Satel SATELLINE-4Pro User manual

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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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.
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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
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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.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Salo, FINLAND 2019
Copyright: 2019 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
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RESTRICTIONS ON USE
SATELLINE-4Pro 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.
The allowed max output power depends on the type of station.
SATELLINE-4Pro 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: BR, CA, RU and US.
WARNING - RF Exposure
To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements of CFR Part 47, §1.1310, a separation
distance of at least 2.59 m must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all
persons. To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements of RSS-102 Issue 5, a separation
distance of at least 3.38 m 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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PRODUCT CONFORMITY
SATELLINE-4Pro complies with the following standars:
-RSS 119, issue 12
-FCC Part 90

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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 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.
-If the device uses an outdoor antenna, the antenna cable jacket must be grounded.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE ......................................................................................... 1
RESTRICTIONS ON USE ..................................................................................... 2
PRODUCT CONFORMITY.................................................................................... 3
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................... 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ 5
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 9
1SATELLINE-4PRO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 10
1.1 Default settings .................................................................................... 12
2OTHER FEATURES ................................................................................. 13
3SATELLINE-4PRO SPECIAL FEATURES ..................................................... 14
3.1 Call Sign ............................................................................................... 14
3.2 Temperature protection of RF power amplifier ................................... 14
3.3 Protection of current ............................................................................ 15
4SERIAL INTERFACE .............................................................................. 16
5USER INTERFACE................................................................................. 17
5.1 LED-indicators ...................................................................................... 17
5.2 Display and push buttons .................................................................... 17
5.2.1 SATELLINE-4Pro LCD-display after power-up.............................................................. 18
6CONNECTION INTERFACES ................................................................ 20
6.1 RS-232 interface................................................................................... 20
6.2 Connectors............................................................................................ 20
7RF INTERFACE ..................................................................................... 22

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7.1 Transmitter........................................................................................... 22
7.2 Receiver................................................................................................ 23
7.3 Priority RX/TX....................................................................................... 23
7.4 Forward Error Correction ..................................................................... 24
7.5 Error checking ...................................................................................... 24
7.6 Dual radio function, separate RX/TX-frequencies .............................. 24
7.7 User data whitening ............................................................................ 25
7.8 Pacific Crest, TRIMTALK and SOUTH compatibility .............................. 25
7.8.1 General................................................................................................................. 25
7.8.2 Configuration by using SL commands ....................................................................... 26
7.8.3 Settings ................................................................................................................. 26
7.8.4 Repeater function.................................................................................................... 29
7.8.5 Support for Local / Remote addresses ....................................................................... 29
7.8.6 Latency.................................................................................................................. 30
7.8.6.1 Transmission delays using Pacific Crest 4FSK on 25 kHz channel....................... 30
7.8.6.2 Transmission delays using Pacific Crest GMSK on 25 kHz channel..................... 30
8TRANSPARENT DATA TRANSMISSION ............................................... 31
8.1 Serial interface, data format ............................................................... 31
8.2 Handshake lines .................................................................................. 31
8.2.1 CTS-line ................................................................................................................ 32
8.2.2 RTS-line................................................................................................................. 32
8.3 Timing and delays during data transmission ..................................... 32
8.3.1 Data buffering in the radio data modem.................................................................... 33
8.3.2 Pause length .......................................................................................................... 33
8.3.3 TX delay ................................................................................................................ 34
8.4 Testing.................................................................................................. 34
9SETTINGS............................................................................................ 36
9.1 Changing the in use channel using the LCD-display........................... 36
9.1.1 Viewing the set Channel List –settings........................................................................ 37
9.1.1 LCD UI Info............................................................................................................ 38
9.1.2 Saving modified values into the internal memory ........................................................ 39
9.2 Changing parameters using the SL-commands .................................. 39
9.2.1 Frequency.............................................................................................................. 40
9.2.2 Addressing............................................................................................................. 41
9.2.3 Radio parameters ................................................................................................... 41

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9.2.4 Other functions ...................................................................................................... 42
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 INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 50
11.1 Installation of a Radio Data Modem ................................................... 50
11.1.1 RS-232 Wiring ....................................................................................................... 50
11.1.2 Fuse...................................................................................................................... 51
11.1.3 Power supply.......................................................................................................... 51
11.2 Antenna installation ............................................................................ 52
11.2.1 Mobile equipment................................................................................................... 52
11.2.2 Base stations .......................................................................................................... 52
11.2.3 General antenna installation instructions ................................................................... 52
12 DESIGNING SYSTEMS......................................................................... 56
12.1 Factors affecting the quality and distance of the radio connection .... 56
12.2 Radio field strength ............................................................................. 57
13 CHECK LIST ......................................................................................... 58
14 ACCESSORIES...................................................................................... 59
14.1 RS-232 cables and adapters................................................................ 59
14.2 Power cables and supply ..................................................................... 59
14.3 RF-cables .............................................................................................. 59
14.4 Antennas .............................................................................................. 60
14.5 Filters and lightning protectors ........................................................... 60
15 APPENDIX A ....................................................................................... 61

