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This product is no longer available and has been replaced by: RF416.
RF415 2.4 GHz Spread-Spectrum Radio/Modem
Services Available
Repair No
Calibration No
Free Support No

Overview

The RF415 was a 50 mW spread spectrum radio/modem for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint data logger communications. It could serve as a field radio/modem connected to a data logger or as a base station radio/modem connected to a computer. The RF415 had an operating frequency range of 2.45 to 2.46 GHz, which is used in many countries world-wide.

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Specifications

Operating Frequency 2.450 to 2.460 MHz
Type Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) Transceiver
I/O Data Rate 9600 bps
Channel Capacity 65,000 Network Identifiers share 25 hop channels.
Frequency Hopping Patterns Six 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
Transmitter Power Output 60 mW (nominal)
Antenna Connector Reverse polarity SMA
FCC ID OUR-24XSTREAM
Operating Temperature Range -25° to +50°C
Power 9 to 16 Vdc
LEDs Power on, TX, RX, diagnostics
CS I/O Connector 9-pin “D” male for all needed communications lines. Newer loggers provide power to the radio on this connector. Older loggers may require optional power cable pn 14291.
RS-232 Connector 9-pin “D” female (for TX, RX, CTS, ground RS-232 levels)
Power Connector Barrel connector, center positive 12 V for use in base station configuration or with older data loggers. Newer loggers provide power to the radio on the CS I/O connector.
Dimensions
  • Allow an additional 3 in. (7.5 cm) along the longest axis for external cable connection.
  • 11.4 x 7.0 x 2.9 cm (4.9 x 2.8 x 1.2 in.)
  • 12.7 x 7.0 x 2.8 cm (5.0 x 2.8 x 1.1 in.) with mounts
Weight 227 g (8 oz)

Average Current Drain

Standby < 1 mA (assuming power-saving options used)
Receiving 36 mA
Transmitting 75 mA

Compatibility

Note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible or incompatible products.

Data Loggers

Product Compatible Note
21X (retired)
CR10 (retired)
CR1000 (retired)
CR10X (retired)
CR200X (retired)
CR206X (retired)
CR211X (retired)
CR216X (retired)
CR23X (retired)
CR295X (retired)
CR3000 (retired)
CR500 (retired)
CR5000 (retired)
CR510 (retired)
CR6
CR800 (retired)
CR850 (retired)
CR9000 (retired) Although the CR9000X and CR9000 are compatible, the RF415 radio does not support their fastest communication rates, and is therefore not practical for most of their applications.
CR9000X (retired) Although the CR9000X and CR9000 are compatible, the RF415 radio does not support their fastest communication rates, and is therefore not practical for most of their applications.

Mounting Equipment

Product Compatible Note
ENC10/12
ENC10/12R
ENC12/14
ENC14/16
ENC16/18

Additional Compatibility Information

Communications

The RF415 can transmit data to another RF415 radio or a CR215 datalogger. The RF415 may also be used in a network with RF416 radios and/or CR216(X) dataloggers if all of the RF416 radios and CR216(X) dataloggers are set to the transparent mode.

Enclosure Considerations

A desiccated, non-condensing environment is required. The 14162 Mounting Kit includes hardware for securing the RF415 to an enclosure backplate (see Ordering Info).

Downloads

RF400 Series OS v.10 (612 KB) 03-28-2005

Current RF400, RF410, RF415 firmware. Requires the Device Configuration Utility.

Device Configuration Utility v.2.30 (46.9 MB) 10-02-2024

A software utility used to download operating systems and set up Campbell Scientific hardware. Also will update PakBus Graph and the Network Planner if they have been installed previously by another Campbell Scientific software package.

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows 11 or 10 (Both 32 and 64 bit)

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