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title: "FerIT Specifications"
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# General

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| **Controller** |
| Type | ARM Cortex M4F 64Mhz |
| Features | RTOS, Data Logging, Internal Temperature |
| **Short Range Radio** |
| Operating Frequency | 2400 MHz |
| Range | Up to 50m |
| Data Rate | ≥ 100kbps |
| Antenna | Internal |
| **Long Range Radio** |
| See options in Long Range Radio Variants |
| **Compliance and Certification** |
| Australia | RCM: Medium risk device (battery powered radio emitting device) |
| USA | FCC: Part 15 Class B, Part 18 regulations (Industrial equipment) |
| EUROPE | CE Declaration of conformity: Complies with the following directives based on supplier documentation assessment and /or testing against harmonised standards…<br>2011/65/EU, 2015/863 (Hazardous substances ROHS)<br>2014/35/EU (Low voltage)<br>2014/53/EU (Radio equipment) |

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# Environmental

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| **Operating Range** |
| Temperature | -40 to 60 °C |
| **External Connectors, Cables** |
| Dust and Water Ingress | IP66 |
| **Enclosures** |
| Shock protection | IEC IK07 |
| Material | UV Stabilised |
| Venting | Present on FerIT Solar Node |

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# FerIT Node

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| **Enclosure** |
| Dust and Water Ingress | IP66 |
| **Power** |
| Battery | 3.6V, 14.5 Ah LiSOCl2 |
| External Input | 10-15V, 500mA |
| **Interface** |
| For pin outs see the wiring diagram |
| Connector | M12 8pin Female A coded |
| SDI-12 | 1200 baud, 0 to +5 V |
| I<sup>2</sup>C | 100K baud, 0 to +3.3 V |
| RS-485 | 9600 baud 8n1, Drive: 0 to +3.3 V |
| 12V in / out | - In: 10-15V, 500mA
- Out: 12V, 100mA, 500mA PTC fuse |
| Multi-purpose in / out | - Digital In: 10 to 15V
- Digital Out: 12V, 70mA continuous, 100mA 30s
- Analog V In: 0 to 15V ±4% @ 20c, 25mV resolution
- 4 to 20mA: 12V, ±6% @ 20c, 0.08mA resolution |

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# FerIT Solar Node

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| **Enclosure** |
| Dust and Water Ingress | IEC IP53, Vented |
| **Solar Panel** |
| Power | 21V, 10W, Maximum Power Point: 17V, 500mA |
| **Battery** |
| Technology | - LiFePo4: Lead Acid |
| Power | - 12.8V, 9.6Ah: 12V, 7.2Ah
- 25A 30s: 23A 30s
- 9.6A continuous: 7.2A continuous |
| Termination to battery | 6.3mm Quick Connect Spade |
| Fuse | 15A Blade |
| Charging | MPPT<br>Input: ~10-30V<br>2A charge – limited by solar panel |
| **Solar** |
| Panel | 21V, 10W<br>Maximum Power Point: 17V, 500mA |
| **Internal Connections** |
| Solar | DEUTSCH DT04-2P Male |
| To Battery | Quick Connect 6.3mm |
| To Node | M12 8pin Male A coded |
| **Interface - High-Power** |
| Connector | DEUTSCH DT04-4P Male |
| Power | 12V, 10A |
| RS-485 | 9600 baud 8n1, Drive: 0 to +3.3 V |
| **Interface - Sensor** |
| Connector | M12 8pin Female A coded |
| SDI-12 | 1200 baud, 0 to +5 V |
| I<sup>2</sup>C | 100K baud, 0 to +3.3 V |
| RS-485 | 9600 baud 8n1, Drive: 0 to +3.3 V |
| 12V Out | 12V, 1.5A, 5A PTC fuse |
| Multi-purpose in / out | - Digital In: 10 to 15V
- Digital Out: 12V, 70mA continuous, 100mA 30s
- Analog V In: 0 to 15V ±4% @ 20c, 25mV resolution
- 4 to 20mA: 12V, ±6% @ 20c, 0.08mA resolution |

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# Long Range Radio Variants

## LoRa

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| **Radio** |
| Operating Frequencies | Australia: 915-928 MHz<br>North America: 902-928 MHz<br>Europe: 863-870 MHz |
| Range | Up to 5km |
| Data Rate | Up to 12kbps |
| Antenna | 3dBi Whip |

## MHX-P400

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| **Radio** |
| Operating Frequencies | Australia: 915-928 MHz<br>North America: 902-928 MHz |
| Range | Up to 8km |
| Data Rate | 9.6kbps |
| Antenna | 3 dBi Whip or 6 dBi Omni (AUS/NZ Only) |

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