Campbell Scientific RF310, RF312, RF313 Narrowband Radios - Manual (Page 4)

CSI Maxon Radiotelemetry Network Table of Contents
3.5.1 RF310B Introduction ................................................................ 3-15
3.5.2 220, 230, and 240 VAC Conversion ......................................... 3-15
4. Operation of the Radiotelemetry Network ............. 4-1
4.1 Monitoring and Collecting Data - PC208W RF Notes ......................... 4-1
4.1.1 Basic Concepts ............................................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 Using PC208W Setup Window................................................... 4-1
4.1.3 Automated Data Collection - PC208W ....................................... 4-2
4.1.4 General Communication - PC208W Connect Window............... 4-3
4.2 Datalogger Initiated Communications .................................................. 4-4
A. Setting the Station ID .............................................. A-1
B. Alternate Base Station Configurations.................. B-1
B.1 The Portable Base Station ................................................................... B-1
B.2 Phone-to-RF Base Station ................................................................... B-1
B.3 Phone-to-RF Base Station with Measurement Capability ................... B-4
C. Power Calculations .................................................C-1
D. Fundamentals of Radiotelemetry...........................D-1
D.1 Radio Waves ....................................................................................... D-1
D.2 Antennas ............................................................................................. D-2
D.3 RF310M Modem................................................................................. D-2
D.4 Transceiver.......................................................................................... D-3
E. RF310M States ......................................................... E-1
E.1 RF310M-ME State ...............................................................................E-1
E.2 RF310M-SDC State..............................................................................E-1
F. Specifications .......................................................... F-1
Glossary
Figures
1-1 A Basic RF Telemetry Network ........................................................... 1-2
1-2 A CR10(X) Field Station ...................................................................... 1-3
1-3 An RF Telemetry Base Station ............................................................. 1-4
1-4 A Typical RF Telemetry Repeater Station............................................ 1-5
3-1 The RF310M Modem ........................................................................... 3-2
3-2 Setting the Station ID ........................................................................... 3-3
3-3 RF310 On Bracket with Connector ...................................................... 3-9
3-4 The PD237 Crossover Plate Antenna Mount...................................... 3-10
3-5 The PD46 Clamp Mount..................................................................... 3-11
3-6 Type-NM (male), BNC, and Type-NF (female) Connectors.............. 3-11
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