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Embedded Wireless Solutions

RC1701xx-MBUS

Wireless M-Bus High power N Mode RF Transceiver
Module EN 13757-4:2013)
Product Description
The RC1701HP-MBUS is part of a compact surface-mounted Wireless M-Bus module family
that measures only 12.7 x 25.4 x 3.3 mm. The module contains a communication controller with
embedded wireless M-Bus protocol software supporting the new EN13757-4:2013 Mode N and is
pre-certified for operation under the European radio regulations.
Applications
Wireless M-Bus
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Gas and Water meters
Electricity meters
Heat meters, Heat cost allocators
Readers and concentrators
Asset Tracking and Tracing

Note: The number of LGA pads differ
from photo, see page 8 for details

Features
Embedded Wireless M-Bus protocol supporting EN 13757-4:2013 mode N
High power, long range (20 km Line-Of-Sight)
Industry leading Wireless M-Bus protocol stack
Completely shielded
Pin compatible with the RC11XX (including –MBUS, –KNX and RC232 versions) and 2.4
GHz versions RC2500/2500HP from Radiocrafts
12.7 x 25.4 x 3.3 mm compact module for SMD mounting
No external components except antenna
2.8 – 3.8 V supply voltage, ultra low power modes
Conforms with EU R&TTE directive (EN 300 220, EN 301 489, EN 60950)
Quick Reference Data
Parameter
Frequency bands
Number of channels
Data rate
Max output power
Sensitivity, (2.4 / 4.8 / 19.2)
Supply voltage
Current consumption, RX /IDLE
Current consumption, TX (+27 dBm)
Current consumption, SLEEP
Temperature range

RC1701HPMBUS
169.4 – 169.475
10
2.4, 4.8, 19.2
+ 27 dBm
-119/-115/-107
2.8 – 3.8
31,7
407
Max 2.0
-30 to +85

Unit
MHz
kbps
dBm
dBm
Volt
mA
mA
uA
C

Part Name Overview
RC module
RC1701-MBUS4*
RC1701VHP-MBUS4*
RC1701HP-MBUS4

Max output power
+15 dBm
+30 dBm
+27 dBm

VCC_PA
N.C
VCC
VCC

*Available on request

2013 Radiocrafts AS

RC1701xx-MBUS Datasheet (rev. 1.0)

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