Raveon RV-SMB Technical Manual

Uhf/vhf rack mountable network attached radio modem

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RV-SMB
UHF/VHF Rack Mountable Network
Attached Radio Modem
Technical Manual
Version A1
November 2012
Raveon Technologies Corporation
2461 Impala Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92010 - USA
www.ravtrack.com

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  • Page 1 RV-SMB UHF/VHF Rack Mountable Network Attached Radio Modem Technical Manual Version A1 November 2012 Raveon Technologies Corporation 2461 Impala Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010 - USA www.ravtrack.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. General Information about the RV-SMB ..............3 Congratulations! ....................3 NOTICE ......................3 Safety / Warning Information ................3 Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas ................3 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ................3 Safety Training information ................3 2.
  • Page 3: General Information About The Rv-Smb

    General Information about the RV-SMB Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of a RV-SMB Network Attached Radio Modem device. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio modem base station.
  • Page 4: Overview

    ½ to 5 watts RF power output, redundant power supply, and GPS transponder receiver. The RV-SMB is generally configured for operation as a GPS transponder base, with a redundant receiver and power supply.
  • Page 5: Specifications

    Specifications General Size ..................482.6mm X 45.0mm X 375.0mm Weight ............................ 18 lbs Radio Module Serial Communication Rates (programmable) ....9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 115200 Operating temperature range ......................30°C to +60°C Storage temperature range ......................0ºC to +50ºC Internal fuse ............................
  • Page 6: Electrical Inputs And Outputs

    Status LED The STAT LED will indicate unit function, and will vary according to the radio module within the RV-SMB. Power LED The STAT LED will indicate unit function, and will vary according to the radio module within the RV-SMB.
  • Page 7: Gps Tnc Connector

    GPS TNC Connector The I/O connector for GPS is a 50-ohm TNC jack, and is intended for use with a 50-ohm GPS antenna. RF N-Type Connector The I/O connector for RF is a 50-ohm N-Type jack, and is intended for use with a 50- ohm radiating element.
  • Page 8: Configuring The Rv-Smb

    Configuring the RV-SMB Overview The RV-SMB’s SENA PS410 terminal server can be configured via the network interface, or via the front panel serial console interface. The default configuration information is listed here: IP Address: 192.168.161.5 Username: root Password: root Console Baud Rate:...
  • Page 9: Terminal Server Configuration Via Serial Console

    Terminal Server Configuration Via Serial Console To configure the terminal server via the serial console port, open a terminal emulator, set the baud rate to 9600, and connect to the console port with a null modem cable. Once connected, logging in at the prompt will bring up a BusyBox shell. Entering the command ‘editconf’...
  • Page 10 /serial/*1/parameter/Baudrate = 38400 /serial/*2/parameter/Baudrate = 38400 /serial/*1/parameter/Inter_character_timeout = 20 /serial/*2/parameter/Inter_character_timeout = 20...
  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation Once the RV-SMB is turned on, the terminal server will start. Radio A is always powered, and Radio B is only powered when there is an active telnet session connected to its TCP/IP port. Similarly, the internal antenna relay will remain connected to Radio A, except when there is no active telnet session connected to Radio A and there is an active telnet session connected to Radio B.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom: Cannot enter Command Mode on radio module Solution #1. Verify the serial port baud rate on the modem and terminal server. This is difficult if it is set wrong, because you cannot enter the command mode to check it. Try all possible baud rates, and see if one of them works with the modem.
  • Page 13: Limited One Year Warranty

    If within one year from date of purchase, this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Raveon Technologies, Incorporated will repair or replace it, at Raveon’s sole discretion. This warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable.

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