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April 5, 2004
9712-1103
Alpha RF900 Wireless Transceiver Instructions
for Outdoor Signs
Equipment description
Equipment connection
RF900 server connection
Alpha RF900 server
(connects to computer)
and
Alpha RF900e client
(connects to sign)
Power supply
(only used with
Alpha RF900
server)
Antenna, 2dBi
Antenna
connector
LEDs:
• PWR — lit when the unit has power.
• LINK — on the server, should always be lit. On the client,
only lit when the client detects another Alpha RF900.
• RX — blinks when the unit receives data.
• TX — blinks when the unit transmits data.
Power connection (only on Alpha RF900 server)
Computer or sign connection
RF900 Server
RF900e Client
Operating temperature:
0°C to 70°C
-40°C to 80°C
Frequency:
902 - 928 MHz (US/Canada) FHSS
Range:
300 to 500 feet (indoors)
Up to 3500 feet line-of-site (outdoors)
RS232 interface:
DB9 female
5-wire
Computer connection
Computer cable
(pn 1088-8634)
Connect to a COM port
Alpha RF900 server
