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RM24100D operating manual                                                                                             Page 6

4 Specifications

Frequency range

2.4GHz ISM band (2407.5-2467.5MHz)

Protocol

IEEE 802.15.4 compliant

Modulation

OQPSK (Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)

Spread Spectrum Technology

DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)

Number of channels

12 direct sequence channels

Transmit Power

63mW (18dBm) conducted, 100mW (20dBm) EIRP with a 2.1dBi dipole 
antenna (Output transmit power is configurable via software)*,**,***

Receiver sensitivity

(1% Packet Error Rate) -100dBm

Range (2.1dBi dipole antenna)

Indoor/urban (+-90m/300ft), outdoor/line-of-sight (+-1km/0.6 miles)

RF data rate

250 kbps

Antenna connection

RPSMA (reverse polarity SMA)

Antenna impedance

50 ohms unbalanced

Antenna

2.4GHz 2.1dBi omni-direction dipole antenna

Enclosure Material

Polymide (PA 6.6)

Enclosure Color

Green

Enclosure Dimensions

79mmx90.5mmx25mm (din rail mount)

Data Connection

Side terminals or DB9 female

Operating Temperature Range

-40

°

C to 85

°

C (14

°

F to 122

°

F) industrial temperature range

Humidity

<85% non-condensing

Supply Voltage

8 to 30VDC switch mode power supply with built in 33V over voltage and 
reverse voltage protection

Current Consumption

Approximately 200mA (@18dBm transmit power
Average current while streaming data at 9600 baud approx.  50mA @12V

Baud Rate

1200 to 115200 bps(non-standard baud rates also supported)

Agency approved radio 
module 

US FCC Part 15.247, Industry Canada (IC), Europe (CE)* **

RS485/RS422 Termination 
resistor (RS485/RS422 
models only)

Jumper selectable 120 Ohms (Jumper J1 internal on PCB)

*When operating in Europe the maximum transmit power output level must not exceed 10dBm. Additionally, European 
regulations stipulate an EIRP power maximum of 12.86dBm (19mW).
**Maximum transmit power output levels and local radio frequency regulator bodies must be obeyed in the country of 
operation.
***Maximum transmit power output levels and local radio frequency regulator bodies must be obeyed in the country of 
operation.

5 Antenna Range

Various antennas can be used to increase/enhance the range of the radio modems. Below is an indicative drawing of 
various antennas and there ranges/directions of propagation.

Summary of Contents for RM24100D

Page 1: ...din rail mount enclosure 8 30VDC switch mode power supply with built in 33V over voltage and reverse voltage protection Max transmit current of 200mA average current while streaming data at 9600 baud approx 50mA 12V Transmit power of 100mW 20dBm EIRP with a 2 1dBi antenna DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology for increased reliability in noisy environments Peer to peer no master slave de...

Page 2: ...dio modem D A RXD A 4 DTR Input to Radio modem 5 GROUND GROUND GROUND 6 DSR Output from radio modem 7 RTS Input to Radio modem TXD A 8 CTS Output from radio modem TXD B 9 POWER 8 30VDC POWER 8 30VDC POWER 8 30VDC Pin 1 8V 30VDC Power LED Flashing Optional DB9 Data Connection Antenna Connection Pin 2 Ground Pin 3 RS232 RTS INPUT RS422 TXD A Pin 6 RS232 CTS OUTPUT RS422 TXD B RF Receive LED Green RF...

Page 3: ...ence for the RM24100D will be from a wireless LAN 802 11b g access points If interference is detected then the RM24100D can be configured to use another channel as in the list below By default the RM24100D is shipped with the settings of channel 12 0x0c The RM24100D can handle 12 channels with 65535 modems per channel Center Frequency MHz Nominal Occupied bandwidth Channel 2410 2407 5 2412 5 12 0x...

Page 4: ... packet that contains a broadcast address In this mode receiving modems do not send ACK s and transmitting modems do not automatically resend packets as in the case of unicast mode Broadcast Network configuration All modems in the network must be setup as Destination Low Address 0x0000FFFF Destination High Address 0x00000000 Peer to peer point to point topography Broadcast Unicast Mode Point to mu...

Page 5: ...RM24100D operating manual Page 5 Repeater mode Utilizing two separate frequency channels Channel A Channel B Cable Connection Connect Rx to Tx Tx to Rx and Ground to Ground 3 Dimensional Drawings ...

Page 6: ...temperature range Humidity 85 non condensing Supply Voltage 8 to 30VDC switch mode power supply with built in 33V over voltage and reverse voltage protection Current Consumption Approximately 200mA 18dBm transmit power Average current while streaming data at 9600 baud approx 50mA 12V Baud Rate 1200 to 115200 bps non standard baud rates also supported Agency approved radio module US FCC Part 15 247...

Page 7: ...o try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect equipment and receiver to outlets on different circuits or Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help RF Exposure WARNING To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devic...

Page 8: ... against faulty workmanship or defective materials provided there is no evidence that the unit has been mishandled or misused Warranty is limited to the replacement of faulty components and includes the cost of labor Shipping costs are for the account of the purchaser Note Product warranty excludes damages caused by unprotected unsuitable or incorrectly wired electrical supplies inductive loads an...

Page 9: ... and the effect of any possible failure or malfunction The manufacturer its agents agencies partners nor the like take any responsibility for the use of this equipment for any reason whatsoever and shall not be held liable for any damages or loss whatsoever resulting out of the use of this equipment The manufacturer reserves the right to alter any specification without prior notice been given DIST...

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