6. Technical parameters
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6. Technical parameters

Tab. 6.1: Technical parameters

Radio parameters
Frequency bands		135–175; 335-400; 400–470 MHz
Channel spacing		6.25 / 12.5 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 kHz
Frequency stability		±1.0 ppm, ±0.01 ppm with GPS option
Modulation		QAM: 256QAM, 64QAM, 16DEQAM, D8PSK, π/4DQPSK, DPSK FSK: 4CPFSK, 2CPFSK
Data speed (up to)		>1.4 Mbps@200 kHz, >1.1 Mbps@150kHz, >700kbps@100kHz, > 400 kbps@50 kHz; >200 kbps@25 kHz; >100 kbps@12.5 kHz; >50 kbps@6,25 kHz ^[1]
FEC (Forward Error Correction)		Trellis code with Viterbi soft-decoder
^[1] This is gross data speed in above table. User data speed varies and depends heavily on the data structure, optimization effectivity, protocol on Radio channel, signal budgets and many other parameters of the network. Practical tests are recommended.

Transmitter
RF Output power (Both Carrier and Modulated)		QAM: 0.1- 5.0 W (20 – 37 dBm) in 1dB step^[2]^[3] FSK: 0.1 – 10 W (20 – 40 dBm) in 1 dB step^[4]
Duty cycle		Continuous
Rx to Tx Time		< 1.5 ms / 25 kHz channel
Intermodulation Attenuation		> 40 dB, > 70 dB (with external circulator/isolator)
Spurious Emissions (Conducted)		< −36 dBm
Radiated Spurious Emissions		< −36 dBm
Adjacent channel power		< −60 dBc
Transient adjacent channel power		< −60 dBc
Receiver
Sensitivity		see details
Anti-aliasing Selectivity		56 kHz @ −3 dB BW applicable for 6.25/12.5/25 kHz 500 kHz @ −3 dB BW applicable for 50/100/150/200 kHz
Tx to Rx Time		< 1.5 ms / 25 kHz channel
Maximum Receiver Input Power		20 dBm (100 mW)
Rx Spurious Emissions (Conducted)		< −57 dBm
Radiated Spurious Emissions		< −57 dBm
Blocking or desensitization		>-23 dBm @ 1MHz >-19 dBm @ 2MHz >-15 dBm @ 5MHz >-13 dBm @ 10MHz
Spurious response rejection		> 70 dB
^[2] Output power displayed as average power, Max peak envelope power (PEP) 10 W (40 dBm)
^[3] Modulation dependent (DPSK 5 W … QAM256 2W)
^[4] For output power 10 W it is recommended to use input power above 11 VDC.

