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RF FOR RTMS SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. GENERAL RADIOTELEMETRY NETWORK
1.1
Introduction............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2
Field Station............................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3
Base Station ........................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4
Repeater................................................................................................................................. 1-4
SECTION 2. ASSEMBLING THE RADIOTELEMETRY NETWORK
2.1
Final Layout ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2
Install Base Station ................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.3
Install Nearest Repeater/Field Station.................................................................................... 2-2
2.4
Test the Radiotelemetry Link.................................................................................................. 2-3
2.5
Troubleshooting Unsuccessful Communication Attempts...................................................... 2-3
2.6
Adding Stations to the Net Description................................................................................... 2-4
2.7
Radio Test Results ................................................................................................................. 2-4
SECTION 3. RADIOTELEMETRY NETWORK COMPONENTS
3.1
The RF95T Modem ................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2
RF100/RF200 Radios............................................................................................................. 3-4
3.3
Antennas and Cables ............................................................................................................. 3-5
3.4
Tripods, Towers, Enclosures and Power Supplies ................................................................. 3-7
3.5
RF232T Base Station ............................................................................................................. 3-8
SECTION 4. OPERATION OF THE RADIOTELEMETRY NETWORK
4.1
RTMS Notes ........................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2
GraphTerm for DOS Version 2.2 or Newer ............................................................................ 4-3
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A. SETTING THE STATION ID
...........................................................................A-1
APPENDIX B. ALTERNATE BASE STATION CONFIGURATIONS
..............................B-1
APPENDIX C. POWER CALCULATIONS
..............................................................................C-1
APPENDIX D. FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIOTELEMETRY
.............................................D-1
GLOSSARY