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16 APPENDIX B ....................................................................................... 62
16.1 Functional delays ................................................................................. 62
16.2 Transmission related delays ................................................................ 62
16.2.1 Transmission delays when the radio TX frequency is changed ....................................... 63
16.2.2 Transmission delays when using a 12.5 kHz radio channel .......................................... 63
16.2.3 Transmission delays using a 25 kHz radio channel ..................................................... 65

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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 Oy 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-4Pro is an IP67 classified UHF radio modem with a high power (35 W) transmitter, wide
tuning range (406.180 ... 470 MHz) in one hardware and selectable channel spacing. The
SATELLINE-4Pro can offer radio speeds up to 28800 bps and has a selectable serial interface speed
between 9600 … 115200 bps.
SATELLINE-4Pro contains push buttons and a LCD-display, which can be used to modify the pre-
defined channel lists, created with SATEL Configuration Manager PC-program. Setting the channel
list into use with channel list information is required before the device can be used. Additional
information regarding the Configuration Manager PC-program can be found from the SW user
manual.
The radio modem also offers option of error correction, utilising the FEC-method (Forward Error
Correction). FEC can be used to minimise errors caused by noisy channels.

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1SATELLINE-4Pro TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SATELLINE-4Pro complies with the following international standards:
o FCC CFR47 part 90
o RSS-119 Issue 12
RECEIVER
TRANSMITTER
Note!
Frequency Range
406.180 ... 470 MHz
Tuning Range
63.82 MHz
Channel Spacing
12.5 kHz / 25 kHz
Programmable
Spurious Radiations
According to FCC CFR47 part 90
Duty Cycle 35W *)
100 % (@ 22 °C) 20 min
100 % (@ 35 °C) 13 min
40 % No limit
Duty Cycle 10W *)
100% (@22°C) No limit
100% (@35 °C) 50 min
40% No limit
Frequency Error
Tolerance
< 1 kHz
Sensitivity
4FSK
-117 dBm @ 12.5 kHz
-116 dBm @ 25 kHz
8FSK
-115 dBm @ 12.5 kHz
-114 dBm @ 25 kHz
16FSK
-108 dBm @ 12.5 kHz
-106 dBm @ 25 kHz
FEC ON
BER < 10 E-3
Co-channel Rejection
>-12 dB
4FSK
FEC ON
Adjacent Channel
Selectivity
> 47 dB @12.5 kHz
> 53 dB @ 25 kHz
4FSK
FEC ON
Intermodulation
Response Rejection
> -49 dBm
4FSK
FEC ON
Blocking
> 86 dB
4FSK
FEC ON
Spurious Response
Rejection
> -38 dBm
4FSK
FEC ON
Power Consumption
< 1.8 W
120 W typical @ 35W, min.+12 Vdc
90 W typical @ 25W
Communication Mode
Half-Duplex
Type of Emission
F1D
Carrier power
2, 10, 20, 25, 35 W / 50 ohm
Carrier power stability
+ 1 dB / - 1 dB
*) 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 chapter 3.2).

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DATA MODEM
Timing
RS-232
Electrical Interface
RS-232
Interface Connector
8-pin ODU
Data speed of
I/O-interface
9600 –115200 bps
Data speed of Radio
Interface
Up to 28800 bps (25 kHz channel) /
Up to 14400 bps (12.5 kHz channel)
Data Formats
Asynchronous RS-232
Modulation
4FSK, 8FSK, 16FSK, GMSK (PacificCrest, TRIMTALK **)
**) TRIMTALK is a trademark of Trimble Navigation Ltd.
GENERAL
DC input range
Nominal voltage : +9...+16 VDC
4-pin ODU
MINI-Snap Size 1
Temperature Ranges
-30 °C...+60 °C
Complies with
standards
-40 °C...+75 °C (absolute min / max)
Functional
-40 °C... +85°C
Storage
Antenna Connector
TNC, 50 ohm, female
Construction
Aluminium housing
Size L x W x T
189 x 138 x 71 mm (with connectors)
Weight
1420g
IP Classification
IP67 (NEMA 6)

