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5.3.2 Radio Modem Configuration Screen

The Radio Modem Configuration Screen is used to configure your radio modem

The first screen contains options that configure your PC COM port to communicate with
the radio modem.

Use the pull down menu items to select the following options.

Model

: This allows you to specify the model number you are trying to connect to.

Figure 5-11 Model Number Selection Pull Down Menu

COM Port:

This allows you to specify the COM Port your PC is configured to use to

connect to the radio modem. COM1 through COM16 may be specified.

Figure 5-12 COM Port Pull Down Menu

Baud Rate

: This allows you to specify the COM Port baud rate. Choices are from 1200 to

230400 baud.

Summary of Contents for Zlinx Xtreme ZXT24-RM

Page 1: ...Document Number ZXTxRM 5110m Page 1 Zlinx Xtreme IP67 Radio Modem ZXT9 RM ZXT24 RM Model Number ZXT9 RM ZXT24 RM ...

Page 2: ...nics Mfg Co Inc No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photography recording or any information storage and retrieval system without written consent Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of B B Electronics Mfg Co Inc B B Electronics Mfg Co In...

Page 3: ...S 9 2 5 1 Signal Strength RSSI LED s 9 2 5 2 Transmit LED 10 2 5 3 Receive LED 10 2 5 4 Power LED 10 2 5 5 Internal User Interfaces 10 2 5 6 Push Button 11 2 5 7 USB Connector 11 2 5 8 Terminal Block 12 2 5 9 DIP Switch 12 3 0 Hardware Installation 13 3 1 MECHANICAL DIAGRAM 13 3 2 IP67 CABLE GLAND INSTALLATION 13 3 2 1 CABLE GLAND DESCRIPTION 13 3 2 2 CABLE GLAND INSTALLATION 14 3 3 WATERTIGHT THR...

Page 4: ...5 3 2 1 Radio Modem Settings ZXT9 RM 40 5 3 2 2 Radio Modem Settings ZXT24 RM 50 5 3 3 Radio Modem Configuration Screen Off Line 57 5 3 4 Radio Modem Firmware Update Screen 58 5 3 5 Return to Manager 58 5 3 6 Exit 58 6 0 Startup and Configuration 59 6 1 BASIC SETTINGS 59 6 1 1 CHANNEL NUMBER 59 6 1 2 NETWORK IDENTIFIER 59 6 1 3 BAUD RATE STOP BITS PARITY AND FLOW CONTROL 59 6 2 ADVANCED SETTINGS 5...

Page 5: ...ons 149 B Appendix B Default Configurations 152 B 1 Restore Default Configurations 152 B 2 ZKT9 RM Default Configuration 152 B 3 ZKT24 RM Default Configuration 153 C Appendix C Dimensional Diagram Mounting Instructions 155 C 1 DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAM 155 C 2 MOUNTING 156 C 3 SUPPLIED ANTENNA 157 D Appendix D Radio Frequency Basics 159 D 1 WHAT IS DBM 159 D 2 Lower Frequencies Better Propagation 159 D ...

Page 6: ... Terminals Use Copper Wire Only One Conductor Per Terminal Wire Range 30 to 12 AWG Tightening Torque 0 5 to 0 6 Nm Temperature Rating of Field Installed Conductors 105 C minimum sized for 60 C ampacity DO NOT Operate unless all RF connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated DO NOT Operate the equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere All equipm...

Page 7: ...mation about trouble shooting aids Appendix has additional information 1 5 Product Features Summary Need to extend an RS 232 422 485 signal across a highway or across the building Your Zlinx Xtreme Radio Modem will do the job faster easier and less expensively than stringing cable The Zlinx Xtreme Radio Modem connects serial devices which can be set up in point to point or point to multi point net...

Page 8: ...tem to a remote Xtreme I O or Zlinx I O module to monitor or control discrete devices via Modbus The serial master PLC HMI SCADA is a Modbus RTU master and must be connected to the serial port of the Radio Modem Each Xtreme I O device populates and updates its own Modbus map and support Modbus RTU Slave format The radio modem is connected to the respective Modbus Master Typical examples include a ...

Page 9: ... when data is no longer detected or an error is detected 2 4 4 Sleep State This allows the radio modem to enter a state of low power consumption when not in use 2 4 5 Command Mode Enters AT Command mode with sent to serial input with Guard Time before and after Exits after Timeout The guard times and the entry characters are user configurable 2 5 User Interface Components 2 5 1 Signal Strength RSS...

