GE MDS 05-4558A01 manual Specifications, General, Transmitter, Receiver

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Temperature Range:

 

–40° C to +70° C (–40° F to 158° F)

Humidity:

 

95% at +40° C (104° F); non-condensing

Primary Power:

 

10–30 Vdc

 

 

External Power Supply Options:

48 Vdc; 110–120/210–220 Vac

Typical Current Consumption (assumes 1 Watt RF Output):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode

DC Power

13.8 Vdc

24 Vdc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AP Transmit

25 W

 

1.8 A

1.0 A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AP Receive

8 W

 

579 mA

333 mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RM Transmit

25W

 

1.8 A

1.0 A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RM Receive

6.5W

 

471 mA

270 mA

 

 

 

 

Size (without mtg. hardware):

5.72 H x 20 W x 12.38 D cm

 

 

 

(2.25 H x 7.88 W x 4.88 D in.)

Mounting Options:

 

Flat surface brackets, DIN rail, 19” rack

Weight:

 

1kg / 2.2 lb.

 

 

Case:

 

Die Cast Aluminum

 

 

RADIO CHARACTERISTICS

 

 

 

 

GENERAL:

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency Band:

 

Mercury 900: 902–928 MHz

 

 

 

Industrial, Scientific & Medical (ISM) Band

 

 

 

Mercury 3650: 3650–3700 MHz

 

 

 

FCC Registered Band

 

 

TRANSMITTER:

 

 

 

 

 

RF Output @ connector:

 

Mercury 900: –30 to +30 dBm

 

 

 

Mercury 3650: 0 to 20 dBm

 

 

 

Increments of 1.0 dB, set by user

Duty Cycle:

 

Continuous

 

 

Output Impedance:

 

50 Ohms

 

 

RECEIVER:

 

 

 

 

 

Type:

 

Double conversion superheterodyne

Sensitivity and Data Rate:

 

Dependent on modulation and bandwidth.

 

 

 

See Reference Manual Specifications.

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MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide

05-4558A01, Rev. C

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Contents MDS Mercury Series Contents Product Description Installation OverviewInstallation Steps Mount the Transceiver Install the AntennaReview the Transceiver’s Configuration Measure & Connect Primary PowerConfiguration MenuFrequency Control. The following modes Repeat above steps for each unit in the network Check for Normal Operation Connect the Data EquipmentAiming Directional Antennas Resetting to Factory Defaults Use with CautionMain Menu Menu SystemMGT System Menu Default VALUES/RANGE Installation Reference ChartProcedure Transmitter Power & Antenna Test Troubleshooting Using LEDs TroubleshootingLink LED Troubleshooting with the Menu System General SpecificationsTransmitter ReceiverApprovals Physical InterfaceProtocols ManagementTechnical Assistance GE MDS, LLC

MDS 05-4558A01 specifications

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