RF500BUHF/VHF RF Base Station

Data Logger Considerations

Time division polling and PakBus communications can be used in the same network as long as all of the data loggers are PakBus versions.

Compatible Contemporary Data Loggers

RF500B OS	CR200(X) Series	CR800/CR850	CR1000	CR3000	CR9000X
-PB
-DA
-AL

Compatible Retired Data Loggers

RF500B OS	CR500	CR510	CR10	CR10T	CR10X	21X	CR23X
-PB		#			#		#
-DA		‡			‡		‡
-AL

RF500B OS	CR9000	CR5000	CR7X
-PB
-DA
-AL

Notes:
#The -PB OS option for the RF500B is only compatible with the-PB and -TDOS for the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X.
‡The -DA OS option for the RF500B is NOT compatible with the -TD OS option for the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X.

Radios

Three jumper settings allow the RF500B to be used with a variety of radios. Though not a requirement, it is a good idea to standardize your network to use a single radio type. This practice simplifies operations and maintenance and provides the highest degree of interstation compatibility possible.

RF320 Series	RF310 Series	RF300 Series	Calamp DataRadio DL-3400	Digital/ RS-232 Radio	RF200	RF100
				†

Note:
†The RF500B must have the -PB OS option to use a digital RS-232 radio with it.

Radio Modems and Radio Base Stations

Networks can contain a mixture of RF500B base station and other Campbell Scientific base stations and radio modems assuming they have compatible operating systems (see chart below).

Modem/ Base Station		-PB OS	-DA OS	-AL OS
RF500M	-PB			*
	-DA
	-AL
RF500B	-PB			*
	-DA
	-AL
RF310M	-TD			*
	-MA
	-AL
RF310B	-TD			*
	-MA
	-AL
RF315M	-TD			*
	-MA
	-AL
RF95A	-TD			*
	-MA
	-AL
RF232A	-TD			*
	-MA
	-AL

Notes:
*When taking advantage of TDRF and two-way communication.