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PERFORMANCE DATA – RM SERIES TRANSMITTER

Performance Data Parameters:

Ambient temperature:

20°C

Supply voltage:

+8 volts, unless noted otherwise

Test circuit:

configured as shown in figure 3

figure 3: LINX RM Series test circuit

Parameter

Min.

Typical

Max

Measure

Notes

Operating supply range (Vcc)

5.9

6.0

9.0

Volts

–

Supply current

Vcc = 6.0V

3.0

6.0

10.0

mA

–

Vcc = 9.0V

5.0

10.0

17.0

mA

–

Field strength of fundamental Vcc = 6.0V

-4

-1

+4

dBm

1

Transmit frequency

RM Modules are available in 418 & 433.92 MHz

Initial frequency accuracy

-80

–

+80

KHz

–

Overall frequency accuracy

-95

–

95

KHz

2

Spurious radiation

Capable of meeting FCC Par t 15

FM deviation (+/-)

15

25

40

KHz

3

Modulation Bandwidth (-3dB) analog

DC

–

10

KHz

3

Digital data rate

100

–

10,000

BPS

4

Data input voltage

0vDC to Vcc

Max. data rate

<=5Kbps

Notes:

1 Into 50

Ω load.

2 Supply 5.9 to 9 volt, temp -10˚ to +55˚ C.

3 2 KHz square wave, 0 to Vcc.

4 High or low pulse.

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Supply voltage Vcc

pin 3

-0.7 to +12 volts

Modulation input

pin 5

-0.7 to +12 volts

Operating temperature

-10°C to +55°C

Storage temperature

-40°C to +100°C

device. Furthermore, extended operation at these maximum ratings may reduce the life of

this device.