RF422 868 MHz SRD860 Radio

Resumen

The RF422 is an 868 MHz SRD860 radio designed to provide license-free operation for wireless serial communications in Europe. The RF422 transmits data at 10 kbps with a maximum power of 25 mW, and it employs listen-before-talk (LBT) and adaptive-frequency-agility (AFA) to provide a robust link of up to 5 km (line-of-sight). The RF422 supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint data logger communications and PakBus repeater operation.

The RF422 is part of the RF407 series of radios that includes:

  • RF407: North America (FCC & IC), 902 to 928 MHz
  • RF412: Australia (ACMA RCM), 915 to 928 MHz
  • RF422: Most of Europe and some of Asia (ETSI), 863 to 870 MHz
  • RF427: Brazil (ANATEL), 905/920 MHz

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Ventajas y características

  • No requiere licencia de uso en Europa
  • Comunicaciones serie robustas, optimizadas para redes PakBus
  • Bajo consumo (< 2 mA reposo) durante períodos de inactividad
  • Soporta comunicaciones punto-punto y punto-multipunto con reintentos RF
  • Diagnósticos de forma remota mediante gestiones nodo PakBus
  • Alimentación por USB cuando se conecta a PC

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Descripción detallada

System Components

An RF422 radio needs to be at both the base station and field site. Each radio requires an antenna that does not exceed 2.1 dBi in gain over the 863 to 870 MHz frequency range, such as the 28767 whip antenna offered by Campbell Scientific.The RF422 has a reverse polarity SMA (RPSMA) connector for attaching the antenna or antenna cable.

Powering the Radio

At the base station, the radio typically uses ac power that is either supplied by the 15966 wall charger or through the PC via the USB port and cable. At the field site, the radio is typically powered by the data logger through the CS I/O port. The 14291 Field Cable can also be used to connect the radio to an appropriate 12 Vdc power supply. This field cable is required when the radio is connected to the data logger’s RS-232 port instead of the CS I/O port.

Especificaciones

Radio Type SRD860, LBT+AFA
Restrictions See REC70-03E, CEPT recommendation on the use of SRD.
Compliance Listen before talk (LBT) and automatic frequency agility (AFA) to comply with ETSI duty cycle requirements. Radio communication effective duty cycle = (number of channels * 100) / 3600.
Channel Capacity 30 channels (default), software configurable for the purpose of meeting local regulations; 10 sequences for reducing interference through channel hop.
Frequency 863 to 870 MHz
Country Used In EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
Transmission Distance
  • -Note- Transmission distance assumes line-of-sight and appropriate antenna. Line-of-sight obstructions, RF interference, and antenna type will affect transmission distance.
  • Up to 5 km (3.11 mi) depending on antenna and line-of-sight
Power Output 2 to 25 mW (software-selectable; assuming 2 dBi antenna gain)
Maximum Nodes in Network 20
Receiver Sensitivity -106 dBm
RF Data Rate 10 kbps
Link Throughput 8 kbps
Antenna Connector Reverse Polarity SMA (RPSMA) jack
LEDs Red TX/PWR and green RX
RS-232 Baud Rate 1200 to 115200 bps
CS I/O Modes SDC 7, 8, 10, 11, and ME master
Power 9 to 16 Vdc
Power Connector 2.5 mm dc power jack
Operating Temperature Range -40° to +70°C
Certifications
  • CE
  • ETSI EN 300 220-2 V2.3.1
Average Current Drain
  • < 25 mA (transmit at 25 mW TX Power)
  • 15 mA (receive)
  • < 0.5 mA (standby, depending on power-saving mode)
Communication Ports
  • RS-232 9-pin D female
  • CS I/O 9-pin D male
  • USB Type B jack
Service Requirements Shares frequency with other devices. Must not cause harmful interference to licensed radios. Requires line-of-sight.
Dimensions 11.1 x 6.9 x 2.7 cm (4.4 x 2.7 x 1.1 in.)
Dimensions are from the tip of the antenna connector to the other side of the case, and from the bottom of the case to the top of the DB9 connector jack screw. The width includes the thickness of the screw heads on the screws that hold the case together.
Weight
  • 136 g (4.8 oz) without "Ships With" items
  • 283.5 g (10 oz) with "Ships With items

LBT+AFA Performance

Channel Spacing 100 kHz
Receiver Bandwidth 150 kHz
Modulation Bandwidth < 300 kHz
LBT Threshold < -88 dBm
TX on Time < 1 s

Compatibilidad

La radio RF422 es compatible con otros productos de la familia RF422. El RF422 solo puede comunicarse de forma inalámbrica con otras radios RF422 y otros productos Campbell Scientific que tienen la opción " -RF422 ".

Consideraciones del Datalogger

Datalogger RS-232 CS I/O
CR200(X)
CR800/CR850
CR1000
CR3000
CR5000
CR9000(X)
CR300 *
CR6
CR510-PB
CR10X-PB
CR23X-PB
Mixed-array dataloggers **

Notas:
*Usar un  cable 
null modem referencia 18663.
**Es posible conectar un mixed-array datalogger (ej., CR10, CR10X, CR23X, 21X, CR7) usando SC932A o SC105 entre puerto CS/IO y entre el RF422's y el puerto RS-232.

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