Campbell RF450, Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
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1. General Description .................................................... 1
2. Cautionary Statements ............................................... 1
3. Specifications ............................................................. 1
4. Configuration .............................................................. 2
4.1 Theory of Radio Operation .................................................................. 2
4.2 PakBus Graph ...................................................................................... 3
4.3 Location of the Transceivers ................................................................ 4
4.4 Using the Device Configuration Utility ............................................... 4
4.5 Quick Start ........................................................................................... 7
4.6 Deployment Settings ............................................................................ 8
4.6.1 Active Interface ............................................................................. 8
4.6.2 SDC Address................................................................................. 8
4.6.3 Baud Rate ...................................................................................... 8
4.6.4 RF450 Operation Mode Setting .................................................... 9
4.6.4.1 Operation Mode Description .............................................. 9
4.6.5 Network ID ................................................................................. 10
4.6.6 Frequency Key Setting ................................................................ 10
4.6.7 Repeater Frequency Key Setting ................................................. 10
4.6.8 Transmit Power Setting ............................................................... 10
4.6.9 Low Power Mode Setting ........................................................... 11
4.6.10 Transmit Subnet ID Setting ........................................................ 12
4.6.11 Radio ID Setting ......................................................................... 12
4.7 Master Radio ...................................................................................... 13
4.8 Slave ................................................................................................... 14
4.9 Repeater ............................................................................................. 14
4.10 Power Considerations ........................................................................ 15
5. Antennas ................................................................... 15
5.1 Antennas for the RF450 Series .......................................................... 15
5.2 Antenna Cables and Surge Protection ................................................ 17
5.2.1 Antenna Cables ........................................................................... 17
5.2.2 Electrostatic Issues ...................................................................... 17
5.2.3 Antenna Surge Protector Kit ....................................................... 17
6.
LoggerNet
Software Setup ....................................... 18
7. RF450s with RF401 or CR206(X) in the Same
Network ................................................................... 19
8. Troubleshooting........................................................ 19
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