SCADAMETRICS
Bell 202 Modem
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
FOR RADIO TELEMETRY
2 YEAR WARRANTY
The B202 modem permits users to mix various makes
and models of compatible radios within a telemetry
system, thereby alleviating the problem of vendor-
Standards-Based, Non-Proprietary Modem lockin.
For Radio Telemetry…
In accordance with FCC CFR 47 Part 15.103(a,b,c) –
The SCADAmetrics Model B202 Modem is designed to the B202 is intended to be used as a control system
provide non-proprietary, Bell-202 data modulation and component at public utility facilities, industrial plants,
demodulation for many popular analog telemetry and within commercial transportation vehicles. It is
radios. also intended to be used within industrial, commercial,
& medical test equipment. Not intended for consumer
The unit offers the following notable features: applications.
● Wide-Input Power Range 10-30VDC. This new design is based upon the MX614 modem IC
● Computer/PLC/RTU Interface: RS-232/DB9F. (CML Micro), and it is also fully compatible with legacy
Bell-202 modems that are based upon the TCM3105
● MODBUS- and DF1-Compatible modem IC (Texas Instruments), such as the Calamp
● Radio Interface: RJ45F. DM-3282, Maxon SD-FSK, and Paccomm UAS-1200 &
HT-1200A. Compatibility is anticipated with a wide
● Industrial Din-Rail Mount. range of popular analog telemetry radios, including
● LED’s: Power, Transmit, Receive, TxD, RxD. models from the following manufacturers:
● Adjustable Transmit Audio Level. ● Ritron
● Selectable RF or Modem Carrier Detect. ● Tecnet / Maxon
● Carrier-Detect Byte Filtering Option. ● GE / Microwave Data Systems
● Receive Signal Equalizer Option. ● Calamp
● ‘Dumb’ Mode Operation. ● RF Neulink
SCADAmetrics
scadametrics.com
St. Louis, Missouri USA
(636)405-7101
Specifications… FAQ’s…
Mechanical/Electrical
Manufacturing Location: USA ● Is the B202 a ‘smart’ modem? No, the B202
Dimensions: 4.125” x 3.250” x 1.750” modem is a ‘dumb’ modem. The benefits are total
Weight: 3.8 Ounces
Temperature: -30C to +85C
control of the modulation and demodulation process
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%, Non-Condensing and enhanced ability to troubleshoot. However a
Panel Mounts: Two (2) Universal Din-Rail Clips ‘dumb’ modem requires the user to key the
Supply Voltage/Power: 10VDC to 30VDC, 0.50W max
Supply Current: 42mA @ 12VDC, Typical transmitter through software prior to and during data
84mA @ 24VDC, Typical transmission using the RTS serial port pin. The user
Term. Blk. Conductors: 16AWG Max, 26AWG Min
Internal Power Efficiency: 90%, Typical also must provide logic to detect and separate valid
Circuit Protection: Fused (375mA) + TVSS Diode + packets from extraneous noise. This is typically done
Reverse-Polarity Protection Diode
by framing each packet with a pre-determined byte
sequence.
● What are the power requirements of the
B202? The B202 provides the user with a great deal
of flexibility in that it will operate on any voltage
between 10-30VDC. However, it is almost always
preferable that the user power the modem with the
same voltage source that is used to power the radio –
which will generally be ~12VDC. Pin 8 of the RJ45
jack provides a direct connection back to the V+
terminal block. If the radio is to be powered with a
separate voltage source, then it is imperative that Pin
8 of the RJ45 jack should not be connected to the
radio.
Serial Communications
Interface Port: RS-232C (DB9F Jack, DCE):
1: DCD (Transmitted to DTE) ● Does the B202 require programming? No, the
2: TxD (Transmitted to DTE)
3: RxD (Received from DTE)
unit features 4 jumpers for tailoring the modem to
4: N/C your radio and application, and one trim pot for
5: GND adjusting the transmit audio level.
6: N/C
7: CTS (RTS from DTE)
8: N/C ● Do you offer radio interface cables? Yes.
9: N/C
Speed: 300 to 1200 bps Because many of the popular telemetry radios feature
Handshaking: None (Requires External RTS/PTT Control) DB9, DB25, or DB15 interface ports; and it’s now
Protocol Compatibility: MODBUS, DF1,
Custom Binary & ASCII Protocols
extremely easy and popular to create custom cable
assemblies with RJ45F-to-DSub Adapters. This allows
Radio Communications us to offer cable assemblies for many popular
Modulation Type: AFSK (Audio Frequency Shift Key), Bell-202
Interface Port: RJ-45F: telemetry radios. Our cable assemblies generally
1: TxAudio (Adj: 0-1 Vpp / 0-0.354 Vrms) consist of an RJ45F-DSub Adapter and a premium
2: RxAudio
3: PTT (Active Low)
shielded CAT5 patch cable (24-gauge, solid-copper
4: Channel Busy conductors).
5: Ground
6: N/C
7: N/C ● What documentation is available? The B202 is
8: DC Power offered as a non-proprietary modem device whose
(Non-Fused, Mapped from V+ Terminal)
operation can be troubleshot and repaired by qualified
Configuration Jumpers
technical personnel. For this reason, complete
Radio Channel Busy Normal (~5V=BUSY) JP1 = NORM documentation is provided – including operations
Radio Channel Busy Inverted (0V=BUSY) JP1 = INV manual, schematics, and the modem IC datasheet.
(Sets Polarity of Radio Channel Busy/Carrier Detect)
DCD Source = Radio Ch. Busy JP2 = RADIO ● What are the Bell-202 modulation tones? The
DCD Source = Modem Energy Detect JP2 = MDM
(Sets The Source Of DCD Signal: Radio or Modem)
Bell-202 standard uses 1200 Hz for ‘MARK’ (Binary
‘1’), and 2200 Hz for ‘SPACE’ (Binary ‘0’).
DCD Byte Filter ON JP3 = ON
DCD Byte Filter OFF JP3 = OFF
(Filter ON: Data Only Passed Thru When DCD Asserted) SCADAmetrics
Receive Equalizer ON JP4 = ON scadametrics.com
Receive Equalizer OFF JP4 = OFF St. Louis, Missouri USA
(See Explanation On Page 6 of MX614 Datasheet) (636)405-7101
