Avalon RF RT423 User's Manual

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Avalon RF, Inc. • 344 Coogan Way • El Cajon, CA 92020 Phone: (619) 401-1969 • Fax: (619) 401-1971 • Email: [email protected] RT423 - Wireless UHF Transceiver User's Guide & Operating Manual REV. X1 - 25 Nov 2003 Authored by Guru M...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page ii RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual Table of Contents 1. General .................................................................................................1 Figure A – RT423 Series Controls and Connectors........

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 1 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 1. General The RT423 rugged RF transceivers are intended for use in short range wireless data transmission for control & monitoring applications. The RF output power is approx. 25...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 2 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual Top View 1 Antenna - MCX 2 Power On/Off Bottom View 3 Power/Data Input Figure A – RT423 Series Controls and Connectors ...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 3 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 1.1 Data The data interface is a RS485-2 wire interface. It is half duplex at the default factory setting of 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. 1.2 RF Output The RT423 has a 50 Ohm R...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 4 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 2. Specifications 2.1 User Interface - On/Off Switch. The RT423 transceiver has an on/off switch. This shuts off power to the entire transmitter. 2.2 Setup. Since the RT423 works ...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 5 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 2.3.3 RF output to antenna. a) The RF output connector is a 50 Ω (ohm) MCX receptacle. b) The RF output power is approx. 250 mW (transmit). 2.4 Interconnecting. The interface to/f...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 6 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 2.5 Mechanical 2.5.1 Mounting. Mounting can be done in one of the following methods: a) Clamping. Clamping (or hard mounting) is the recommended method and the only method of mounting...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 7 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 2.5.2 Mechanical Data. a) Size 2.37” x 1.68” x 0.97 (see Figure D) 60mm x 43mm x 25mm b) Weight <5.6 oz. <158 gram c) Shipping weight <32 oz. <900 gram Figure C – RT...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 8 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 2.6 Environmental Conditions. The RT423 is designed to meet the following environmental conditions: 2.6.1 Operating temperature -4° to 122° F -20° to 50° C 2.6.2 Storage temperatu...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 9 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 3. Operating the transceiver. Before applying power, make sure all connectors and all antennas are hooked up. NOTE The transmitter will not transmit unless it has an antenna. 3.1 Th...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 10 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 4. Ordering information 4.1 Base model. RT423- xxx The user may order this set with a allocated frequency by specifically requesting it or the unit will be shipped with a frequency i...

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AVALON RF, INC. Page 11 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 4.2 Options. 4.2.1 Option 41 – Alarm inputs (Two) 4.2.2 Option 51 – Telemetry Inputs (Three) 4.3 Recommended accessories. 4.3.1 Antennas AX410LP - 10 dBi UHF Log Periodic antenn...