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8.3.5 RF500M RF Modem and RF310-Series Transceivers

Radiotelemetry (RF) enables communications between one or more

dataloggers and the computer over an FCC-assigned radio frequency in the

VHF or UHF band. The maximum distance between any two communicating

stations is approximately 20 miles and must be line-of-sight. Longer distances

and rough terrain may require intermediate repeater station(s). Refer to the

Radiotelemetry Network Applications manual for RF repeater stations and RF

Networks accessed remotely by phone.

8.3.5.1 RF500M Modem Configuration

Device Configuration Utility software is used to configure the RF500M

modem. Device Configuration Utility is included with LoggerNet or it can be

downloaded for free from the Campbell Scientific website

(http://www.campbellsci.com). The configuration options can be seen in the

following figure:

To configure the RF500M, apply power to the modem, wait for the power-up

sequence lights to cycle and then turn off, connect the PC to the RF500M RS-

232 port with a null modem cable, open Device Configuration Utility, highlight

the

RF500M option in the Device Type list, and click Connect. Press the

green configuration button on the RF500M either before or while connected to

enable the settings in Device Configuration Utility.

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