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2.  On the 2

nd

 Radio, configure the DIP switches, near the antenna, as per the diagram on the bottom of the CL4490-1000-

Pro unit for Serial Interface: 

RS232

, Termination: 

None

, TX/RX Mode: 

Server/Broadcast

 

Figure 9: DIP Switch Config Diagram 

– Server 

 

Figure 10: Server DIP Switch Settings 

3.  After the radios have been configured with the Configuration Software, the selections for pins 1-2, and 3-4 can be set 

as per the requirements for the host equipment that the radio will be interfacing with. 

Note:

  

RS232 Forced 9600 is for 

recovery

 mode ONLY. It should never be used in an application. If a baud rate of 

9600 is required, it should be configured using the Laird Configuration and Test Utility. 

 

Warning

:

   Operating the CL4490 Unit without the Antenna attached can damage the radio and void warranty! 

To connect the CL4490 to your PC, follow these steps: 

1.  Attach the antenna to the CL4490. 
2.  Connect the CL4490 unit to your PC. Depending which variant of the CL4490 is being used, you must connect to your 

PC using one of the following setups: 

a.  CL4490-1000-232/CL4490-1000-PRO can be directly connected to a DB9 serial port on PC using the serial cable 

included with the unit. 

b.  CL4490-1000-232 can be connected using RS232-to-USB serial cable to PC. 

Summary of Contents for CL4490

Page 1: ...SA 19HS RS485 to USB example ULinx RS485 to USB Model 485USBTB 2W RS485 to RS232 combined with RS232 to USB adapter example B B Electronics Model 485SD9TB PC Operating Windows XP or newer Laird Config...

Page 2: ...ong Kong 852 2762 4823 Figure 1 Extract All 2 Install the extracted files Be sure to run the installation software as administrator right click on Setup exe application and select Run as administrator...

Page 3: ...e files will be installed into Click the button to install Figure 4 Begin installation c Click Continue Figure 5 Continue d Reboot your system to complete the installation Figure 6 Reboot Note Be sure...

Page 4: ...ese settings override any EEPROM configurations and so must be configured correctly to operate as expected with the settings that will be configured on the radio with the Laird Configuration and Test...

Page 5: ...pment that the radio will be interfacing with Note RS232 Forced 9600 is for recovery mode ONLY It should never be used in an application If a baud rate of 9600 is required it should be configured usin...

Page 6: ...1628 858 940 Hong Kong 852 2762 4823 Figure 11 Connected with serial cable c CL4490 1000 485 can be connected using an RS485 to USB adapter or combination RS485 to RS232 RS232 to USB adapter as shown...

Page 7: ...ange of paired server Server radio Green Power LED Red Link LED Figure 14 Client LEDs not paired Server LEDs or client in range of paired server To verify the COM port in the Device Manager follow the...

Page 8: ...a If Select the product from the Product drop down menu b Select the COM Port verified in Device Manager from the drop down menu If none are listed click the Find Ports button c Default baud rate of 5...

Page 9: ...ad Radio Figure 18 Read Successful Note If you receive a message that the read was not successful or Unable to enter command mode verify the Baud setting on PC settings tab You can use AutoBaud mode w...

Page 10: ...er to Client b Set RF Channel 16 by default must be set the same on server c Set System ID 1 by default must be set the same on server d Ensure Auto Destination is enabled e Ensure Broadcast Mode is d...

Page 11: ...follow these steps 1 Return to PC Settings Tab 2 Click Close Port Figure 22 Close port 3 Disconnect from the client and connect to the second radio as per sections 6 7 above 4 Configure the server wit...

Page 12: ...23 Figure 17 Server settings Note The RF Channel and System ID must be set the same on the Server and the Client for them to Pair 5 Click OK when prompted The CU returns Write Successful message when...

Page 13: ...io again to confirm communications and that changes were written correctly to the radio To set the test configurations follow these steps 1 Ensure the power supply is connected to both the client and...

Page 14: ...o the first radio client and make sure that it is at least five feet away from the second unit server 3 With the second unit still connected to the Configuration Utility via the PC click on Range Test...

Page 15: ...To configure a P2MP system follow steps 1 8 to configure the first client and server The Server MUST be configured in Broadcast mode for P2MP systems Then repeat step 7 for as many clients as will be...

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