Page 10: ... data is received by the serial port See figure 2 2 below Figure 2 2 Transmit and Receive LED s 2 5 4 Power LED The green power LED is ON when power is applied Figure 2 3 Power LED 2 5 5 Internal User Interfaces The remaining user interfaces are located inside the radio modem enclosure To access these interfaces the cover must be removed The cover is held in place with four plastic Phillips style ...

Page 11: ...mode This is not the preferred method to enter Command Mode Default settings are Baud rate 9600 Data bit 8 Parity None Stop bit 1 Figure 2 4 Push Button 2 5 7 USB Connector The USB connector is located on the circuit board inside the radio modem enclosure It is used to connect a PC to the radio modem to perform configurations and firmware updates The connector is a type b female Any commercially a...

Page 12: ...l Block 2 5 9 DIP Switch OFF ON Switch RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 4 Wire RS 485 2 Wire 4 Wire 2 Wire 1 OFF OFF OFF ON 4 Wire 2 Wire 2 OFF OFF OFF ON Termination Out Termination In 3 OFF OFF OFF OFF RS 422 RS 485 4 OFF OFF ON ON Note The use of built in termination is optional and depends on your application Note For RS 232 operation set all switches OFF Figure 2 7 DIP Switch ...

Page 13: ... information for mounting your radio modem 3 2 IP67 Cable Gland Installation 3 2 1 Cable Gland Description The Cable Gland is used to maintain the water tight rating while allowing a cable to enter the enclosure The assembly consists of black molded nylon body hex nut cable nut and a rubber gasket and cable seal Figure 3 3 IP67 Cable Gland Figure 3 4 IP67 Cable Gland ...

Page 14: ... of the Cable Body to compress ensuring a water tight seal 3 3 Watertight Threaded Conduit Hub 3 3 1 Description Another method to bring a cable into the enclosure is to use the water tight threaded conduit hub It is used to secure threaded half inch rigid service entrance conduit It consists of a Body Nut and Gasket Figure 3 5 Inch Threaded Conduit Hub Figure 3 6 Inch Threaded Conduit Hub 3 3 2 W...

Page 15: ...l fit into the indentation between the inside and outside portions of the gland 3 5 Supplied Antenna 3 5 1 ZXT9 RM Supplied Antenna Your Zlinx Xtreme 900 MHz product comes supplied with a rubber duck style antenna which can be articulated up to 90 degrees Then antenna is a wave dipole with an omni directional pattern and vertical polarization It is recommended that your Zlinx Xtreme product be mou...

Page 16: ...Part Number ZZ24D ANT1 3 6 Optional Antennas 3 6 1 Omni Antenna Description In some applications a higher gain Omni directional antenna may be required An Omni directional antenna is an antenna system which radiates power uniformly in one plane with a directive pattern shape in a perpendicular plane This pattern is often described as donut shaped Omni directional antenna can be used to link multip...

Page 17: ...MHz Impedance 50Ω Connector N Female VSWR 2 1 Max In Band Gain 3 dBi Polarization Vertical Length 25 inches 63 5 cm Mounting Brackets Not Included FM2 FG9026 High Gain Omni Directional 900 MHz Use With ZXT9 RM 900 MHz Impedance 50Ω Connector N Female VSWR 2 1 Max In Band Gain 6 dBi Polarization Vertical Length 65 inches 165 1 cm Mounting Brackets Not Included FM2 ...

Page 18: ... closely coupled parasitic elements usually a reflector and one or more directors The dipole in the array is driven and another element typically 5 longer effectively operates as a reflector Other parasitic elements shorter than the dipole may be added in front of the dipole and are referred to as directors This arrangement increases antenna directionality and gain in the preferred direction over ...

Page 19: ... Female VSWR 1 5 1 Max In Band Gain 9 dBi Polarization Vertical Length 27 8 inches 70 6 cm Mounting Brackets Included YS89612 High Gain Yagi 900 MHz Use With ZXT9 RM 900 MHz Impedance 50Ω Connector N Female VSWR 1 5 1 Max In Band Gain 11 dBi Polarization Vertical Length 49 inches 124 5cm Mounting Brackets Included YS24008 High Gain Yagi 2 4 GHz Use With ZXT24 RM 2 4 GHz Impedance 50Ω Connector N F...

Page 20: ...of loss your system will lose one half the output power emitted from the radio We offer three basic cable types LMR100 LMR195 and LMR400 LMR400 cable offers lower loss but is thicker and more difficult to work with LMR100 is thin and easy to work with but has a larger loss It is recommended that you use the shortest possible cable run in your application Cable Type 900 MHz Loss Per 100 ft 2 4 GHz ...

