User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Table of Figures
- 1. System Description
- 1.1. IS-900 Configuration
- 1.2. IS-900 SimTracker & VETracker Processor
- 1.3. SoniStrips, SoniFrame, SoniWing & SoniPod acoustic pulse transmitters
- 1.4. Acoustic Constellation Mounting Considerations
- 1.5. Tracking Station Description
- 1.6. IS-900 Cables, Connectors, Adaptors, Power Boosters and Wireless Radios
- 1.7. IS-900 Support CD
- 2. Specifications
- 3. Installation and Set-up
- 4. Interface Communication Protocol
- 5. LCD Status & Settings Screen
- 6. Appendix A – Frequently Asked Questions
- 7. Appendix B – Troubleshooting & Tips
- 8. Appendix C – Health & Safety Warnings with Tracker Use Guidelines
- 9. Appendix D – Care & Maintenance
- 10. Appendix E – ISDEMO Reference
- 11. Appendix F – GENLOCK Synchronization
- 12. Appendix G – Developers Instructions
- 13. Appendix H – Interface Protocol Commands – Quick Reference
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Normal Mode
Use normal mode to set radios to desired channels and station IDs. Only stations with the
specified IDs are connected to. Select a port with a Base Receiver Module connected and click
Edit, or double-click on the line. The second screenshot depicts channel-sharing mode with two
Link IDs, and is only available on 900 MHz Base Receiver Modules/Trackers.
In the Port Settings dialog box, enter the channel (0-15 for 2.4 GHz radios, 1-10 for 900 MHz
radios) and station ID to use for that port. Each port must be assigned its own channel within a
given band. To maximize performance, it is recommended that active channels be separated by
one unused channel. It is possible to use adjacent channels, but interference may occur under
some circumstances.
The link ID is the 4-5 digit number on a label affixed to the exterior or cable of each tracked
device. If the ID cannot be read from the label, run a level 3 self-test or choose RF
Search→Enumerate Wireless Devices to determine the ID (see section 10.6).
Click Clear to remove settings from a port. Click Apply to dismiss the dialog box. Repeat as
needed to configure additional ports.
When done, click Apply configure radios. The operation may take about a minute to complete. If
successful, status for each configured port should be “ok.” If the status is “station not found,”
verify that link IDs are correct and devices are on and in range. Select Search→RF Search to
reapply configuration.
Once configured, stations will connect automatically and do not have to be powered on nor within
range during system initialization.
Anonymous Mode
In anonymous mode, stations are connected to if they are on the same channel as a receiver
regardless of their ID. This allows a station to be swapped out with another station set to the
same channel without reconfiguration (however a system reset via hardware switch or ISDEMO is
required, as device calibration information is only read once, during startup).
It is recommended that normal mode be used in most situations. This is especially true if the IS-
900 is operating in the vicinity of wireless InertiaCubes or other IS-900 systems with wireless
MicroTrax devices in use. In anonymous mode, the IS-900 may mistakenly connect to these other
nearby devices.