................................................................... 89
16.1RS-232 adapters and adapter cables...................................................... 89
16.2Power cable ............................................................................................. 89
16.3RF-cables.................................................................................................. 89
16.4Antennas.................................................................................................. 89
16.5Filters and lightning protectors ............................................................... 90
17APPENDIX A................................................................................................ 91
18
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APPENDIX B ................................................................................................ 92
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18.1Functional delays..................................................................................... 92
18.2Transmission related delays.................................................................... 92
18.2.1Transmission delays when using a 12.5 kHz radio channel.....................................93
18.2.2Transmission delays using a 25 kHz radio channel ................................................95

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INTRODUCTION
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.
Both the amount of data transferred, and the size of local area networks is increasing constantly.
SATEL has addressed these market requirements by introducing the SATELLINE-3AS radio
modem range. The S
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro
and
Epic Pro 35 W
can offer speeds up to
19.2 kbps and has a selectable serial interface between 300 … 38 400 bps.
In addition to increased data transfer speed; SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro and Epic Pro 35 W
include standard RS-232 interface.
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro and 35W models include a built-in LCD display, offering the user
both new features and increased flexibility. No longer do you have to rely on access to a PC or
terminal device to check or alter the configuration of the unit, now this can be achieved by
viewing the LCD-display and using the four (4) push buttons. The display is also a useful tool in
testing the radio connection between radio modems. There is also a special software version
x.xx-VAR5, where only power and channels can be chosen.
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro and Epic Pro 35W facilitates the construction of large radio networks
using the built-in Message Routing function, which is both fully transparent to the user and can
be used with most system protocols.
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro and Epic Pro 35W also offer option of error correction, utilising the
FEC-method (Forward Error Correction). FEC can be used to minimise errors caused by noisy
channels.
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro and Epic Pro 35W radio modem operates in one of the 4 basic
modes of operation: Data Transfer Mode, Programming Mode, Test Mode or Standby Mode.

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1SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro technical specifications
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro (370…470 MHz) complies with the following international standards:
EN 300 113-1,-2 (RF), EN 301 489-1,-5 (EMC), EN 60950-1 (Safety) and FCC CRF47 part 90.
RADIO TRANSCEIVER
Frequency Range
Tuning Range
Channel Spacing
Number of Channels
Frequency Stability
Type of Emission
Communication Mode
370...470 MHz
2 x 2 MHz
12.5 kHz / 20 kHz / 25 kHz
320 / 200 / 160
< ± 1.5 kHz
F1D
Half-Duplex
RADIO TRANSMITTER
Carrier Power
Carrier Power Stability
Adjacent Channel Power
Spurious Radiation
1, 5 or10 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
< -115 dBm (BER < 10 E-3)
> - 12 dB
> 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz, > 70 dB @ 25 kHz
> 65 dB
< 2 nW
MODEM
Interface
Interface Connector
Data Speed of Serial Interface
Data Speed of Radio Interface
Data format
RS-232
Lemo compatible 8-pin, waterproof
300 – 38400 bps
19200 bps (25 kHz channel)
9600 bps (12.5 kHz channel)
Asynchronous RS-232
GENERAL
Operating Voltage
Power Consumption (average)
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature
Antenna Connector
Housing
Size H x W x D
Weight
IP Classification
+11.8...+30 VDC
1.3 VA typical (Receive)
30 VA typical (Transmit)
0.05 VA typical (when DTR is ”0”)
-25 °C...+55 °C ( tests acc. to ETSI standards)
-40 °C...+75 °C (absolute min / max)
-40 °C... +85 °C
TNC, 50 ohm, female
Aluminium enclosure
165 x 138 x 57 mm
1300 g
IP67 (NEMA 6)

