FCC ID: 2AMDJ-RS460H Wireless Data Transceiver

 

User Manual

Version V1.0-20201208

User Manual

For Tersus RS460H Radio

2W Wireless Data Transceiver

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Table of Content

Table of Content.......................................................................................................................1

List of Figures........................................................................................................................... 2

List of Tables............................................................................................................................ 2

Revision History....................................................................................................................... 3

1.

Introduction................................................................................................................ 4

Overview.............................................................................................................4

Specification.......................................................................................................5

Accessories........................................................................................................7

2.

General Operation.................................................................................................... 9

Basic Operation.................................................................................................9

Software Configuration.................................................................................. 12

Firmware Upgrade..........................................................................................15

Installation Tips............................................................................................... 16

3.

Terminology.............................................................................................................18

1.1

1.2

1.3

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

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List of Figures

Figure 1.1 2W Radio RS460H...........................................................................4

Figure 1.2 Serial Interface RS232.................................................................... 6

Figure 1.3 2W/460MHz radio antenna.............................................................7

Figure 1.4 Serial-5pin to DC JACK and DB9 male cable..............................7

Figure 1.5 DC JACK male with two wires........................................................8

Figure 1.6 DB9 Female to USB Type A Male converter cable..................... 8

Figure 2.1 Front Panel of the Radio................................................................. 9

Figure 2.2 Hardware connection for software configuration...................... 12

Figure 2.3 Firmware upgrade interface......................................................... 15

Figure 2.4 Update successful interface......................................................... 16

List of Tables

Table 1 Specifications of 2W Radio RS460H..................................................5

Table 2 Definition for each button..................................................................... 9

Table 3 LED Definition...................................................................................... 11

Table 4 Devices in Figure 2.2..........................................................................12

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Revision History

Version Revision Date Change summary

1.0

20201208

Initial Release

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This chapter mainly introduces the overview and specification of the Tersus

1. Introduction

2W Radio RS460H.

1.1 Overview

The Tersus 2W radio RS460H is a radio solution for both the base and the

rover. It provides reliable data communications for mission-critical applications

where a combination of stability, superior performance and long distance are

required.

The RS460H is a lightweight, ruggedized UHF receiver designed for digital

radio communications, which can be used widely in GNSS/RTK surveying

and precise positioning system applications. The RS460H is equipped with

a LED display and a keypad which is used for checking the operating

status, changing

the operating channel, and transmitting power level. It is

easy to operate.

Figure 1.1 2W Radio RS460H

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1.2 Specification

Table 1 Specifications of 2W Radio RS460H

Voltage and Power

Input voltage

DC 5 ~ 12V

Power consumption in transmitting

3.5W (DC 5V, transmitting power 0.5W)

6W (DC 5V, transmitting power 2W)

Power consumption in receiving

0.5W (DC 5V)

External Antenna

50 ohm

≤ 1.5

TNC female

Transmitter & Receiver

12.5KHz

4FSK

Frequency range

410MHz – 470MHz

High power (2W)

33.5  0.5dBm @ DC5V

Low power (0.5W)

1dB

27.5  1.0dBm @ DC5V

-115dBm@BER 10-3, 9600bps

Co-channel rejection

>-12dB

Modem

9600bps

Serial baud rate

115200/38400/19200/9600bps

Radio protocol

Satel

Impedance

VSMR

Interface

Channel width

Modulation type

Transmission power

Power stability

Sensitivity

Air baud rate

Temperature

Environment

-30C - +60C (operating)

-40C - +85C (storage)

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Dimension

Weight

Mechanical

107 * 62 * 26.6mm

≈200g

The serial interface provides power and data communication function for radio

equipment.

Figure 1.2 Serial Interface RS232

Interface Type: RS232

Each PIN is defined as follows:

Pin 1: Ground

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Pin 2: Ground

Pin 3: Power

Pin 4: RXD

Pin 5: TXD

1.3 Accessories

The accessories of 2W Radio RS460H are listed below.

