
RF401/RF430 Series Table of Contents
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1. Introduction..................................................................1
1.1 RF401-series Radios.................................................................................1
1.2 RF430-series Radios.................................................................................2
1.3 Combination Mode Communications.......................................................3
1.4 Retired Spread Spectrum Radios ..............................................................4
1.4.1 RF400-series Radios .......................................................................4
1.4.2 CR205, CR210, CR215 Dataloggers ..............................................4
2. Specifications ..............................................................4
3. Installation....................................................................6
3.1 Site Considerations ...................................................................................6
3.2 Quick Start (Point-to-Point or PakBus) ....................................................6
3.2.1 Step 1 – Set Up Base RF401 or RF430...........................................6
3.2.2 Step 2 – Set Up Remote RF401 ......................................................9
3.2.3 Step 3 – LoggerNet Set-up............................................................10
3.2.4 Step 4 – Connect ...........................................................................11
3.3 Antenna Considerations..........................................................................12
3.3.1 Line of Sight .................................................................................12
3.3.2 Mounting.......................................................................................12
3.3.3 Antenna Cable Routing.................................................................12
3.3.4 Antenna Cable Weather Sealing ...................................................12
4. System Components .................................................12
4.1 RF401 or RF430 Radios .........................................................................12
4.1.1 Indicator LEDs..............................................................................12
4.1.2 Radio Configuration......................................................................13
4.2 Power Supplies .......................................................................................13
4.2.1 Base Radio Site (radio connected to a PC) ...................................13
4.2.2 Remote Sites with Datalogger.......................................................15
4.2.3 Non-datalogger Remote Site.........................................................15
4.3 Serial and USB Cables............................................................................15
4.4 Compatible Antennas..............................................................................16
4.5 Antenna Cables and Surge Protection ....................................................21
4.5.1 Antenna Cables .............................................................................21
4.5.2 Electro-static Issues ......................................................................21
4.5.3 Antenna Surge Protector Kit.........................................................21
5. Software......................................................................22
5.1 DevConfig ..............................................................................................22
5.1.1 Using DevConfig ..........................................................................22
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