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3. Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions	3.0 in L x 2.6 in W x 1.6 in H
DC voltage input	Nominal 10-15 VDC
Operating temperature	-30° C to +60° C
Number of Channels	64
Number of ID codes	65,525
Over-the-air (Tx) data rate	12,000 bps or 22,050 bps
Serial port baud rates	1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps,
	9600 bps, 19.2 kbps, 28.8 kbps,
	38.4 kbps
RF input/output connector	SMA-F
Data interface	9-pin (DB9)
Serial interface	RS-232 async
Mode of operation	Simplex or Half Duplex
Frequency control	PLL synthesizer
Error control	3 data transmission modes provide
	progressively increasing error correction strength

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RF-Link Technology NL6000 manual General Specifications

Contents

NL6000 Wireless Modem Copyright Table of Contents RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Use the NL6000 in a Simple Configuration Product Overview Features Acknowledgement Configuration TemplatesSingle and Multi- Point Addressing Auto-Transmit FCC Part Safety WarningRegulatory Information 406.0 to 406.1 MHz Operation Specifications General Specifications Transmitter UHF Radio SpecificationsCurrent Drain at 12 Receiver VHF Radio Specifications Parts Description Hardware Installation and OperationPower Connections Serial Port DTE DCE Operation Antenna ConnectionLEDs LED Prerequisites Software ConfigurationTechnical Support Preparation Unique Data Requirements for a Base Station Source and Destination Addressing Behavior of Repeater Units Addressing with Wildcards Repeat from a Base to a Remote Repeat to Multiple Remotes using Wildcard Transmission Mode Packet Data Options CRC FEC RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Over-the-Air Data Rates Acknowledgements Serial Connection to an I/O Device Carrier Sense Multiple AccessDCD Mode Basic Serial Parameters Planning the RF Channel Factory Default ParametersPre- and Post-Data DCD Time Procedures Select Network ä Unit Type General Procedures Displaying the Configuration Summary Window Returning to the Previous Menu Setting the Unit ID Myid Select Network ä Myid Radio Network SetupSetting the Unit Type Select Network ä Unit Type Setting the Target Unit ID Toid Serial Connection Setup Data Setup Setting the Packet Mode Select Network ä Packet Mode Setting the Contention Option Select Network ä Contention Setting the Data Rate Select Network ä Data RateSetting the Request ACKs Option Setting the Max Retries Option Repeater Setup Trigger ID Value Use Downloading a Software Upgrade File Management Saving Parameters to Disk Select Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to DiskRestoring Parameters from Disk Restoring Default Parameters Menu Quick Reference Main Menu Summary Window Serial Menu DCD RS-232 SubMenu Network Menu Repeater SubMenu Radio Menu Diagnostics Menu Save/Restore Parameters Menu Other Considerations TroubleshootingDuty Cycle Use a Slower Baud Rate Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 CableUnit Does Not Enter Programming Mode Use a Faster Baud Rate Setting the Power Value Appendix a Diagnosing and Correcting Performance ProblemsSetting the Frequency Trim includes setting Power Select Diagnostics ä Transmit Continuous Random Data Select Diagnostics ä Transmit 100 Hz Square Wave Setting the Deviation and Balance∙ Select Frequency Trim from the Diagnostics menu ∙ Select Radio Ä Transmit Frequency for Active Channel ∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Diagnostic Mode Setting the Receive Gain∙ Select Deviation from the Diagnostics menu ∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Gain Category Parameter Default Value Custom Value Appendix B Factory Default ParametersFactory Default Values Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide