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- Page 1 PDL Base Radio Modem User's Guide Revision 0.2 (preliminary) May 1999 © Copyright 1999 Pacific Crest Corporation Document M00522 Pacific Crest Corporation 990 Richard Avenue, Suite 110 Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 653-2070 (408) 748-9984 Fax sales@paccrst.com http://www.paccrst.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents......................ii Getting Acquainted.....................1 Introduction ....................1 Main Components ..................2 Compliance....................6 Electrical Considerations ..................8 Power Supply....................8 Data Interface ....................8 Appendix A - Cables and Connectors ..............9 Data/Power Connector .................9 Appendix B - Technical Specifications..............10 General......................10 Radio Transceiver..................10 Modem.......................11 Environmental....................11... -
Page 3: Getting Acquainted
RS-232 devices. The PDL Base is a high-speed, radio modem designed for field, mobile or office operation. At the heart of the PDL is a high quality, multi-channel telemetry radio engineered specifically for data communications. -
Page 4: Main Components
Pacific Crest Corporation – PDL Base User’s Guide Main Components This section will acquaint you with the physical attributes of the PDL Base radio modem. Figures 1 and 2 show the standard PDL Base unit. Digital Display TX Indicator Channel Change Pushbutton... - Page 5 Pacific Crest Corporation – PDL Base User’s Guide Digital Display – A seven-segment LED used to indicate channel status and other diagnostic information. TX Indicator – An LED indicator which will light when the unit is transmitting data. RX Indicator – An LED indicator which will light when the unit is receiving data.
- Page 6 Pacific Crest Corporation – PDL Base User’s Guide Amp Power Selector Switch Antenna Connector RS-232 / Power Connector Figure 2 – PDL Base: Back View PDL Base Back Panel Features Amp Power Selector Switch – An environmentally sealed toggle switch used for selecting the desired RF output level.
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Page 7: Compliance
Pacific Crest Corporation – PDL Base User’s Guide • Pin 1 -- Power • Pin 2 -- Ground • Pin 3 -- TX Data • Pin 4 -- Signal Ground • Pin 5 -- RX Data Figure 3 – PDL Base: RS-232 / Power Connector Compliance... - Page 8 Part 15 Compliance (for U.S.) The PDL Base complies with Part 15 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
- Page 9 Pacific Crest Corporation – PDL Base User’s Guide The FCC vigorously pursues and prosecutes those who operate unlicensed radio stations. All radio operation must be authorized and licensed by the FCC. Without the cooperation of the radio user community, the airwaves would soon...
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Page 10: Electrical Considerations
Electrical Considerations Power Supply The PDL Base has power supply connections on pins 1 and 2 of the RS-232 / Power connector. Supply voltages greater than 16 Volts will cause the unit to shut off. Pins 1 and 3 are connections to the power ground and RS-232 interface signal grounds respectively. -
Page 11: Appendix A - Cables And Connectors
Pacific Crest Corporation – PDL Base User’s Guide Appendix A - Cables and Connectors RS-232 / Power Connector The RS-232 / Power connector is a 5 pin LEMO #1 shell receptacle. Use Pacific Crest part number A00470 as a standard programming cable. -
Page 12: General
Pacific Crest Corporation - PDL Base User’s Guide General Interface RS-232 compatible interface configurable for 150 to 38,400 baud operation with one start, 8 data, optional parity, and one stop bit. Power Supply Power supplied externally through the RS-232 / Power connector (9 - 16 VDC). -
Page 13: Environmental
Pacific Crest Corporation – PDL Base User’s Guide Link Rate and Modulation 19,200 bps and 9600 with 4 level FSK. 9600 bps and 4800 with GMSK. Transmission Protocols Transparent, packet switched, fast asynchronous, digipeater, TRIMTALK ™. Forward Error Correction (FEC) and Detection Hamming code (12, 8) with data interleaving.