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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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to any other language, including all programming languages, using any electrical, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, manual or other methods or devices is forbidden.
SATEL reserves the right to change the technical specifications or functions of its products, or to
discontinue the manufacture of any of its products or to discontinue the support of any of its
products, without any written announcement and urges its customers to ensure, that the information
at their disposal is valid.
SATEL software and programs are delivered ”as is”. The manufacturer does not grant any kind of
warranty including guarantees on suitability and applicability to a certain application. Under no
circumstances is the manufacturer or the developer of a program responsible for any possible
damages caused by the use of a program. The names of the programs as well as all copyrights
relating to the programs are the sole property of SATEL. Any transfer, licensing to a third party,
leasing, renting, transportation, copying, editing, translating, modifying into another programming
language or reverse engineering for any intent is forbidden without the written consent of SATEL.
SATEL PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNED, INTENDED NOR INSPECTED TO BE USED IN
ANY LIFE SUPPORT RELATED DEVICE OR SYSTEM RELATED FUNCTION NOR AS A PART OF ANY
OTHER CRITICAL SYSTEM AND ARE GRANTED NO FUNCTIONAL WARRANTY IF THEY ARE
USED IN ANY OF THE APPLICATIONS MENTIONED.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Salo, FINLAND 2019
Copyright: 2019 SATEL Oy
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any means without the
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RESTRICTIONS ON USE
SATELLINE-4Pro radio modems have been designed to operate on frequency ranges, the exact use
of which differs from one region and/or country to another. The user of a radio modem must take
care that the said device is not operated without the permission of the local authorities on
frequencies other than those specifically reserved and intended for use without a specific permit.
The allowed max output power depends on the type of station.
SATELLINE-4Pro is allowed to be used in the following countries, either on licence free channels or
on channels where the operation requires a licence. More detailed information is available at the
local frequency management authority.
Countries: BR, CA, RU and US.
WARNING - RF Exposure
To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements of CFR Part 47, §1.1310, a separation
distance of at least 2.59 m must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all
persons. To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements of RSS-102 Issue 5, a separation
distance of at least 3.38 m must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all
persons. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
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PRODUCT CONFORMITY
SATELLINE-4Pro complies with the following standars:
- RSS 119, issue 12
- FCC Part 90
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WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these safety instructions carefully before using the product:
-Warranty will be void, if the product is used in any way that is in contradiction with the
instructions given in this manual, or if the radio modem housing has been opened or
tampered with.
-The radio modem is only to be operated at frequencies allocated by local authorities, and
without exceeding the given maximum allowed output power ratings. SATEL and its
distributors are not responsible, if any products manufactured by it are used in unlawful
ways.
-The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions
described in this manual. Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed
only if the transport, storage, operation and handling of the devices are appropriate. This
also applies to the maintenance of the products.
-To prevent damage both the radio modem and any terminal devices must always be
switched OFF before connecting or disconnecting the serial connection cable. It should be
ascertained that different devices used have the same ground potential. Before connecting
any power cables the output voltage of the power supply should be checked.
