Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RT423 Avalon RF
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Avalon RF, Inc. • 344 Coogan Way • El Cajon, CA 92020 Phone: (619) 401-1969 • Fax: (619) 401-1971 • Email: sales@avalonrf.com RT423 - Wireless UHF Transceiver User's Guide & Operating Manual REV. X1 - 25 Nov 2003 Authored by Guru Mujumdar Prepared by Steve Jones http://www.
AVALON RF, INC. Page ii RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual Table of Contents 1. General ................................................................................................. 1 Figure A – RT423 Series C ontrols and Connectors ...
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 transmissio n for control & monitoring applications. The RF output power is approx. 250mW.
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.
AVALON RF, INC. Page 3 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 1.1 Data The data interface is a RS485-2 wire int erface. It i s 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 RF out put through a MCX jack.
AVALON RF, INC. Page 4 RT423 User’s Guide & Operating Manual 2. S pecifications 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 as a pair, the pair is shipped with the suffix indicating the operating frequenc y e.
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 a pprox. 250 mW (transmit). 2.4 Interconnecting. The interface to/from the transmitter is: Power/Data Input.
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 in all fixed installations or when operating from >10V.
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.
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 temperature -13 ° to 150 ° F -25 ° to 65 ° C 2.
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.
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 sh ipped with a freque ncy in the ISM band.
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 an tenna for receive/transmit for fixed installation or if the directi on of the mobile unit will be known.
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