Avalon RF RT423 User's Manual & Operating Manual

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RT423 - Wireless UHF Transceiver
User's Guide & Operating Manual
REV. X1 - 25 Nov 2003
Authored by Guru Mujumdar
Prepared by Steve Jones
http://www.avalonrf.com/
Avalon RF, Inc. • 344 Coogan Way • El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 401-1969 • Fax: (619) 401-1971 • Email:
sales@avalonrf.com

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  • Page 1 RT423 - Wireless UHF Transceiver User's Guide & Operating Manual REV. X1 - 25 Nov 2003 Authored by Guru Mujumdar Prepared by Steve Jones http://www.avalonrf.com/ Avalon RF, Inc. • 344 Coogan Way • El Cajon, CA 92020 Phone: (619) 401-1969 • Fax: (619) 401-1971 • Email:...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AVALON RF, INC. RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual General ...1 Figure A – RT423 Series Controls and Connectors ...2 Video...3 RF Output ...3 Specifications ...4 User Interface ...4 Setup ...4 Electrical Interface ...4 Interconnecting ...5 Figure B – Power/Video ...5 Mechanical...6...
  • Page 3: General

    & monitoring applications. The RF output power is approx. 250mW. The RT423 works as a pair. It is a Wireless UHF Data Transceiver that will transport RS485 (or RS232C with an external adaptor) data in either direction.
  • Page 4: Figure A – Rt423 Series Controls And Connectors

    AVALON RF, INC. RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual Figure A – RT423 Series Controls and Connectors Top View Antenna - MCX Power On/Off Bottom View Power/Data Input Page 2...
  • Page 5: Video

    The data interface is a RS485-2 wire interface. It is half duplex at the default factory setting of 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. RF Output The RT423 has a 50 Ohm RF output through a MCX jack. An antenna is included for each unit. Page 3...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    The RT423 transceiver has an on/off switch. This shuts off power to the entire transmitter. Setup. Since the RT423 works as a pair, the pair is shipped with the suffix indicating the operating frequency e.g- RT423-650 indicates the unit is programmed for 650 MHz. If you have ordered multiple sets, please ensure the correct pair is used.
  • Page 7: Interconnecting

    AVALON RF, INC. RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 2.3.3 RF output to antenna. a) The RF output connector is a 50 b) The RF output power is approx. 250 mW (transmit). Interconnecting. The interface to/from the transmitter is: Power/Data Input.
  • Page 8: Mechanical

    9V battery and only one or two interfaces are in use. ® c) Velcro to a flat surface. The RT423 may be mounted using Velcro detached frequently. However, in this case it must be operated from a 9V battery. Page 6 ®...
  • Page 9: Mechanical Data

    AVALON RF, INC. RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 2.5.2 Mechanical Data. a) Size b) Weight c) Shipping weight Figure C – RT423 Mechanical Outline 2.37” x 1.68” x 0.97 (see Figure D) 60mm x 43mm x 25mm <5.6 oz.
  • Page 10: Environmental Conditions

    AVALON RF, INC. RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual Environmental Conditions. The RT423 is designed to meet the following environmental conditions: 2.6.1 Operating temperature -4 to 122 F 2.6.2 Storage temperature 2.6.3 Vibration 2.6.4 Shock 2.6.5 Humidity 2.6.6 Inclination 2.6.7 Altitude...
  • Page 11: Operating The Transceiver

    AVALON RF, INC. RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual Operating the transceiver. Before applying power, make sure all connectors and all antennas are hooked up. The transmitter will not transmit unless it has an antenna. The transmitter has only 1 operator control and no indicators: a) On/Off The unit has a on/off switch for power.
  • Page 12: Ordering Information

    AVALON RF, INC. RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual Ordering information Base model. RT423- xxx The user may order this set with a allocated frequency by specifically requesting it or the unit will be shipped with a frequency in the ISM band.
  • Page 13: Options

    4.3.3 Battery packs a) BAT80 – 14.4V/80WH Li-Ion battery pack with charger and power cable to transceiver. It will run a RT423 for 16 hours. b) BAT92 – 14.4V/92WH Li-Ion battery pack with charger and power cable to transceiver. It will run a RT423 for 20 hours.

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