Campbell Scientific RF401A-Series Spread Spectrum Radios User Manual

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RF401A-Series Spread Spectrum Radio

Power

Powered over CS I/O or 2.5 mm DC power jack

Input Voltage: 9 to 16 Vdc

Average Current Drain

Transmit: < 80 mA (250 mW TX Power)

Receive: 15 mA

Stand-by: < 0.5 mA (depending on power saving mode)

Connections

USB

USB Type B Jack

Can draw enough power for normal operation from standard USB host

RS-232

DB9, Female

1200, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 baud rate supported

CS I/O

DB9, Male

Provides power connection from datalogger for normal operation

Supports SDC (7|8|10|11) and Modem Enable Master communication modes

Does not support Modem Enable Peripheral mode

Diagnostics

LEDs: Power/Tx, Rx

Received Signal Strength Indicator for Last Packet (PakBus® mode)

Retransmit Failure Counter (PakBus® mode)

Operating Temperature

Standard: –25 to +50 °C

Extended: –40 to +85 °C

Configuration

Device Configuration Utility via USB

Compliance

United States FCC Part 15.247: MCQ-XB900HP

Industry Canada (IC): 1846A-XB900HP

(RF411A Only) Australia C-Tick: N3013

RoHS

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