Page 21: ...ases this portion of the part number will be NMSL for Zlinx Xtreme products LLLL Length in inches ex 6 six inches leading zeros are not necessary So 400M NMSL 24 is an LMR400 cable with a N Male on one end and a RPSMA plug on the other 24 inches in length 3 8 Lightening Arrestors When installed properly a lightning arrestor can prevent damage to your radio due to high energy transients during ligh...

Page 22: ... Conductor Per Terminal Wire Range 30 to 12 AWG Tightening Torque 0 5 to 0 6 Nm Temperature Rating of Field Installed Conductors 105 C minimum sized for 60 C ampacity Figure 4 1 Terminal Block 4 1 2 Power Supply Connections The radio modem requires power from an external source The radio modem requires 10 to 30 VDC Power use depends on the model ZXT9RM 1 7 Watts typical 5 8 Watts maximum ZXT24RM 1...

Page 23: ... to a DCE port and Output signals on a DCE port are Inputs to a DTE port The signal names match each other and connect pin for pin Signal flow is in the direction of the arrows The Radio Modem is a DCE device Figure 4 2 shows RS 232 DTE to RS 232 DCE connections with associated DB9 Pin Numbers and the signal direction Figure 4 2 Terminal Block 4 1 3 2 Wiring an RS 232 Device to the Radio Modem The...

Page 24: ...Document Number ZXTxRM 5110m Page 24 Figure 4 3 RS 232 Wiring 4 1 4 RS 485 Two Wire Connections Figure 4 4 RS 232 Wiring ...

Page 25: ... on the PCB behind the cover Termination is switchable using DIP Switch Position 3 To enable the termination set switch 3 to ON Termination IN To disable the termination set switch 3 to OFF Termination OUT It is possible to use different value resistors by removing the surface mount components and placing through hole resistors R16 R13 and R19 in the space provided The surface mount components are...

Page 26: ...d when the received signal strength drops below a critical level To use this function the RSSI indicator must be set to continuously update This is accomplished by setting the RP RSSI PWM Timer to FF in the diagnostics section of the advanced modem settings tab See figures 4 7 and 4 8 Figure 4 9 shows the wiring connections Figure 4 7 RP RSSI PWM Timer ZXT9 RM ...

Page 27: ...Document Number ZXTxRM 5110m Page 27 Figure 4 8 RP RSSI PWM Timer ZXT9 RM Figure 4 9 Fault Output Wiring ...

Page 28: ...stalled Windows XP 32 or 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7 32 0r 64 bit 5 2 Installing Zlinx Manager Software 5 2 1 Installing Zlinx Manager Software The manager software is contained on the CD ROM which was included with your radio modem Insert the CD into your CD Drive The installation process should start automatically If it does not navigate to the CD drive in Windows Explorer an...

Page 29: ... the latest release of the manager software Figure 5 2 Software Release Notes Screen 3 Click the Next Button The software license agreement screen will be displayed Accept the license agreement and click the Next button Figure 5 3 License Agreement Screen 4 The User Information Screen will be displayed Fill in the required information and click the Next button ...

Page 30: ...yed You can accept the default location C Program Files B B Electronics or choose your own location by clicking on the Browse Button When your selection is complete click on the Next Button Figure 5 5 Destination Folder Screen 6 The Ready to Install Application Screen will be displayed Click the Next button when ready ...

Page 31: ...ill start to copy files to your system It may take a few minutes to copy all of the required files The status bar will show the progress of the installation Figure 5 7 Installation Progress Screen 8 The Installation Complete Screen will be displayed Click the Finish button Figure 5 8 Installation Progress Screen ...

Page 32: ...rs folder on the CD 5 3 Starting Zlinx Manager Software 5 3 1 Starting the manager software Double Click on the Zlinx Desktop Icon or press the start button and locate the software The manager software will start Select the radio modem option on the startup screen Figure 5 9 Zlinx Selection Screen The Radio Modem Configuration Screen will be displayed This screen allows you to configure your radio...

Page 33: ...e pull down menu items to select the following options Model This allows you to specify the model number you are trying to connect to Figure 5 11 Model Number Selection Pull Down Menu COM Port This allows you to specify the COM Port your PC is configured to use to connect to the radio modem COM1 through COM16 may be specified Figure 5 12 COM Port Pull Down Menu Baud Rate This allows you to specify...

