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Radio Modem

The IC-100MES Radio Modem is a networked radio modem with an internal NiMh battery. It enables portable data collection in real-time commercial and industrial applications including data collection, industrial weight and measurement, crane controls, and more.

It is suited where portable long-range radio data communication is required, and, in most cases, can operate inside a large warehouse or building without repeaters. The modem operates on narrow band FM (450 to 470 MHz). Transmitter output power is 250 mW. Receiver sensitivity is 0.5 ýV dB/12 dB SiNAD or better. Operating range is ý30ý to 60ýC and storage range is ý30ý to 70ýC.

FCC licensing assures exclusive band use and uncorrupted data transfer over a 20-mile radius. Line-of-site distances up to one mile apart are supported with an antenna. Greater ranges are obtained with external antennae.

An RS-232 interface adapts easily to any host computer or peripheral using serial data communication. You can select the data rate, and full flow control is provided. Individual nodes transfer ASCII data, control codes, and protocol bits at up to 4800 bps. The communications protocol is a scan sequence with collision detection, or "multidrop" (broadcast RS-422/485 compatible). Data rate between the networkýs base radio station and its host computer runs at up to 19.2 kbps.

Sixteen-bit error detection and correction techniques are used to guarantee data integrity. The IC-100MES battery can power the radio modem for more than eight hours and power the peripherals. The unit measures 3.6” ý 2.9” ý 1.6”.

With the point-to-point version, data sent into one radio modem is delivered by the other radio modem, and vice versa.

The Model IC-100MES costs $1195 for the networked version and $915 for the point-to-point version.

Monicor Electronic Corp.
(954) 979-1907
Fax: (954) 979-2611
www.monicor.com

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