Raveon RV-M8-UC series Technical Manual

Dart 450-470mhz data modem

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RV-M8-UC
DART 4 50-4 7 0MH z
D ata Mo dem
Te c hn ical Ma nu al
Version A2
Feb 2015
Raveon Technologies Corporation
2320 Cousteau Ct.
Vista, CA 92081
www.raveon.com
Company Confidential
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Raveon Technologies Corp.

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  • Page 1 RV-M8-UC DART 4 50-4 7 0MH z D ata Mo dem Te c hn ical Ma nu al Version A2 Feb 2015 Raveon Technologies Corporation 2320 Cousteau Ct. Vista, CA 92081 www.raveon.com Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tune-up and Alignment ................22 10.1. Periodic Calibration ........................22 10.2. Calibration Commands ........................ 22 10.3. Center Frequency ........................23 10.4. TX Deviation ..........................23 10.5. TX Modulation Balance ........................ 23 Mechanical ....................25 11.1. DC Input............................25 Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 3: General Information About The Rv-M8-Uc

    Raveon accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using Viper SC, or for the failure of Viper SC to transmit or receive such data.
  • Page 4: Part 15 Note

     Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 5: Overview

    . Modem operation is virtually transparent to the user and the configuration of the modem is via the user serial port. The command-line interface is similar to Raveon’s other data radio products, and configuring the mode is very easy. The RV-M8-UC is an easy to use and its re- programmability makes it extremely versatile.
  • Page 6: Firmware Updating

    In firmware program called the “Boot Loader” is permanently installed inside the RV-M8-UC ’s microcontroller. During power up, it checks to see if the user wants to update the application program in the microcontroller. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 7: General

    Adjacent Channel Selectivity 12.5kHz ..............-50dB Alternate Channel Selectivity .................. -60dB Blocking and spurious rejection ................-70dB RX intermodulation rejection .................. -70dB 2.6. Interface Specifications DC Input Connector on front panel ..................3-pin M8 type Raveon P/N ....................... Serial Port Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 8 Serial connector type ....................DB9 RS 232 serial IO Voltage Levels ...................... RS232 RX and TX data ......................Transparent Async Word length ....................... 8 bits Format ........................N, O, or Even parity, 1 stop Other RF connector ..................TNC Female Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 9: Electrical Inputs And Outputs

    If the M7 cannot accept more data, it will negate this signal (set to a In/o DC power (not User may supply the DC power to the Power Ring signal) modem on this pin. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 10: Gps (-Gx Option)

    The DDC (I2C compliant) interface provides connectivity and enables synergies with u-blox SARA, LEON and LISA wireless modules. u-blox 7 modules use GPS/GNSS chips qualified according to AEC-Q100 Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 11: User Serial Port Commands

    (receive only version) out of its serial port, and then an “OK” sequence. The “OK” sequence is a sequence of 4 characters: An “O”, “K”, <CR>, and <LF> characters (<CR> = ASCII 0D, <LF> = ASCII 0A) Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 12: Setting A Parameter

    RV-M8-UC modem to assist in this case. This CONFIG button may be pressed at any time, and forces the modem into a known operational state. The CONFIG button is located inside the modem. Remove the rear Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 13: Exiting The Command Mode

    3. Time Out. After a pre-set amount of time (60 seconds is the factory default time), the modem will automatically exit the Command Mode, and continue normal operation. Changes will not automatically be saved. This time-out duration may be set with the ATCT command. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 14: Command Mode Commands

    (flash) for this current channel sheet. products, frequency cannot be changed. number. TX and RX Frequency – Program the receive and transmit Range: See product ATFX frequency for this channel. Enter in Hz or MHz. Same as data sheet. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 15 Restore Factory – Restore the factory default values. This none AT&F command will not erase the calibration values. After this command executes, the modem will still be in the CONFIG mode. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 16: Data Modem Mode Related Commands

    Display Channel Bank DCB X 1-10 Display channel bank X frequencies and settings. Set Channel Bank. Configure a channel bank or read a channel bank. SCB B Y C P B: bank number 1-10, Y:Entry Number C:Channel Number Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 17: Gps Related Commands

    Y= 0 for off, 1 for on. 5.6. Factory Default Settings (DART Data Transceiver) For the UHF RV-M8-UC , model RV-M8-UC -UC, the main factory defaults are: General Settings Primary Protocol: (ATMT 0) ....... Packet Data WMX (WMX 0) ..........OFF Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 18: Programming Channels And Frequencies

    19200 4-level modulation will not work on a 12.5kHz narrow-band radio channel. 6.1. Initializing a new RV-M8-UC to factory defaults Warning, this will erase all parameters, and may cause your RV-M8-UC to stop working on your network. AT&F Loads defaults Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 19: Data Transmission

    Various transmit test routines. 0 = Go back to normal mode. Stops the test. 1 = Random data transmit. 3 = Force PLL to fast lock mode 4 = Transmit all 0s 5 = Transmit all 1s Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 20 =DART, and data reception related message will come out serial port 2 = Verbose messages, Mostly used for factory and engineering purposes. SHOW Display an overview of the configuration. STAT Display statistics of how the modem is working. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 21: Diagnostic Provisions

    Compile date and time – Returns the data and the time that the Date and time firmware was compiled. Run Time – Returns the amount of time that the modem has been Run time display powered up and running. screen Reset all statistics counters Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 22: Tune-Up And Alignment

    All RF modems in the 3 = 4800 8 = 9600 4L network must use the same over-the-air baud rate. 4 = 8000 4L 9 = 2000 2L Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 23: Center Frequency

    FM signal must be greater than 10Hz to 5kHz without any de-emphasis. 2. Transmit random data on the center of the band, using the ATTD 1 command. This command will cause the RV-M8-UC to automatically key up, and send random data for one minute. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 24 DC value as the shorter ones. 5. On the low end of the band, adjust ATRL so that the modulation is proper. 6. On the high end of the bamd, adjust ATRH so that the modulation is proper. Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.
  • Page 25: Mechanical

    11. Mechanical 11.1. DC Input A. Change to locking / waterproof type Company Confidential Raveon Technologies Corp.

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