User's Manual

Document MV0319P.N
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MVN User Manual
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5.7.5 Awinda Station
Front view of the Awinda Station, showing the LEDs. A
description of the LEDs is provided in Section 5.7.7 below.
On top are docking spaces for 6 MTw’s with recessed micro
USB connectors. On the side is a foldable and rotatable 2.4
GHz antenna for maximum range.
The external antenna of the Awinda Station enables a
wireless range indoor/outdoor: 20/50 m (60/150ft).
Back view of the Awinda Station, showing the DC power
connector, the USB connector and 4 BNC sync I/O
connectors for synchronization with external devices.
5.7.6 Awinda Station Synchronization Ports
On the back of the Awinda Station there are four BNC ports, two Sync In ports and two Sync Out. The
ports have been configured to send (Sync Out) or receive (Sync In) TTL pulses 0-3.3V.
Note that this 3.3V is s lower than some devices, which will be synchronized with the MVN System.
These other devices use 5V. For this reason it is advised to separately purchase (from eg Farnell) a
3.3 - 5V / 5V - 3.3V SMD level translator. This will prevent damage to the SyncIn ports of the Awinda or
Sync Station when receiving 5V pulses from third party systems. In general sending a 3.3V pulse from
an Awinda or Sync Station SyncOut port is fine. Therefore unless a threshold of 5V of the third party
system is required, in which case the 3.3V-5V SMD level translator will be required.
For software configuration of the synchronization channels, see Section 23.