Transmitter: SATELCODE 8i

Alarm Transfer Radio Modems Receiver: SATELNODE X8S

SATELCODE 8i
Local Area Radio Alarm Transmitter
SATELCODE 8i is a versatile VHF radio transmitter from
SATEL’s extensive selection of radio modems. Together with
its counterpart, the SATELNODE X8S receiver, it provides the
easiest way of setting up a wireless alarm transfer connection
between two points.
The powerful SATELCODE 8i, having output power of 4
Watts, transmits a message that includes both address and
alarm information. The number of possible different mes-
sages amounts to several tens of thousands.
The configuration of a SATELCODE 8i /SATELNODE X8S
system is straightforward and the installation quick and easy.
The user benefits from minimum time spent in planning and
materialisation of an alarm system. The radio modems are
extremely reliable. The operation costs of alarm transfer
systems are low, as there are practically no network service
charges.
By means of the SATELCODE 8i / SATELNODE X8S alarm
transfer equipment, SATEL has drastically lowered the thresh-
old of setting up a local area alarm transfer.

Multi-purpose Alarm Alarm System Starting from the specification of

Transmitter your problem and the configuration
An alarm transfer system usu- of a wireless alarm transfer solu-
The SATELCODE 8i is a one- ally consists of a SATELNODE X8S tion, the local SATEL application
way radio transmitter equipped with receiver and a number of SATEL- expert can help you proceed swiftly,
8 programmable inputs and a syn- CODE 8i transmitters. Securing with minimum headaches.
thesised transmitter. the safety and integrity of public or The installation and start-up of
Its radio module represents the private property is the most impor- a SATELCODE/SATELNODE alarm
highest quality of technology, with tant application area of the SATEL- transfer system is easy and straight-
extreme frequency stability and CODE 8i. The application relates forward. Our local representatives
marginal amount of spurious trans- to industrial and office buildings, are competent and available to
mission. banks, service stations, etc. answer any technical questions you
The SATELCODE 8i is used to The cause of an alarm varies may have.
transmit alarms related to the con- from fire and water to burglary and
trol of production machinery, or to mischief. Remote control of iso-
the safety and security of people lated field instruments e.g. pump-
and property. 8 alarm inputs oper- ing stations in municipal waterworks SATEL Oy is a Finnish electron-
ate as resistance controlled loops. systems is another important appli- ics and telecommunications com-
Activating a separate switch will cation area of the SATELCODE 8i. pany that specialises in wireless
make it possible to by-pass the pre- In recent years, a great number of data communications. It designs,
configured inputs. It is also possible SATELCODE/SATELNODE radio manufactures and markets radio
to program a short delay to any of modem systems have been deliv- modems for data communications
the inputs. ered for a variety of applications in and alarm transfer systems. The
Either closing or opening of an Europe and elsewhere. main user groups include secu-
alarm loop activates an alarm. The rity companies, industrial compa-
inputs are edge triggered. Once an Support from your radio nies, public organisations, banks,
edge occurs, SATELCODE 8i adds modem supplier chain stores and harbours.
the input into its alarm register and SATEL is a leading supplier
sends the alarm message several SATEL possesses one of the of radio modems in Europe.
times until the configured number world’s widest selections of VHF The SATEL radio modems are
of retry sending is done. A mes- and UHF radio modems and also type approved in most European
sage consists of an address and an extensive and profound knowledge countries and elsewhere.
alarm data part. of their applications.
 Transmitter: SATELCODE 8i
Alarm Transfer Radio Modems Receiver: SATELNODE X8S

SATELNODE X8S
Local Area Radio Alarm Receiver
Characteristics system easily. The SATELNODE X8S location of the antennas. The com-
receiver can process practically any mon solution is a 1/4 wave antenna
SATELNODE X8S provides alarm number of alarms. Simply by increas- installed at any elevated spot with
detection. It is equipped with two ing the number of SATELCODE 8i clear space around.
different output types - there are transmitters the SATELCODE/ SATEL- In a city environment, the trans-
eight (8) continuously monitored NODE alarm transfer system can be mission range in local area transfer
open contact relays and an RS- extended. of alarms is about 5-10 kilometres.
232 interface. The relays can be In order to reduce the probability In rural areas, ranges up to 15-20
used to monitor the SATELCODE of collisions between simultaneously kilometres can be easily achieved. By
8i transmitters, and the RS-232 is arriving signals in large systems it using directional high gain antennas,
for monitoring transmitters together is, however, advisable to group the the range can be increased.
with a sophisticated PC-program. radio modems in “cells” including a
The messages can even be con- receiver and thousands of transmit-
veyed further as SMS-messages to ters.
a GSM-phone. Easy to set up, simple to use
SATELCODE 8i sends a diag-
nostic (i.e. “transmitter alive”) mes- The configuration of the SATEL-
sage in user selectable time inter- CODE 8i is straightforward. The basic
vals. SATELCODE 8i attaches its operation parameters, including the
current status information (the sta- address, status and the sequence of
tus of alarm inputs, battery etc.) to diagnostic message as well as the
the diagnostic message. output power and radio channel, are
This built-in feature enables you normally set at the factory. When nec-
to verify the condition of your alarm essary, most of them can be changed
by the user.
When installing a SATELCODE/
SATELNODE system, special care
should be taken in selecting the

Technical Specifications
SATELCODE 8i and SATELNODE X8S complies with the international standard
EN 300 113
SATELCODE 8i SATELNODE X8S
Frequency range 140 ... 170 MHz
Channel spacing 12.5 / 25 kHz
Frequency stability ± 2.5 ppm ± 5 ppm
Output power 0.5, 1, 2 or 4 W
Method of modulation FSK
Operating voltage +10 ... 14 Vdc
Current consumption 1.7 A 350 mA
100 mA standby
Interface connector DIN41651-16 male D15 female
Inputs 8 programmable alarm
1 by-pass
Outputs 8 programmable relay contacts
open/closed or opto-isolated
RS-232
Programming interface RS-232
Temperature range -25 ... +55 ° C
Antenna connector SMA 50 ohm, female TNC, 50 ohm, female
Size H x W x D 125 x 57 x 16 mm 137 x 67 x 29 mm
Weight 125 g 250 g
Manufacturer:
SATEL Oy, Meriniitynkatu 17, P.O. Box 142, FI-24101 SALO, FINLAND
Tel: +358 2 777 7800, Fax: +358 2 777 7810, E-mail info@satel.fi
www.satel.fi