14. Specifications

14.1. Power Specifications

The DART 300 requires +12V DC. Electrical requirements and current specifications are identified below.

Table 14-1: Power and Current Specifications

 

+12V DC nominal

 

Power Supply Requirements

Maximum 13V

 

 

Minimum 10.5V

 

 

Logic Deep Sleep:

< 53 mA

 

Logic Sleep:

< 60 mA

 

CDPD Sleep:

< 102 mA

Current Drain (at 12V)

Receive:

240 mA

 

Transmit (Full Power):

920 mA

 

Transmit with

 

 

AirBooster 350:

720 mA

14.1.1.Power Connector

Sierra Wireless provides a connector with bare wire leads in each package (part number 6000067).

The connector inside the DART 300 unit is a Molex Micro-Fit3.0 male housing (PN 43020- 0200).

The mating connector on the cable is a Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 female housing (PN 43025-0200); using two female terminal pins (PN 43030-0001) crimped to 20-24 AWG wire. Note that the connector housing and the pins inside are separate parts from Molex.

The connector is rated for 30 connect / disconnect cycles. Connect the power cord to the power source using a 1 Amp fuse.

14.2. Radio Specifications

Table 14-2: RF Features

Transmitter Power

Nominal 600 mW into 50 Ω (Class III)

 

 

Transmitter Performance

Meets or exceeds CDPD V1.1 Section 405

 

FCC, Industry Canada, IS19B/C

Receiver Sensitivity

-108dBm 5% BLER

 

 

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