CHCNAV DL8 DATALINK

User Guide

Surveying & Engineering | August 2020

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 Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. 2
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3
2 Interface ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Pin-Out Information......................................................................................................... 4
2.2 RF interface ...................................................................................................................... 4
50 Ohm, TNC female connector ............................................................................................ 4
2.3 Indicator light description ............................................................................................... 5
2.4 Control keys description .................................................................................................. 5
3 Functions and operation instructions ............................................................................. 6
3.1 Enter & Power on button................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Left & Right buttons......................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Up and Down buttons...................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Data transmission instructions ........................................................................................ 6
3.5 Bluetooth working status ................................................................................................ 6
3.6 Radio power on instructions ........................................................................................... 6
4 Functions and operation instructions ............................................................................. 8
4.1 Transmitting/receiving channel and frequency ............................................................... 8
4.2 Data protocol ................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Wireless link rate ............................................................................................................. 8
4.4 Transceiver mode ............................................................................................................ 8
4.5 Transmitting power.......................................................................................................... 8
4.6 Serial port baud rate ........................................................................................................ 9
4.7 Serial port baud rate adaptive ......................................................................................... 9
4.8 Device status.................................................................................................................... 9
4.9 Language.......................................................................................................................... 9
5 Technical specifications ............................................................................................... 10
6 Technical specifications ............................................................................................... 11

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1 Introduction
The DL8 is a UHF radio modem based on CHCNAV's technical expertise and extensive field
work experience. With many innovative features, the DL8 provides reliable base-to-rover RTK
GNSS corrections over long communication distances.

Commonly used frequency channels can be preset and the output power can be adjusted from
5 to 28 W according to the environmental constraints of the project. The customizable
parameter setting function allows operators to easily start the DL8 radio modem by simply
pressing the corresponding control buttons.

The DL8 has 3 two-color LED indicators:

① Wireless transceiver indicator: green receiving, red transmitting.

② Power indicator: green normal power, red underpowered.
③ Bluetooth indicator: red paired in Bluetooth)

And one OLED display and five control buttons

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2 Interface

2.1 Pin-Out Information

Pin 1----Power supply, 9-16V DC

Pin 2----Power GND
Pin 3----Serial port data receiving, RXD
Pin 4----Serial port signal ground
Pin 5----Serial port data transmitting, TXD

2.2 RF interface
50 Ohm, TNC female connector

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2.3 Indicator light description

① RX/TX → Transceiver indicator: green receiving, red transmitting.

② PWR/ALM → Power indicator: green normal power, red underpowered.
③ BT → Bluetooth indicator: green not paired and red paired in Bluetooth

2.4 Control keys description

Power ON / OFF
Enter

Up

Down

Left

Right

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3 Functions and operation instructions

3.1 Enter & Power on button

(1) Press and hold the power button for 3 to 5 seconds to turn on the unit, the power indicator
light turns green.
(2) While the power is on, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to turn off the power,
the power indicator light and the display will turn off.
(3) Menu confirmation function with a short press

3.2 Left & Right buttons

With the left and right buttons, you can switch between the function menus.

3.3 Up and Down buttons

Within a menu, you can use the up and down buttons to select the corresponding menu item.

3.4 Data transmission instructions

During data transmission, the TX/RX indicator lights red. When receiving data, the TX/RX
indicator lights green.

3.5 Bluetooth working status

If the Bluetooth pairing is successful, the BT LED turns red and the Bluetooth icon appears in
the device status. When the Bluetooth disconnects, the icon disappears and the BT indicator
turns off.

3.6 Radio power on instructions

(1) If it was accidentally turned off last time, the radio will turn on automatically
when it is reconnected to the power supply.

(2) If it was turned off normally last time, after being connected to the power supply,
the Power button must be long pressed for 3 seconds to turn on the radio.

(3) If the voltage is less than 9.5 V, the red power supply indicator flashes twice per
second.

(4) If the voltage is between 9.5V and 16V, the green power indicator light is always
on.

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Notes :

(1) "Accidental” shutdown means shutting down the DL8 without long press on the
power button, e.g., disconnecting the power supply to the radio directly.

(2) “Normal” shutdown refers to powering off the DL8 by a long press of the power
button.

