ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Covers Model: Z9-C or Z9-T User Manual Part Number: LUM0075AA Revision: May-2016
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ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual Table of Contents Preface 6 1. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Included Accessories 8 2. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T CLI Configuration 9 3. Approved Antennas 14 3.1 900MHz Antennas 14 3.1.1 900MHz Omni-Directional Antennas 14 3.1.2 900MHz Directional Antennas 15 3.1.3 Alternative Antennas 15 4. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Data Interface Connector 16 5.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual Preface Thank you for purchasing the FreeWave ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T. Other ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Information Use the FreeWave www.freewave.com website to download the latest version of these documents. Document Description FreeWave Part Number User Manual The User Manual provides detailed information about setup, drag-and-drop configuration, and safety information for the ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T.
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ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual 1. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Included Accessories The ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T package contains these items: ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Included Accessories Qty Description 1 ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T device 1 ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Quick Start Guide Note: See Approved Antennas (on page 14) for detailed information. Approved antennas can be purchased directly from FreeWave. LUM0075AA Rev May-2016 Page 8 of 40 This document is the property of FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual 2. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T CLI Configuration Note: This information in this document applies to FreeWave ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T models. Procedure Important!: A Serial Port on the computer is required for this procedure. 1. Using the Data Interface Connector (see ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Data Interface Connector (on page 16) for location): a. Apply power to the ZumLink. b. Connect to the Serial Interface of the ZumLink.
2. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T CLI Configuration Figure 1: File menu > New Connection The Tera Term New Connection dialog box opens. 4. Click the Port list box arrow and select the COM port the ZumLink device is connected to. Figure 2: Select the ZumLink COM port 5. Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box. The Tera Term window shows the connected COM port and Baud rate in the title bar of the window. 6. In the Tera Term window, click the Setup menu and select Serial Port.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual Figure 3: Serial menu > Setup Port The Tera Term: Serial Port Setup dialog box opens. Note: The image shows the default ZumLink settings. Figure 4: Tera Term: Serial Port Setup dialog box with default settings 7. Verify, and change if required, the Tera Term serial port settings (except the Port setting) of the connected ZumLink so the settings are the same as the defaults shown in the image. Example: If the Baud Rate is 9600, click the list box arrow and select 115200.
2. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T CLI Configuration 11. In Tera Term, press . The FreeWave Shell returns. Figure 5: FreeWave Shell in Tera Term 12. At the > prompt, type pages and press . The available ZumLink information appears. Figure 6: Pages information 13. Type radiosettings and press . The ZumLink radioSettings appear. Page 12 of 40 LUM0075AA Rev May-2016 This document is the property of FreeWave Technologies, Inc. and contains proprietary information owned by FreeWave.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual Figure 7: ZumLink radioSettings 14. Set the radioSettings.txPower between 10 and 30. Example: txPower=30 or radioSettings.txPower=30. 15. 16. 17. 18. Select one radio and set the radioSettings.radioMode=Gateway. Set the other radios in the network with a radioSettings.radioMode=Endpoint. Set the radioSettings.networkId to be the same on all radios in the network. On each Endpoint, set the radioSettings.nodeId to a unique number (between 2 and 65533) in the network.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual 3. Approved Antennas 3.1 900MHz Antennas 3.1.1 900MHz Omni-Directional Antennas The ZumLink 900MHz is approved by the FCC for use with omni-directional antennas with a 7.15dBi gain or less. Note: These antennas, including antenna gains, are approved for use with the ZumLink device. 900MHz Omni-Directional Antennas Gain (dBd) Gain (dBi) Manufacturer Manufacturer Model Number FreeWave Part Number 5.00 7.15 Antenex EB8965C EAN0905WC 3 5.