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1.1 Default settings
SATELLINE-4Pro is shipped with the following default settings (unless otherwise specifically agreed):
DEFAULT VALUES OF THE ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS (user can change settings later on)
Setting
Default value
Range
Radio frequency
Operating TX frequency
430.000 MHz
Range: 406.180 –470.000 MHz
Operating RX frequency
430.000 MHz
Range: 406.180 –470.000 MHz
Reference Frequency
430.000 MHz
Range: 406.180 –470.000 MHz
Channel Spacing
12.5 kHz
Range: 12.5 or 25 kHz
Radio settings
Tx Power
35 W
Range: 2, 10, 20, 25 and 35 W
Signal threshold
-115 dBm
-80 … -118 dBm
FCS
OFF
ON/OFF
Tx-Start Delay
0 ms
0-65535 ms
Radio Compatibility
SATEL-8FSK-1
SATELLINE-3AS
PacCrest-4FSK
PacCrest-GMSK
TrimTalk450s(P)
TrimTalk450s(T)
PacCrest-FST
SOUTH
SATEL-8FSK-1 (FEC OFF)
SATEL-8FSK-2 (FEC ON)
SATEL-16FSK-1 (FEC ON)
Addressing
RX Address
OFF
ON/OFF
TX Address
OFF
ON/OFF
RX addressing to RS port
OFF
ON/OFF
TX address auto switch
OFF
ON/OFF
Serial port 1
Status
ON
ON/OFF
Interface
RS-232
Fixed
Data speed
115200 bps
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps
Data bits
8
8
Parity bits
None
None, Even, Odd
Stop bits
1
1
Handshaking
Handshaking lines apply to the DATA-port.
CTS
Clear to send
Clear to send, TX buffer state
RTS
Ignored
Ignored, Flow Control, Reception Control
Pause length
3 bytes
3 … 255 bytes
Additional setup
Error correction
OFF
ON/OFF
Error check
OFF
ON/OFF
Repeater
OFF
ON/OFF
SL-commands
ON
ON/OFF
Priority
TX
RX/TX
FullCR16 Check
OFF
ON/OFF
Tests
OFF
ON/OFF
The power cable (+Vband GND) must be connected to a power supply with a proper output voltage
(+9…+16 VDC) and with a minimum output current of 15A.

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2OTHER FEATURES
SATELLINE-4Pro radio modem fulfils 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-4Pro modem is equipped with a high power 35W transmitter. It is designed for easy
mobile use in demanding field conditions.
The SATELLINE-4Pro is 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.

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3SATELLINE-4Pro SPECIAL FEATURES
3.1 Call Sign
SATELLINE-4Pro 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 Modem settings –menu on SATEL Configuration Manager PC-
program, sub clause 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 minutes.
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.
3.2 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
78°C
20 W
80°C
10 W
85°C
2 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.

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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 85°C carrier
power goes to 2W, at 80°C to 10W, at 78°C to 20W, at 75°C to 25W and at 73°C the modem
operates again at the full 35W carrier power.
3.3 Protection of current
In case of a bad antenna impedance matching the current consumption of the Power Amplifier may
be too high. For this reason the maximum current is limited to 12 A. If the current tends to increase
over 12 A, the automatic power control decreases the power level until the current drops under
11.5 A. LCD indicates the actual power level of the transmitter. A new transmission starts always
with the nominal power level. The power control scheme is applied only when the nominal power
level is 35 W.

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4SERIAL INTERFACE
The radio modem is referred to as DCE (Data Communication Equipment) whereas the PC is
referred to as DTE (Data Terminal Equipment). SATELLINE-4Pro includes a 8 pin ODU which
contains all the connections required to establish communication between the radio modem, acting
as the DCE, and the PC, acting as the DTE.
All EMC-requirements set forth by authorities have been taken into account in the design of the
radio modem. The radio modem user is thereby not required to take any special actions regarding
EMC-shielding (of the radio modem).
The radio modem has one serial port, Port 1 which complies with the RS-232 standard.
Signal
8-pin ODU
RD
4
TD
5
CTS
2
RTS
1
GND
3
Description of pins:
RD = Receive Data. Output of the data received from the radio modem to the DTE.
TD = Transmit Data. Input of the data to be transmitted from the DTE to the radio modem.
CTS = Clear To Send.
RTS = Request To Send.
GND = both the negative pole of the operating voltage and the signal ground.