Electrical
Primary power	10 to 30 VDC, negative GND
Rx	8 W / 13.8 V
Tx – FSK	typ. 40 W, max. 55 W @ 40 dBm
Tx – QAM	typ. 33 W, max. 40 W @ 40 dBm PEP
Sleep mode	0.01 W
Save mode	5 W
Interfaces
Ethernet	10/100 Base-T Auto MDI/MDIX 10/100/1000 Base-T 1000Base-SX / 1000 Base-LX	4×RJ45, 1×SFP
COM	RS232/RS485 SW configurable	DB9F
	300 bps – 1 Mbps
USB	USB 3.0	Host A
Antenna	50 Ω	2×TNC female
DI / DO	2×DI, 2×DO, 1×DDI	RJ45
GPS	active antenna 3.3 VDC SMA female
GPS	72-channel u-blox M8 engine GPS/QZSS L1 C/A, GLONASS L10F BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1B/C SBAS L1 C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN
LED panel
5× tri-color status LEDs	SYS, AUX, RX, TX, COM
Environmental
IP Code (Ingress Protection)	IP42, IP52
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure)	> 900.000 hours (> 100 years)
Operating temperature	−40 to +70 °C (−40 to +158 °F)
Operating humidity	5 to 95 % non-condensing
Storage	−40 to +85 °C (−40 to +185 °F) / 5 to 95 % non-condensing
Mechanical
Casing	Rugged die-cast aluminium
Dimensions	60 H × 185 W × 125 mm D (2.34× 7.2 × 4.9 in)
Weight	1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)
Mounting	DIN rail, L-bracket, Flat-bracket, 19″ Rack shelf
SW
Operating modes	Bridge / Router
User protocols on COM	Modbus, IEC101, DNP3, PR2000, UNI, Comli, DF1, RP570, Profibus, …
User protocols on Ethernet	Modbus TCP, IEC104, DNP3 TCP, Comli TCP, Terminal server…
Serial to IP convertors	Modbus RTU / Modbus TCP, DNP3 / DNP3 TCP
Protocol on Radio channel
Multi master applications	Yes
Report by exception	Yes
Collision Avoidance Capability	Yes
Remote to Remote communication	Yes
Addressed & acknowledged serial SCADA protocols	Yes
Data integrity control	CRC 32
Encryption	AES256
Optimization	up to 3× higher throughput
Diagnostic and Management
Radio link testing	Yes (ping with RSS, Data Quality, Homogeneity)
Watched values (Can be broadcast to neighbouring units. Received info displayed in Neighbours table)	Device – Ucc, Temp, PWR, VSWR, HW Alarm Input. Radio channel – RSScom, DQcom, TXLost[%] User interfaces – ETH[Rx/Tx], COM[Rx/Tx] not broadcast
Statistics	For Rx/Tx Packets on User interfaces (ETH, COM) and for User data and Radio protocol (Repeats, Lost, ACK etc.) on Radio channel
Graphs	For Watched values and Statistics
History (Statistics, Neighbours, Graphs)	20 periods (configurable, e.g. days)
SNMP	SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3 Trap / Inform alarms generation as per settings
Monitoring	Real time/Save to file analysis of all physical interfaces (RADIO, ETH, COM) and some internal interfaces between software modules (e.g. Terminal servers, Modbus TCP server etc.)

Standards
CE	RED, RoHS, WEEE
FCC, ATEX	pending
Spectrum	ETSI EN 302 561 V2.1.1 ETSI EN 300 113 V2.2.1
EMC (electromagnetic compatibility)	ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1 ETSI EN 301 489-5 V2.1.1
Electric power substations environment	IEEE 1613:2009 Class 1 – pending
Safety	EN 62 368-1:2004 + A1:2017
SAR	EN 50385:2017 EN 50383ed.2:2010
Vibration & shock	pending
Seismic qualification	pending
IP rating	EN 60529:1993 + A1:2001 + A2:2014

Tab. 6.2: List of connected cables

Input / Output	Specified length	Shielded / Nonshielded	Recommended cable type
DC power supply 10 – 30 V	As needed	N	V03VH-H 2×0,5
GPIO (Sleep Input, HW Alarm Input, HW Alarm Output)	As needed	S	LiYCY 6×0,14
Antenna connection Rx, Rx/Tx	As needed	S	Coaxial
COM (RS232/485)	As needed, typically up to 15 m (RS232) or 1.2 km (RS485)	S	LiYCY 4×0,14
AUX (used for GPS)	As needed	S	Coaxial
ETH (4 ports)	As needed, typically up to 100 m	S	STP CAT 5e
Optical Ethernet	As needed, typically up to 2 km	N/A	Optical fibre
USB	Max. 3 m	S	USB3
DI / DO	As needed	S	STP CAT 5e

