User's Manual

INSTALLATION
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234839, Revision 2.2
3 Installation
asic steps can achieve a connection straight away but, if you require a more comprehensive setup
then the information in the main data manual should be read. However, it is recommended that
you set up a simple connection to gain familiarization with the units and their internal menu system.
Setting up for a connection
The following steps should be followed for setting up communication between a pair of wireless data
transceivers received from the factory with factory default settings:
Connect the Main Ports of each radio modem to a serial port of a computer or device, using a suitable
cable
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.
Run a suitable terminal package
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or emulator (on the computer) using the following settings:
Communications Settings (RS-232 Com Port)
Baud Rate: 19200
Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: No Flow
Terminal Settings
Emulator Mode: None or Standard TTY
Local Echo: off
LF to CR on incoming: off
LF to CR on outgoing: off
Fasten the antenna to the modem, ensuring that it is properly seated.
Make one of the modems a Master (by default they are Slave) and set its Rx address (modem’s
number) by doing the following:
Connect the Local modem’s Auxiliary Port to a COM port of a terminal.
Hold Mode Select Button on the front panel of the unit to select Mode 6 – config.
This will bring up the Configuration Menu on the terminal.
Press ‘R’ to select the “Radio Configuration Menu”.
Press ‘M’ to set the unit to a Master.
Press ‘L’ to set the Local Rx Address (modem’s number)
Press ‘Esc’ (escape) twice.
Press ‘Y’ to exit the Menu.
At this point a Network Link will be established, and the Slave modem will have the N
ETWORK
L
INK
and C
ARRIER
D
ETECT
LEDs activated and the P
OWER
LED Flashing. The Master will only have a Flashing
P
OWER
LED.
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using an RFI pre-made cable [optional] or by a user constructed cable in accordance to the pin configuration in Technical Specifications
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If you don’t have a terminal program that can be set to 19200 baud, you can download our shareware terminal program (RFI’s InTerm) from the RF
Innovations Web site (http://www.rfinnovations.com.au/).
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