Raveon RV-M7-UC-GX Quick Start Manual - page 2
M7 GX Quick Start Guide
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Raveon Technologies Corp.
1. Safety / Warning Information
1.1. 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 or in
areas posted: “
Turn off two-way radio
.” Obey all signs and instructions.
1.2. 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.
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.
The
M7 GX
may be configured for 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.
Radar Display:
Connect
M7 GX
to a marine plotter or radar display, and icons
will appear on the display.
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
M7s
.
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.All
M7 GX
transponders may be set to store-and-
forward messages from other
M7 GX
transponders.
3. Operation
The
M7 GX
operates in a number of different “GPS Modes”, each mode
specific to the application it is being used in. The mode of operation is
set with one simple command, the
GPS x
command. The following table
summarizes this.