USB/RS-485
a. Connected via hardwire from PC to display
b. Control PC must have available USB port
c. Max cable length of 1000 ft (cat5e UTP or better)
d. Cables are terminated with standard RJ45 connectors
RF Wireless
a. Requires direct line of sight between transmitting
and receiving antennae
b. Max distance between transmitting and receiving antennae is 1000 ft
c. Control PC must be on-site for non-ethernet solutions
d. Able to connect in four different ways
RS-232
1. Max distance from control PC to transmitting RF
transceiver is 50 ft
2. Antenna cable can extend reach an additional 25 ft
from the RF transceiver
3. Connects to PC via RS-232 serial cable
RS-485
1. Max distance from control PC to transmitting RF
transceiver is approximately 1000 ft
2. Antenna cable can extend reach an additional 25 ft from
the RF transceiver
3. Connects to PC via USB cable (16 ft max)
4. Utilizes an in-line signal booster to achieve distances
greater than 50 ft
USB
1. Max distance from control PC to transmitting RF
transceiver is 16 ft
2. Antenna cable can extend reach an additional 25 ft from
the RF transceiver
3. Connects to control PC via USB cable
Ethernet
1. RF modem is assigned a network IP address by end user
2. Max distance from network access point to transmitting
RF transceiver is 328 ft.
3. Antenna cable can extend reach an additional 25 ft from
the RF transceiver
4. Display is accessible from any PC located on the network
Telephone Modem
a. Connects via a standard hardwire phone line
b. Control PC can be on or off-site
c. Requires analog phone service to the transmitting and receiving modems
Cellular Modem
a. Connects via the internet utilizing cellular networks
b. Requires activation of a cellular service plan
c. Display can be located anywhere there is adequate cell coverage
d. Can program display from any location worldwide with internet access
