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OPTIONS WHEN ORDERING
Many options are
OEM PCB version
The Orion is available uncased as a PCB for mounting in OEM equipment.
In/Out capability
The Orion is also available as a straight radio modem without the telemetry in/out capability.
Frequency band of operation
The Orion can be supplied to operate in the VHF, UHF and higher (e.g. 868MHz) bands. The radio module in each Orion is built to operate over a certain range of frequencies (its switching bandwidth) under software control, for example
RF Power
The RF power can be chosen from very low powers up to 5W, depending on the radio module.
Data rate
The Orion can operate at up to 19,200 baud maximum. If a lower data rate, up to 9,600 baud, is acceptable, a version which uses less radio spectrum (12.5kHz rather than 25kHz) can be ordered. (Transmitters and receivers must match.)
RSSI output
Analogue output 1 can be configured as a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) output.
Serial port mode
The serial port can be configured for RS232, RS422 or RS485 protocols. Serial baud rate can be adjusted up to 38,400 baud maximum, hardware
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