If phone service is not available, Short-Haul Modems (SHM) can be very useful for extending RS-232 distances from the limit of the 50 foot RS-232 cable up to 4 miles. (Please see manufacturer specifications for connections and actual distances).
There are two SHMs which the UNAVCO facility has in use at permanent stations, and which transmit asynchronous data up to 4 miles depending upon wire specifications and data speed.
A short-haul modem might be required if the base computer is located at a distance greater than the practical limit of 50 feet for standard serial RS-232 cables. However, the requirement for a physical wire connecting the computer and receiver limits the usefulness of using a short-haul modem to distances usually shorter than their intended limit of approximately 4 miles. A reason for this is that the transmission rate is a function of distance with maximum data rates of 19200 bps being achieved over distances of 1 mile or less.
Configuration of a RAD Communications ASMi-52 G.SHDSL T1 modems for site NSSP
RAD ASMi-52 2/4-Wire SHDSL Modem Installation and Operation Manual V. 2.5b (.pdf)
There are two SHMs which the UNAVCO facility has in use at permanent stations, and which transmit asynchronous data up to 4 miles depending upon wire specifications and data speed.
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Article ID: 341
Created: September 14, 2009
Last Updated: June 18, 2020
Author: Beth Bartel
Online URL: https://kb.unavco.org/article/short-haul-modem-summary-341.html