-If the device uses an outdoor antenna, the antenna cable jacket must be grounded.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE ......................................................................................... 1
RESTRICTIONS ON USE ..................................................................................... 2
PRODUCT CONFORMITY .................................................................................... 3
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................... 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ 5
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 9
1 SATELLINE-4PRO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 10
1.1 Default settings .................................................................................... 12
2 OTHER FEATURES ................................................................................. 13
3 SATELLINE-4PRO SPECIAL FEATURES ..................................................... 14
3.1 Call Sign ............................................................................................... 14
3.2 Temperature protection of RF power amplifier ................................... 14
3.3 Protection of current ............................................................................ 15
4 SERIAL INTERFACE .............................................................................. 16
5 USER INTERFACE ................................................................................. 17
5.1 LED-indicators ...................................................................................... 17
5.2 Display and push buttons .................................................................... 17
5.2.1 SATELLINE-4Pro LCD-display after power-up.............................................................. 18
6 CONNECTION INTERFACES ................................................................ 20
6.1 RS-232 interface ................................................................................... 20
6.2 Connectors ............................................................................................ 20
7 RF INTERFACE ..................................................................................... 22
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7.1 Transmitter ........................................................................................... 22
7.2 Receiver ................................................................................................ 23
7.3 Priority RX/TX ....................................................................................... 23
7.4 Forward Error Correction ..................................................................... 24
7.5 Error checking ...................................................................................... 24
7.6 Dual radio function, separate RX/TX-frequencies .............................. 24
7.7 User data whitening ............................................................................ 25
7.8 Pacific Crest, TRIMTALK and SOUTH compatibility .............................. 25
7.8.1 General ................................................................................................................. 25
7.8.2 Configuration by using SL commands ....................................................................... 26
7.8.3 Settings ................................................................................................................. 26
7.8.4 Repeater function.................................................................................................... 29
7.8.5 Support for Local / Remote addresses ....................................................................... 29
7.8.6 Latency .................................................................................................................. 30
7.8.6.1 Transmission delays using Pacific Crest 4FSK on 25 kHz channel ....................... 30
7.8.6.2 Transmission delays using Pacific Crest GMSK on 25 kHz channel ..................... 30
8 TRANSPARENT DATA TRANSMISSION ............................................... 31
8.1 Serial interface, data format ............................................................... 31
8.2 Handshake lines .................................................................................. 31
8.2.1 CTS-line ................................................................................................................ 32
8.2.2 RTS-line ................................................................................................................. 32
8.3 Timing and delays during data transmission ..................................... 32
8.3.1 Data buffering in the radio data modem .................................................................... 33
8.3.2 Pause length .......................................................................................................... 33
8.3.3 TX delay ................................................................................................................ 34
8.4 Testing .................................................................................................. 34
9 SETTINGS ............................................................................................ 36
9.1 Changing the in use channel using the LCD-display........................... 36
9.1.1 Viewing the set Channel List settings ........................................................................ 37
9.1.1 LCD UI Info............................................................................................................ 38
9.1.2 Saving modified values into the internal memory ........................................................ 39
9.2 Changing parameters using the SL-commands .................................. 39
9.2.1 Frequency .............................................................................................................. 40
9.2.2 Addressing ............................................................................................................. 41
9.2.3 Radio parameters ................................................................................................... 41
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9.2.4 Other functions ...................................................................................................... 42
10 REPEATER MODE AND ADDRESSING ................................................. 43
10.1 Repeater ............................................................................................... 43
10.2 Addressing ........................................................................................... 44
10.2.1 Connection between two points ................................................................................ 46
10.2.2 System of one base station and several substations ..................................................... 46
10.3 Using repeaters and addresses in the same system ........................... 47
10.3.1 System with several repeaters ................................................................................... 47
10.3.2 Repeater chain using address pairs ........................................................................... 48
10.3.3 Repeater chain using dual addressing ....................................................................... 49
10.3.4 Redundant repeater chain ........................................................................................ 49
11 INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 50
11.1 Installation of a Radio Data Modem ................................................... 50
11.1.1 RS-232 Wiring ....................................................................................................... 50
11.1.2 Fuse ...................................................................................................................... 51
11.1.3 Power supply .......................................................................................................... 51
11.2 Antenna installation ............................................................................ 52
11.2.1 Mobile equipment................................................................................................... 52
11.2.2 Base stations .......................................................................................................... 52
11.2.3 General antenna installation instructions ................................................................... 52
12 DESIGNING SYSTEMS ......................................................................... 56
12.1 Factors affecting the quality and distance of the radio connection .... 56
12.2 Radio field strength ............................................................................. 57
13 CHECK LIST ......................................................................................... 58
14 ACCESSORIES ...................................................................................... 59
14.1 RS-232 cables and adapters ................................................................ 59
14.2 Power cables and supply ..................................................................... 59
14.3 RF-cables .............................................................................................. 59
14.4 Antennas .............................................................................................. 60
14.5 Filters and lightning protectors ........................................................... 60
15 APPENDIX A ....................................................................................... 61
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16 APPENDIX B ....................................................................................... 62
16.1 Functional delays ................................................................................. 62
16.2 Transmission related delays ................................................................ 62
16.2.1 Transmission delays when the radio TX frequency is changed ....................................... 63
16.2.2 Transmission delays when using a 12.5 kHz radio channel .......................................... 63
16.2.3 Transmission delays using a 25 kHz radio channel ..................................................... 65
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INTRODUCTION
SATEL Oy is a Finnish electronics and Telecommunications Company specialising in the design and
manufacture of wireless data communication products. SATEL designs, manufactures and sells
radio modems intended for use in applications ranging from data transfer to alarm relay systems.
