SATELLINE-M3-TR3,
–
TR4 and -R4
Integration Guide, Version 3.4
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9.2
Receiver
The sensitivity of the receiver depends on the channel spacing of the radio modem, selected
modulation level and on the mode of the FEC (error correction).
Radio modulation
Air rate bps @
Sensitivity (BER 10E-
2)
12,5kHz
SATEL 4-FSK
9600
-113dBm
SATEL 4- FSK*
7200*
-116dBm*
SATEL 8- FSK
14400
-107dBm
SATEL 8- FSK**
9600**
-114dBm**
SATEL 16- FSK***
14400***
-108dBm***
Radio Modulation
Air rate bps @
Sensitivity (BER 10E-
2)
25kHz
SATEL 4-FSK
19200bps
-110dBm
SATEL 4-FSK*
14400bps*
-112dBm*
SATEL 8-FSK
28800bps
-105dBm
SATEL 8- FSK**
19200bps**
-113dBm**
SATEL 16- FSK***
28800bps***
-106dBm***
*Values apply with FEC ON, 3/4 coding
**Values apply with FEC ON, 2/3 coding
*** Values apply with FEC ON, 3/4 coding always enabled
The radio modem measures the received signal strength (RSSI) of the receiver constantly. The
Signal Threshold setting determines the received signal level above which the search for the
radio messages is active. It is recommended that values given in the table above are used as a
basis. If the threshold is set too low, it is possible that the receiver is trying to synchronise itself
with noise. In such a case the actual data transmission might remain unnoticed. If the threshold
is set too high, the weak data transmissions will be rejected although they could be otherwise
receivable. Signal threshold should only be changed for a reason - for example in the following
cases:
Continuous interference is present, and the desired signal is strong. In this case the signal
threshold can be increased to prevent the modem from synchronising to the interfering signal(s)
and /or possible noise.
Maximum sensitivity should be achieved, and the desired signal is very weak. In this case the
sensitivity could increase by decreasing Signal threshold. This type of situation is usually a sign
of a poorly constructed radio network / contact. Bit errors and momentary loss of signals can be
expected in this kind of a situation. Some data might be successfully transferred.
The RSSI can be requested also locally by using a special SL command (SL@R?). The RSSI value
is available 7s after the receiving the message. After that the value is returned to zero.