Page 34: ...are from five to eight Figure 5 14 Data Bits Pull Down Menu The number of data bits in each character can be 5 for Baudot code 6 rarely used 7 for true ASCII or 8 for any kind of data as this matches the size of a byte Eight data bits are almost universally used in newer applications 5 or 7 bits generally only make sense with older equipment ...

Page 35: ...et to none N odd O even E mark M or space S None means that no parity bit is sent at all Mark parity means that the parity bit is always set to the mark signal condition logical 1 and likewise space parity always sends the parity bit in the space signal condition Some uncommon applications that use the 9th parity bit for some form of addressing or special signaling Mark or space parity is also unc...

Page 36: ...onnect Button The Connect Button will connect to a radio modem using the configuration selected using the pull down menu items Figure 5 17 Connect Button When you press the Connect Button the manager software will attempt to connect to the radio modem using the settings selected with the pull down options The Radio Modem Search Screen will be displayed If the settings are correct and a Radio Modem...

Page 37: ...M 5110m Page 37 Figure 5 19 Radio Modem Settings Screen If the settings are not correct an error screen will be displayed Correct your COM Port Settings or use the Auto Search Button Figure 5 20 Radio Modem Not Found Screen ...

Page 38: ...dem search screen will be displayed figure 5 18 Click the OK button and the manager software will display the Radio Modem Settings Screen figure 5 19 If a modem is not attached the Radio Modem Not Found screen will be displayed figure 5 20 Advanced Command Button The Advanced Command Button is used to select the character sequence to enter command mode as well as required quite times before and af...

Page 39: ...m into AT Command Modeso that data entering the modem from the h ost is recognized as a command instead of payload The default value of 2B is equivalent to in ASCII BT Guard Time Before AT Guard Time After Sets the required period of silence before after and between the Command Mode Characters of the Command Mode Sequence GT CC GT The period of silence is used to prevent inadvertent entrance into ...

Page 40: ...e between multiple sets of modems operating in the same vicinity The Range is 0x0 to 0x9 Default is 00 Network Identifier Set read radio modem Vendor Identification Number VID Only radio modems with matching VIDs can communicate with each other The range is 0x0 0x7FFF Default is 3332 Destination Address Set read module s destination address The range is 0x0 0xFFFF Default is FFF7 Baud Rate Select ...

Page 41: ...trol or No Flow Software Flow Control Default is No Software Flow Control Click Update to save changed settings Click Restore Defaults to restore the default settings Click Exit to exit Advanced Modem Settings Tab The Advanced Settings Tab is used to configure Networking Security Serial Interfacing RF Interfacing Diagnostics Sleep Low Power and Command Mode features Click Update to save changed se...

Page 42: ...odems operating in the same vicinity The range is 0x0 to 0x9 DT Destination Address Set read module s destination address The range is 0x0 to 0xFFFF MY Source Address Set read module s source address If set to 0xFFFF then the DT address is used for both source and destination addresses The range is 0x0 to 0xFFFF MK Address Mask Set read the module address mask for configuration of local and global...

Page 43: ... TT Streaming Limit Set read maximum number of continuous bytes transmitted by one module before forcing a delay that allows other modules to transmit 0 disabled The range is 0x0to 0xFFFF KY AES Encryption Key Set read AES encryption settings Set 256 bit key 64 hex digits on multiple radios for encrypted RF communication Set to 0 to disable encryption Reading parameter returns a 0 encryption disab...

Page 44: ...the BR command If the serial data rate is set higher than the RF data rate CTS may need to be observed to prevent DI buffer overrun This is a pull down option Selections are 0 1200 1 2400 2 4800 3 9600 4 19200 5 38400 6 57600 7 115200 8 230400 NB Parity Select parity settings for UART communications This is a pull down option Selections are 0 None 1 Even 2 Odd 3 Mark 4 Space SB Stop Bits Select nu...

Page 45: ...e BR 1 The range is 0x1 to 0x800 CS Pin 9 Configuration Select behavior of serial Terminal Block position 9 CTS This is a pull down option Selections are 0 CTS Flow Control 1 RS 485 Enable Low 2 GP01 Static High 3 RS 485 Enable High 4 GP01 Static Low RT Pin 10 Configuration Select function for serial Terminal Block position 8 RTS This is a pull down option Selections are 0 Unused 1 Binary Command ...

Page 46: ... will be limited PL TX Power Level Select transmit power level This is a pull down option Selections are 0 1 mW 1 10 mW 2 100 mW 3 500 mW 4 1 Watt TX Transmit Only Select TX RX or TX Only This is a pull down option Selections are 0 Transmit and Receive 1 Transmit Only FS Forced Sync Time Set read forced re sync period Normally only the first packet of a transmission event contains the sync preambl...