6.1. Detailed Radio parameters

Tab. 6.3: 12.5 kHz

12.5 kHz Rx Baudrate 10.42 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 113)
Classification			Sensitivity [dBm]			Co-Channel Rejection Ratio
Bitrate [kbps]	FEC	Modulation	BER 10^-2	BER 10^-3	BER 10^-6
3.91	0.75	2CPFSK	-120	-119	-117	-7
5.21	1.00	2CPFSK	-120	-118	-115	-10
7.81	0.75	4CPFSK	-119	-117	-114	-11
10.42	1.00	4CPFSK	-118	-115	-112	-6
7.81	0.75	DPSK	-119	-118	-114	-6.5
10.42	1.00	DPSK	-119	-117	-112	-5
15.62	0.75	π/4-DQPSK	-118	-117	-113	-9
20.83	1.00	π/4-DQPSK	-117	-115	-110	-10
23.44	0.75	D8PSK	-116	-113	-108	-12
31.25	1.00	D8PSK	-113	-109	-103	-14
31.25	0.75	16DEQAM	-112	-109	-103	-16
41.67	1.00	16DEQAM	-109	-106	-99	-18.5
46.88	0.75	64QAM	-110	-106	-99	-19
62.50	1.00	64QAM	-105	-101	-94	-22.5
62.50	0.75	256QAM	-105	-102	-95	-22
83.33	1.00	256QAM	-100	-97	-90	-28.5

12.5 kHz
Bitrate [kbps]	Modulation	Emmision code	OBW [kHz]	OBW limit [kHz]
Baudrate 5.21 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 113)
5.21	2CPFSK	7K00F1DBN	7.0	11.5
10.42	4CPFSK	7K00F1DDN	7.0	11.5
Baudrate 8.68 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 113)
8.68	DPSK	10K0G1DBN	10.0	11.5
17.36	π/4-DQPSK	10K0G1DDN	10.0	11.5
26.04	D8PSK	10K0G1DEN	10.0	11.5
34.72	16DEQAM	10K0G1DEN	10.0	11.5
52.08	64QAM	10K0G1DEN	10.0	11.5
69.44	256QAM	10K0G1DEN	10.0	11.5
Baudrate 10.42 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 113)
10.42	DPSK	11K9G1DBN	11.9	12.5
20.83	π/4-DQPSK	11K9G1DDN	11.9	12.5
31.25	D8PSK	11K9G1DEN	11.9	12.5
41.67	16DEQAM	11K9G1DEN	11.9	12.5
62.50	64QAM	11K9G1DEN	11.9	12.5
83.33	256QAM	11K9G1DEN	11.9	12.5

Tab. 6.4: 25 kHz

25 kHz Rx Baudrate 20.83 (ETSI EN 300 113)
Classification			Sensitivity [dBm]			Co-Channel Rejection Ratio
Bitrate [kbps]	FEC	Modulation	BER 10^-2	BER 10^-3	BER 10^-6
7.81	0.75	2CPFSK	-118	-117	-115	-6
10.42	1.00	2CPFSK	-118	-116	-113	-7
15.63	0.75	4CPFSK	-117	-115	-112	-10
20.83	1.00	4CPFSK	-115	-113	-109	-6
15.62	0.75	DPSK	-117	-116	-112	-6
20.83	1.00	DPSK	-117	-115	-110	-6
31.25	0.75	π/4-DQPSK	-116	-115	-111	-9
41.66	1.00	π/4-DQPSK	-115	-113	-108	-10
46.87	0.75	D8PSK	-113	-111	-106	-12
62.49	1.00	D8PSK	-110	-107	-101	-14.5
62.49	0.75	16DEQAM	-110	-107	-101	-16
83.32	1.00	16DEQAM	-108	-105	-98	-18.5
93.75	0.75	64QAM	-108	-104	-97	-19
125.00	1.00	64QAM	-104	-99	-92	-22.5
125.00	0.75	256QAM	-103	-100	-93	-22
166.67	1.00	256QAM	-98	-95	-88	-28.5

