This guide is designed to assist resellers and systems integrators in making system-level choices regarding the procurement of products in the RT family. Like all other products from RapidM, these products are best identified using RapidM stock numbers.
Approved resellers and agents will have our latest valid pricelist and can use the stock numbers (for example, RAP-BU-CFTKCVE4) to assist with costing.
Please feel free to contact RapidM to obtain the latest pricelists.

Resellers and agents should be aware that all RT devices are subject to export control by the South African authorities. Once a sale is in progress, an End-User Certificate (EUC) will be required as part of the export application. Approval may take several months.

The System Configuration Software (SCS) is required to configure the address parameters (address book) of nodes or RT devices that participate in a voice or data communication network using devices in the RT family. Furthermore, the Key Management Software (KMS) will be needed to generate secret unique cryptographic keys from time to time that are filled into RT devices to provide the encryption function.
At least one RT configuration bundle including the SCS, KMS and rugged fill device is required to set up a network of RT devices.
The SCS and KMS – being software supplied on a USB device – must be installed onto a customer supplied PC (see illustration below). The fill device is used to distribute the configuration and keys to RT devices. Additional documentation and cabling required are also included.

Insofar as an end-user may want to provide for routine re-keying and emergency re-keying of the RT devices. It will require that there be at least one rugged fill device per platform holding the routine keys and potentially another, separately vaulted, fill device for the emergency keys.
At least one RT configuration bundle is required per network. The stock number for this bundle is RAP-BU-CFTKCVE4 and a depiction of this bundle is provided in the diagram below.

Strategic and Naval installations are typically installed into 19-inch racks. The RT7 Encrypted Voice and Data Modem is ideally suited for this when used with MessagePoint, GatePoint or TacPoint (see illustration below).

When the RT7 is purchased (RapidM stock number RT7-TU-HSGPCVE4), several items are included as standard while optional items need to be ordered separately, as required.

The following items are included as standard:

The following optional items can be ordered separately:

RT7 ordering assistance and identification diagram:

RT7’s radio interface cable with remote connector specific to the transceiver the RT7 will be connected to, see RT7 radio cables table below for options.

RT7 radio cables table:

Note that the RT7 Ethernet connector can accommodate a standard RJ45 CAT5 network cable.

The RT5 Tactical Terminal is the most versatile RT device in that it can be used in a variety of installations, ranging from manpack deployments to vehicle installations and even in fixed base installations. Because of this versatility, accessories for the RT5 Tactical Terminal need to be specified and ordered individually using individual RapidM stock numbers. This section deals with installation into a vehicle.

RT5 Tactical Terminal vehicular mounting is typically via a shock mount plate which has two versions, either flat mounting or at a 30-degree angle. There are two types of RT5 cradles, either a standard version for regular soft skin vehicle mounting or a GPS reradiator cradle used in armoured vehicles or vehicle installations where a GPS signal is not available at the RT5 in the cradle. The chosen cradle can then be fitted onto the mounting plate. The GPS reradiator requires the fitment of an external active GPS antenna via an SMA-type RF connector. These types of antennae are specific to the vehicle fitment and are not supplied by RapidM.

As a mounting alternative, all RT5 cradle options provide a RAM™ type RAM-202 mounting footprint to which a range of mounting accessories may be fitted. See http://www.rammount.com/ for more details on the RAM product range. For more details on RT5 mounting footprints and dimensions, please contact RapidM for the Rx5 Cradle Mount Installation Guide document RM-RADAC-0163UM.

When the RT5 is purchased,  (RapidM stock number: RT5-TU-SBDVCVE4), several items are included as standard while optional items need to be ordered separately, as required.

The following items are included as standard:

The following additional items can be ordered for an RT5 vehicle installation:

RT5 ordering assistance and identification diagram for vehicular installation:

For vehicle fitment, RT5-to-Radio cables are typically 5 meter straight lengths with various options depending on radio type. RT3 devices use these same radio cables.

RT5 and RT3 vehicular radio cables table:

When used together with a manpack radio, the RT5 Tactical Terminal can be either fitted into the navigation pouch or belt & shoulder pouch for manpack mounting. The navigation pouch is intended to fit  a MOLLE vest or can be tied to the shoulder straps of a radio backpack. The belt & shoulder pouch can be tied onto the radio backpack or onto a waist belt.

For voice, either the standard H-250 handset or tactical headset can be ordered.

RT5 ordering assistance and identification diagram for manpack deployments:

The following additional items can be ordered for an RT5 manpack deployment:

Manpack fitment RT5-to-radio cables are typically 1m length curly-cords with various options depending on radio type.

RT5 manpack deployment radio cables table:

The RT3 Tactical Voice and Data Encryptor has been designed for vehicular mounting. This is typically done via a shock mount plate. For more detail on RT3 mounting footprints and dimensions, please contact RapidM for the Rx3 Mount Drawing document RM-2653.

The RT3 has a built-in GPS module that requires the fitment of an external active GPS antenna. The RT3 GPS antenna interface is a TNC-type RF connector.

For voice connection, either the standard H-250 handset or an intercom interface cable can be ordered.

When the RT3 is purchased, (using RapidM stock number: RT3-TU-0000CVE4) a number of items are included as standard while optional items need to be ordered separately, as required.

The following items are included as standard:

The following additional items can be ordered for an RT3 vehicle installation:

RT3 ordering assistance and identification diagram for vehicular installation:

For vehicle fitment, RT3-to-radio cables are typically 5m straight lengths with various options depending on radio type. RT3 devices use these same radio cables as  RT5 devices. For a list of radio cables, see the RT5 and RT3 vehicular radio cables table above.

The RT1 In-Line Voice and Position Encryptor includes a mounting strap that can be used to attach the device to a backpack shoulder strap or to MOLLE type webbing. The RT1 also includes an RT1 user manual (hard copy).

Various product options exist for the radio interface as well as  the audio interface. The RapidM stock number depends on the product option required.

The RT1 ordering stock number can be composed as follows: