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Dataradio G3 Mobile Radiomodem Installation Guide Version 0.01 PRELIMINARY, For Internal Use Only The entire contents of this manual and the Radio Installation Software described in this manual are copyright 2002 by Inc. DATARADIO Copyright Inc. DATARADIO January, 2003 Part no.: 156 90000-508...
2.2.5 Installation in vehicles powered by liquefied gas..................4 2.3 P ..............................4 HYSICAL 2.3.1 Recommended tools and supplies ......................4 2.3.2 Physical mounting of G3.........................4 2.4 E ..........................5 LECTRICAL INSTALLATION 2.4.1 Electrical requirements ...........................5 2.4.2 Routing of power cable..........................5 2.5 A ................................7...
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OUNTING PLATE AND SLOT DIMENSIONS 2 - B ..........................5 IGURE RACKET INSTALLATION 3 - DC P ..........................6 IGURE OWER ONNECTOR 4 - A ............................7 IGURE NTENNA SPACING 5 - F ..........................9 IGURE RONT AND REAR PANELS 156 90000-508 Dataradio G3 Installation Guide...
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What's New in this version History Preliminary Version 0.01, November 2002 • First occurrence of Dataradio G3 700MHz - 50kHz channel mobile ra- diomodem user manual 156 90000-508 Dataradio G3 Installation Guide...
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RS-232 interface signals. Most user equipment, as well as PCs, are wired as DTE. G3 modem Control Unit board Half Duplex. A unit that uses separate transmit and receive frequencies, but which may not transmit and receive simultaneously.
• Model with on-air 128kbps data speed using RC16FSK modulation type. General Description G3 is a mobile radiomodem aimed at the • 4 available user ports using standard public safety and public utility markets to USB, RS-232 or RJ45 (Ethernet) meet demand for high speed and high interfaces via built-in multiplexer.
Informa- tion about these charges is available from Technical Support. Unpacking When ready for installation, carefully un- pack your G3 kit shipping carton and identify each item as listed below: • One G3 •...
In large vehicles, it is often done in the front antenna may result in radio energy radiation cabin. burns or related injuries. Be sure to place the G3 unit in such a way 2.2.2 Interference with vehicular that: electronics •...
Space containing radio equipment shall routing. Be sure to leave sufficient slack in be isolated by a seal from the space con- each cable so the G3 may be removed taining the LP-gas container and its fit- from the mounting bracket for servicing tings.
1. Once you have found a suitable mount- 7. Drill any additional holes as required for ing position for G3 , hold the unit and routing all cables and fit holes with the unattached mounting bracket in the suitable grommets or bushings proposed mounting position and check whenever required.
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Figure 3 - DC Power Connector have G3 turning ON and OFF de- pendent on the vehicle’s ignition key. 3. Place this connector at G3 ’s radio • Connect to “Accessory” if you wish power input location. Do not connect at G3 to be available when the en- this time.
• circle cutter, hole saw or socket punch for antenna • Mini-UHF Crimp tool 2.5.2 Planning Referring to Figure 4, G3 commonly uses three separate antennas: • “T” - Main transceiver - Figure 4 - Antenna spacing Constraints are the limit of 50 cm (see Install the antennas in one of the following section 2.5 above) and omni-directional...
• Connect DC Power cable’s connector to 2. Terminate the end at each of the antenna G3 ’s until you hear a click as the two positions with the appropriate connector parts snap together. for the antenna used and make the con- •...
The rear panel includes: • One mini-UHF type female antenna connector for the main transceiver • One 3-pin pigtailed DC Power connector with ignition sense ® 00" DEV-2 DEV-1 6.000" Figure 5 - Front and rear panels 156-90000-508 G3 Installation Guide...
RXD – data from G3 TXD – data to G3 DTR – to G3 , handshaking Ground DSR – from G3 , tied to VCC through current limiting resistor RTS - to G3 , handshaking CTS – from G3 , handshaking AUX - auxiliary input to G3 .
• In-line watt meter (50W range) • Radio service monitor (IFR or equivalent). • Cable with mini-UHF male connector to connect G3 to the service monitor. • Dataradio test commands script version 0.01* Basic Tests Recommended checks: 1. Transmit and Reverse power output 2.
EXPECTED RESULTS at MEASURE WITH IF NOT? 25°C G3 units are set and characterized at the factory to optimize performances. It is not recommended to try to readjust the units. Power-up LED Sequence Table 1 - G3 LEDs indications as per...
Numerically, the valid address range is 1-126. 1) Disconnect the GPS antenna cable connector from the G3 radio and check for + 5 VDC on As an “Alpha-Mapped-Nibble” (AMN) ad- the center pin of the GPS antenna connector dress, consisting of upper case letters in the on the radio using a Digital voltmeter range A-P.
40dB @ 1.5 kHz deviation, 45 dB @ 3.0 kHz deviation Attack time < 10 ms Operation Half duplex Data rates and 128kbps RC16FSK Modulation type Packet Error Rate (for < 1% error, with PD) Protocol Dataradio Proprietary DBA with OOB AAVL support DISPLAY and CONTROLS 156-90000-508 G3 Installation Guide...
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