The 2W/460MHz radio antenna is to be installed on 2W/460MHz radio to

transmit and receive radio signal.

Figure 1.3 2W/460MHz radio antenna

Figure 1.4 Serial-5pin to DC JACK and DB9 male cable

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Figure 1.5 DC JACK male with two wires

Figure 1.6 DB9 Female to USB Type A Male converter cable

Note: The Serial-5pin to DC JACK and DB9 male cable, DC JACK male

with two wires and DB9 Female to USB Type A Male converter cable are

optional to purchase, they are not included in the package if there is no

requirement from customer.

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2. General Operation

Install

the radio antenna before switching the radio

transceiver to transmit mode, or the radio transceiver will be

damaged.

2.1 Basic Operation

Figure 2.1 Front Panel of the Radio

Table 2 Definition for each button

Serial No.

Definition

1

2

3

4

5

6

Channel switching button

Power switching button

Protocol button

Current channel display

Power indicator (H/L)

Transceiver mode indicator

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8

Protocol indicator

Power Supply Indicator

The basic operations include:

1) Boot up

The radio module is boot up directly when powered on.

Press the channel switching button once, the channel is increased by one; the

LED displays the current channel value; the channel display is 0 to 9, and the

2) Channel switching

default is 0.

3) Power switching

Press the power switching button once, the power is switched once; the power

indicator is steady red to indicate high power 2W, and indicator is steady green

to indicate low power 1W, and the default is high power.

4) Protocol switching

The protocol button represents SATEL

5) Transceiver mode switching

Simultaneously press and hold the channel switching button and power

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switching button for 1 second to switch the transceiver mode; T is steady red

for transmit mode, and red light is flashing for transmitting data; R is steady

green for receive mode, and green light is flashing for receiving data; the

default is the receive mode.

6) Restore default configuration

Simultaneously press and hold the power switching button and protocol

switching button for 1 second to recover to the default configuration.

The LED definition is shown in the table below.

Table 3 LED Definition

LED

Description

H/L

T/R

RED: 2W output is selected,

GREEN: 1W output is selected.

Blink RED: data is transmitting.

Blink GREEN: data is receiving.

TP/TT/TS

SATEL protocol is selected.

ON

It is solid on after the power is on.

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2.2 Software Configuration

The detailed steps of software configuration are as follows:

1) Hardware connection

Use the accessary cables listed in section 1.3 to connect the radio to the

computer following the connection in the figure below. Power on the radio

using 5V or 12V external power supply.

Figure 2.2 Hardware connection for software configuration

Table 4 Devices in Figure 2.2

No.

Device Name

1

2

3

4

5

6

Serial-5pin to DC JACK and DB9 male cable

DB9 Female to USB Type A Male converter cable

DC JACK male with two wires

2W Radio RS460H

2W/460MHz radio antenna

Computer(Desktop/Laptop)

2) Radio Config Tool

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Open the radio configuration software ‘TersusRadio Config Tool’ obtained from

Tersus support. Ensure the port is selected correctly, then click [Connect].

After the connection is successful, click the [Read] button to read all the

After the connection is successful, click the [Write] button to write all the

configuration information. (Note: SN, PN, and firmware versions are read-only

and cannot be written. Other parameters can be configured according to

3) Read

4) Write

configuration information.

customer needs).

5) Frequency Setting

Click the [Default] button to set all frequencies to the default values.

6) Transmode Setting

If the box before [Reset to receive when reboot] is checked, the radio will be in

the receiving mode after it is rebooted. Uncheck it, the radio will be in the

transmit mode after it is rebooted. Remember to click [Write] to make this

configuration effective.

Note: Transmode Setting function is only available for the firmware

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function.

2.3

Firmware Upgrade

Use the accessary cables listed in section 1.3 to connect the radio to the

computer following the connection in the figure below. Power on the radio

using 5V or 12V external power supply.

Open the upgrade software ‘TersusRadioUpdate’ obtained from Tersus

Support, select the corresponding port and firmware file, click [Next] and wait

for the update to complete according to the progress bar.