Page 47: ...put encodes fade margin RX signal strength relative to RX sensitivity by varying the duty cycle of a 125Hz square wave The range is 0x0 to 0xFF TP Board Temperature Read current temperature of module in degrees Celsius 8 bit twos complement eg 26C 0x1A 10C 0xF6 Read Only Function V Board Voltage Read supply voltage to module VCC multiplied by 65536 eg 5 02V 5 02 65536 0x5051F maximum of 5 digits r...

Page 48: ... trade idle current consumption for transmission latency This is a pull down option Selections are 0 No Sleep 1 Pin Sleep DTR Pin used for this feature 2 Serial Port Sleep 3 Reserved 4 Cycle 1 Second 5 Cycle 2 Seconds 6 Cycle 4 Seconds 7 Cycle 8 Seconds 8 Cycle 16 Seconds ST Time Before Sleep Set read time period of inactivity no serial or RF data is sent or received before activating Sleep Mode O...

Page 49: ...ence Characters of the Command Mode Sequence BT CC_AT The DI silent time is used to prevent inadvertent entrance into Command Mode The range is 0x0 to 0xFFFF CC Command Sequence Character Set read ASCII character to be used between Guard Times of the AT Command Mode Sequence BT CC AT The AT Command Mode Sequence causes the radio modem to enter Command Mode from Idle Mode The range is 0x20 to 0x7F ...

Page 50: ...Set the PAN Personal Area Network ID Use 0xFFFF to send message to all PAN s The range is 0x0 to 0xFFFF Destination Address Set read the lower 32 bits of the 64 bit destination address Set the DH register to zero and DL less than 0xFFFF to transmit using a 16 bit address 0x000000000000FFFF is the broadcast address for the PAN The range is 0x0 0xFFFFFFFF Baud Rate Set read the serial interface baud...

Page 51: ...configure Networking Security RF Interfacing Sleep Modes Non Beacon Serial Interfacing Diagnostics and AT Command Mode features Click Update to save changed settings Click Restore Defaults to restore the default settings Click Exit to exit Figure 5 30 Advanced Radio Modem Settings ZXT24 RM Networking and Security Used to configure addressing and security options Figure 5 31 Network and Security Se...

Page 52: ...bled during the first iteration of the algorithm 802 15 4 macMinBE The range is 0x0 to 0x3 MM Mack Code Set Read MAC Mode value MAC Mode enables disables the use of a the header in the 802 15 4 RF packet When Mode 0 is enabled MM 0 duplicate packet detection is enabled as well as certain AT commands Modes 1 and 2 are strict 802 15 4 modes This is a pull down option Selections are 0 802 15 4 MaxStr...

Page 53: ...ons Options enabled when bits are set bit2 Allow Association bit1 Allow Channel reassignment bit0 Allow PanId reassignment This is a pull down option Selections are 0 000b 1 001b 2 010b 3 011b 4 100b 5 101b 6 110b 7 111b RF Interfacing Used to change RF interface options Figure 5 32 RF Interfacing ZXT24 RM PL Power Level Select Read transmitter output power This is a pull down option Selections ar...

Page 54: ...Sleep 1 Pin Hibernate 2 Pin Doze 3 Reserved NOT USED 4 Cycle Sleep Remote 5 Cycle Sleep Remote with Pin ST Time Before Sleep Set read time period of inactivity no serial or RF data is sent or received before activating Sleep Mode The ST parameter is used only with Cyclic Sleep settings SM 4 5 Set ST on Cyclic Sleep Coordinator to match Cyclic Sleep Remotes Range is 0x1 to 0xFFFF SP Cycle Sleep Per...

Page 55: ... a pull down option Selections are 0 1200 1 2400 2 4800 3 9600 4 19200 5 38400 6 57600 7 115200 RD Receive Packetization Timeout Set read number of character times of inter character delay required before transmission begins Set to zero to transmit characters as they arrive instead of buffering them into one RF packet The range is 0x0 to 0xFF D7 DIO7 Configuration Configure options for the DIO7 li...

Page 56: ...is is a pull down option Selections are 0 API Disabled 1 API Enabled 2 API Enabled with PPI PR Pull Up Resistor Enable Set read bitfield to configure internal pullup resistors status for I O lines 1 internal pullup enabled 0 no internal pullup Bitfield map Bit 7 DIN P3 Bit 6 IO8 SLEEP_RQ P9 Bit 5 DIO6 RTS P16 Bit 4 DIO0 P20 Bit 3 DIO1 P19 Bit 2 DIO2 P18 Bit 1 DIO3 P17 Bit 0 DIO4 P11 The range is 0...

