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Radioline is a wireless system for the transmission of analog and digital I/O signals and
serial data. A Radioline network may contain up to 250 stations, and features a self-healing
network topology. The Radioline product family consists of a DIN rail-mounted 900MHz
transceiver, a variety of I/O extension modules for connection to the transceiver, an outdoor
NEMA 4X version with built in I/O, and an RS-485 multiplexer module for expansion of a
wireless I/O system.
2.1 RAD-900-IFS wireless module
In addition to an RS-232 and RS-485 two-wire interface, the RAD-900-IFS wireless module
supports the option of directly connecting up to 32 I/O extension modules in the station
structure via the DIN rail connector.
Addressing of the wireless module and I/O mapping of the extension modules is carried out
quickly and easily by means of the thumbwheel on the front. You can use the yellow
thumbwheel on the wireless module in order to set the RAD ID, and the white thumbwheel
on the extensions modules to set the I/O-MAP address. Programming knowledge is not
required. You can easily start up the wireless network without the need for software.
The PSI-CONF configuration and diagnostic software for special functions and diagnostics
options in the wireless module is available free of charge.
Features
– Flexible network applications: I/O data, serial data, PLC/Modbus RTU mode
– Adjustable data rates for the wireless interface
– Easy point-to-point or network structures (star, mesh)
– Yellow thumbwheel for the unique addressing of wireless modules in the wireless
network
– Integrated RS-232 and RS-485 interface
– Can be extended with up to 32 I/O modules per station via DIN rail connector
(hotswappable)
– 128-bit AES data encryption and authentication
– Unique network addressing via plug-in configuration memory (RAD-CONF) for
secure, parallel operation of multiple networks with different RF bands
– Data rates and ranges can be configured using the PSI-CONF software
– UL/cUL listed for installation in Class I, Div. 2/Zone 2 environments