Hardware Options; Line, Rs232 And Rs485 Communication Interfaces; Radio Communication Interfaces; I/O Configurations - Motorola MOSCAD-M Owner's Manual

Hardware Options

Line, RS232 and RS485 Communication Interfaces

A variety of Line, RS232, and RS485 communication interfaces are available:
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RS485 adapter
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RS232 multiplexer
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Ethernet Interface Unit

Radio Communication Interfaces

A variety of radios can be attached using internal DPSK or duo-binary modem:
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Internal radio UHF High Band
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Internal radio UHF Low Band
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Variety of external radios (GP140/328, HT750, PRO5150)
For details on the available external radio models, and their connection to the RTU, see
Appendix B.

I/O Configurations

Different models of the MOSCAD-M RTU have slightly different I/O configurations.
Models with basic I/O configuration:
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12 Digital Input
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8 Digital Output (4 Magnetically Latched, 4 Open Collector)
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2 Digital Output (Solid State)
Models with expanded I/O configuration:
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15 Digital Input
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8 Digital Output (4 Magnetically Latched, 4 Open Collector)
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4 Analog Input (4-20 mA)
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1 Analog Output (0-5V or 4-20mA)
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2 Digital Output (Solid State)

Power Supply and Battery

The power supply and backup battery options are:
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9-30V DC power input (compatible with 12V DC Solar Panel)
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3 x "C" backup battery (for Real Time Clock and RAM retention)
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