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2SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro 35 W technical specifications
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro 35W (400…470 MHz) complies with the following international
standard: FCC CFR47 part 90.
RADIO TRANSCEIVER
Frequency / Tuning Range
Channel Spacing
Number of Channels
Frequency Stability
Type of Emission
Communication Mode
400...470 MHz / 2 x 2 MHz
12.5 kHz / 25 kHz
320 / 160
< ± 1.5 kHz
F1D
Half-Duplex
RADIO TRANSMITTER
Carrier Power
Carrier Power Stability
Adjacent Channel Power
Spurious Radiation
Duty Cycle*
35W
10W
5, 10, 20, 25, 35 W / 50 ohm
+ 2 dB / - 3 dB
According to EN 55022 and FCC CFR47 part 90
According to EN 55022 and FCC CFR47 part 90
100% (22°C / 35 °C) 40%
20 min / 13 min no limit
No limit / 50 min no limit
RADIO RECEIVER
Sensitivity
Common Channel Rejection
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
Intermodulation Attenuation
Spurious Radiation
< -115 dBm (BER < 10 E-3)
> - 12 dB
> 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz, > 70 dB @ 25 kHz
> 65 dB
< 2 nW
MODEM
Interface
Interface Connector
Data Speed of Serial Interface
Data Speed of Radio Interface
Data format
RS-232
7-pin ODU MINI –Snap Style G4 Size 0 or
8-pin LEMO HGA. 1B. 308. CLPP
300 – 38400 bps
19200 bps (25 kHz channel), 9600 bps (12.5 kHz channel)
Asynchronous RS-232
GENERAL
Operating Voltage
Operating voltage feeding
Power Consumption (average)
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature
Antenna Connector
Housing
Size H x W x D / Weight
IP Classification
+9...+16 VDC (+12 Vdc @ 35W output power)
4-pin ODU MINI -Snap Size 1
1.3 VA typical (Receive)
110 VA typical (Transmit) @ 35 W, min 12 Vdc
0.05 VA typical (when DTR is ”0”)
-25 °C...+55 °C
-40 °C...+75 °C (absolute min / max)
-40 °C... +85°C
TNC, 50 ohm, female
Aluminium enclosure
165 x 138 x 73 mm / 1640 g
IP67 (NEMA 6)
* If high output power is used continuously or with a high cycle, the equipment generates excess heat. The output
power is automatically decreased when necessary to prevent overheating. Typical operating times are shown in the
chart with different output powers and duty cycles @ 22°C and 35 °C (see page 16).

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2.1 Basic configuration and installation
The radio modem is shipped with the following default settings (unless otherwise specifically
ordered):
FIXED SETTINGS DEFINED AT THE TIME OF ORDER
Radio Frequency Range In accordance with Customer Order and taking into account the regulations
set by the local authorities, between 370–470 MHz (E
Epic Pro
) or 400-470
MHz (E
Epic Pro 35W
)
Channel Spacing 12.5 or 25 kHz (Epic Pro also 20 kHz)
ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS
Radio Settings TX power 10 W (35 W for Epic Pro 35W) / Signal threshold -112 dBm (25
kHz) or -114 dBm (12.5 kHz) / FCS OFF / Compatibility Satel 3AS /
Call sign OFF
(Tx output options are 1, 2, 5, 10 W (Epic Pro) and 5, 10, 20, 25, 35 W (Epic Pro 35W)).
Addressing RX Address OFF / TX Address OFF
Serial Port 1 ON / 19200 / 8 bit data / None parity/ 1 stop bit
(for 12.5 kHz the default data speed is 9600 bps)
Serial Port 2 OFF / 19200 / 8 bit data / None parity/ 1 stop bit
(for 12.5 kHz the default data speed is 9600 bps)
Handshaking CTS Clear to send / CD RSSI-threshold / RTS Ignored / Pause length 3 bytes
Additional settings Error Correction OFF / Error check OFF / Repeater OFF / SL-Commands ON
/ Priority TX / Full CRC16 check OFF
Routing OFF
Tests OFF
The power cable (+Vband GND) must be connected to a power supply with a proper output
voltage and with a minimum output current of 5A (with 35 W version 15 A).
When creating a test connection, you can either use the SaTerm terminal program, (available for
free from authorised SATEL dealers or directly from SATEL Customer Support) or HyperTerminal
(which is included in most the Windows™ based operating system packages), or almost any
other terminal program. Basic settings for the serial port of the host computer, when using a
terminal program to communicate with SATEL radio modems, are as follows: ”COM1, 19200
bps, 8-bit data, none parity, 1 stop bit”.
If the serial port designated as COM1 in the host computer is reserved, any other free serial port
in the host computer can be used (with the settings listed).
Basic connection between a radio modem and the serial port COM1 (RS-232) of a PC is
depicted in Chapter 12.2.
Note: If you want to change the settings of a radio modem using the Programming Mode of
the radio modem with the help of an external terminal, the data speed of the terminal must
be 9600 bps.