3. Approved Antennas 3.1.2 900MHz Directional Antennas The ZumLink 900MHz is approved by the FCC for use with directional antennas with a 16.0dBi gain or less. 900MHz Directional Antennas Gain (dBd) Gain (dBi) Manufacturer Manufacturer Model Number FreeWave Part Number 6.45 8.6 WaveLink PRO890-8-40F02N4 EAN0906YC 5.85 8.0 WaveLink PRO898-8 13.85 16.0 WaveLink PRO890‐16‐40F02N4 3.1.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual 4. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Data Interface Connector l l The ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T includes a 14-pin header for power input, data input and output, diagnostics, and configuration. This 14-pin header: l is equivalent to the Samtec TMM-107-01-G-D-SM-A. l mates with Samtec CLT, SQT, SQW, ESQT, TLE, SMM, MMS, and TCSD style connectors. Note: FreeWave defines TTL as 0 (zero) to 3.3VDC.
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5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions These are the Page Settings for the ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: l l l l l l l config (on page 20) diagPortConfig (on page 21) radioSettings (on page 23) radioStatus (on page 33) serialPortConfig (on page 34) system (on page 35) systemInfo (on page 36) Note: If the "=" sign is appended to the parameter, it is an implied change to that parameter. If a value is NOT included after the "=", the value becomes a null, space, or 0 (zero) depending on the parameter.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions config config - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=config] config.factoryDefaults= This setting restores the ZumLink to its factory default configuration. Example: config.factoryDefaults=set [Page=config] config.reset= All options reset the ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T. The options are: [Page=config] config.restore= l config.reset=now l config.reset=reboot is this valid? John to verify l config.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T diagPortConfig diagPortConfig - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=diagPortConfig] diagPortConfig.cliBaudRate= This setting sets the baud rate for the diagnostic port. The options are: l What are the options here? l l l Note: The default value is 115200. [Page=diagPortConfig] diagPortConfig.databits= This setting defines the byte length for the diagnostic port. The options are: l 7 bits l 8 bits Note: The default value is 8.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions diagPortConfig - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command [Page=diagPortConfig] diagPortConfig.diagMode= Description The options are: l Packetized l What other options are there? l l Note: The default value is Diag. [Page=diagPortConfig] diagPortConfig.parity= This setting defines the parity for the diagnostic port. The options are: l Odd l Even l None Note: The default value is None. [Page=diagPortConfig] diagPortConfig.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T radioSettings radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.beaconInterval= The beaconInterval controls how often a Gateway radio sends out a beacon packet and changes to the next radio frequency in the hopping pattern. l l A longer beaconInterval gives the system better throughput in channel environments where interference is minimal. Throughput can be improved in some situations with shorter beacon intervals.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.frequencyKey= The Frequency Key is a number used as an index to select a hopping table. Note: The Endpoint radios will obtain this value from a Gateway with the same networkId. l l l The Frequency Key setting boundaries are 0 (zero) to 31.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.frequencyMasks= Frequency Masks are used to mask off frequencies or a set of frequencies in a hop table. l The format for single channels is: l frequencyMasks=xxx.yyyy,xxx.yyyy,xxx.yyyy. Example: frequencyMasks=903.0000,908.0000,925.0000. l The format for a range of channels is: l frequencyMasks=xxx.yyyy-xxx.yyyy,xxx.yyyy. Example: frequencyMasks=902.1000-905.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description Example: A single entry such as 904.0 masks off any frequencies using 904.0 as a center frequency along with any bandwidth on each side of the center frequency as a function of rfDataRate. A frequency range such as 904.0-906.9999 masks off any frequencies in the range of 904.0 minus the bandwidth associated with the data rate, through 906.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.lnaBypass= The lnaBypass setting controls enabling and disabling the Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) which can boost the receive signal by 10dB. l The options are 0 (zero) and 1. l When the lnaBypass=1, the LNA of the radio module is bypassed. l If lnaBypass=0, the LNA is enabled. l If lnaBypass= it is set to 1.