User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- The Integrator’s Task
- Installing the Modem
- Mounting the Boomer II OEM Modem to Your Device
- Connecting the Data Interface Port
- Selecting & Positioning the Antenna
- Supplying Power
- Using the Modem Test Jig
- Software Development Tools
- Integration Testing
- Appendix A - NCL Interface
- Appendix B – SDK NCL-API and Port Server
- Multisession API
- Application Interface
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- Opening a Session
- Close Session
- Send Data to a Radio Host
- Receive Data From RPM
- Get RPM Status Information
- Set Configuration ITEMS Within the RPM
- Reset RPM
- Register Event Callback Function
- Enable / Disable Events
- Get Error Description
- Register Wakeup Application
- Deregister Wakeup Application
- Switch RPM On/Off
- Send Generic NCL Command To RPM
- Get Software Version
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- Appendix C – SDK Sample programs
- Appendix D - Application Development
- Appendix E - Message Routing and Migration
- Appendix F – Guide to Desense
- Appendix G - Numeric Conversion Chart
- Appendix H - Specifications
- Appendix I - Glossary
Boomer II User Manual & Integrator’s Guide ____________________________________________ Integrator’s Task
BM210012WT37 17 Copyright Wavenet Technology © November 2003
Develop and Validate the Hardware
To develop and validate the hardware, perform the following steps:
Design the hardware platform
Consider power supply options
Select the source antenna
Set up a development test environment
Design the Hardware Platform
Integrating a wireless modem into a hardware design requires many
steps. Here again, the usage and message models are necessary to
calculate issues such as battery size, heat dissipation, isolation from
EMI, and physical mounting of the unit to ensure proper grounding.
Hardware design is your responsibility. Wavenet can provide
recommendations where applicable and may also assist with
verification of EMI-caused desense once the modem is integrated into
the host/terminal.
Consider Power Supply Options
Power supply requirements vary according to the usage and message
models. Beyond accounting for the current drain of the modem in its
various operating modes, consider ripple and noise on the power lines,
and the ability to supply sufficient instantaneous current to allow
proper operation of the transmitter. Also, ensure that the power supply
can accommodate the highest power consumption under transmit
conditions and that the voltage does not fall below the minimum levels
at the modem terminals. (Remember voltage drops can occur in the
interconnectivity wiring and this must be kept as short as possible.)
Together, these requirements define the type and size of power supply
to use with the modem. These issues are discussed in more detail in the
sections “Supplying Power” on page 44 and “Batteries” on page 51.
Important: Avoid use of switching power supplies. They can easily
cause RF noise that desenses the modem.
Select the Source Antenna
The ERP (Effective Radiated Power) generated by the antenna must
meet the requirements of the various network operators. Consider these
network requirements when you select an antenna system. See
“Connecting & Positioning the Antenna” on page 38.
Set Up a Development Test Environment
A number of development test aids are available to assist in hardware
and applications development. Wavenet can provide both the modem
hardware and an evaluation board. The evaluation board is a specially
developed circuit board with test points and jumper switches. The