25 kHz
Bitrate [kbps]	Modulation	Emmision code	OBW [kHz]	OBW limit [kHz]
Baudrate 10.42 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 113)
10.42	2CPFSK	13K8F1DBN	13.8	16
20.83	4CPFSK	13K8F1DDN	13.8	16
Baudrate 13.89 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 113)
13.89	DPSK	15K9G1DBN	15.9	16
27.78	π/4-DQPSK	15K9G1DDN	15.9	16
41.67	D8PSK	15K9G1DEN	15.9	16
55.56	16DEQAM	15K9G1DEN	15.9	16
83.33	64QAM	15K9G1DEN	15.9	16
111.11	256QAM	15K9G1DEN	15.9	16
Baudrate 17.36 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 113, ETSI EN 302 561)
17.36	DPSK	19K8G1DBN	19.8	20
34.72	π/4-DQPSK	19K8G1DDN	19.8	20
52.08	D8PSK	19K8G1DEN	19.8	20
69.44	16DEQAM	19K8G1DEN	19.8	20
104.17	64QAM	19K8G1DEN	19.8	20
138.89	256QAM	19K8G1DEN	19.8	20
Baudrate 20.83 kBaud (ETSI EN 302 561)
20.83	DPSK	24K0G1DBN	24.0	25
41.67	π/4-DQPSK	24K0G1DDN	24.0	25
62.50	D8PSK	24K0G1DEN	24.0	25
83.33	16DEQAM	24K0G1DEN	24.0	25
125.00	64QAM	24K0G1DEN	24.0	25
166.67	256QAM	24K0G1DEN	24.0	25

Tab. 6.5: 50 kHz

50 kHz Rx Baudrate 41.67 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 561)
Classification			Sensitivity [dBm]			Co-Channel Rejection Ratio
Bitrate [kbps]	FEC	Modulation	BER 10^-2	BER 10^-3	BER 10^-6	[dB]
31.25	0.75	DPSK	-114	-113	-109	-7
41.67	1.00	DPSK	-114	-112	-107	-7
62.50	0.75	π/4-DQPSK	-113	-112	-108	-10
83.33	1.00	π/4-DQPSK	-112	-110	-105	-11
93.75	0.75	D8PSK	-110	-108	-103	-13
125.00	1.00	D8PSK	-107	-104	-98	-15
125.00	0.75	16DEQAM	-107	-104	-98	-17
166.67	1.00	16DEQAM	-105	-102	-95	-19
187.50	0.75	64QAM	-105	-101	-94	-20
250.00	1.00	64QAM	-101	-96	-89	-23
250.00	0.75	256QAM	-100	-97	-90	-23
333.33	1.00	256QAM	-95	-92	-85	-31

50 kHz
Bitrate [kbps]	Modulation	Emmision code	OBW [kHz]	OBW limit [kHz]
Baudrate 34.72 kBaud (ETSI EN 302 561)
34.72	DPSK	40K0G1DBN	40.0	40
69.44	π/4-DQPSK	40K0G1DDN	40.0	40
104.17	D8PSK	40K0G1DEN	40.0	40
138.89	16DEQAM	40K0G1DEN	40.0	40
208.33	64QAM	40K0G1DEN	40.0	40
277.78	256QAM	40K0G1DEN	40.0	40
Baudrate 41.67 (ETSI EN 302 561)
41.67	DPSK	45K0G1DBN	45.0	50
83.33	π/4-DQPSK	45K0G1DDN	45.0	50
125.00	D8PSK	45K0G1DEN	45.0	50
166.67	16DEQAM	45K0G1DEN	45.0	50
250.00	64QAM	45K0G1DEN	45.0	50
333.33	256QAM	45K0G1DEN	45.0	50

Tab. 6.6: 100 kHz

100 kHz Rx Baudrate 69.44 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 561)
Classification			Sensitivity [dBm]			Co-Channel Rejection Ratio
Bitrate [kbps]	FEC	Modulation	BER 10^-2	BER 10^-3	BER 10^-6	[dB]
52.08	0.75	DPSK	-112	-110	-106	-7
69.44	1.00	DPSK	-111	-109	-104	-7
104.17	0.75	π/4-DQPSK	-111	-109	-105	-10
138.89	1.00	π/4-DQPSK	-110	-108	-102	-11
156.25	0.75	D8PSK	-108	-105	-100	-13
208.33	1.00	D8PSK	-105	-101	-95	-15
208.33	0.75	16DEQAM	-104	-101	-95	-17
277.78	1.00	16DEQAM	-102	-99	-92	-19
312.50	0,75	64QAM	-102	-98	-91	-20
416.66	1.00	64QAM	-98	-93	-86	-23
416.66	0,75	256QAM	-98	-94	-86	-23
555.55	1.00	256QAM	-93	-89	-83	-31

