RV-M7 GX GPS Transponder Quick-Start Guide

• General Information and Overview
• Operation
• RS232 Serial I/O Connector and Configuring the M7 GX
• Commands to Configure Radio Operation
• Setup
• Installation

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RV-M7 GX GPS Transponder Quick-Start Guide

Version C0 February 2010
RV-M7-UC-GX
RV-M7-UC-GX-WX

1. Safety / Warning Information

1. Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas

To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off this radio or remove the DC power when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.

2. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere.  Do not install this product for use in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres.  Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas.  Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted. 

Use this manual in conjunction with the M7 GX Technical Manual, which contains important safety, licensing, and FCC information.

2. Overview

Raveon’s RV-M7 GX series of GPS transponders are a rugged high-speed UHF data modems with a built-in 12-channel GPS receivers. The M7 GX has ½ to 5 watts of RF power output, and operates as both a GPS transponder for tracking, and a radio modem for sending and receiving data. 

The M7 GX may be configured for a number of different GPS applications, including:

Transponder: Periodically transmit position and status.  TX only.

RavTrack PC: Connect the M7 GX to a personal computer running RavTrack PC (or other PC software) to view a map showing location, status, log movement, set alerts, and make reports from the data.

Radar Display: Connect M7 GX to a marine plotter or radar display, and icons will appear on the display showing the location of all other M7 GX radios in the system.

GPS display: Connect M7 GX to a hand-held or mobile GPS, and icons will appear on the display showing the location of all other M7 GX radios in the system.

-LX receive only: This configuration is for the M7 LX model. Is a M7 GX without the internal GPS.  It cannot transmit location, status, or trigger alerts, but it will receive and output the location and status of other M7 GXs in the system.

For privacy and security, over-the air encryption is standard on every M7 GX radio.  For network versatility, the M7 GX incorporates a 16-bit identification code, allowing up to 65,000 objects to be identified in one system.  For wide-area coverage, all M7 GX transponders may be set to store-and-forward messages from other M7 GX transponders.