User's Manual

12/2003, CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
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SYSTEM SUMMARY – Technical Specifications
LCU [RCR]
Enclosure: 20"L x 20"H x 8"W (50.80cm x 50.80cm x 20.32cm), NEMA 4
(IP66) Steel.
Weight: Approximately 70 lbs (31.75 kg)
Environment: Outdoors, -22°F to 150°F (-30°C to 65°C), RH 0 to 95% non-
condensing (-40°F units available – contact factory for details)
Electrical
Input/Output connections: Qty 4, quick connect/disconnect plugs and sockets
Solid State Digital Outputs: Total of 96 rated at 100VDC with individual fusing at 5A
Solid State Digital Inputs: Total of 48 rated at 74VDC with individual fusing at 5A
Electro-mechanical Outputs: 100VDC @ 10A
Output Termination: 2 screw terminals per I/O position
Receiver/Decoder Power Source: DC-DC converter; 24-78 VDC Input/13.8 VDC output @ 0.8 A
with Under/Over Voltage protection
Minimum Locomotive
Battery voltage: 62VDC
Micro-controllers Qty 3, Intel
™
8051 family microprocessors
Serial Communication Ports: RS232 port for GPS Receiver/clock and external event recorder
RS485 port for locomotive monitoring
Frequency Range: VHF 220-222 MHz (FCC), 217-219 MHz (Industry Canada)
or UHF 447-473 MHz
Channel Spacing: UHF 12.5 kHz, VHF 12.5 kHz & 15 kHz
Emission/Modulation: UHF 9K80F1D ±2.5 kHz deviation, VHF 8K50F1D ±1.85kHz
deviation (12.5kHz channel spacing), VHF 10K1F1D ±2.66kHz
deviation (15kHz channel spacing)
RF Transmit Power: UHF 1.6W, VHF 2.5W (both options factory set)
Range: 1-mile line of site
Duty Cycle: 2.5875%
Antennas: Qty 1, mounted vertically for receive and transmit. Gain: UHF
5dB, VHF 3dB
Approvals: US FCC (Part 90)
Industry Canada (RSS119)
Receiver Sensitivity: 0.5 µV (20 dB quieting) typical
Frequency Stability: ±0.0002% of reference frequency
Decoder Microprocessor Speed: 11.059 MHz
Axle Generator: 120 PPR Dual Phase.
NOTE: As part of our ‘continuous improvement’ policy, CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
reserves the right to change specifications without notice.