100 kHz
Bitrate [kbps]	Modulation	Emmision code	OBW [kHz]	OBW limit [kHz]
Baudrate 69.44 kBaud (ETSI EN 302 561)
69.44	DPSK	80K0G1DBN	80.0	80
138.89	π/4-DQPSK	80K0G1DDN	80.0	80
208.33	D8PSK	80K0G1DEN	80.0	80
277.78	16DEQAM	80K0G1DEN	80.0	80
416.66	64QAM	80K0G1DEN	80.0	80
555.55	256QAM	80K0G1DEN	80.0	80

Tab. 6.7: 150 kHz

150 kHz Rx Baudrate 115.74 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 561)
Classification			Sensitivity [dBm]			Co-Channel Rejection Ratio
Bitrate [kbps]	FEC	Modulation	BER 10^-2	BER 10^-3	BER 10^-6	[dB]
86.71	0.75	DPSK	-110	-108	-104	-7
115.74	1.00	DPSK	-109	-107	-102	-7
173.61	0.75	π/4-DQPSK	-109	-107	-103	-10
231.48	1.00	π/4-DQPSK	-108	-106	-100	-11
260.42	0.75	D8PSK	-106	-103	-98	-13
347.22	1.00	D8PSK	-103	-99	-93	-15
347.22	0.75	16DEQAM	-102	-99	-93	-17
462.96	1.00	16DEQAM	-100	-97	-90	-19
520.83	0.75	64QAM	-100	-96	-89	-20
694.45	1.00	64QAM	-96	-91	-84	-23
694.45	0.75	256QAM	-96	-92	-84	-23
925.93	1.00	256QAM	-91	-87	-81	-31

150 kHz
Bitrate [kbps]	Modulation	Emmision code	OBW [kHz]	OBW limit [kHz]
Baudrate 115.74 kBaud (ETSI EN 302 561)
115.74	DPSK	125KG1DBN	125.0	125
231.48	π/4-DQPSK	125KG1DDN	125.0	125
347.22	D8PSK	125KG1DEN	125.0	125
462.96	16DEQAM	125KG1DEN	125.0	125
694.45	64QAM	125KG1DEN	125.0	125
925.93	256QAM	125KG1DEN	125.0	125

Tab. 6.8: 200 kHz

200 kHz Rx Baudrate 138.89 kBaud (ETSI EN 300 561)
Classification			Sensitivity [dBm]			Co-Channel Rejection Ratio
Bitrate [kbps]	FEC	Modulation	BER 10^-2	BER 10^-3	BER 10^-6	[dB]
104.17	0.75	DPSK	-109	-107	-103	-7
138.89	1.00	DPSK	-108	-106	-101	-7
208.33	0.75	π/4-DQPSK	-108	-106	-102	-10
277.78	1.00	π/4-DQPSK	-107	-105	-99	-11
312.50	0.75	D8PSK	-105	-102	-97	-13
416.67	1.00	D8PSK	-102	-98	-92	-15
416.67	0.75	16DEQAM	-101	-98	-92	-17
555.55	1.00	16DEQAM	-99	-96	-89	-19
625.00	0.75	64QAM	-99	-95	-88	-20
833.33	1.00	64QAM	-95	-90	-83	-23
833.33	0.75	256QAM	-95	-91	-83	-23
1111.11	1.00	256QAM	-90	-86	-80	-31