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3OTHER FEATURES
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro
and E
Epic Pro 35W
radio modems fulfil the IP67 (NEMA 6)
standard. With an IP67 rating a product will be totally protected against dust and remain
completely sealed when immersed in water to a depth between 15 cm and 1 meter.
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro modem is equipped with a 10 W transmitter and Epic Pro 35W with
high power 35 W transmitter. Both are designed for easy mobile use in demanding field
conditions.
The SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro and Epic Pro 35W are equipped with a liquid crystal display
(LCD) and a keypad, used to indicate the current operating status, as well as for changing the
operating channel and power level of the radio modem.
Both models exhibit a special "Dual Band" feature. The radio transceiver of the Dual Band
version offers two 2 MHz frequency bands, tuned at the factory with maximum separation of 15
MHz between the highest and the lowest frequency. The radio modem can be reprogrammed to
operate at any channel within those two bands.

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4SATELLINE-3ASd EPIC PRO 35W SPECIAL FEATURES
4.1 Call Sign
Epic Pro 35W
has a CALL SIGN identifier -feature required in some countries. A call sign can
be formally assigned by a government agency, informally adopted by individuals or
organizations, or even cryptographically encoded to disguise identity of a station.
A call sign is an FCC (in US) or other regulatory authority assigned identifier that is issued along
with the license for operating a radio modem. This field is for entering your call sign. The
modem automatically broadcasts the specified call sign periodically. If this field is empty, there is
no call sign information.
Call sign setup can be found in PROG-menu clause 2) Radio settings and further in its sub
clause 9) Call sign. Call sign has three (3) different setups. With
Call sign mode
you can set
Morse code transmission ON or OFF.
Call sign ID
defines which Morse code will be
transmitted. Only capital letters and numbers are allowed. If the digits are wrong kind, there will
be message: Value error. Small letters will be converted to capital letters automatically. If
Call
sign ID
field remains empty, the Call Sign transmission will not be activated.
Call sign timer
is the transmission delay of Morse codes. Minimum and default transmission time is 15 minute.
During Call sign transmission the CTS-line of the modem is not in active state. This is to inform
terminal equipment that the modem is not ready to neither receive data from serial port nor
forward it. The modem deletes all data (also SL commands), which has arrived to serial port
during call sign transmission. Call sign transmission lasts 1-4 seconds depending on the number
of digits.
Radio setup
--------------------
1) TX power 5 W
2) Signal threshold -112 dBm
3) TX start delay 0ms
4) Diversity RX OFF
5) Epic power save OFF
6) Free Channel Scan RX Slave / OFF
7) View hardware info
8) Radio compatibility Satel 3AS
9) Call sign ON
Enter selection or ESC to previous menu >
Call sign
-----------------------------
1) Call sign mode ON
2) Call sign ID 15CF62
3) Call sign timer 1 min
Enter selection or ESC to previous menu >

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4.2 Temperature protection of RF power amplifier
RF power amplifier is protected against overheating. The power of transmitter is lowered step by
step if the inner temperature exceeds certain levels as shown below.
Temperature inside a modem
Carrier power
Over 75°C 25 W
80°C 10 W
85°C 5 W
90°C 0 W (transmitter OFF)
When the ambient temperature is under 30°C and transmitter duty cycle does not exceed 40%,
the temperature inside the modem does not exceed the trigger level.
The internal temperature is measured in the beginning of every transmission and at once when
modem cools down. The carrier power increases with falling temperature so that at 88°C carrier
power goes to 5W, at 83°C to 10W, at 78°C to 25W and at 73°C the modem operates again
at the full 35W carrier power.

