CalAmp Viper SC+ Wireless Radio Modem Experiments
    Using Viper SC+ Wireless Data Radios for Amateur Radio    

Designed for the energy and utility segment as well as the water or wastewater industries, the CalAmp Viper SC+ is an intelligent, point-to-multipoint bridge or router for licensed narrowband spectrum holders.  The ruggedized Viper SC+ reliably delivers faster data speeds to support telemetry and SCADA applications in bandwidths ranging from 6.25 kHz to 100 kHz.  Flexible for long-distance applications, this software-programmable router is fast, secure and intelligent.

Four times as fast as devices in its category, the Viper SC+ offers 256 kbps in 100 kHz channels, providing increased throughput for reliable, remote business-critical communications.  The Viper SC+ boasts multispeed operation, which allows each Viper SC+ to communicate to a Viper SC+ Base Station at the fastest speed supported by a given signal strength.  The result is a network where each RF link is optimized for performance and reliability.

Featuring advanced QoS, the Viper SC+ allocates guaranteed RF bandwidth to critical, high-priority user-defned applications.  Able to support multiple applications simultaneously, the Viper SC+ also boasts data prioritization for the ultimate in router intelligence.  The Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) routing capability of the Viper SC+ improves scalability, security and traffic-flow management of the data transmitted and permits a greater number of remote device connections.  Versatile and scalable for the future, the Viper SC+ can be used as an IP router, terminal server, Ethernet bridge, access point, or remote site.

Viper SC+ can be managed via an intuitive webpage, SNMP, or Telnet enabling remote management for every application.  Viper's device managment capabilities allow administrators to set-up and view device information, confgure network parameters and deploy unit upgrades from any location.  These remote management tools reduce the time and cost of maintaining network infrastructure while improving workforce effciency for managing and monitoring industrial equipment in the field.

(Viper SC+ 200, 900 are the only models with 100 kHz channel capability.)

Viper SC+ Specifications

Connectors/Interface
           Ethernet: VHF/UHF: 10 Base-T Auto-MDIX RJ-45
                     200/900: 10/100 Base-T Auto-MDIX RJ-45
Serial COM 1, COM 2: RS-232 (DE-9F)
            Antenna: TNC Female (TX/RX)
                     SMA Female (RX) - Dual-port models only

Mechanical
         Dimensions: 5.50" Width x 2.125" Height x 4.25" Depth
             Weight: 2.4 lbs

Power
         TX Current: 1W: 1.4A @ 10V; 0.8A @ 20V; 0.6A @ 30V
                     8/10W: 3.8A @ 10V; 2.0A @ 20V; 1.4A @ 30V
         RX Current: 600 mA @ 10V; 300 mA @ 20V; 225 mA @ 30V
      Primary Power: 10-30 VDC

Frequency Bands
		    Frequency          Channel Bandwidth
               VHF: 136-174 MHz        6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz
               200: 215-240 MHz        6.25/12.5/25/50/100 kHz
               UHF: 406.1-512 MHz      6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz
        900 (NPCS): 880-902 MHz        12.5/25/50/100 kHz
   900 (NPCS, MAS): 928-960 MHz        12.5/25/50/100 kHz
Modes of Operation: Simplex, Half-Duplex
        Modulation: 2FSK, 4FSK, 8FSK, 16FSK

Transmitter
 Frequency Stability: 1.0 ppm
Carrier Output Power: 1-10 Watts (VHF/UHF/200), 1-8 Watts (900 & MAS)
          Duty Cycle: 100% (Power Foldback for High Temps)
    Output Impedence: 50 ohms

Receiver
VHF/200, UHF/900 BER @ 1x10-6
         6.25 kHz: -115 dBm @  4 kbps; -106 dBm @   8 kbps; -100 dBm @  12 kbps
        12.50 kHz: -116 dBm @  8 kbps; -109 dBm @  16 kbps; -102 dBm @  24 kbps; -95 dBm @ 32 kbps
        25.00 kHz: -114 dBm @ 16 kbps; -106 dBm @  32 kbps; -100 dBm @  48 kbps; -92 dBm @ 64 kbps
        50.00 kHz: -111 dBm @ 32 kbps; -104 dBm @  64 kbps;  -97 dBm @  96 kbps; -88 dBm @ 128 kbps
       100.00 kHz: -103 dBm @ 64 kbps;  -96 dBm @ 128 kpbs;  -89 dBm @ 192 kbps; -80 dBm @ 256 kbps (200 Only)

