RF416
RF416

RF416 2.4 GHz Spread-Spectrum Radio

Spread-spectrum radios spread the normally narrowband information signal over a relatively wide band of frequencies. This allows the communications to be highly immune to noise and interference from RF sources such as pagers, cellular phones, and multipath. The RF416 reduces susceptibility to RF interference from other spread-spectrum devices by providing user-selectable frequency-hopping patterns.
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  • The RF416 spread-spectrum radio can be used for general purpose wireless data communication and supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint data logger communication.
  • It can serve as a field modem/radio while connected to the data logger or as a base station modem/radio when connected to a computer.
  • The RF416 has a frequency range of 2.450 to 2.482 GHz, which is used in many countries worldwide.
  • It can communicate with other RF416 radios, and RF432 radios, as well as the internal radio in CR216(X) dataloggers and AVW216 interfaces.

Benefits and Features

  • Long range, wireless communications between devices
  • Hassle-free operation in many countries where license-free operation is allowed
  • Low average power consumption
  • Optimized for Campbell Scientific PakBus networking
  • Improved RF efficiency when using PakBus protocol compared to other third-party solutions
  • Low-cost, stand-alone operation when a dedicated PakBus RF repeater is needed
  • Frequency hops over 25 channels avoid interference from other spread-spectrum radios
Frequency 2.450 to 2.482 GHz
Radio Type Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)
Country Used In Any country where 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi communications are allowed
Transmission Distance 0.4 km (0.25 mi) with omnidirectional antenna (outdoors); up to 0.8 km (0.5 mi) with higher-gain directional antennas at ideal conditions
RS-232 Baud Rate 38.4k, 19.2k, 9600, 4800, or 1200 bps
Channel Capacity 65,000 Network Identifiers share 25 hop channels.
Frequency Hopping Patterns 6 different selectable patterns
Frequency Control Direct FM
Receiver Sensitivity -104 dBm at 10-4 bit error rate (Campbell Scientific protocols will issue retries wherever a bit error occurs.)
Interference Rejection 70 dB (at pager and cellular phone frequencies)
Power Output 50 mW (nominal)
Data Rate 10 kbps
Antenna Connector Reverse Polarity SMA (RPSMA)
RS-232 Connector 9-pin D female (4 wire: Tx, Rx, CTS, GND)
CS I/O Connector 9-pin D male
FCC ID OUR-24XSTREAM
Power 9 to 16 Vdc
Operating Temperature Range -25° to +50°C
LEDs Power on, TX, RX, diagnostics
Power Connector Barrel plug, center positive 12 V (used to connect the 14291 Field Power Cable)
Average Current Drain
  • < 1 mA (standby with power-saving options used)
  • 36 mA (receiving)
  • 75 mA (transmitting)
Communication Ports
  • RS-232 9-pin D female (4 wire: Tx, Rx, CTS, GND)
  • CS I/O 9-pin D male (Newer data loggers provide power to the radio on this connector. Data loggers purchased before December 1997 require the pn 14291 Field Power Cable.)
Dimensions 11.4 x 7.0 x 2.9 cm (4.5 x 2.8 x 1.1 in.)
Weight 227 g (8 oz)