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TECH SPECS
Transceiver Performance
Output Power —
900-MHz models, 900-MHz USB Host: 1000 mW, variable;
2.4-GHz models: 100 mW, fixed
Transmission Range —
900-MHz models: Up to 1500 ft. (457.2 m) indoors;
Up to 20 mi. (32.2 km) line-of-sight;
2.4-GHz models: Up to 5000 ft. (1524 m) indoors; Up to 1 mi. (1.6 km)
line-of-sight;
900-MHz USB Host: 4 mi. (6.4 km) with clear line-of-sight
Data Rate —
Up to 115.2 kbps
RF Data Rate —
900-MHz models, 900-MHz USB Host: 76.8 kbps fixed;
2.4-GHz models: 576 kbps fixed
Receiver Sensitivity —
900-MHz models, 900-MHz USB Host: -100 dBm
typical @ 76.8 kbps RF data rate;
2.4-GHz models: -100 dBm typical @ 576 kbps RF data rate
Power Consumption (@ 12 VDC) —
900-MHz models: 400 mA;
2.4-GHz models: 102 mA (50% transmit/receive duty cycle);
900-MHz USB Host: 107 mA TX, 51 mA RX
Configuration Software —
Windows
®
based
Networking and Security
Frequency Band, RF Technology —
900-MHz models, 900-MHz USB Host:
902–928, FHSS (USA); 915-928, FHSS (Australia);
2.4-GHz models: 2402–2478 MHz, FHSS
Supported Network Topologies —
Point-to-point, point-to-multipoint
Channels —
900-MHz models: 32;
2.4-GHz models: 40 for U.S./Canada/Europe; 20 for France;
900-MHz USB Host: 56
Security —
900-MHz models, 900-MHz USB Host: One-byte system ID,
56-bit DES encryption key;
2.4-GHz models: One-byte system ID
Antenna
RF Connector —
RPSMA jack
Type —
1
⁄
2
-wave dipole
Electrical
Electrical Requirements —
Line voltage 100–120 V (240 V outside U.S.)
Power Supply —
6-ft. (1.8-m) cable, AC power connector
Environmental
Temperature Tolerance —
Operating: -40 to +176°F (-40 to +80°C)
Humidity Tolerance —
10 to 90%, noncondensing
Physical
Connectors —
MDR292A, MDR242A: (1) DB9 male;
MDR294A, MDR244A: (1) RS-485 terminal block;
900-MHz USB Host: (1) USB Type B
Indicators —
(4) LEDs: Pwr, Link, Rx, and Tx
Size —
1.4"H x 4.4"W x 2.7"D (3.6 x 11.2 x 6.9 cm);
900-MHz models, 2.4-GHz models: Serial cord length: 6 ft. (1.8 m)
Weight —
6 oz. (170 g)
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
NOTE: All items include a user’s manual.
MDR292A:
• (1) RS-232 900-MHz Serial Transceiver Client/Server
• (1) Power supply
• (1) Antenna
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
MDR293A-KIT:
• (2) RS-232 900-MHz Serial Transceiver Client/Servers
• (2) Power supplies
• (2) Antennas
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
MDR294A:
• (1) RS-485 900-MHz Serial Transceiver Client/Server
• (1) Power supply
• (1) Antenna
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
MDR295A-KIT:
• (2) RS-485 900-MHz Serial Transceiver Client/Servers
• (2) Power supplies
• (2) Antennas
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
MDR242A:
• (1) RS-232 2.4-GHz Serial Transceiver Client/Server
• (1) Power supply
• (1) Antenna
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
MDR243A-KIT:
• (2) RS-232 2.4-GHz Serial Transceiver Client/Servers
• (2) Power supplies
• (2) Antennas
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
MDR244A:
• (1) RS-485 2.4-GHz Serial Transceiver Client/Server
• (1) Power supply
• (1) Antenna
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
MDR245A-KIT:
• (2) RS-485 2.4-GHz Serial Transceiver Client/Servers
• (2) Power supplies
• (2) Antennas
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) DB9 female to DB9 female cable
MDR291A:
• (1) 900-MHz USB Host Transceiver
• (1) Power supply
• (1) Antenna