Page 57: ... and between the Command Mode Characters of the Command Mode Sequence GT CC GT The period of silence is used to prevent inadvertent entrance into AT Command Mode The range is 0x2 to 0xFFFF CC Command Sequence Character Set read character value to be used to break from data mode to command mode The default value 2Bh is the ASCII code for the plus character The range is 0x0 to 0xFF 5 3 3 Radio Modem...

Page 58: ... screen Figure 5 37 Manager Screen Clicking the Radio Modem Firmware Updater link will take you to the firmware update screen Section six contains instructions to update the firmware Figure 5 38 Firmware Update Screen 5 3 5 Return to Manager The Return to Manager Link is used to take you out of the radio modem screen back to the main Zlinx screen 5 3 6 Exit Exit is used to exit the program ...

Page 59: ...Zlinx product you desire to communicate with If interference is experienced from other devices outside your control you can change to another channel to improve communications 6 1 2 Network Identifier The network identifier is used to separate Zlinx products into networks The network identifier must be the same on each product you desire to communicate with 6 1 3 Baud Rate Stop Bits Parity and Flo...

Page 60: ...timeout or when the maximum packet size is received If the input buffer becomes full hardware or software flow control must be implemented in order to prevent overflow loss of data between the host and modem 6 3 3 API Operation API Application Programming Interface Operation is an alternative to the default Transparent Operation The frame based API extends the level to which a host application can...

Page 61: ...terface Data Rate parameter than the RF data rate BR parameter Two cases in which the input Buffer may become full and possibly overflow If the serial interface data rate is set higher than the RF data rate of the modem the modem will receive data from the host faster than it can transmit the data over the air If the modem is receiving a continuous stream of RF data or if the modem is monitoring d...

Page 62: ...e below The SM Sleep Mode command is central to setting all Sleep Mode configurations By default Sleep Modes are disabled SM 0 and the modem remains in Idle Receive Mode When in this state the modem is constantly ready to respond to serial or RF activity Refer to the Hardware Sleep section of the Shutdown Mode section to enable the modem s lowest power consuming state 6 3 5 1 Pin Sleep Mode Pin Sl...

Page 63: ... modem returns to Sleep Mode If valid data is detected the modem transitions into Receive Mode and receives the incoming RF packets The modem then returns to Sleep Mode after a period of inactivity determined by the ST Time before Sleep parameter The modem can also be configured to wake from cyclic sleep when DTR SLP is de asserted To configure a modem to operate in this manner PW Pin Wake up Comm...

Page 64: ... characters sent for one second refer to the AT Guard Time After Command All of the parameter values in the sequence can be modified to reflect user preferences 6 3 6 4 Sending AT Commands Send AT commands and parameters using the syntax shown below To read a parameter value stored in the RF modem s register omit the parameter field The preceding example would change the RF modem Destination Addre...

Page 65: ...to the serial port The application does not allow control over when data is received except by waiting for dead time between bursts of communication If the command is sent in the middle of a stream of payload data to be transmitted the command will essentially be executed in the order it is received If the modem is continuously receiving data the radio will wait for a break in the received data be...

Page 66: ...stination Address Command 0D Least significant byte of parameter bytes 1A Most significant byte of parameter bytes 08 Send WR Write Command 4 De assert CMD pin 10 is driven low Exit Binary Command Mode Note CTS is high when a command is being executed Hardware flow control must be disabled as CTS will hold off parameter bytes CR stands for carriage return Method 1 One line per command Send AT Comm...

Page 67: ...x04 4d Guard Time Before 0 0xFFFF x 100 msec Command Mode Options 2 0x0A 10d CC 0x13 19d Command Sequence Character 0x20 0x7F Command Mode Options 1 0x2B 43d CD 0x28 40d GPO2 Configuration 0 4 Serial Interfacing 1 2 CF Number Base 0 2 Command Mode Options 1 1 CN 0x09 9d Exit Command Mode Command Mode Options CS 0x1F 31d GPO1 Configuration 0 4 Serial Interfacing 1 0 CT 0x06 6d Command Mode Timeout ...