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4 Functions and operation instructions

4.1 Transmitting/receiving channel and frequency

In this menu bar, you can set the current sending and receiving frequency. Use the Up and
Down buttons to select the required frequency, and then press the Enter button to confirm.
After selection, the symbol "*" will appear.

4.2 Data protocol

In this menu bar, you can set the current communication protocol, such as protocol CHC,
TT450S and Transparent. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the required communication
protocol, and then press the Enter button to confirm. After selection, the symbol "*" will
appear.

Note: After changing the protocol, you need to reselect the link baud rate supported by the
current protocol in the "Wireless Link Rate" menu.

4.3 Wireless link rate

In this menu bar, you can set the current communication link baud rate, and different protocols
support different types of air baud rates. For example, the protocol Transparent supports 4800
bps and 9600 bps. The CHC supports 4800 bps, 9600 bps and 19200 bps. Use the Up and Down
buttons to select the required air baud rate, and then press the Enter button to confirm. After
selection, the symbol "*" will appear.

4.4 Transceiver mode

In this menu bar, you can set the current radio transceiver mode. Currently, four transceiver
modes are supported: integrated transceiver, transmitting only, receiving only and radio
repeater mode. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the required transceiver mode, and
then press the Enter button to confirm. After selection, the symbol "*" will appear.

4.5 Transmitting power

In this menu bar, you can set the current wireless transmitting power level. Currently, a total
of 6 levels are supported, namely: 5W, 10W, 15W, 22W, 25W, 28W. Select the needed
transmitting power by pressing the Up and Down buttons, and then press the Enter button to
confirm. And the symbol "*" will appear after selection.

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4.6 Serial port baud rate

In this menu bar, you can set the current serial port communication baud rate. Currently there
are the following baud rates: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. Use the Up and Down
buttons to select the required baud rate, and then press the Enter button to confirm. After
selection, the symbol "*" will appear.

4.7 Serial port baud rate adaptive

In this menu bar, there are two options: adaptive function switch and trigger enable. The
adaptive function switch has memory function. If the switch is turned on, the menu display is
ON; if it is turned off, it displays OFF; the adaptive trigger enable does not have the memory
function, it is on when device is turned on. Only when the adaptive master switch is turned
on, the serial port baud Rate adaptive function can work normally.

If the serial port baud rate adaptation is successful, an adaptive matching success message box
will pop up, and the adaptive trigger enable will automatically stop. If the serial port baud rate
adaptation is not successful, this function has been running.

4.8 Device status

It displays device model, firmware version, hardware version, serial number information in the
information bar.

4.9 Language
Set the language for displaying device fonts, this device supports two languages: Chinese and
English.

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5 Technical specifications
Fault description Cause Analysis Solution

(1) The power cable If you use external power

connection is unreliable supply, connect the power
(external power supply). cable correctly, and its
operating voltage is DC9V;
(2) The positive and
Unable to power on for battery power supply,
negative poles are reversed
please charge in time; when
(external power supply).
turning on, please long
(3) If the battery is used for
press the power button for
power supply, battery runs
3-5 seconds.
out.

(1) The serial port

Correctly select the serial
parameter configuration is
port number, serial port
Unable to read or set incorrect.
baud rate, 8 data bits, 1
parameters (2) The current
stop bit, no parity, no data
Communication serial port
flow control.
is occupied.

Configure the
(1) The communication
communication parameters
parameter configurations
between the transmitting
between the transmitting
and receiving terminals to
Unable to transmit or and receiving terminals are
be consistent. If the radio
receive data inconsistent.
does not connect to
(2) The radio does not
external antenna, select a
connect to external
suitable antenna according
antenna.
to the frequency range.

