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Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview ............................................................................................. 1-1 Introduction........................................................................................ 1-1 Modes of Operation............................................................................ 1-2 Components ....................................................................................... 1-2 Specifications .......................................................
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Introduction Thermo Electron Corporation’s AutoRADIO Wireless Modem is a synchronized wireless networking system. Each radio in the network is a half-duplex radio with frequency hopping spread spectrum features. In transmit mode, the base band receives data from an upper level data source and packetizes it into data packets. After adding the 16-bit CRC check, the radio is set to TX mode, and the PA is ramped up to the power level controlled by the ARM processor.
Product Overview Modes of Operation Modes of Operation ● Friendly hardware and software user interface ● Maintenance free 1. Normal mode: Radios are defaulted to work as point-to-multipoint. A network consists of a master radio broadcasting to multiple slaves and/or repeaters. Any two radios in this network may also be set up as private network or point-to-point using AT command set to dial the other radio ID.
Product Overview Components ● LEDs: Indicate activity – Carrier Detect (CD), Transmit (TX), Receive (RX).
Product Overview Components Figure 1–1.
Product Overview Specifications Specifications Frequency Range: 902–928 MHz Modulation: GFSK, frequency hopping spread spectrum Channel Spacing: 500 kHz Error Detection: 16-bit CRC Output Power: 10 mW–1 W, programmable Receive Sensitivity: -110 dBm at 10-6 RAW BER Input Voltages: 9–17 V and 4.
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Chapter 2 Installation Transceiver Transceiver location typically has a significant impact on the instrument’s performance. In general, higher placement of the antenna ensures a better communication link. Additionally, the transceiver should be placed away from computers, telephones, answering machines, and other similar equipment. Placement of the external antenna is critical to a solid data link. Other antennas in close proximity are a potential source of interference.
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Chapter 3 Set Up Hardware Configuration 1. Install the antenna to the radio board. 2. Apply power to the radio via the 2-position .200” connector on the serial PC cable. Observe polarity. 3. Connect the diagnostic cable from the PC to JP2 (see Figure 1–1). Software Startup Using the AutoRADIO startup software, you can fine tune certain parameters in order to optimize performance. When you open the software, the startup screen appears. Figure 3–1. Select the correct communications port from this screen.
Set Up Basic Configuration Figure 3–2. Basic Configuration From the screen shown in Figure 3–2, you can load the default configuration or a previously saved configuration. You can also edit the following parameters: 1. Radio Network ID: Enter a number from 1–255 for the radio network. The network ID enables slaves to identify and communicate only with masters or repeaters within the same network. 2. Station Type a.
Set Up Basic Configuration 4. Radio ID: Enter a number from 1–65535 which identifies the radio. The assigned ID should be unique for every radio within a radio network. The maximum number of radios in the network is 65535. 5. Subnet Address: For master and slave stations, this is the number assigned to all radios within a particular cell. For repeater stations, it is the number of the cell to which the radio is relaying data. 6.
Set Up Advanced Configuration 12. Parity: This selection applies to the data interface port. 13. Stop Bits: This selection applies to the data interface port. 14. Uart mode: Select between serial RS232 or 4-wire RS485. 15. You can now save this configuration by clicking the Save As button, or you can click the Advanced button to access additional parameters. Advanced Configuration Figure 3–3.
Set Up Advanced Configuration 1. Broadcast Retry: You can set the radio to attempt up to 8 retries. 2. Synchronization Timeout: You can set this field from 250–500 ms with 50 ms increments. This setting applies to the repeater and slave radios only. The repeater or slave radio will start the synchronization procedure and scan for the master once it is out of sync with the master for this amount of time. 3.
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Chapter 4 Diagnostics Clicking Diagnostic from the start-up screen enables you to view the diagnostics data from a network simultaneously with the application data. The diagnostics window is divided into two panes. The left pane displays all the network components, and the right pane displays the components of the selected item only. Build a Network The first step is to build a network. 1. Right-click in the left pane, and select New Network. 2.
Diagnostics Build a Network Figure 4–2. 5. The left pane now displays the master station you just set up. Rightclick on it, and select New Station. 6. The dialog that opens contains the master station information. Set up this station as a slave or repeater station. Be sure to enter the same station ID for this unit that you entered during configuration. Click OK. Figure 4–3.
Diagnostics Tests 7. The station is now displayed in the right pane. Repeat this process for each repeater or slave you want to add to this network. Figure 4–4. Example network with one slave station 8. You can save this network setup by clicking File, Save from the main window. 9. Repeat these steps to build additional networks as necessary. Station Properties View the configuration parameters of individual stations by right clicking on the station and selecting Station Property.
Diagnostics Dial Figure 4–5. RF Performance This test provides status of channel performance on the synchronization data or beacon data and channel signal strength in a graph and text form. Click the Enable Auto Refresh button to receive updated data every 5 seconds. Figure 4–6.
Chapter 5 Maintenance & Troubleshooting Firmware Upgrade Firmware in the instrument is stored in flash memory. This allows you to update software via a serial communications link. Use the Configuration/Diagnostic Software RS10MB0A to read the current firmware of the radio. Refer to the following for the firmware upgrade procedure for a 1-W radio. 1. Install the antenna to the radio board. 2. Install a short-block (jumper) at JP3 pins 1 and 3. 3. Apply power to the radio via the 2-position .
Maintenance & Troubleshooting Firmware Upgrade Figure 5–1. 5. Click the Connect button in the Port Configuration section of the screen and follow the on-screen instruction. 6. Click the Protect/Un-Protect button to put the device in the unprotected mode. Figure 5–2. 7. Click the Write to Flash button and follow the on-screen instructions.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting Service & Returns 8. When the firmware download is complete, return the device to the protected mode. 9. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect the PC serial port. 10. Remove the short-block (jumper) at JP3 pins 1 and 3. 11. Recycle power into the radio board. Figure 5–3. This completes the firmware download procedure. Service & Returns Before returning an instrument, you must contact Thermo for a Return Material Authorization number.
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