Figure 2.3 Firmware upgrade interface

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Figure 2.4 Update successful interface

2.4

Installation Tips

2.4.1 Radio installation

As a transmission, the radio is hooked on a tripod; as a rover station, the radio

is installed in the rover station bracket.

(1) Large amount of heat would be generated when the radio is in

transmission. When the radio is working, please do not place the radio in poor

ventilated box, wrap or cover any item on the surface of the radio.

(2) In an environment with a high temperature of more than 40 °C or

intense sunlight, the surface of the radio would be hot when it is transmitting at

high power. It may cause scald if the surface of the machine is touched directly.

Please pay special attention.

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Whether the antenna is properly installed and erected would seriously affect

the transmission distance of

the radio, hence the correct connection and

installation of the antenna is of high importance.

(1)

It

is strictly forbidden to use a damaged antenna. The output

impedance of the antenna interface of this radio is 50 ohms. Please use

antennas and feeders with input impedance of 50±2 ohms and VSWR less

than 1.5. Using an antenna that is not strictly matched with this radio would

result in a shortened transmission distance for the radio, and it is possible to

damage the radio if the mismatch is particularly serious.

(2) The original antenna of this radio is strictly matched with this radio, and

the performance meets the requirements of this radio. The original antenna of

this radio would better play the performance of this radio.

(3) Under normal circumstances, the height of the antenna installed from

the ground would significantly increase the transmission distance and improve

the transmission effect.

(4) Carefully check the connection of the antenna, feeder, connector and

the components of the radio to ensure well contact and reliable connection

between the antenna and the connector of the radio.

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3. Terminology

DC

GNSS

GPS

LED

SIM

USB

Direct Current

Global Navigation Satellite System

Global Positioning System

Light Emitting Diode

Subscriber Identification Module

Universal Serial BUS

VSWR

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

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Proprietary Notice

All Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does

not reflect the commitment on Tersus GNSS Inc. No part of this manual may be

reproduced or transmitted by all means without authorization of Tersus GNSS

Inc. The software described in this document must be used in terms of the

agreement. Any modification without permission from Tersus GNSS Inc. is not

allowed.

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FCC Statement:

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with

minimum distance 35cm between the radiator and your body.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Name: Tersus GNSS Inc. Add: Room 205, Building 02, Lane 666, Zhangheng Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, P.R.China. Tel: 86-21-50803136 Fax: 86-21-50803136 E-mail: yaping.liu@tersus-gnss.com DECLARATION 2021-07-13 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Dear Sir or Madam:

We declare that our product : Wireless Data Transceiver (model: RS460H FCC ID:2AMDJ-RS460H) The 2005D radio module installed in our product which support 5 radio protocol (TrimTalk450, TrimMark3, South, Transparent, Satel ) and 3 air baud rate (19200/9600/4800bps), but for this product, it onl activates the radio protocol( Satel ) and air baud rate (9600 bps) , other radio protocol and rate are disabled by using the software. The end users cannot modify the radio protocol and air baud rate by upgrading the firmware. Sincerely, Signature: Yor La Typed or Printed Name: Yaping Liu Title: Product Certification Engineer

 

 

Company Name: Tersus GNSS Inc.

Add: Room 205, Building 02, Lane 666, Zhangheng Road, Pudong District, Shanghai,

P.R.China.

Tel: 86-21-50803136

Fax: 86-21-50803136

E-mail: yaping.liu@tersus-gnss.com

FCC Confidential Authorization

Date: 2020-12-04

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS

Authorization and Evaluation Division

7435 Oakland Mills Road

Columbia, MD 21046

Subject: Confidentiality Request regarding application for certification of

FCC ID: 2AMDJ-RS460H

To: whom it may concern,

In accordance with Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, Tersus GNSS Inc.

hereby requests long-term confidential treatment of information accompanying this application

as outlined below:

The above materials contain proprietary and confidential information not customarily

released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials provides unjustified

benefits to its competitors in the market.