End users of SATEL products include both public organisations and private individuals.
SATEL Oy is the leading European manufacturer of radio modems. SATEL radio modems have been
certified in most European countries and also in many non-European countries.
SATELLINE-4Pro is an IP67 classified UHF radio modem with a high power (35 W) transmitter, wide
tuning range (406.180 ... 470 MHz) in one hardware and selectable channel spacing. The
SATELLINE-4Pro can offer radio speeds up to 28800 bps and has a selectable serial interface speed
between 9600 115200 bps.
SATELLINE-4Pro contains push buttons and a LCD-display, which can be used to modify the pre-
defined channel lists, created with SATEL Configuration Manager PC-program. Setting the channel
list into use with channel list information is required before the device can be used. Additional
information regarding the Configuration Manager PC-program can be found from the SW user
manual.
The radio modem also offers option of error correction, utilising the FEC-method (Forward Error
Correction). FEC can be used to minimise errors caused by noisy channels.
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1 SATELLINE-4Pro TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SATELLINE-4Pro complies with the following international standards:
o FCC CFR47 part 90
o RSS-119 Issue 12
RECEIVER
TRANSMITTER
Note!
Frequency Range
406.180 ... 470 MHz
Tuning Range
63.82 MHz
Channel Spacing
12.5 kHz / 25 kHz
Spurious Radiations
According to FCC CFR47 part 90
Duty Cycle 35W *)
100% (@22°C) 20 min
100% (@35 °C) 13 min
40% No limit
Duty Cycle 10W *)
100% (@22°C) No limit
100% (@35 °C) 50 min
40% No limit
Frequency Error
Tolerance
< 1 kHz
Sensitivity
4FSK
-117 dBm @ 12.5 kHz
-116 dBm @ 25 kHz
8FSK
-115 dBm @ 12.5 kHz
-114 dBm @ 25 kHz
16FSK
-108 dBm @ 12.5 kHz
-106 dBm @ 25 kHz
Co-channel Rejection
>-12 dB
Adjacent Channel
Selectivity
> 47 dB @12.5 kHz
> 53 dB @ 25 kHz
Intermodulation
Response Rejection
> -49 dBm
Blocking
> 86 dB
Spurious Response
Rejection
> -38 dBm
Power Consumption
< 1.8 W
120 W typical @ 35 W, min. 12 Vdc
100 W typical @ 25W
Power Save Mode
Consumption
SLEEP State: 0.4 W typical
Communication Mode
Half-Duplex
Type of Emission
F1D
Carrier power
2, 10, 20, 25, 35 W / 50 ohm
Carrier power stability
+ 1 dB / - 1 dB
*) If high output power is used continuously or with a high cycle, the equipment generates excess heat. The output
power is automatically decreased when necessary to prevent overheating. Typical operating times are shown in the
chart with different output powers and duty cycles @ 22°C and 35 °C (see chapter 3.2).
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DATA MODEM
Timing
RS-232
Electrical Interface
RS-232
Interface Connector
8-pin ODU
Data speed of
I/O-interface
9600 115200 bps
Data speed of Radio
Interface
Up to 28800 bps (25 kHz channel) /
Up to 14400 bps (12.5 kHz channel)
Data Formats
Asynchronous RS-232
Modulation
4FSK, 8FSK, 16FSK, GMSK (PacificCrest, TRIMTALK **)
**) TRIMTALK is a trademark of Trimble Navigation Ltd.
GENERAL
DC input range
Nominal voltage : +9...+16 V
DC
4-pin ODU
MINI-Snap Size 1
Temperature Ranges
-30 °C...+60 °C
Complies with
standards
-40 °C...+75 °C (absolute min / max)