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| Services Available | |
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| Repair | No |
| Free Support | Yes |
Overview
The RF500B contains equipment used in an RF base station for networks with UHF/VHF radios. It resides at the computer site and serves as a link between field stations and repeater stations.
Read MoreBenefits and Features
- Includes the RF500M RF modem and PS150 power supply mounted to a metal plate
- Supports multiple radio configurations
- Uses software (DevConfig) instead of hardware modifications to upgrade the operating system (OS) and change RF ID or other settings
- Provides an RS-232 port (DTE) for modem configuration or attachment of an RS-232 radio
- Avoids all collisions within a network, thus increasing polling speeds and reducing overall current drain
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Detailed Description
The above photo shows the equipment included with the RF500B. Specifically, the RF500B provides the PS150 power supply (top), RF500M modem (center), 18657 DB9-female null-modem cable (beige cable), 14291 field power cable (black cable), and a 10-in. x 12-in. metal plate.
A radio, antenna, antenna cable, and wall charger need to be ordered separately (see Ordering). The RF500B works with the RF320-series radios, RF310-series radios, RF300-series radios, or any radio and modem combination that outputs a demodulated byte stream via RS-232. Software support is provided by LoggerNet.
Specifications
| -NOTE- |
The RF500B is a kit containing components that have their own specifications. To review these specifications, refer to the appropriate products below: |
| Weight | 3.81 kg (8.4 lb) |
Compatibility
Data Logger Considerations
Time division polling and PakBus communications can be used in the same network as long as all of the data loggers are PakBus versions.
Compatible Contemporary Data Loggers
| RF500B OS | CR200(X) Series | CR800/CR850 | CR1000 | CR3000 | CR9000X |
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Compatible Retired Data Loggers
| RF500B OS | CR500 | CR510 | CR10 | CR10T | CR10X | 21X | CR23X |
| -PB | # | |
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| -DA | |
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| -AL |
| RF500B OS | CR9000 | CR5000 | CR7X |
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Notes:
#The -PB OS option for the RF500B is only compatible with the -PB and -TD OS for the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X.
‡The -DA OS option for the RF500B is NOT compatible with the -TD OS option for the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X.
Radios
Three jumper settings allow the RF500B to be used with a variety of radios. Though not a requirement, it is a good idea to standardize your network to use a single radio type. This practice simplifies operations and maintenance and provides the highest degree of interstation compatibility possible.
| RF320 Series | RF310 Series | RF300 Series | Calamp DataRadio DL-3400 |
Digital/ RS-232 Radio |
RF200 | RF100 |
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Note:
†The RF500B must have the -PB OS option to use a digital RS-232 radio with it.
Radio Modems and Radio Base Stations
Networks can contain a mixture of RF500B base station and other Campbell Scientific base stations and radio modems assuming they have compatible operating systems (see chart below).
| Modem/ Base Station |
-PB OS | -DA OS | -AL OS | |
| RF500M | -PB | |
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| RF500B | -PB | |
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| RF310M | -TD | |
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| RF310B | -TD | |
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| RF315M | -TD | |
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| RF95A | -TD | |
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| RF232A | -TD | |
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Notes:
* When taking advantage of TDRF and two-way communication.