Campbell Scientific RF400/RF410/RF415 Spread Spectrum Radio/Modem - Manual (Page 5)

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RF400 Series Table of Contents
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1. Introduction.................................................................1
2. RF400 Series Specifications ......................................2
3. Quick Start ..................................................................3
4. System Components ..................................................7
4.1 RF400 Series Data Radio..........................................................................7
4.1.1 Indicator LEDs................................................................................7
4.1.2 Setup Menu .....................................................................................8
4.1.3 Networking......................................................................................9
4.1.4 Error Handling and Retries ...........................................................10
4.1.5 Received Signal Strength ..............................................................12
4.2 Power Supplies .......................................................................................12
4.3 Serial Cables ...........................................................................................14
4.4 Antennas for the RF400 Series ...............................................................15
4.5 Antenna Cables and Surge Protection.....................................................19
4.5.1 Antenna Cables .............................................................................19
4.5.2 Electro-static Issues.......................................................................19
4.5.3 Antenna Surge Protector Kit .........................................................20
5. Software Setup..........................................................21
5.1 Point-to-Point..........................................................................................21
5.2 Point-to-Multipoint .................................................................................21
5.3 Example Setups.......................................................................................21
5.3.1 Direct PC to RF400 Series Base Station Setup .............................21
5.3.2 Remote Station Setup ....................................................................23
5.3.3 LoggerNet Configuration ..............................................................25
5.3.4 PC208W Configuration.................................................................26
6. Troubleshooting........................................................28
Appendices
A. Part 15 FCC Compliance Warning......................... A-1
B. Setup Menu ............................................................ B-1