APPENDIX B Specifications for the PinPoint-E EDGE/ GPRS. AirLink Communications EDGE/GPRS

APPENDIX B

Specifications for the PinPoint-E EDGE/

GPRS

Physical Characteristics:

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Weight: 2 lbs

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Size: 6.8” x 3.3” x 2”

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RF Antenna Connector: 50 Ohm TNC

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GPS Antenna Connector : SMA

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Ethernet Interface: RJ-45 Connector, 10 Base-T

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Serial Interface: RS232 DB-9F with 1200-115200 bps (see below for diagram)

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Status LEDs

Data Services & RF Features

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Quad Band GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz)

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EDGE (MS Class 10) w/ GPRS (MS-12) Fallback

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EDGE data rates 236 Kbps maximum, 70-90 typical downlink and 118 maximum, 50-60 typical uplink

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GPRS data rates 7.6 Kbps maximum, 30-50 Kbps typical downlink /uplink

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Coding Schemes 1-9, Full PBCCH Support

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Network: 1900/850 MHz GPRS

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Transmit frequency: 1850-1910 MHz and 824-849 MHz

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Transmit power range at antenna port: 1.0 W for 1900 MHz and 0.8W for 850 MHz

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Transmitter can reduce output power when near a base station as per GSM specifications

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Receiver frequency: 1930-1990 MHz and 869-894 MHz

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Receiver sensitivity: typical -107 dBm (2.439% bit error rate)

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Multislot Class 8

Environmental:

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Operating ranges: -30°C to +°C

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Humidity: 5%-95% Non-condensing

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Specifications for the PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS

Power Management:

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Low power consumption

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Dormant connection (idle for 10-20 seconds): 60 mA at 12 VDC

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Input Voltage: 9 VDC to 28 VDC

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Input Current: 20 mA to 350 mA

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Low power mode: at 12 VDC

Power consumption

Modem

PinPoint -E

Idle

80 mAh

Transmitting

300- mAh

Serial Port Pinouts

The cable between the PinPoint-E and a computer or other serial device needs to be wired straight-through (pin 1 goes to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, etc.). If your end device connected to the Pin-

Point-E is a DCE device, you will need a null-modem cable.

FIGURE 1. : Female DB-9 DCE

Unused

CTS (Clear to Send) < -

RTS (Request to Send) - >

DSR (Data to Send) < -

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

< - > GND (Ground)

< - DTR Data Terminal Ready)

< - Rx (Receive)

- > Tx (Transmit)

- > DCD (Data Carrier Detect)

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