200 kHz
Bitrate [kbps]	Modulation	Emmision code	OBW [kHz]	OBW limit [kHz]
Baudrate 138.89 kBaud (ETSI EN 302 561)
138.89	DPSK	150KG1DBN	150.0	175
277.78	π/4-DQPSK	150KG1DDN	150.0	175
416.67	D8PSK	150KG1DEN	150.0	175
555.56	16DEQAM	150KG1DEN	150.0	175
833.33	64QAM	150KG1DEN	150.0	175
1111.11	256QAM	150KG1DEN	150.0	175

Tab. 6.9: MSE

Recommended MSE thresholds
Modulation	FEC	Mean MSE [dB]
2CPFSK	0.75	-10
2CPFSK	1.00	-11
4CPFSK	0.75	-12
4CPFSK	1.00	-15
DPSK	0.75	-10
DPSK	1.00	-11
π/4-DQPSK	0.75	-12
π/4-DQPSK	1.00	-14
8DPSK	0.75	-17
8DPSK	1.00	-20
16DEQAM	0.75	-19
16DEQAM	1.00	-22
64QAM	0.75	-24
64QAM	1.00	-27
256QAM	0.75	-30
256QAM	1.00	-33

Fig. 6.1: MSE recommended tresholds

Tab. 6.10: Maximal power for individual modulations

Maximum PEP, RMS and PAPR levels
Modulation	PEP Peak Envelope Power [dBm]	RMS Average Power [dBm]	PAPR Peak to Average Power Ratio [dB]
2CPFSK	40	40	0
4CPFSK	40	40	0
DPSK	40	37	3
π/4-DQPSK	40	37	3
D8PSK	40	36	4
16DEQAM	40	35	5
64QAM	40	34	6
256QAM	40	33	7

6.2. Occupied Bandwidth limits overview

Tab. 6.11: Channel spacing 6.25 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	6.25
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	5	5
Modulation type	FSK	QAM
RipEX 1 “Mode”	FCC, CE	FCC
OBW [kHz]	3.6	5.0
Baud rate [kBaud]	2.6	4.34
Compliance	FCC Part 90	FCC Part 90

Tab. 6.12: Channel spacing 12.5 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	12.5
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	11	11	12.5
Modulation type	FSK	QAM
RipEX 1 “Mode”	FCC, CE	FCC	CE
OBW [kHz]	7.0	10.0	11.9
Baud rate [kBaud]	5.21	8.68	10.42
Compliance	RED	RED	RED
Compliance	FCC Part 90	FCC Part 90

Tab. 6.13: Channel spacing 25 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	25
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	16	16	20	25
Modulation type	FSK	QAM
RipEX 1 “Mode”	CE	Narrow	FCC	CE
OBW [kHz]	13.8	15.9	19.8	24.0
Baud rate [kBaud]	10.42	13.89	17.36	20.83
Compliance	RED	RED	RED	RED
Compliance	FCC Part 90	FCC Part 90	FCC Part 90

Tab. 6.14: Channel spacing 50 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	50
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	40	50
Modulation type	QAM
RipEX 1 “Mode”	CE	Unlimited
OBW [kHz]	40.0	45.0
Baud rate [kBaud]	34.72	41.67
Compliance	RED	RED

Tab. 6.15: Channel spacing 100 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	100
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	80	100
Modulation type	QAM
OBW [kHz]	80.0	90.0
Baud rate [kBaud]	69.44	83.3
Compliance	RED

Tab. 6.16: Channel spacing 150 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	150
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	125	150
Modulation type	QAM
OBW [kHz]	125	135
Baud rate [kBaud]	115.74	124.01
Compliance	RED

Tab. 6.17: Channel spacing 200 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	200
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	175	200
Modulation type	QAM
OBW [kHz]	150	180
Baud rate [kBaud]	138.89	166.67
Compliance	RED

Tab. 6.18: Channel spacing 250 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	250
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	225	250
Modulation type	QAM
OBW [kHz]	205	225
Baud rate [kBaud]	189.39	208.33

Tab. 6.19: Channel spacing 300 kHz

Channel spacing [kHz]	300
Occupied BW limit [kHz]	300
Modulation type	QAM
OBW [kHz]	280
Baud rate [kBaud]	260.42

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