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UHF Data Radio / Telemetry Transceiver

Raveon's RV-M7 UHF data radio modems are industrial-grade, high-speed, FCC certified data radios designed for telemetry, SCADA, AVL, wireless data, mobile-data and remote control applications. Designed by Raveon for long-range reliable communication using high-performance RF circuitry and filters, it is also feature-rich.

With fast over-the-air data rates and fast transmit-to-receive switching, Raveon’s M7 UHF data radio transceiver increases data throughput in narrow-band wireless systems. Included in each unit, are advanced networking, error correction, and diagnostics. It may be ordered with an IP65 weatherproof enclosure or a ruggedized enclosure to withstand extreme environments (see datasheet for our ruggedized UHF radio). And because it is built using rugged “single-board” construction, it is extremely rugged – and cost effective. With prices for radio transceivers starting below $400 the M7 is the most powerful, most economical data radio available.

The Optional internal GPS ( GX option) enables the M7 to transmit its position, data, and status (voltage, speed, heading, temperature, I/O bits.) a pre-set intervals using either conventional carrier-sense methods or with efficient TDMA channel access. A GPS tracking system built with M7 transceivers, can track up to 20 radios with one-second updates or 200 with 10-seocond updated. The M7 is the fastest most efficient UHF AVL radio available. See details on its GPS tracking and TDMA abilities.

The M7 leads the industry in many areas including technology, features, and price. It has some of the fastest over-the-air data rates, TX-RX switching times, and power-on times. It is one of the smallest data radios in its class. It is one of the most rugged data radios made. It is one of the lowest power-consumption radios available. And its price will pleasantly suprise you.

Applications and Markets:

Oil and gas monitoring
Mining (Leaky Feeder System)
Industrial control and telemetry
SCADA systems
Public Safety
Vehicle tracking and GPS systems
Desert Racing and Chase Trucks
Water, gas, and electric utilities
Water and wastewater monitoring
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General Features
Specifications
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Accessories

Integrated radio and modem

Programmable 1/2 to 5 watts RF output.

High throughput. 19200 bps in a 25kHz channel, 9600 bps in a 12.5kHz channel.

Very Small size: 4.60” X 2.60” X .956 (11.7cm X 6.6cm X 2.43cm)

Very Low Power (<80mA in RX mode)

RS-232standard. RS-422/485 and USB optional

Outstanding Range. 5-50 miles typical

Easy to use, yet fully programmable

Real-time streaming data or Packetized operation - user configurable

Each modem is store-and-forward repeater capable

Internal GPS available. Programmable update rate

Standard Carrier-sense channel access or TDMA, user selectable

Sophisticated built-in diagnostics AND remote diagnostics. Monitored: DC voltage, Current, and temperature

32 bit CPU with base-band Digital Signal Processing for exceptional sensitivity

Low-power modes for extended operation off of batteries or solar power

Programmable serial port baud rates, and flow-control

Automatic error correction

Built-in automatic status monitoring of modem performance and DC input voltage

Compatible with MODBUS and DNP-3

Frequency Bands Available

403-434MHz........................... RV-M7-UA (not for use within the US)
419-440MHz........................... RV-M7-UB (not for use within the US)
450-480MHz........................... RV-M7-UC
470-512MHz........................... RV-M7-UD (not for use within the US)

Transmitter

RF Power Output .............................. 500mW – 5.0 W programmable
Maximum Duty Cycle ....................... 100% @ 2W to 40C, 25% @5W (100% w/ optional heatsink)
Frequency Deviation ......................... ± 2.2kHz (-N) ± 3.5kHz (-W)
RF Bandwidth..................................... 20MHz no-tune
Occupied bandwidth......................... 11 kHz (-N) 16kHz(-W)
TX Spurious outputs.......................... < -70dBc
Occupied Bandwidth......................... Per FCC
FCC Emissions Designator .......... 11K0F1D (-N)
Frequency Stability ............................ Better than ±1.5ppm

Receiver

RX sensitivity 4800 bps (.1% BER) .................. < -116dBm
RX sensitivity 4800 bps (.1% BER) .................. < -108dBm
RX sensitivity 1200 bps (.1% BER)................... < -118dBm
RF No-tune bandwidth ..................... 20MHz
Adjacent Channel Selectivity............ -50dB
Alternate Channel Selectivity........... -65dB
Blocking and spurious rejection....... -75dB
RX intermodulation rejection ........... -70dB

User Interface

Serial Inter face Port
USB Interface Option
Standard Connector Type: DB-9
IO Voltage Levels RS-232, RS-485, RS-422 (user selectable)
RX and TX data Transparent Async
Word length 7 or 8 bits
Format N, O, or E
Modem handshake signals RTS, CTS, CD

Datasheet UHF Data Radio RV-M7-U (English)

Datasheet UHF Data Radio RV-M7-U (Spanish)

Programming Software:

Radio Manager Radio Manager is a Windows XP/Vista software application that is used to configure Raveon's radio products. It is compatible with all Raveon models, and provides configuration management, as well as programming assistance, diagnostic information, and a helpful "band scope" feature. More...

User Manuals and Documentation:

RV-M7-U Tech Manual (Technical Manual) The Technical Manual for configuring and installing the RV-M7 wireless modem.

RV-M7-U GX Quick Start (M7 GX Quick-Start Guide) read this to quickly setup your M7 GX GPS transponder and configure it for use in most common applications.

Technical Info:

Remote Management (pdf) Built into all FireLine and M7 modems, is a set of unique remote management and diagnostic capabilities. Users are able to remotely read network statistics, configuration, and operating conditions of any FireLine or Raveon modem in the system.

Competitive Features(pdf) Document AN131 describes the unique features of the M7wireless modem. Some of the M7's features are available in other company's products, but no other wireless modem on the market has as rich and complete set of a feature as Raveon's FireLine.

Firmware Revision Log (pdf) A list of the firmware revisions made to the RV-M7's processor.

CAD Drawings:

RV-M7 Mechanical Dimensions (pdf) Mechanical drawing of the RV-M7 housing.

RV-M7 WX Waterproof Enclosure Option (pdf) Mechanical drawing of the WX option for the RV-M7 and RV-My-GX.

Solid Works 3D Step Files:

RV-M7 3D Model (.easm) 3D model of the RV-M7.

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Part Number	Image	Description
RT-CB-H1		DC Power Cord. Note: Each RV-7 comes standard with one power cord included with each unit.
RV-M7-DIN		DIN rail mounting clips.
RT-M7-HS		Heatsink Option for M7 series of data radios. With this option, the M7 will operate at up to 100% duty cycle with an ambient temperature of 45C. With air circulating on the heatsink fins, the M7 may be operated at 100% duty cycle up to 50C.
RT-CB-A1		DC power cable for M7 sereis radios with automotive lighter adaptor on one end. 3 amps maximum current capability. 6' long.
RV-SP-1		In-Line DC Surge Protector. The RV-SP-1 is designed to be plugged in-line with the DC input to electrical devices that may be subject to over-voltage (> 16V) events, large transient voltage spikes, electrical noise, or RF noise. It filters the DC and protects the connected device from over-voltage and transient events.
M7-USB		USB option replaces the standard DB9 RS232 serial connector with a USB 2.0 MINI-B connector and internal a USB-Serial bridge. All features and functions of the M7 remain available via the USB connection. <click here> for a picture of the M7 with the RT-C9-USB option installed. M7-USB Option Technical Information