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PDR

The Radius PDR is an advanced VHF/UHF digital radio designed for wide area remote monitoring and control applications, encompassing point to multi-point communication with peer-to-peer compatibility. The PDR is available in either a transparent or a protocol decoding version with standard or high power options available.

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Technical Information

 

Radio Transceiver

 

Data Rates

4800/9600 @ 12.5 KHz
9600/19200 @ 25 KHz

Frequency Ranges 

UHF 403 to 470 MHz
VHF 132 to 174 MHz
other bands availabe on request

Operation Modes

Half duplex, simplex

Modulation

4 LFSK

Forward Error Correction

Yes, interleaving functionality

Collision Avoidance

Yes, configurable 

Repeating

PDR 121 - Multi-repeating, up to 6 repeaters on one like
PDR 221 - 1 repeater per system

No. of Remote Radios / Masters 

PDR 121 - 99
PDR 221 - 255

Encryption

128-bit key XTEA cypher 32 character
encryption key (PDR 121 only)
Radio Transmitter
Tx Power VHF 0.1 to 2.0 W adjustable
UHF 0.5 to 2.0 W factory set
Higher powers available on request
Radio Receiver   
Sensitivity 

-107 to -114 dBM @ BER <10-5 depending
on data rate and channel spacing

Networking Diagnostics   
PDR 121 & 221  Software package Radius RND 100 gives RSSI, temperature etc. 
Environmental   
Temperature Operating Range  -40oC to +60oC
(-40oF to +140oF)
Physical Dimensions  
Size PDR 121 & PDR 221  H40 x W193 x D115 mm
H1.6 x W7.6 x D4.5 inch 
Weight 600g (1.3lb)
Housing Material Aluminium
Connectors
Main Power Supply 2 pole, female
Battery Supply  2 pole, female
Antenna  BNC, female
Serial Port  RS 232 DB9 female, wired as DCE (modem)
Data Rates 600 to 57000 bps
Flow Control RTS/ CTS, DCD selectable 
Configuration RJ12, female
Indications (LED)   
LED Indicators  Main PWR, Radio R, Radio Tx, RS232 Rx,
RS232 Tx, Configuration Mode, Carrier Detect,
System Setect
Protocols  
PDR 121  DNP3, IEC 870, RP570, COMLI, Modbus, Cooper/PG&E 2179
Telegyr 8979, DCSI, HUnt, Exoline, cactus, PRIP, Aquacom.
Other protocols are avaliable upon request
PDR 221   Transparent, Manage nearly all current data protocols
Configuration Interface  
Configuration Software  Standard Windows Terminal Software 
Data Rate   Selectable 1200/9600/57600 bps

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