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FCC OET Bulletin No. 63 October 1993, Appendix C., Antennas, Antenna Cables

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Appendix C. Antennas, Antenna Cables, and Surge Protectors for the AVW206, AVW211, and AVW216 CAUTION 16005 16755 COAX RPSMA-L COAX NTN-L 14462 0 dBd ANTENNA, 2.4 GHz, OMNI ½ WAVE WHIP, RPSMA RT ANGLE, LINX ANT-2.4-CW-RCT-RP, 4.5 inches long. 13 dBd ANTENNA, 2.4 GHz, ENCLOSED YAGI, allows vertical or horizontal polarization, MAXRAD WISP24015PTNF, boom length 17 inches, diameter 3 inches, W/ END MOUNT to fit 1 to 2 in. O.D. mast (requires either (1) COAX RPSMA-L for short runs or (2) COAX NTN-L with Antenna Surge Protector Kit) LMR 195 ANTENNA CABLE, REVERSE POLARITY SMA TO TYPE N MALE RG8 ANTENNA CABLE, TYPE N MALE TO TYPE N MALE CONNECTORS, REQUIRES 14462 ANTENNA SURGE PROTECTOR KIT FCC OET Bulletin No. 63 (October 1993) Changing the antenna on a transmitter can significantly increase, or decrease, the strength of the signal that is ultimately transmitted. Except for cable locating equipment, the standards in Part 15 are not based solely on output power but also take into account the antenna characteristics. Thus, a low power transmitter that complies with the technical standards in Part 15 with a particular antenna attached can exceed the Part 15 standards if a different antenna is attached. Should this happen it could pose a serious interference problem to authorized radio communications such as emergency, broadcast, and air-traffic control communications. In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements, the AVW206 series may be used only with approved antennas that have been tested with this radio and a minimum separation distance of 20 cm must be maintained from the antenna to any nearby persons. See Appendix C.4, Part 15 FCC Compliance Warning, of this manual for important FCC information. ITEM # 14310 900 MHZ OMNI ¼ WAVE WHIP 0 dBd C-2

Section	Page
Revision and Copyright Information	1
Warranty	3
Assistance	4
Table of Contents	5
1. Overview	9
1.1 Design Features	9
1.2 Specifications	11
1.3 Communication	11
1.3.1 Datalogger	11
1.3.1.1 PakBus Protocol/Direct RS-232 Connection	12
1.3.1.2 PakBus Protocol/Wireless Connection	12
1.3.1.3 PakBus Protocol/MD485 Communication	12
1.3.1.4 SDI-12 Communication Mode	12
1.3.2 Computer	13
1.3.2.1 Device Configuration Utility	13
1.3.2.2 LoggerNet	13
1.3.2.3 Terminal Commands	13
1.4 Use with Multiplexers	13
2. Measurements	15
2.1 Vibrating Wire	15
2.2 Temperature	18
3. Quick Start Guides	19
3.1 One or Two Sensors (no multiplexers)	19
3.1.1 Direct RS-232 Connection	19
3.1.2 Wireless Connection	20
3.2 Multiplexers Controlled by AVW200	22
3.2.1 Direct RS-232 Connection	22
3.2.2 Wireless Connection	23
3.3 Multiplexers Controlled by Datalogger	25
3.3.1 SDI-12 Communication	25
4. Connections	26
4.1 Sensor Wiring (no multiplexers)	26
4.2 Power and Ground	27
4.3 Datalogger Wiring (Direct Connection)	28
4.4 Wireless Connections (AVW206, AVW211, AVW216)	29
4.5 Multiplexer Wiring	30
4.5.1 AVW200 Controlling the Multiplexer	30
4.5.2 Datalogger Controlling the Multiplexer	31
5. Device Configuration (DevConfig) Utility	33
5.1 Connecting to DevConfig	33
5.2 Deployment Tab	34
5.2.1 Communications	34
5.2.2 Measurement	37
5.3 Data Monitor	38
5.4 Send OS	40
5.5 Troubleshoot	41
5.6 Settings Editor	44
5.7 Terminal	44
6. Programming	45
6.1 AVW200 Instruction	45
6.1.1 Pipeline Mode	49
6.1.2 Sequential Mode	49
6.2 SDI-12 Measurements	50
6.2.1 SDI12 Recorder() Instruction	50
6.2.2 Extended SDI-12 Commands	52
6.2.3 Use with Multiplexers	52
7. Example Programs	53
7.1 AVW200() Instruction (no multiplexers)	53
7.1.1 Direct RS-232 Connection (two sensors)	53
7.1.2 Wireless/One Sensor/Resistance Converted to Temperature	54
7.2 AVW200() Instruction Controlling Two Multiplexers	55
7.3 AVW200( ) Instruction Running in the Pipeline Mode	56
7.4 AVW200( ) Instruction Running in the Sequential Mode	57
7.4.1 AVW200 Controlling Two Multiplexers in Sequential Mode	58
7.4.2 Datalogger Controlling Two Multiplexers in Sequential Mode	58
7.5 SDI-12 Example	59
8. Troubleshooting Communication Problems	62
8.1 Unable to Communicate with DevConfig or Terminal Emulator	62
8.2 Datalogger to AVW200 Communication	62
8.3 Wireless Communications	62
Appendix A. Conversion from Hertz	65
A.1 Displacement Example	65
Appendix B. Thermistor Information	67
B.1 Converting Resistance to Temperature	67
B.1.1 Resistance Conversion Example – Geokon Sensor	67
B.2 Accuracy and Resolution	67
Appendix C. Antennas, Antenna Cables, and Surge Protectors for the AVW206, AVW211, and AVW216	71
C.1 Antennas	71
C.2 Antenna Cables	75
C.3 Surge Protectors	75
C.3.1 Electrostatic Issues	75
C.3.2 Antenna Surge Protector Kit	76
C.4 Part 15 FCC Compliance Warning	76
Appendix D. The Public Table	79
D.1 Forced Measurement Program	82
Appendix E. Status Table	83
Appendix F. Time Series and Spectrum Graph Information	87
F.1 Good Sensor Examples	87
F.2 Good Sensors with Noise	89
Appendix G. CR10X Programming Example	91
Appendix H. Additional Programming Examples	93
H.1 AVW200-Controlled Multiplexer	93
H.1.1 Direct RS-232 Connection	93
H.1.2 Wireless/Sensors with Different Frequencies	96
H.2 Datalogger-Controlled Multiplexer	99
Appendix I. Using MD485 Multidrop Modems with AVW200 Interfaces	105
I.1 Required Settings	105
I.2 Connections	106
I.2.1 Datalogger to MD485	107
I.2.2 MD485 to MD485	107
I.2.3 MD485 to AVW200	108
I.2.4 Multiplexer Connections	108
I.3 Programming	108
I.3.1 Example Program	108