RF400 Series Table of Contents

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1.

Introduction.................................................................

1

2.

RF400 Series Specifications ......................................

2

3.

Quick Start

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3

4.

System Components ..................................................

7

 

4.1

RF400 Series Data Radio..........................................................................

7

 

 

4.1.1

Indicator LEDs................................................................................

7

 

 

4.1.2 Setup Menu .....................................................................................

8

 

 

4.1.3

Networking......................................................................................

9

 

 

4.1.4

Error Handling and Retries ...........................................................

10

 

 

4.1.5

Received Signal Strength ..............................................................

12

 

4.2

Power Supplies .......................................................................................

12

 

4.3

Serial Cables ...........................................................................................

14

 

4.4

Antennas for the RF400 Series ...............................................................

15

 

4.5

Antenna Cables and Surge Protection.....................................................

19

 

 

4.5.1

Antenna Cables .............................................................................

19

 

 

4.5.2

Electro-static Issues.......................................................................

19

 

 

4.5.3

Antenna Surge Protector Kit .........................................................

20

5.

Software Setup..........................................................

21

 

5.1

Point-to-Point..........................................................................................

21

 

5.2

Point-to-Multipoint .................................................................................

21

 

5.3

Example Setups.......................................................................................

21

 

 

5.3.1

Direct PC to RF400 Series Base Station Setup .............................

21

 

 

5.3.2

Remote Station Setup....................................................................

23

 

 

5.3.3

LoggerNet Configuration ..............................................................

25

 

 

5.3.4 PC208W Configuration.................................................................

26

6.

Troubleshooting........................................................

28

Appendices

A.

Part 15 FCC Compliance Warning.........................

A-1

B.

Setup Menu ............................................................

B-1

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