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.maxPacketSize= Description John asks: Can this really be set from the CLI John says this CANNOT be changed in Thor A is this other content applicable to Thor B? Note: This is a ZumLink Golden Setting. l The options are any number between 0 and 9. l Max packet size can be optimized. FreeWave Recommends: Use the default settings for normal operation.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.nodeId= Description Important!: Each radio with the same networkId must have a UNIQUE nodeId. l This setting defines the ID of the radio. l The Gateway device will always have a nodeId of value 1. l Enter any number between 2 and 65533. Note: The default value is a unique number between 2 and 65533 for an Endpoint.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.radioFrequency= Description Note: This is a ZumLink Golden Setting. This setting designates the Operating Center Frequency in MHz. l l l The radioFrequency parameter ONLY takes effect when radioHoppingMode=Hopping_Off. All radios in a network must have the same frequency.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.radioHoppingMode= Description Note: This is a ZumLink Golden Setting. The radioHoppingMode parameter is used to enable or disable frequency hopping. Important!: The Gateway and Endpoint radios MUST use the same value for this setting. l l For rfDataRate values >= 500kbps, the choice of hopping mode should be selected based on network frequency planning and channel conditions.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.rfDataRate= Description Note: This is a ZumLink Golden Setting. This setting defines the RF link data rate speed in bits per second. l l l A higher RF link data rate provides more throughput at the expense of link distance or fade margin. When changing from lower data rates to higher ones (e.g., RATE_ 115.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T radioSettings - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command [Page=radioSettings] radioSettings.txPower= Description l This setting defines the RF output transmit power for the radio. l A higher power can be used to increase link margin. l l l l Use a lower transmit power to reduce interference when multiple radio networks are in close proximity.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions serialPortConfig serialPortConfig - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=serialPortConfig] serialPortConfig.cliBaudRate= This setting designates the WHAT. Enter any number between what and what. The default value is 89. Caution: reset=now MUST be manually entered into the command line after the baudRate parameter is defined. Note: The default value is 115200. [Page=serialPortConfig] serialPortConfig.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T serialPortConfig - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=serialPortConfig] serialPortConfig.stopbits= This setting defines the number of stop bits of the serial port. Note: The default value is 1. [Page=serialPortConfig] serialPortConfig.flowControl= This setting is used to set the flow control of the serial port.. Note: The default value is Hardware. [Page=serialPortConfig] serialPortConfig.passthruLatencyMode= Note: The default value is Auto.
5. ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T Settings and Descriptions system - ZumLink Settings and Descriptions Page CLI Command Description [Page=system] system.serialMode= This setting designates the serial port mode as either passthrough or packetized. l l In passthough mode, the serial port is used for data or configuration but not at the same time. In packetized mode, both data and configuration is passed over the serial port simultaneously within a predefined packet. Note: The default value is Packetized.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual Appendix A: ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T 900MHz Technical Specifications Note: Specifications may change at any time without notice. For the most up-to-date specifications information, see the product's data sheet available at www.freewave.com.
Appendix A: ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T 900MHz Technical Specifications ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T 900MHz Technical Specifications Specification Channel Sizes RF Data Rate Hopping Channels Hopping Patterns Description l 230.4kHz l 345.6kHz l 691.2kHz l 1382.4kHz l 3225.6kHz l 115.2kbps l 250kbps l 500kbps l 1000kbps l 4000kbps l User selectable User selectable Data Rate (kbps) Hopping Channels 115.
ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T: User Manual ZumLink Z9-C or Z9-T 900MHz Technical Specifications Specification Description Data Encryption AES 128 Protocol Proprietary CSMA Power Requirements Operating Voltage Tx Current Rx Current Idle Current +3 to +5VDC (±10%) l 1230 mA @ 3VDC l 680 mA @ 5VDC l 30 mA @ 3VDC l 13 mA @ 5VDC l 30 mA @ 3VDC l 13 mA @ 5VDC General Information Operating Temperature Range -40 °C to +85 °C -40° F to 185° F Humidity 0 to 95% non-condensing Dimensions 50.