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4.3 Protection of current
In case of bad antenna impedance matching the current consumption of the Power Amplifier
may be too high. For this reason the maximum PA current is limited to 12 A. If current tends to
increase over 12 A, automatic gain control circuits decrease power level of a modem until
current drops under 11.5 A. New transmission starts always with max power level. The ballast
can be seen in LDC-display. If display blinks, ballast is on. If it does not blink, display shows the
normal power level. Power is reduced only at the 35 W power level and never more than 2 dB.
4.4 Pacific Crest and TRIMTALK compatibility
4.4.1 General
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro and Epic Pro 35W radio modems support additional to the original
SATEL 3AS data transfer also:
oPacific Crest compatible data transfer over the air, if the opponent Pacific Crest modems
operate in the transparent mode/FEC ON/Scrambling ON that is the most common setup
among RTK applications. The other modes are currently not supported.
oTRIMTALK®450s compatible data transfer over the air.
SATELLINE-3ASd Epic Pro and Epic Pro 35W radio modems provide the following radio
compatibility settings:
oOption 1 for Pacific Crest 4-FSK modulation, Transparent mode/FEC ON/Scrambling ON.
oOption 2 for Pacific Crest GMSK modulation, Transparent mode/FEC ON/Scrambling ON.
oOption 3 for TRIMTALK GMSK modulation, Transparent mode
So far, only the transparent mode is implemented, since it is the most commonly used and
recommended by the user manuals. The ARQ based protocols with ACK/NACK schemes are not
preferred in RTK applications that apply one-way communication.
The implementation of Options 1, 2, 3 is based on the reference measurements and the
available public data of the following radio modems manufactured by Pacific Crest
Corporation: RFM96W, PDL HPB, PDL LPB. TRIMTALK is a trademark of Trimble Navigation Ltd.
4.4.2 Configuration in the Programming menu
The correct radio compatibility mode can be changed in the Programming mode submenu
Radio settings ->Radio compatibility Mode:
Radio compatibility Mode
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1) Satel 3AS
2) Option 1 (PCC 4-FSK)
3) Option 2 (PCC GMSK)
4) Option 3 (TRIMTALK GMSK)

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4.4.3 Configuration by using SL commands
“SL@S=” command selects the compatibility mode:
o
”SL@S=0” sets SATEL 3AS (default).
o”SL@S=1” sets Option1 (PCC-4FSK)
o”SL@S=2” sets Option 2 (PCC-GMSK)
o”SL@S=3” sets Option 3 (TRIMTALK GMSK)
The modem responds with “OK” message if the requested mode is supported or “ERROR” if the
mode is not allowed.
“SL@S? enquires the active mode. The modem responds with a number:
o“0” if the mode is SATEL 3AS
o“1” if the mode is Option 1
o“2” if the mode is Option 2
o“3” if the mode is Option 3
4.4.4 Settings
In order to use the Pacific Crest/TRIMTALK modes implemented in SATELLINE modems:
PACIFIC CREST modems must have:
oProtocol Mode =
oTransparent w/EOT Timeout (when using Pacific Crest modulations)
oTrimTalk 450s (when using TRIMTALK GMSK modulation)
oModulation Type depends on the system
oGMSK (default, always selected when using TRIMTALK 450s mode)
o4-Level-FSK
oFEC = ON
oScrambling = ON
oData Security Code set to = 0 (=not used)
oLocal Address= 0…254 (0 by default)
Pacific Crest modem receives messages from SATELLINE modems that have their TX1
address matching the Local Address.
oRemote address=0…255 (255 by default, that is the broadcast address to be received
by all). SATELLINE modems receive the message from a Pacific Crest radio, provided
their RX1 address matches the Remote Address of a Pacific Crest transmitter (or if the
message has the broadcast address 255).
SATELLINE modems must have the following key settings:
oFEC OFF (because the FEC here means SATEL 3AS FEC, not Pacific Crest/TRIMTALK
FEC )
oError check OFF
oFull CRC16 check OFF
oRadio Compatibility Option 1 in case of Pacific Crest 4-FSK
oRadio Compatibility Option 2 in case of Pacific Crest GMSK
oRadio Compatibility Option 3 in case of TRIMTALK GMSK

