Sierra Wireless DART 200 CDPD Modem - Manual (Page 19)

PN1197-00 Revision 1.0
1 Introduction
Description
The Data Access Radio Transceiver (DART) 200, as shown in Figure
1-1, is a wireless, multipurpose, programmable modem that provides
reliable, cost effective mobile and fixed communications over the
Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) network. It is a 3-watt, half-duplex
device operating on a regulated 12 volts @ 2.5 amps, and contains flash
memory to allow software upgrades to be made in the field. The DART
200 differs from its predecessor, the DART 100, in that it has the flash
memory to enable field download of software upgrades.
Figure 1-1. DART 200 front view
Power
connection
12VDC* Data input
RS-232 DB-9
Connector
Power
Switch Power On
indicator
and RSSI
*Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 4305-0200 - Mates with Molex 43025-0200 on
cable.
The modem is lightweight (only 12 ounces), with a small form factor
(6.3” x 3.4” x 1.0”). Its rugged construction makes it well suited for
industrial and commercial applications of all kinds.
The DART 200 firmware supports either CDPD V1.0 or CDPD V1.1.
The present version of the modem comes pre-selected for CDPD V1.1.
This selection can be altered by modifying an Status (S)-Register. Refer
to Selecting CDPD 1.0 or 1.1 mode of operation, p. 2-8, for details.
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