Configurable FlexPower MultiHop Data Radio for extending the range of a Modbus or serial communication network
SureCross
®
MultiHop data radios are wireless industrial communication devices used to
extend the range of a Modbus or other serial communication network.
• Selectable transmit power levels of 250 mW or 1 Watt and license-free operation up to
4 watt EIRP, with a high-gain antenna, in the U.S. and Canada for 900 MHz
• FlexPower
®
power options allows for +10 to 30V dc, solar, and battery power sources
for low power applications.
• Serial communication style (RS-232 or RS-485) is user selectable
• Multiple hops allow for an extended range
• Message routing improves link performance
• Self-healing, auto-routing RF network with multiple hops extends the network’s range
• DIP switches select operational modes: master, repeater, or slave
• Built-in site survey mode enables rapid assessment of a location’s RF transmission
properties
• FHSS radios operate and synchronize automatically; selectable network IDs reduce
interference from collocated networks
• Certified for use in Class I, Division 2, Group A, B, C, D Hazardous Locations when
properly installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, the Canadian Elec-
trical Code, or applicable local codes/regulations (see Specifications)
For additional information, the most recent version of all documentation, and a complete list of accessories, refer to Banner Engineering's
website,
www.bannerengineering.com/surecross
Models
Power
Frequency
Transmit Power
DX80DR9M-H
+10 to 30V dc or 3.6 to 5.5V dc low
power option
900 MHz ISM Band
250 mW or 1 Watt (DIP switch selectable)
DX80DR2M-H
2.4 GHz ISM Band
65 mW (100 mW EIRP)
WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious
injury or death. This device does NOT include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow its
use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-
energized sensor output condition.
CAUTION: Never Operate 1 Watt Radios Without Antennas
To avoid damaging the radio circuitry, never power up SureCross Performance or SureCross MultiHop (1
Watt) radios without an antenna.
MultiHop Radio Overview
MultiHop networks are made up of one master radio and many repeater and slave radios.
The MultiHop networks are self-forming and self-healing networks constructed around a parent-child communication relationship. The
MultiHop Radio architecture creates a hierarchical network of devices to solve the most challenging wireless applications. A MultiHop
Radio is either a master radio, a repeater radio, or a slave radio.
• The single master device controls the overall wireless network.
• The repeater mode allows for range extension of the wireless network.
• The slave radios are the end point of the wireless network.
At the root of the wireless network is the master radio. All repeater or slave radios within range of the master radio connect as children of
the master radio, which serves as their parent. After repeater radios synchronize to the master radio, additional radios within range of the
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