An Understanding of RRL Radio Telemetry System Requirements
Thank you for considering the 9200 RRL 5 Remote Radio Link Telemetry System.
The following document will help ensure that this is the correct system for your application.
1. Is your Home Station computer close to the Remote Station(s)? i.e. within 30 km (20 miles)? Yes / No
If no, Contact Solinst for more options.
2. If yes, do you have line-of-sight from the Remote Station to the Home Station? Yes / No
Note:
900 MHz radios can communicate distances up to 30 km (20 miles) and 2.4 GHz radios up to 600 m (2000 ft). RRL 5 radios communicate via omnidirectional antennas line-of-sight transmission. They must be able to “see” each other in order to have effective communication. The RRL 5 antenna should always be mounted on the outside of any steel/ metal enclosure for maximum communication distance. The path between radio antennas should not be through trees or perpendicular to the sides of flat buildings.
If no, contact Solinst for more options.
3. If yes, do you have a dedicated computer that the Home Station radio can remain connected to via USB? Yes / No
Note:
The batteries, in addition to the USB connection are required.
If no, contact Solinst for more options.
4. Specifics relating to operation:
- Up to 2 dataloggers can be connected to each Remote Station (using a splitter)
Note:
You can enable the internal RRL 5 barometer to compensate water level readings.
- A Direct Read Cable and a Reader Cable for each datalogger (Reader Cables connect directly to a LevelVent 5
Wellhead) (as an option, a L5 Threaded Adaptor can be used instead of a Direct Read Cable for deploying a
Barologger 5). - Solinst Telemetry Software (Windows 10 and 11 compatible)
- A USB to USB-C Programming Cable
- Optional High Gain Antenna(s) (sourced by user)
- A 4″ Well Adaptor, if you are planning to install in a well larger than 2″ OD.
- PC Interface Cable for Levelogger 5 or LevelVent 5 (backup download option)
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