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6 Technical specifications

General Specifications

Frequency Band 410-470MHz

Work Mode Transceiver, Transmit only, Receive only, Radio repeater

Step Value 25KHz, 12.5KHZ

Modulation GMSK/4FSK

Channel Number Support up to 200 editable channels

Operating Voltage 9~16V

Transmit high power(28W) 72W@12V DC

Transmit high power(25W) 66W@12V DC

Transmit high power(22W) 60W@12V DC

Power Consumption (typical
Transmit low power(15W) 54W@12V DC
value)
Transmit low power(10W) 44W@12V DC

Transmit low power(5W) 35W@12V DC

Standby 2W@12V DC

Frequency Stability <±1ppm

Dust and Water Proof IP67

Size(L×W×H) 175(L)×130(W)×86.5(H)mm

Weight 2kg

Operating Temperature -40~+65℃

Storage Temperature -50~+85℃

Antenna Interface TNC, female connector

Antenna Interface Impedance 50 ohm

Data Interface LEMO 5pin

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Transmitter performance specifications

RF output power High power above 20W ≥43.0dBm@DC 12V

(410-440MHz)
Low power above 5W ≥37dBm@DC12V

High Power（28W） 44.5±0.5dBm @DC 12V

High Power（25W） 44±0.5dBm @DC 12V

RF output power High Power（22W） 43.4±0.5dBm @DC 12V

(440-470MHz)
42±0.5dBm @DC 12V
High Power（15W）

40±1dBm @DC12V
Low Power（10W）

37±1dBm @DC12V
Low Power（5W）

RF power stability ±1dB

Adjacent channel power >50dB

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Receiver performance specifications

Sensitivity Better than-114dBm@BER 10-3，9600bps

Co-channel suppression
>-12dB

Modem

Air baud rate 4800 bps / 9600 bps / 19200 bps

Serial port baud rate 9600、19200、38400、57600、115200 bps

Modulation GMSK / 4FSK

Factory default parameters

Serial port baud rate 115200 bps

Protocol CHC

Air baud rate 9600 bps

RF output power High Power 22W (43.4 ±0.5 dBm @ DC 12V)

Channel CH7

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 Technical specifications

CH0-455.05 CH1-456.05 CH2-456.55 CH3-457.05

CH4-458.05 CH5-459.05 CH6-460.05 CH7-461.05
CH8-462.05 CH9-462.55 CH10-455.05 CH11-456.15
CH12-456.65 CH13-457.15 CH14-458.15 CH15-459.15
CH16-460.15 CH17-461.15 CH18-462.15 CH19-462.65
CH20-455.15 CH21-456.25 CH22-456.75 CH23-457.25
CH24-458.25 CH25-459.25 CH26-460.25 CH27-461.25
CH28-462.25 CH29-462.75 CH30-455.25 CH31-456.35
CH32-456.85 CH33-457.35 CH34-458.35 CH35-459.35
CH36-460.35 CH37-461.35 CH38-462.35 CH39-462.85
CH40-455.35 CH41-456.45 CH42-456.95 CH43-457.45
CH44-458.45 CH45-459.45 CH46-460.45 CH47-461.45
CH48-462.45 CH49-462.95 CH50-455.45 CH51-415.05
CH52-416.05 CH53-417.05 CH54-418.05 CH55-419.05
Factory default frequency
CH56-420.05 CH57-421.05 CH58-422.05 CH59-423.05
(Unit：MHz) CH60-410.325 CH61-411.325 CH62-412.325 CH63-413.325 CH64-
414.325 CH65-424.325 CH66-425.325 CH67-426.325 CH68-
427.325 CH69-428.325 CH70-429.325 CH71-435.05 CH72-436.05
CH73-437.05 CH74-438.05 CH75-439.05 CH76-440.05 CH77-
441.05 CH78-442.05 CH79-443.05 CH80-430.325 CH81-431.325
CH82-432.325 CH83-433.325 CH84-434.325 CH85-444.325 CH86-
445.325 CH87-446.325 CH88-447.325 CH89-448.325 CH90-
449.325 CH91-450.325 CH92-450.825 CH93-451.325 CH94-
451.525 CH95-451.825 CH96-452.325 CH97-452.825 CH98-
453.325 CH99-453.525 CH100-453.825 CH101-454.325 CH102-
454.825 CH103-455.325 CH104-455.825 CH105-463.325 CH106-
463.825 CH107-464.325 CH108-464.825 CH109-465.325 CH110-
465.825 CH111-466.325 CH112-466.525 CH113-466.825 CH114-
467.325 CH115-467.825 CH116-468.325 CH117-468.525 CH118-
468.825 CH119-469.325 CH120-469.825

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