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Raveon Technologies Corp.
16 bit addressing for up to 65,525 different unique device addresses per channel
Supports broadcast transmissions. Network mask allows groups of any size.
Up to 5 watts of RF output.
–VM MURS band version is 2 watt limited. Other RF power levels available upon
request.
Very fast Transmit-to-Receive turn around time.
Serial input and output. Programmable serial baud rates up to 57600.
Programmable over-the-air data rates for long-range or high-speed
Automatic key of transmitter on data.
RF carrier-detect is not required receiving. No squelch setting required.
Integrated Packet data protocol and built-in Streaming real-time operation.
Paging Receiver Features
POCSAG decoder mode operates at 512, 1200, and 2400 baud.
1-3 programmable cap codes.
Promiscuous mode to receive all pages on the air.
Automatic and manual switching between numeric and alpha-numeric modes.
Small sized and very rugged extruded enclosure.
2.2. Firmware Updating
The M8S is a software based radio and modem. There are times an existing unit needs to
get updated with a new feature, and this can often be done by loading the new firmware
into the older radio modem. In firmware program called the “Boot Loader” is permanently
installed inside the M8S’s microcontroller. During power up, it checks to see if the user
wants to update the application program in the microcontroller. The STAT2 pin is used to
trigger the Boot Loader. See application note AN186 for details on how to boat load new
firmware into the M8S.