Page 68: ...dress Mask 0 0xFFFF Networking Security 2 0xFFFF 65535d MT 0x3D 61d Multi Transmit 0 0xFF Networking Security 1 0 MY 0x2A 42d Source Address 0 0xFFFF Networking Security 2 0xFFFF 65535d NB 0x23 35d Parity 0 4 Serial Interfacing 1 0 PB v2 x20 0x45 69d Polling Begin Address 0 0xFFFF Networking Security 2 0 PD v2 x20 0x47 71d Minimum Polling Delay 0 0xFFFF Base x 1 ms Remote x 10 ms Networking Securi...

Page 69: ...TAT 3 0x7FFF x 100 msec Sleep Low Power 2 0x64 100d TP 0x38 56d Board Temperature 0 0x7F read only Diagnostics 1 TR 0x1B 27d Delivery Failure Count 0 0xFFFF read only Diagnostics 2 0 TT 0x1A 26d Streaming Limit 0 0xFFFF 0 disabled Networking Security 2 0 TX 0x3F 63d Transmit Only 0 1 RF Interfacing 1 0 VL Firmware Version verbose Returns string Diagnostics VR 0x14 20d Firmware Version 0 0xFFFF rea...

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Page 139: ...n the firmware directory C Program Files B B Electronics Zlinx Zlinx Manager update 2 Connect your PC to the radio modem using a USB cable 3 From the manager launch screen click on the radio modem firmware update link Figure 6 2 Manager Launch Screen 4 The radio modem communications parameters screen will appear Verify the parameters and click the connect button Figure 6 3 Radio modem communicatio...

Page 140: ... firmware updater screen will appear This screen is used to choose which firmware version to load Figure 6 1 Firmware Updater Screen 6 Select the firmware and version from the pull down menu 7 Click the UPDATE button 8 The progress bar will indicate that the firmware is being updated Do not interrupt this process When complete you will be returned to firmware updater screen ...

Page 141: ...TS 900 MHz Radio Modem with encryption 7 1 1 1 Setup Instructions 1 Wire your RS 232 devices and power as described in section three 2 Connect to the modem using the USB port 3 Configure both radio modems the same with the exception of the destination address 4 Remember to save your new settings by clicking on the update button 5 On the Basic Modem Settings Tab ensure ZXT9 RM is displayed in the m...

Page 142: ...or both radio modems 8 Select a destination address This should be different for each radio modem For example radio modem number 1 could be 0001 and radio modem number two could be 0002 Another option is to leave the destination address at its default value of 0000 and proceed to the next step ...

Page 143: ...odem number two to 0002 the source address on modem number one should be 0002 Another option is to leave the source address at its default value of FFFF When the source address is FFFF the source and destination address are the same FFFF Because this could cause cross talk between networks it is recommended that you select a unique source and destination address as previously described 10 On the B...

Page 144: ...Tab select parity and stop bit as desired 12 Save settings by clicking the update button 13 On the Advanced Modem Settings Tab set encryption Under the Networking Security tree double click the KY AES Encryption Key A button will appear that says set Click on this button ...

Page 145: ... to 64 HEX digits and click OK Click the Update Button to save the key Record this key and save in a safe location 15 Set the same key on the other radio modem 16 Your radio modems are now configured It is recommended to bench test this configuration before installing in the field ...

Page 146: ...Number must match the channel selected in section 7 3 step 6 5 Network identifier must match the network identifier selected in section 7 1 1 1 step 7 6 Set the Modem RF data rate to match the I O module On the Advanced Modem Settings tab under the RF interfacing tab click on BR RF Data Rate and set the desired data rate from the pull down menu 7 If encryption is being used the same key must be us...

Page 147: ... for RS 232 operation as described in Section Six 2 Configure the second modem to RS 232 operation as described in Section Six The second modem will also require a loop back connection a RS 232 Configuration 1 Place a loop back wire from TD to RD and CTS to RTS on the terminal block 3 In the Zlinx Manager Software click the RSSI Range Test Tab Figure 8 1 RSSI Range Test Screen 4 Press the Start bu...

Page 148: ...value displaying graphically on the progress bar The Start button will start the range test as configured Once the test is running the button will be shown as Stop The list box at the bottom will display all the received packet data both good and bad It will display Timeout waiting for data for missed packets Clear Messages and Statistics button will clear the list box and packet count percentages...

Page 149: ...oor Supplied Antenna 1 5 Miles 2 4 Kilometers High Gain Antenna 10 Miles 16 Kilometers Range estimates based on optimal RF conditions and an unobstructed line of sight Transmission Method ZXT9 RM Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS ZXT24 RM Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Modulation FSK Frequency Shift Keying Channel Capacity ZXT9 RM 10 hop sequences share 50 frequencies ZXT24 RM 12 Direct...

