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RM-8 Series Transceivers
1 - General Information
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RM-8/RM-47/RM-48 Product Selection .............................................................. 3
RM-8/RM-47/RM-48 Product and Modules ........................................................ 4
Accessories List.................................................................................................. 6
Technical Specifications .................................................................................... 8
General specifications of transceiver RM-8/RM-47/RM-48................................ 8
Battery endurance ............................................................................................ 9
Environmental conditions ................................................................................. 9
Transceiver features ........................................................................................ 11
Hardware characteristics ............................................................................... 11
UI features ..................................................................................................... 11
Other features ................................................................................................ 11
Electrical characteristics ................................................................................. 12
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RM-8/RM-47/RM-48 Product Selection
The RM-8/RM-47/RM-48 is a triple band transceiver unit designed for the GSM850, EGSM900
and GSM1800/1900 networks. It is both GSM850 and EGSM900 phase 2 power class 4 transceiver (2W) and GSM1800/GSM1900 power class 1 (1W) transceiver.
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RM-8/RM-47/RM-48 Product and Modules
Table 1: RM-8 product and modules
RM-8/RM-47/RM-48
Name Type code
Basic transceiver RM-8 0513674
RF/System module 1DN 0202334
Upper block module 1DS
Mechanics module 0267004
Table 2: RM-47 product and modules
Name Type code
Basic transceiver RM-47 0518037
RF/System module 1DN 0202487
Upper block module 1DS
Mechanics module 0267058
Table 3: RM-48 product and module
Material code/
module type
Material code/
module type
Module code
Module code
Name Type code
Basic transceiver RM-48 0518036
RF/System module 1DN 0202486
Upper block module 1MN 0202629
Mechanics module 0267061
Material code/
module type
Module code
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Figure 1:RM-8/RM-47/RM-48 transceiver
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Accessories List
Batteries
Battery BL-4C 760mAh Li-ion
Chargers
Standard Charger ACP-7E (EUR) 230 Vac (Made in country)
Standard Charger ACP-7E (EUR) 230 Vac (Made by ‘manufacturer’)
Standard Travel Charger ACP-7U (US) 120 Vac (Made in country)
Standard Travel Charger ACP-7U (US)120 Vac (Made by ‘manufacturer’)
Standard Charger ACP-7X (UK) 230 Vac (Made in country)
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Standard Charger ACP-7X (UK) 230 Vac (Made by ‘manufacturer’)
Standard Charger ACP-7H (Hong Kong) 200 Vac
Standard Charger ACP-7C (China) 220 Vac
Standard Charger ACP-7C (Philippines) 220 Vac
Standard Charger ACP-7A (Australia) 240 Vac
Standard Travel Charger ACP-7AR (Argentina) 220 Vac
Travel Charger ACP-12E (Eur)
Travel Charger ACP-12X
Travel Charger ACP-12U
Travel Charger ACP-12UB
Travel Charger ACP-12G
Travel Charger ACP-12C
Travel Charger ACP-12A
Travel Charger ACP-12AR
Retractable Charger AC-1E
Portable and Office Accessories
Fashion Stereo Headset HS-3
Boom Headset HDB-4
Headset HS-5
Inductive Loopset LPS-4
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Connectivity Adapter Cable DKU-2
Music Stand MD-1
Wireless Audio Adapter AD-5B
Mobile Accessories
Headrest Handsfree BHF-3
Mobile Charger LCH-12
Plug-in Car HandsfreeHF-3
Other Accessories
Image Viewer SU-5
Image Album PD-1
Image Frame SU-4
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Image Frame SU-7
Kaleidoscope I RX-11
Medallion I RX-3
Medallion II RX-4
Remote Camera PT-6
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Technical Specifications
■ General specifications of transceiver RM-8/RM-47/RM-48
RM-8/RM-47/RM-48
Unit
Transceiver with BL-4C 760mAh
