Summary of Contents for Ritenergy International Air-485
- Page 1 AIR-485 User’s Guide Ritenergy International, LLC ©April 2010 Ritenergy International, LLC All Rights Reserved...
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Page 3: General Description
Features Plug and Play communications Unlike most wireless modems the AIR-485 modems do not require the use of a PC or laptop and complicated software to set up the radio and communication parameters. Instead the AIR- 485 modems are configured through simple DIP switch settings (see Figures 1 and 2 below). - Page 4 Also eliminates the need for expensive tools and power meters. Multiple network support Because the range of the AIR-485 modems can be up to 10km (line of sight), it is possible that installations in close proximity could interfere with each other. To address this, the units have two DIP switches which allow up to 4 Network ID numbers to be specified.
- Page 5 Setup DIP Switch Settings There are two sets of DIP switches which must be set. Figure 1 SWITCH POSITION OPERATION DOWN SETS MODE TO MASTER SETS MODE TO SLAVE MEDIUM DOWN DOWN MEDIUM UP HIGH POWER POWER UP POWER DOWN DOWN POWER DOWN NORTH AMERICA...
- Page 6 4) When the AIR-485 Master is connected to a PC via USB it is powered from the USB port. Because of the limited current available, only the two lowest power setting should be used. If a higher transmit power setting is required, you need to use an optional plug- in power supply.
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Page 7: Outdoor Installation
Outdoor Installation For outdoor applications, use the CA-AIR485-N which consists of an AIR-485 unit housed in a plastic Nema enclosure c\w external antenna. This configuration is temperature rated for -40 to +85 C. -
Page 10: Specifications
Applications ƒ Access Control ƒ Security ƒ Industrial Controls and Robotics ƒ Oil Fields ƒ Agriculture Specifications ƒ Operating Frequency Range 902 - 928 MHz ƒ Number of RF Channels ƒ Modulation ƒ Serial Data Rates 9600 , 38400 kbs ƒ...
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