Page 150: ...ts Maximum Power Consumption ZXT9 RM 1 2 Watts Typical 3 5 Watts Maximum Dimensions 5 12 x 5 12 x 2 37 in 130 1 x 130 1 x 60 2 mm Environmental Intended for indoor and outdoor use Operating Temperature 40 to 74ºC 40 to 165ºF Storage Temperature 40 to 85ºC 40 to 185ºF Operating Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Enclosure Rating Rating IP67 Mounting Wall mounting Agency Approvals CE EN55022 2006 Class...

Page 151: ...ndicate the signal strength set the RP command RSSI PWM Timer to FF Front Panel LED Status RSSI Signal Strength 8 Green LED s indicate signal from weak to strong Power Green LED Receive Data Green LED blinks when SERIAL data is received Transmit Data Green LED blinks when SERIAL data is transmitted ...

Page 152: ...Software Flow Control Advanced Modem Settings Networking Security ID Modem VID 3332 HP Hopping Channel 0 DT Destination Address 0 MY Source Address FFFF MK Address Mask FFFF RR Retries A MT Multiple Transmit 0 RN Delay Slots 0 TT Streaming Limit 0 KY AES Encryption Key 0 Serial Interfacing BD Baud Rate 3 NB Parity 3 SB Stop Bits 0 RB Packetization Threshold 2048 PK Maximum RF Packet Size 3 CS Pin ...

Page 153: ...estination Address High 0 DL Destination Address Low 0 MY 16 Bit Source Address 0 RN Random Delay Slots 0 MM MAC Mode 0 CE Coordinator Enable 0 SC Scan Channels 1FFE SD Scan Duration 4 A1 End Device Association 0 A2 Coordinator Association 0 RF Interfacing PL Power Level 4 CA CCA Threshold 2C Sleep Mode Non beacon SM Sleep Mode 0 ST Time Before Sleep 1388 SP Cyclic Sleep Period 0 DP Disassociated ...

Page 154: ...Document Number ZXTxRM 5110m Page 154 CT AT Command Mode Timeout 64 GT Guard Times 3E8 CC Command Sequence Character 2B ...

Page 155: ...Document Number ZXTxRM 5110m Page 155 Appendix C Dimensional Diagram C Appendix C Dimensional Diagram Mounting Instructions C 1 Dimensional Diagram ...

Page 156: ... panel or bulkhead or by attaching the supplied mounting ears In either case the cover must be removed to allow access to the screw pass through holes The mounting ears are packaged with screws If you want to mount the device without using the ears you will need to procure longer number 6 screws ...

Page 157: ... 5110m Page 157 C 3 Supplied Antenna The supplied antenna has a male RPSMA connector The antenna is attached to the female RPSMA jack on the enclosure In order to operate the antenna must be vertical 900 MHz Antenna Diagram ...

Page 158: ...Document Number ZXTxRM 5110m Page 158 2 4 GHz Antenna Diagram ...

Page 159: ...erica South America some other countries 868 MHz band Europe As frequency rises available bandwidth typically rises but distance and ability to overcome obstacles is reduced For any given distance a 2 4 GHz installation will have roughly 8 5 dB of additional path loss when compared to 900 MHz However lower frequencies require larger antennas to achieve the same gain D 3 Range is not just a functio...

Page 160: ...Margin is critical for reliable operation in adverse weather and interference Fade margin is a term critical to wireless success Fade margin describes how many dB a received signal may be reduced by without causing system performance to fall below an acceptable value Walking away from a newly commissioned wireless installation without understanding how much fade margin exists is the number one cau...

Page 161: ...ath loss by 9dB Doubling the distance increases path loss by 9dB Radio manufacturers advertise line of sight range figures Line of sight means that from antenna A you can see antenna B Being able to see the building that antenna B is in does not count as line of sight For every obstacle in the path de rate the line of sight figure specified for each obstacle in the path The type of obstacle the lo...

Page 162: ... antennas or the antennas are located indoors D 9 Antennas Antennas increase the effective power by focusing the radiated energy in the desired direction Using the correct antenna not only focuses power into the desired area but it also reduces the amount of power broadcast into areas where it is not needed Wireless applications have exploded in popularity with everyone seeking out the highest con...

Page 163: ...tude higher than wired communications Most radios quietly handle error detection and retries for you at the expense of throughput and variable latencies Software must be well designed and communication protocols must be tolerant of variable latencies Not every protocol can tolerate simply replacing wires with radios Protocols sensitive to inter byte delays may require special attention or specific...

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