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MDS TransNET Ref. Manual
MDS 05-2708A01, Rev. F
The items described above provide sufficient security for a typical MAS
system. For more highly-sensitive applications, system designers should
consider employing application level encryption into their polling protocols
to further protect their systems. Third party software tools are available for
adding encryption, and these should be considered as part of any advanced
encryption scheme.
10.0 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
10.1 Product Specifications—900 MHz
GENERAL
Frequency Hopping Range:
902–928 MHz,
Subdivided into eight 3.2 MHz zones
Hop Pattern:
Based on network address
Frequency Stability:
±1.5 ppm
Half-Duplex Operation:
±1.6 MHz TX/RX split
Network Addresses:
65,000
Temperature Range:
–40° C to +70° C
Humidity:
<95% at +40° C; non-condensing
Primary Power:
13.8 Vdc, Nominal (6–30 Vdc range)
Current Draw
(typical @ 30 dBm):
Transmit:
510 mA @ 13.8 Vdc
Receive:
115 mA @ 13.8 Vdc
Sleep Mode:
3 mA @ 13.8 Vdc
Size:
5.30
˝
W x 3.50
˝
D x 1.40
˝
H
(135 W x 89 D x 36 H mm)
Weight:
1 Lb / 0.5 kg w/o brackets;
1.15 Lb / 0.52 kg w/brackets
Case:
Die-cast aluminum
Agency Approvals:
• FCC Part 15.247
(E5MDS-EL805)
• Industry Canada RSS-210 and RSS-139
(CAN 3738A 12122)
• UL/CSA Class 1, Div. 2; Groups A, B, C
and D hazardous locations
• Contact the factory for information on
availability of governmental approvals in
other countries
MTBF (Reliability):
Consult factory for on-file data
DATA CHARACTERISTICS (DB-9 Data Port
Data Interface:
RS-232/422/485
Interface Connector:
DB-9 female