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o
Addressing:
o
When TX address is selected ON, then TX1 address is used like PDL Remote
address that is the destination address for the transmitted messages.
Default value is 0x00FF (=255) (note the hexadecimal format of the setting)
o
When RX Address is selected ON, then RX1 address is used like PDL Local
address
Default value is 0x0000 (=0) (note the hexadecimal format of the setting)
Note: Addresses are NOT applicable in TRIMTALK 450s mode so SATELLINE modems
must have their RX/TX addresses OFF with Option3.
The configuration tools and settings are different between SATELLINE and Pacific Crest modems:
oPacific Crest modems are configured via the serial port using PDLCONF WindowsTM
program that sends binary control messages to the serial port of the modem.
oSATELLINE-3AS and SATELLINE-M3 radio modems are configured via the serial port
using any ordinary terminal program or SATEL Configuration Manager PC-program.
The table on the next page shows the analogy of settings between Pacific Crest and SATELLINE
radio modems.

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The table shows the analogy of the settings between Pacific Crest and SATEL radio modems.
Pacific Crest setting Corresponding SATELLINE-3AS setting
(status in software version 3.35)
Identification: Call Sign E
Epic Pro 35W
(not implemented in Epic Pro)
Identification: Owner (not implemented)
Identification: Channel Bandwidth Channel spacing
Identification: RF Power TX power
Radio Link: Channel Selection Type
(Manual) Radio frequency
Radio Link: Current Channel Radio frequency
Radio Link: Link Rate The fixed link rates are:
Option 2 & 3: 9600bps@25kHz /
[email protected]
Option 1: [email protected] /
[email protected]
Radio Link:Modulation Mode Compatibility->Option 1 (=PCC-4FSK)
Compatibility->Option 2 (=PCC-GMSK)
Compatibility->Option 3 (=TRIMTALK GMSK)
Radio Link:Scrambling ON by default
Radio Link:Transmit Retries (not implemented)
Radio Link:TX ACK Timeout (not implemented)
Radio Link:Csma Monitoring Priority (RX=ON, TX=OFF) Default: RX
Radio Link: AutoBase/AutoRover (not implemented)
Radio Link:Digisquelch Signal threshold
Radio Link:Forward Error Correction ON by default using Option 1, 2, 3
(Note: SATELLINE-3AS FEC must be OFF!)
Radio Link:Local Address (0 by default) Primary RX address (RX1) (OFF by default)
Radio Link:Remote Address (255 by default)
Primary TX address (TX1) (OFF by default)
Serial Interface:Protocol Mode Radio compatibility:
Options 1 and 2 = Transparent w/EOT Timeout
Option 3 = TRIMTALK 450s
Serial Interface:BREAK to Command (not implemented)
Serial Interface:Modem Enable: Yes (not applicable)
Serial Interface:Soft Break Enable (not implemented)
Serial Interface:EOT value (in 0.01s units) Pause length (in serial port byte intervals)
Serial Interface:Digipeater Delay(in0.01s
units) (not implemented)
Serial Interface:Local Node Repeater (not implemented)
Frequency Table Radio frequency
Data Security Code (must be 0=not used) (not implemented)
Potential conflicts:
- Pacific Crest Local/Remote addresses are supported in the firmware versions starting from v3. 39
- Repeater function is supported only in the firmware versions starting from v3.39
- Error check and Full CRC16 check must be OFF in SATELLINE modem
- FCS (Free Channel Scanning) feature is not supported by Pacific Crest radios
- Message Routing is not supported by Pacific Crest radios
- SATELLINE RX/TX addressing does not use ARQ scheme like Pacific Crest radios.