TERSUS RS460H User Manual

TERSUS RS460H User Manual

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Version V1.0-20201208
User Manual
For Tersus RS460H Radio
2W Wireless Data Transceiver
©2020 Tersus GNSS Inc. All rights reserved.
Sales & Technical Support:
sales@tersus-gnss.com & support@tersus-gnss.com
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  • Page 1 User Manual Version V1.0-20201208 User Manual For Tersus RS460H Radio 2W Wireless Data Transceiver ©2020 Tersus GNSS Inc. All rights reserved. Sales & Technical Support: sales@tersus-gnss.com & support@tersus-gnss.com More details, please visit www.tersus-gnss.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Table of Content Table of Content........................1 List of Figures........................... 2 List of Tables..........................2 Revision History........................3 Introduction........................ 4 Overview......................4 Specification.......................5 Accessories......................7 General Operation....................9 Basic Operation....................9 Software Configuration.................. 12 Firmware Upgrade..................15 Installation Tips....................16...
  • Page 3 Figure 2.3 Firmware upgrade interface............15 Figure 2.4 Update successful interface............16 List of Tables Table 1 Specifications of 2W Radio RS460H..........5 Table 2 Definition for each button..............9 Table 3 LED Definition..................11 Table 4 Devices in Figure 2.2................12...
  • Page 4: Revision History

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Revision History Version Revision Date Change summary 20201208 Initial Release...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    This chapter mainly introduces the overview and specification of the Tersus 2W Radio RS460H. Overview The Tersus 2W radio RS460H is a radio solution for both the base and the rover. It provides reliable data communications for mission-critical applications where a combination of stability, superior performance and long distance are required.
  • Page 6: Specification

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Specification Table 1 Specifications of 2W Radio RS460H Voltage and Power Input voltage DC 5 ~ 12V 6W (DC 5V, transmitting power 2W) 3.5W (DC 5V, transmitting power 0.5W) Power consumption in transmitting Power consumption in receiving 0.5W (DC 5V)
  • Page 7: Figure 1.2 Serial Interface Rs232

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Mechanical Dimension 107 * 62 * 26.6mm Weight ≈200g The serial interface provides power and data communication function for radio equipment. Figure 1.2 Serial Interface RS232 Interface Type: RS232 Each PIN is defined as follows:...
  • Page 8: Accessories

    Pin 3: Power Pin 4: RXD Pin 5: TXD Accessories The accessories of 2W Radio RS460H are listed below. The 2W/460MHz radio antenna is to be installed on 2W/460MHz radio to transmit and receive radio signal. Figure 1.3 2W/460MHz radio antenna...
  • Page 9: Figure 1.5 Dc Jack Male With Two Wires

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Figure 1.5 DC JACK male with two wires Figure 1.6 DB9 Female to USB Type A Male converter cable Note: The Serial-5pin to DC JACK and DB9 male cable, DC JACK male with two wires and DB9 Female to USB Type A Male converter cable are optional to purchase, they are not included in the package if there is no requirement from customer.
  • Page 10: General Operation

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 2. General Operation Install the radio antenna before switching the radio transceiver to transmit mode, or the radio transceiver will be damaged. Basic Operation Figure 2.1 Front Panel of the Radio Table 2 Definition for each button Serial No.
  • Page 11 User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Protocol indicator Power Supply Indicator The basic operations include: 1) Boot up The radio module is boot up directly when powered on. 2) Channel switching Press the channel switching button once, the channel is increased by one; the LED displays the current channel value;...
  • Page 12: Table 3 Led Definition

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 switching button for 1 second to switch the transceiver mode; T is steady red for transmit mode, and red light is flashing for transmitting data; R is steady green for receive mode, and green light is flashing for receiving data; the default is the receive mode.
  • Page 13: Software Configuration

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Software Configuration The detailed steps of software configuration are as follows: 1) Hardware connection Use the accessary cables listed in section 1.3 to connect the radio to the computer following the connection in the figure below. Power on the radio using 5V or 12V external power supply.
  • Page 14 User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Open the radio configuration software ‘TersusRadio Config Tool’ obtained from Tersus support. Ensure the port is selected correctly, then click [Connect]. 3) Read After the connection is successful, click the [Read] button to read all the configuration information.
  • Page 15: Firmware Upgrade

    Power on the radio using 5V or 12V external power supply. Open the upgrade software ‘TersusRadioUpdate’ obtained from Tersus Support, select the corresponding port and firmware file, click [Next] and wait for the update to complete according to the progress bar.
  • Page 16: Installation Tips

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 Figure 2.4 Update successful interface Installation Tips 2.4.1 Radio installation As a transmission, the radio is hooked on a tripod; as a rover station, the radio is installed in the rover station bracket.
  • Page 17 User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 2.4.2 Antenna installation Whether the antenna is properly installed and erected would seriously affect the transmission distance of the radio, hence the correct connection and installation of the antenna is of high importance.
  • Page 18: Terminology

    User Manual for Tersus RS460HH Radio v1.0 3. Terminology Direct Current GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System Global Positioning System Light Emitting Diode Subscriber Identification Module Universal Serial BUS VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio...
  • Page 19 Proprietary Notice All Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not reflect the commitment on Tersus GNSS Inc. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted by all means without authorization of Tersus GNSS Inc.
  • Page 20 FCC Statement: Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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