Black Box MDR210A-485 manual Appendix a Specifications, General

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Appendix A – Specifications

General

Frequency Range

902 to 928 MHz, unlicensed ISM Band

Type

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum

Transceiver

 

Frequency Control

Direct FM

Transport Protocol

Transparent Networking

Channel Capacity

Hops through 25 channels. Up to 65,000

NetIDs.

 

Serial Data Interface

Asynchronous RS-232 levels

Serial Interface Baud Rate

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Data Throughput

?????

 

 

Performance

 

 

10k or 20k bps Respectively (vary with data

Channel Data Rate

rate)

Transmit Power Output

100mW

Rx Sensitivity

-110 or –107 dBm Respectively

Range*

Indoor: 600' to 1500' Outdoor: 7mi. With dipole,

over 20 mi. with high gain antenna

 

Interference Rejection

70 dB at pager and cellular phone frequencies

 

 

Power Requirements

 

Supply Voltage

5 VDC +/-0.3V

Current Consumption

Tx - 170 mA nominal, Rx - 50 mA nominal

 

 

Physical Properties

 

Board Size

1.6” x 2.7” x .35” (4.06 x 6.86 x .89)cm

Weight

8 oz. (24g)

Connectors

11 pin 0.1” spaced male berg type header

Operating Temperature

-40° to 85° C

Operating Humidity

10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Antennas

 

Antenna Connector

MMCX Female

Approved Antennas

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*Range calculations are for 9600 baud radio line of sight. Actual range will vary based upon specific board integration, antenna selection, environment and the OEM’s device.

Antenna

Antenna Connector MMCX Female

Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms unbalanced

Approved Antennas Integral wire antenna (factory installed)

Astron AXQ9PRLMMCX – 1/4 wave flexible whip

Astron AXH900 RP SMAR – 1/2 wave flexible whip, SMA

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MDR210A-485 specifications

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