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Campbell RF451 Instruction Manual

Campbell RF451 Instruction Manual (62 pages)

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Brand: Campbell | Category: Radio | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
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1 Introduction

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2 Precautions

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3 Initial Inspection

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4 Quickstart

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5 Overview

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- Theory of Radio Operation
  13
- Simplest Form of a Multi-Point Network
  13
6 Specifications

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7 Installation

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- Using the Device Configuration Utility
  15
- Startup Devconfig Screen for Configuring the RF451
  15
- Devconfig Screen Showing the RF451 Settings
  17
- Deployment Settings
  18
  - Active Interface
    18
- Devconfig RF451 Summary Screen
  18
  - SDC Address
    19
  - Baud Rate
    19
  - Radio Operation Mode
    19
  - Operation Mode Description
    19
  - Network ID
    20
  - Frequency Key
    20
  - Repeater Frequency Key
    20
  - Transmit Power
    21
  - Low Power Mode
    22
- Transmit Power Settings
  22
- Low Power Mode Settings
  22
- Power Requirements at 12 VDC
  26
  - Pakbus Graph
    27
  - Loggernet Setup Screen for an RF451 Multi-Point Network
    27
8 Antennas

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9 Troubleshooting

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- LED Status
  31
- RF451 Front Side View
  31
- Status LED
  31
  - Troubleshooting Scenarios
    32
- Tx/Rx Led
  32
  - Using the Diagnostics Port
    33
FCC Notifications

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Installation Scenarios

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Settings Editor

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Distance Vs. Antenna Gain, Terrain, and Other Factors

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- Introduction
  49
- How Far Can You Go
  50
  - Overview
    50
  - Link Budget
    50
  - Transmitter Power
    51
  - Cable Loss
    51
  - Antenna Gain
    52
- Cable Loss
  52
- LMR-195 Cable Loss Vs. Length @ 900 Mhz
  52
  - Receiver Sensitivity
    53
  - Path Loss
    53
  - Real World Distance Estimates
    53
- Free Space Path Loss
  53
  - Mhz Distance Vs. Path Loss (Lpath in Db) Per Two Propagation Models
    54
  - Examples
    55
- Fade Margin (Db) Vs. Distance for 2-Ray Propagation Model in Example #1
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Rf451S with RF401A or CR206(X) in the same

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Campbell RF451 Product Manual

Campbell RF451 Product Manual (48 pages)

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Brand: Campbell | Category: Radio | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Introduction
7
Configuration Options
7
Precautions
8
Initial Inspection
9
Quickstart
9
Overview
10
Specifications
11
Configuring the RF451/RF452
13
Deployment Settings
16
Active Interface
16
SDC Address
17
Baud Rate
17
Radio Operation Mode
17
Network ID
18
Frequency Key
18
Repeater Frequency Key
18
Transmit Power
19
Low Power Mode
20
Subnet ID
21
Radio ID
22
Gateway Radio
22
Endpoint
23
Repeater
24
Loggernet Setup
25
Pakbus Graph
26
Transceiver Location
27
Power Considerations
27
RF451/RF452 Antennas
28
Electrostatic Issues
29
Troubleshooting
29
LED Status
29
Troubleshooting Scenarios
31
Appendix A. FCC Notifications
32
Appendix B. Installation Examples
33
RF451/RF452 Radio Communications with One or more Data Loggers
33
Configuring the RF451/RF452 Radio Connected to the Computer
34
Configuring Endpoint RF451/RF452 Data Loggers
35
Setting up Communications between the RF451/RF452 Data Logger and the Computer
35
RF451/RF452 Communications with Multiple Data Loggers Using One Repeater
36
Configuring the RF451/RF452 Radio Connected to the Computer
38
Configuring the Data Logger Acting as a Repeater
39
Adding the Endpoint/Repeater Data Logger to the Loggernet Network
40
Adding Endpoint Data Loggers to the Network
40
Using Additional Communications Methods
40
Computer-To-RF Network with Parallel Repeaters (Using Subnet ID)
41
Data Logger Call-Back
44
Appendix C. Settings Editor
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