Block Diagram

Schematics

Operation Description

BOM

Tune-up

Sincerely

Signature:

Printed Name: Yaping Liu

Title:Product Certification Engineer



 

 

Company Name:Tersus GNSS Inc. Add: Room 205, Building 02, Lane 666, Zhangheng Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, P.R.China Tel: 86-21-50803136 Fax: 86-21-50803136 E-mail: yaping.liu@tersus-gnss.com Date: 2020-12-04 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Extended Frequencies Justification for Certification of Transmitter with FCC ID: 2AMDJ-RS460H Dear Sir/Madam, This transmitter was designed to operate in following frequency ranges: 410-470MHz To aid equipment authorization in other countries which accept the United States FCC Grant for Certification, Tersus GNSS Inc. is requesting that the FCC lists the frequencies 410-470MHz, under FCC Rule Part 90 on the FCC Grant. Tersus GNSS Inc.attests that the Surveying GNSS Receiver not be marketed to USA users with the frequency band which is not allowed by the rule Part 90. Per the FCCs KDB634817 guidance, as an alternative to listing the exact frequencies, we acknowledge that its a violation of the FCC Rules if this device operates on unauthorized frequencies. Frequency Range (MHz) FCC Rule Part 410-454 FCC Part 90 456-462.5375 FCC Part 90 462.7375-467.5375, FCC Part 90 467.7375-470 FCC Part 90 Also, equipment programming is the responsibility of Authorized Service Personnel, the Surveying GNSS Receiver complies with 47 CFR Part 90.203(e), in that the operator cannot directly program the transmit frequencies using the normally accessible external controls. Please contact me if you require any additional information. Sincerely Yours, Signature: ig jw Typed or Printed Name: Yaping Liu Title: Product Certification Engineer

 

 

Company Name:Tersus GNSS Inc. Add: Room 205, Building 02, Lane 666, Zhangheng Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, P.R.China. Tel: 86-21-50803136 Fax: 86-21-50803136 E-mail: yaping.liu@tersus-gnss.com Justification Letter Date: 2020-12-04 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 FCC ID: 2AMDJ-RS460H Model number: RS460H Dear Sir/Madam, We, Tersus GNSS Inc., acknowledge that this device will not be marketed to USA users with the frequency band which is not allowed by rule part 90.and it is a violation of FCC rules if this device is operated on unauthorized frequencies inside the U.S.A. This equipment meets the requirements of the FCC Rules, Parts 90.203(e) and (g), as applicable. Programming of this products transmit frequencies can be performed ONLY by the manufacturer or by service or by maintenance personal. The operator cant program transmit frequencies using the equipments external operation controls. This is to certify that the requirements of 47 CFR Part 90.203(j)(4) and (5) spectrum efficiency are met by the Tersus GNSS Inc. as demonstrated by the tests conducted on the sample radio provided. The tests show that the 4FSK data rate is in accordance with ETSI TS 102 361-1, that is 9600 bits per second in a 12.5 kHz bandwidth to satisfy the data rate requirement of 4800 bits per second per 6.25 kHz of channel bandwidth (7K60F 1D emissions). Sincerely Yours, rc =

Signature: oF bw Typed or Printed Name: Yaping Liu Title: Product Certification Engineer

 

 

Company: Tersus GNSS Inc. Add: Room 205, Building 02, Lane 666, Zhangheng Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, P.R.China. Tel: 86-21-50803136 Fax: 86-21-50803136 FCC Authorization Date: 2020-12-04 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Agent Authorization To whom it may concern:

We, Tersus GNSS Inc., Hereby authorizes Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corporation(Kunshan) to act on its behalf in all matters relating to application for Equipment authorization, including the signing of all documents relating to these matters. All acts carried out by Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. (Kunshan) on our behalf shall have the same effect as our own action. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the applicant. Sincerely Yours, Signature:

Printed Name: Yaping Liu Title:Product Certification Engineer QA-FR-170-B