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5USER INTERFACE
5.1 LED-indicators
There are five (5) LED indicators on the front panel of the radio modem, and they give an indication
of the status of the serial port and the radio interface:
Description of the LED-
indicators:
5.2 Display and
push buttons
SATELLINE-4Pro contains push buttons and a LCD-display, which can be used to modify the pre-
defined channel lists, created with SATEL Configuration Manager PC-program.
SATELLINE-4Pro includes a LCD-display with a backlight. The display backlight illuminates
automatically as soon as a button is pressed. In the Data Transfer Mode the display will show the
operating settings of the radio modem, for example the radio field strength and the supply voltage.
By using the push buttons and the LCD-display, it is possible to change settings of the set channel
list channel without the need for an external terminal. The radio modem will enter to the channel
list submenu by pressing the SETUP-push button (). When activated the menu shows a listing of
the changeable parameters.
With the help of the main menu, sub-menus can be selected which in turn can be used to change
the settings. You can always return to the previous higher level of the menu structure by pressing
the CANCEL (or BACK) push button (●). Pressing the or button changes settings or moves
in the menu. Selections are confirmed by pressing the SELECT or SET button. In case of numerical
values the digit to be changed is selected by pressing the NEXT button (see following page).
LED
Indication
OFF
Red
Orange
Green
RTS
RTS-line status
Inactive
Active
CTS
CTS-line status
Inactive
Active
TD
TD-line status
No data
Data
RD
RD-line status
No data
Data
CD
Radio status
No signal
Transmission
(continuous =
test Tx active)
Noise
Reception
NOTE! Setting the channel list into use with channel list information is required before the
device can be used. Additional information regarding the Configuration Manager PC-
program can be found from the SW user manual.
In case no channels are defined
to the device, following text fill
be displayed in the LCD UI after
entering to the menu with SETUP
–button.

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5.2.1 SATELLINE-4Pro LCD-display after power-up
The display shows the basic information.
Display in Data Transfer Mode (transmit/receive mode)
-120 12.2V
CH0 35W
TX 430.000.000 MHz
RX 430.000.000 MHz
Spacing: 12.5kHz
INFO SETUP
-120: Received signal strength of last received data or noise level (indicated with “ ”)
12.2 = Supply voltage level indicator.
CH0: in use channel number. 35W: set TX power.
TX/RX: operational TX and RX frequency.
Spacing: In use channel spacing
Info and setup menus
INFO - SETUP
By pressing cancel/back button (●)the modem goes to detailed information about the modem’s
settings.
By pressing SETUP button () the modem enters the channel list submenu (requires defined
channels in the channel list!).
Display in Info mode.
Pressing shows the next window.
INFO FIELD 1
Compatibility
SATEL-8FSK-2
Repeater OFF
FEC OFF
Exit 
Compatibility mode
Repeater mode
Forward Error Correction Mode
INFO FIELD 2
Port1 115200bps/8N1
RX addresses
RX1 OFF
RX2 OFF
Exit 
Serial port settings
RX addresses and state
INFO FIELD 3
TX addresses
TX1 OFF
TX2 OFF
S/N 1844 XXXXX
Exit 
TX addresses and state
Device serial number
INFO FIELD 4
FW: 1.0.1.0
HW: SPL0046
Exit 
Device firmware version
Device hardware version

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Display in Setup Mode
Exit  Select
> The cursor indicates active line
Keypad buttons
Select
Cancel/Back
Up
Down

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6CONNECTION INTERFACES
6.1 RS-232 interface
RS-232 standard defines the method of serial data transfer between a computer and its peripherals.
The definition includes both the interface type and signal levels. Most computers and peripherals
contain one or more RS-232 type serial ports. The RS-232 standard uses transmission lines, in
which each single signal line level is referenced, to a common ground level. RS-232 has been
designed to be use in serial transfer of data, in situations where the distance between
communicating equipment is less than 15 m. The otherwise useful RS-232 standard is applied in a
multitude of slightly differing ways, (e.g. different pin configurations) and for this reason different
computers and peripherals are not necessarily directly compatible with each other.
6.2 Connectors
The device adopts a high standard waterproof ODU 8-pin data connector. Antenna connector
type is 50 Ohm TNC female.
Data connector (8 pin ODU)
DTE is an abbreviation for Data Terminal Equipment
I/O column below denotes the direction of the signal
“IN” is from DTE to the radio modem, “OUT” is from the radio modem to DTE
PIN
NAME
I/O
LEVEL
EXPLANATION
1
RTS
IN
RS-232
Request To Send from DTE
2
CTS
OUT
RS-232
Clear To Send. This signal indicates
that the radio modem's serial
interface is ready to receive data
from DTE.
3
SGND
-
-
Signal ground
4
RD
OUT
RS-232
Receive Data to DTE from the radio
modem
5
TD
IN
RS-232
Transmit Data from DTE to the radio
modem
6
Not connected
7
Not connected
8
Not connected
NOTE!
When installing the cables of the serial interface, it is recommended that the operating voltage of
all devices is powered OFF.