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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction ................................................................ 1
RF401-series Radios ............................................................................ 2
RF430-series Radios ............................................................................ 2
Combination Mode Communications .................................................. 3
Retired Spread Spectrum Radios ......................................................... 4
RF400-series Radios ..................................................................... 4
CR205, CR210, CR215 Dataloggers ............................................ 4
2. Specifications ............................................................. 4
3. Installation .................................................................. 6
Site Considerations .............................................................................. 6
Quick Start (Point-to-Point or PakBus) ................................................ 6
Step 1 – Set Up Base RF401 or RF430 ......................................... 6
Step 2 – Set Up Remote RF401 .................................................... 9
Step 3 – LoggerNet Set-up .......................................................... 10
Step 4 – Connect ......................................................................... 11
Antenna Considerations ..................................................................... 12
Line of Sight ............................................................................... 12
Mounting ..................................................................................... 12
Antenna Cable Routing ............................................................... 12
Antenna Cable Weather Sealing ................................................. 12
4. System Components ............................................... 12
RF401 or RF430 Radios .................................................................... 12
Indicator LEDs ............................................................................ 12
Radio Configuration.................................................................... 13
Base Radio Site (radio connected to a PC) ................................. 13
Remote Sites with Datalogger..................................................... 15
Non-datalogger Remote Site ....................................................... 15
Serial and USB Cables ....................................................................... 15
Compatible Antennas ......................................................................... 16
Antenna Cables and Surge Protection ................................................ 21
Antenna Cables ........................................................................... 21
Electro-static Issues .................................................................... 21
Antenna Surge Protector Kit ....................................................... 21
5. Software .................................................................... 22
Using DevConfig ........................................................................ 22
RF401/RF411/RF416 or RF430/RF431/RF432 Tab................... 23
Active Interface ................................................................ 24
SDC Address or CSDC Address ...................................... 24
Protocol ............................................................................ 24
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