B R A D L E Y from BR Remote Ltd

Units 14 - 20 Setley Ridge Vineyard

Lymington Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7UF
UK

Tel: +44 (0)1590 622440

Web: www.br-remote.com

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 RD - 11
Operating Instructions

Contents

Introduction Page 3
Connections Page 4
LCD Menu Page 5
Specifications Page 6

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 Introduction:
Specifications

Power: 9 - 24v @ 2W max.

The RD_11 is a latest generation, multi channel, radio data transceiver. It operates in the
Data In/Out: RS232, TTL, RS485, RS422, license-free 868Mhz band for Europe and other regions, or 915Mhz for USA.
4,800 baud, 9,600baud, 19,200baud, 38,400baud
It is very rugged. The case is machined from solid aluminium, anodized, and sealed with a
Over Air: 4,800baud, 9,600baud or 38,400baud, depending on channel
custom silicone seal. Only 12mm thick and fitted with Lemo connectors. All the functions are set
via the simple LCD menu with no requirement to connect it to a computer for setups.
Outputs: RS232, TTL, RS485, RS422,
4,800 baud, 9,600baud, 19,200baud, 38,400baud
There are 10 (8 in USA) user selectable channels.
Options: Custom Yagi antenna
Lens driver modules Channels 1 - 9 can be selected from 30mW to 100mW output power.
Servo driver modules Channel 0 can be up to 500mW output power.
CCU protocol modules, Sony, Ikegami, Panasonic, Toshiba, JVC,
The units are selectable to be either transmitters or receivers with the data input and output
Dimensions: 124mm x 93mm x 12.7mm configurable to suit most requirements.

Connections: 1 x Lemo 4pin, 1 x Lemo 7pin. ‘Add - on’ modules can be attached to interface with remote equipment, eg. Lens drivers, servo
drivers, CCU controllers etc.

Custom Yagi Antena

B R A D L E Y from BR Remote Ltd.

Units 14 - 20 Setley Ridge Vineyard
Lymington Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7UF
UK

Tel: +44 (0)1590 622440

Web: www.br-remote.com

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Connections: LCD Menu

INPUT Holding the ‘Menu’ button for a few seconds will unlock the Menu
Data and Power input is via the 4 pin Lemo connector. A 4 pin Lemo plug is supplied - as indicated by the timed display.
terminated with an XLR4 connector.
Using the ‘DOWN’ and ‘UP’ buttons will step through the menu
Pin 1: Gnd Blue options. Upon reaching the desired menu option, push ‘OK’ to
Pin 2: Data A (RS 485) Green change the settings of that option. When changed, push ‘OK’
Pin 3: Data B (RS 485) Yellow again to return to the menu step mode.
Pin 4: 12v Red
Operating Mode Swaps unit from Transmitter to Receiver.
Radio Channel Changes the working channel. When changed it will give the option to
OUTPUT ‘broadcast’ the change on the original channel or just change the channel on
Outputs are via the 7pin Lemo connector. A 7 pin Lemo plug is supplied, terminated in an XLR4 that unit. Broadcasting the change will also change the channel of any
connector. If you use this cable on a receiver and the input cable on a transmitter the same data receivers that are listening on the original channel. This is used to remotely
that is sent to the transmitter will be output on the same pins at the receiver. change the channel of a reciever(s).
RF TX Power Set the transmitter output power. (Ch.0 up to 500mW).
Pin 1: Gnd Blue - connected to XLR4 Adjust Backlight Adjusts the backlighting level of the buttons.
Pin 2: Data A (RS 485) Green - connected to XLR4 Trigger Mode Sets the parameters of Trigger Mode. (see Trigger Mode)
Pin 3: Data B (RS 485) Yellow - connected to XLR4 Trigger Ident Sets the ident for Trigger Mode. (see Trigger Mode)
Pin 4: 12v Red - connected to XLR4 RD12 Mode Sets an RD_12 reciever to CCU or Bradley D* mode.
Pin 5: TTL out
Pin 6: TTL return The Menu Mode will return to default screen after a timeout with no activity or by selecting exit.
Pin 7: Trigger out

Trigger Mode
LED Indicators
This is a built-in method of triggering remote equipment such as recorders or lamps etc. It will
5 LEDs indicate the immediate status of the unit. activate when the ‘REC’ command is sent from a controller.

RX - If the unit is set to be a receiver this indicates when 3 types of triggering can be set;
receiving a transmission.
TX - If the unit is set to be a transmitter this indicates when it is 1. 12v output on pin 7 when active.
transmitting. It should be noted that this will flash at 2. 5v output on pin 7 when active.
varying rates. The unit only transmits when there is data 3. ‘Open collector’ grounded when active.
to transmit or periodically (1 sec) if the input data has not
changed. Also the triggering can be global or ident selective.
Aux - This indicates when the remote trigger is activated. (see remote trigger)
Data - Flashes as each data packet is received or transmitted. Global - All receivers on the channel will activate the trigger when commanded.
Power - Illuminates when power is applied. Idented - The trigger activates only when the camera ident matches.

LCD display Other Functions

This display will default to indicating the status of the unit (Transmitter or Receiver), the selected Other functions will become available as customer demand dictates. When available, the units
channel and the power output. can be returned to BRADLEY for upgrades.

When the Menu is active it will guide you through the options.

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