SS-900 Hoplite

DIN Rail Mount Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum Radio Transceiver

The SS-900 is a DIN rail mount spread spectrum 902-928 MHz frequency hopping radio designed specifically for moving RS232 serial data in industrial applications.  Capable of accepting a wide range of input voltages, and able to operate across a broad temperature range, this radio's strength lies in its ability to withstand ISM band interference while ensuring the integrity of each data packet.  This accomplished via the Iris data protocol that uses ARQ and Auto-Routing to move data accurately in hostile RF conditions.  While supporting transparent data communications as well as MODBUS RTU and AB DF1 packet communications, the Auto-Routing feature allows the SS-900 to build routing tables using Allen-Bradley and MODBUS addresses.  This feature enables the radio to further Aa^?AgassureAa^?A^? communications between PLC's and devices in a system for both inbound and outbound messages.  Each unit is also capable of acting as a master, a slave and/or a store-and-forward repeater/slave.  As a Aa^?Agnext generationAa^?A^? HopLink product, the SS-900 stands in a long line of successful and robust industrial radios distributed by RF Neulink.

 

Engineering Specifications

 

General

 

Frequency Band

902-928 MHz

Frequency Hopping Sequence

4 selectable groups, each containing 63 frequencies

Operation

Half duplex

Radio Addresses

64,260

Radio Modes

Master, Slave, Repeater/Slave

Security Codes

65,536

Data Characteristics

 

Serial Port

RS-232

Serial Connector

DB9

Antenna Connector

MCX female

Data Port Rates

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 baud (Asynchronous)

Data Rate in RF Channel

9600 bps

Flow Control

Selectable between Hardware or None

Typical Latency

70 ms

Auto-Routing

MODBUS RTU, AB DF1 protocols

Error Correction/Detection

ARQ with CRC-16

RF Channel Protocol

Iris

Transmitter

 

Power Output

1 Watt (30dBm)

Duty Cycle

50%

Output Impedance

50 ohms

Transmitter Keying

Data activated

Maximum SWR (with no damage)

Infinite at all phase angles

Receiver

 

Type

Double conversion superheterodyne

Data Threshold

Less than Aa^?a^?oe110dBm

Acquisition Threshold

Less than Aa^?a^?oe113dBm

Primary Power

 

Voltage

9 to 28 VDC

Supply Current Aa^?a^?oe Transmitting

170mA at 24 VDC

Supply Current Aa^?a^?oe Receiving

16mA at 24 VDC

Fuse

0.5A polyfuse

Reverse Polarity Protection

YES

Environmental

 

Humidity

0% - 95% at 40oC, non-condensing

Temperature

Operating: -40o to 158oF (-40o to 70oC)

Storage: -40o to 185oF (-40o to 85oC)

Size

4.2Aa^?A^? x 3.0Aa^?A^? x 0.88Aa^?A^? (105mm x 75mm x 22mm)

Weight

4.9 oz (140 g)

Mounting

DIN rail

Enclosure

NEMA 1 (IP 30)

Diagnostics

 

Indicators

External LED's (RF, TX, RX)

Digital Outputs

RSSI, Link status

Agency Approvals

 

FCC

Part 15.247

Industry Canada

RSS 210

CSA/C & US

Class 1 Div 2; Groups A, B, C, D (pending)

 

Specifications subject to change without notice