900+ MAS BER @ 1x10-6
         12.5 kHz: -112 dBm @  8 kbps; -106 dBm @  16 kbps; -99 dBm @  24 kbps; -90 dBm @  32 kbps
         25.0 kHz: -111 dBm @ 16 kbps; -104 dBm @  32 kbps; -97 dBm @  48 kbps; -89 dBm @  64 kbps
         50.0 kHz: -108 dBm @ 32 kbps; -101 dBm @  64 kbps; -94 dBm @  96 kbps; -85 dBm @ 128 kbps
        100.0 kHz: -100 dBm @ 64 kbps;  -93 dBm @ 128 kbps; -86 dBm @ 192 kbps; -77 dBm @ 256 kbps

Adjacent Channel
          VHF/200, UHF/900: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz; 70 dB @ 25 kHz; 75 dB @ 50 kHz; 75 dB @ 100 kHz
          900 (MAS + NPCS): 55 dB @ 12.5 kHz; 65 dB @ 25 kHz; 70 dB @ 50 kHz; 70 dB @ 100 kHz

Security
VLAN, AES-128, VPN with AES-128/192/256, RADIUS, Designed to meet FIPS 140-2

LEDs
Power, Status, Ethernet Activity, Ethernet Link, Receive/Transmit

FCC General Information

The following report has been generated for FCC Certification of Dataradio COR Ltd
Model 140-5018-500, VHF Transceiver. Unless otherwise noted, all of the
measurements were conducted following the procedures set forth in the TIA/EIA-603-B 
standards.

Trade Name:                         ViPR
Model Number:                       140-5018-500
Manufacturer:                       Dataradio COR Ltd, Waseca, MN 56093
FCC ID Number:                      FCC ID: NP4-5018-500
FCC Rules and Regulations:          FCC Part 90
Frequency Range:                    136-174 MHz
Serial Number (s):                  FEP3 #27, FEP3 #26
Transmitter:
        Type of Emissions:          3K30F1D
                                    3K55F1D
                                    8K20F1D
                                    8K30F1D
                                    16K5F1D
                                    16K8F1D
        Maximum Power Ratings:      12 Watts
        Number of Channels:         32
        Input Impedance:            50 Ohms, Nominal
        Voltage Requirement:        10-30 Vdc

DC Power Connector

The Viper SC+ is supplied with a right-angle (4-pin, 3.5 mm pitch) power connector (10-30 VDC).  The table below shows the pin-out of the power connector.

Note: The white Enable power management line must be tied to the red Positive lead of the connector for the Viper to function.  If no power is applied to this pin, the Viper is in sleep mode.

Search for "4pin/way Pitch 3.5mm Screw Terminal Block Connector Green Color Pluggable Type with straight-pin" on Amazon for a matching connector.

Contact No. (Left-to-Right) Color Description
4 - Fan Power Output (5V)
3 Black Ground
2 Red Positive (10-30 VDC)
1 White Enable to Power Management

LED Panel

The LED panel has five tri-color LEDs.  The functionality of each LED is shown below.

LED Color Definition
POWER Green (Solid) Viper SC+ ready, normal operations
- Green (Blinking) Upgrade in progress
- Red Viper SC+ hardware fault
STATUS Green (Solid) Viper SC+ no faults, normal operations
- Green (Blinking) Viper SC+ scanning for neighbors
- Red Viper SC+ has a fault condition; check unit status
- Amber (Solid or Blinking) Viper SC+ detects high background noise
ACT Green (Blinking) Ethernet activity detected on PHY link (RJ-45/LAN)
- Off No Ethernet activity on PHY link (RJ-45/LAN)
LNK Amber Ethernet connection established, 100 Mbps (RJ-45/LAN)
- Green Ethernet connection established, 10 Mbps (RJ-45/LAN)
- Off No Ethernet connection (RJ-45/LAN)
Rx/Tx Green Receiving data
- Red Transmitting data

CalAmp Viper SC+ Series

The Viper SC+ is available in various models.  Each is available with a range of features, kits, and accessories.  Refer to the following table for product availability and part numbers for ordering.

The model numbers appear to hold-over from the Dataradio series radios.

Key to abbreviations: BW = bandwidth, BS = Base Station, Std. = Standard, Rdnt. = Redundant, 2RFP = Dual RF Port.

Model Number Frequency Range Description
140-5018-502 136-174 MHz Viper SC+ 136-174 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5018-503 136-174 MHz Viper SC+ 136-174 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5118-502 136-174 MHz Viper SC+ Std. BS 136-174 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5318-502 136-174 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 136-174 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5318-503 136-174 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 136-174 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW2 RFP
140-5028-504 215-240 MHz Viper SC+ 215-240 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW
140-5028-505 215-240 MHz Viper SC+ 215-240 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5128-504 215-240 MHz Viper SC+ Std. BS 215-240 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW
140-5328-504 215-240 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 215-240 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW
140-5328-505 215-240 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 215-240 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5048-302 406.1-470 MHz Viper SC+ 406.1-470 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5048-303 406.1-470 MHz Viper SC+ 406.1-470 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5148-302 406.1-470 MHz Viper SC+ Std. BS 406.1-470 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5348-302 406.1-470 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 406.1-470 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5348-303 406.1-470 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 406.1-470 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5048-502 450-512 MHz Viper SC+ 450-512 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5048-503 450-512 MHz Viper SC+ 450-512 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5148-502 450-512 MHz Viper SC+ Std. BS 450-512 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5348-502 450-512 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 450-512 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW
140-5348-505 450-512 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 450-512 MHz / 6.25-50 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5098-304 880-902 MHz Viper SC+ 880-902 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW
140-5098-305 880-902 MHz Viper SC+ 880-902 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5198-304 880-902 MHz Viper SC+ Std. BS 880-902 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW
140-5398-304 880-902 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 880-902 MHz / 6.25-5100 kHz BW
140-5398-305 880-902 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 880-902 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5098-504 928-960 MHz Viper SC+ 928-960 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW
140-5098-505 928 960 MHz Viper SC+ 928-960 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW 2RFP
140-5198-504 928-960 MHz Viper SC+ Std. BS 928-960 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW
140-5398-504 928-960 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 928-960 MHz / 6.25-100 kHz BW
140-5398-505 928-960 MHz Viper SC+ Rdnt. BS 928-960 MHz /6.25-100 kHz BW 2RFP

Notes & Links

  1. CalAmp Viper SC+: Intelligent IP Routers for Licensed Spectrum - User Manual  Part Number: 001-5008-000 Rev. G (August 2017)  (7.3M PDF)
  2. CalAmp Viper SC+: Intelligent IP Routers for Licensed Spectrum - User Manual  Part Number: 001-5008-000 Rev. 11 (August 2011)  (5.7M PDF)
  3. CalAmp Viper-100/Viper-200/Viper-400/Viper-900 Narrowband IP Router - User Manual  Part Number: 001-5008-000 Rev. 8 (June 2010)  (4.7M PDF)
  4. Dataradio ViPR Wireless Radio Modem - User Manual  Preliminary (April 2007)  (945k PDF)
  5. Dataradio ViPR Narrowband IP Modem/Router - User Manual  Part Number: 001-5008-000 Rev. 5 (July 2009)  (3.3M PDF)
  6. CalAmp Guardian Serial Radio Modem - User Manual  Part Number: 001-5006-000 Rev. A (October 2014)  (3.0M PDF)
  7. Dataradio Integra-TR Technical Manual  Part Number: 001-4008-101/102 Rev. 5 (June 2001)  (3.3M PDF)
  8. CalAmp Integra-TR Wireless Modem for Licensed Spectrum - User Manual  Part Number: 001-4008-100 Rev. 6 (February 2013)  (1.7M PDF)
  9. CalAmp JSLM2 Synthesized Analog Radio - User Manual  Part Number: 001-2100-XXX Rev. 000 (May 2006)  (1.9M PDF)
  10. CalAmp Viper SC+ Base Station: Digital Infrastructure for Viper SC+ Series - User Manual  Part Number: 001-5100-000 Rev. B (February 2014)  (2.9M PDF)
  11. CalCamp Viper SC+ Command Line Interface (CLI) and Script Reference Manual  Part Number: 009-5008-202 Rev. F (June 2014)  (1M PDF)
  12. FCC Form 731 for the Viper VHF Radio Modem  FCC Part 90 Certification Applications for FCC ID: NP4-5098-502  (890k PDF)
  13. FCC Form 731 for the Viper VHF Radio Modem  FCC Part 90 Certification Applications for FCC ID: NP4-5018-500  (1.4M PDF)
  14. CalAmp Viper SC+ Internal Photos - 1  (3.7M PDF)
  15. CalAmp Viper SC+ Internal Photos - 2  (3.7M PDF)
  16. CalAmp Viper SC+ Internal Photos - 3  (3.0M PDF)
  17. CalAmp Viper SC+ Internal Photos - 4  (1.3M PDF)



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