Li-Ion battery pack
Parameter Unit and value
Cellular system RM-8/RM-47/
RM-48
RX Frequency range GSM850: 869 ... 894 MHz
TX Frequency range GSM850: 824 ... 849 MHz
Duplex spacing GSM850: 45 Mhz
Dimensions (mm)
(W x H x D)
88 x 46 x 22 121 78
Table 4:
EGSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
GSM850/GSM1800/GSM1900
EGSM900: 925 ... 960 MHz
GSM1800: 1805...1880 MHz
GSM1900: 1930...1990 MHz
EGSM900: 880 ... 915 MHz
GSM1800: 1710 ...1785 MHz
GSM1900: 1850 …1910 MHz
EGSM900: 45 MHz
GSM1800: 95 MHz
GSM1900: 80 MHz
Weight
(g)
Volum e
3
)
(cm
Channel spacing 200 kHz
Number of RF channels GSM850: 124
EGSM900: 174
GSM1800: 374
GSM1900: 300
Output Power GSM850: GSMK 5...33dBm
GSM850: 8-PSK 5...27dBm
EGSM900: GSMK 5…33 dBm
EGSM900: 8-PSK 5…27 dBm
GSM1800: GSMK 0…30 dBm
GSM1800: 8-PSK 0…26 dBm
GSM1900: GSMK 0…30 dBm
GSM1900: 8-PSK 0…26 dBm
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Number of power levels GMSK GSM850: 15
Number of power levels 8-PSK GSM850: 12
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Table 4:
EGSM900: 15
GSM1800: 16
GSM1900: 16
EGSM900: 12
GSM1800: 14
GSM1900: 14
Sensitivity, static channel (+25° C)
GSM850: -102dBm
EGSM900: -102dBm
GSM1800: -102dBm
GSM1900: -102dBm
Frequency Error, static channel < 0.1 ppm
RMS Phase Error
Peak Phase Error
< 5.0°
< 20.0°
Battery endurance
Parameter Hours Note
talk time (hours) up to 2-4
standby (hours) up to 120-270 Depends on network parameters
Environmental conditions
Table 5: Allowed Ambient Temperatures
Environmental
condition
Ambient
temperature
Notes
Normal operation
Reduced performance
Intermittent operation
No operation
-10 oC ... +55 oC
+55 oC ... +65 oC
-20 oC ... -10 oC and
o
C ... +85 oC
+65
-40 oC ... -20 oC
Specifications fulfilled
Operational only for short periods
Operation not guaranteed but an
attempt to operate will not damage
the phone
Operation not possible but an
attempt to operate will not damage
the phone
No operation or storage
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< -40 oC and > +85
o
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No storage; an operation attempt
may cause permanent damage
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Charging allowed
Long term storage conditions
-25 oC ... +60 oC
0 oC ... +40 oC
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■ Transceiver features
Hardware characteristics
• Protocols: GSM850/EGSM900/GSM1800/1900
• Codecs: AMR, HR, FR, EFR
• Main display: up to 65.536 colors, 128 x 160 pixels, active area 31.7 x 38.9mm.
• Integrated VGA camera, up to 640 x 480 pixels.
• FM stereo radio (only in RM-8)
• Keys: scroll keys, 3 soft keys, send, end and character keys
• Side keys: power, push to talk/voice and volume keys
•V i b r a
• Integrated handsfree speaker
• Interfaces: DC charger plug, Pop-Port connector and IrDA
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UI features
• EDGE (EGPRS): MSC 10 (RX+TX 4+1, 3+2)
• GPRS: MSC 10 (RX+TX 4+1, 3+2)
•I R
• DKU-2 USB cable (connectivity via Pop-Port <tm>) up to 230.4 kbit/s
- PC Dial-up connectivity
- PC Suite connectivity
• Enhanced UI features on colour mini display with wallpapers, screen savers, colour schemes, soft indicators and signal and battery bars
Other features
• 3GPP spec camcorder and video player
• View finder selectable for mini display - take a picture of yourself!
• Video streaming
• Support of AAC, MP3 and AMR ringing tone clips
• Voice commands, voice dialing and voice recording
• User configurable softkey
• Calendar
• To-do list and Notes
•A l a r m c l o c k
• Countdown timer (usable also from idle mode)
• Colour schemes matching overall colour theme
• Incoming call animation
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■ Electrical characteristics
Table 6: Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Min. Typical Max. Unit
Battery Voltage, Idle -0.3 5.5 V
Battery Voltage, Call -0.3 4.8 V
Charger Input Voltage -0.3 16 V
Charging Current 1 A
Table 7: Supply Voltages
Parameter Min. Typical Max. Unit / Notes
Battery Voltage 3.1 3.7 4.2 V / SW cut-off 3.2
V
Table 8: Current Consumption
Condition Min. Typical Max. Unit
Call (MoU)
GSM850
EGSM900
GSM1800
GSM1900
Idle (MoU) 3-4 mA
Power off 200 µA
300
300
220
210
mA
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