RF-Link Technology NL6000 UHF Radio Specifications, Current Drain at 12, Transmitter, Receiver

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	UHF RADIO
	SPECIFICATIONS
	Model Numbers			NL6000
	Transmission frequencies			450-470 MHz & 400-420 MHz
	Current Drain at 12 V:

	IDLE radio channel			0.2 amps
	IDLE radio channel
	Receive			0.2 amps
	Transmit: 0.5 watts			1.0 amps
	Transmit: 1.0 watts			1.2 amps
	Transmit: 2.0 watts			1.6 amps
	Transmit: 3.0 watts			1.9 amps
	Transmit: 4.0 watts			2.2 amps
	Transmit: 5.0 watts			2.6 amps
	Transmit: 6.0 watts			3.1 amps
	Transmitter:

	RF power			1 to 6 watts
	Modulation			4-FSK with spectral precoder
	Frequency stability			1.5 ppm
	Channel spacing			12.5 kHz (narrow), 25 kHz (wide)
	Channel step size			6.25 kHz UHF
	Duty cycle			5% to 75%, depending upon
				voltage, power level, and ambient
				temperature
	RF load impedance			50 ohms
	Receiver:
	Sensitivity (95% reliability, 500 user			Basic Telemetry Mode 109 dBm
	data bytes per packet)			Basic Telemetry Mode 109 dBm
	data bytes per packet)		Enhanced Telemetry Mode 115
			Enhanced Telemetry Mode 115
			dBm
			Mobile Data Mode 115 dBm
	Selectivity			60dB min (narrow), 70dB min (wide)
	Intermodulation			70dB min
	RF input impedance			50 ohms

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Contents NL6000 Wireless Modem Copyright Table of Contents RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Product Overview Use the NL6000 in a Simple ConfigurationFeatures Auto-Transmit Configuration TemplatesSingle and Multi- Point Addressing Acknowledgement406.0 to 406.1 MHz Operation Safety WarningRegulatory Information FCC PartGeneral Specifications SpecificationsReceiver UHF Radio SpecificationsCurrent Drain at 12 TransmitterVHF Radio Specifications Serial Port Hardware Installation and OperationPower Connections Parts DescriptionDCE DTELED Antenna ConnectionLEDs OperationPreparation Software ConfigurationTechnical Support PrerequisitesSource and Destination Addressing Unique Data Requirements for a Base StationAddressing with Wildcards Behavior of Repeater UnitsRepeat from a Base to a Remote Repeat to Multiple Remotes using Wildcard Packet Data Options Transmission ModeFEC CRCRF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Acknowledgements Over-the-Air Data RatesBasic Serial Parameters Carrier Sense Multiple AccessDCD Mode Serial Connection to an I/O DevicePre- and Post-Data DCD Time Factory Default ParametersPlanning the RF Channel Select Network ä Unit Type ProceduresGeneral Procedures Returning to the Previous Menu Displaying the Configuration Summary WindowSetting the Target Unit ID Toid Radio Network SetupSetting the Unit Type Select Network ä Unit Type Setting the Unit ID Myid Select Network ä MyidSerial Connection Setup Setting the Packet Mode Select Network ä Packet Mode Data SetupSetting the Max Retries Option Setting the Data Rate Select Network ä Data RateSetting the Request ACKs Option Setting the Contention Option Select Network ä ContentionTrigger ID Value Use Repeater SetupFile Management Downloading a Software UpgradeRestoring Parameters from Disk Select Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to DiskSaving Parameters to Disk Restoring Default Parameters Main Menu Summary Window Menu Quick ReferenceSerial Menu DCD RS-232 SubMenu Network Menu Repeater SubMenu Radio Menu Diagnostics Menu Save/Restore Parameters Menu Duty Cycle TroubleshootingOther Considerations Use a Faster Baud Rate Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 CableUnit Does Not Enter Programming Mode Use a Slower Baud RateSelect Diagnostics ä Transmit Continuous Random Data Appendix a Diagnosing and Correcting Performance ProblemsSetting the Frequency Trim includes setting Power Setting the Power Value∙ Select Radio Ä Transmit Frequency for Active Channel Setting the Deviation and Balance∙ Select Frequency Trim from the Diagnostics menu Select Diagnostics ä Transmit 100 Hz Square Wave∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Gain Setting the Receive Gain∙ Select Deviation from the Diagnostics menu ∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Diagnostic ModeFactory Default Values Appendix B Factory Default ParametersCategory Parameter Default Value Custom Value Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide