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Summary of Contents for WLS-IFC

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Page 2: ...WLS IFC USB to Wireless Interface User s Guide Document Revision 4 March 2010 Copyright 2010 Measurement Computing Corporation ...

Page 3: ...n For specific information please refer to the terms and conditions of sale Harsh Environment Program Any Measurement Computing product that is damaged due to misuse or any reason may be eligible for replacement with the same or similar device for 50 of the current list price I O boards face some harsh environments some harsher than the boards are designed to withstand Contact MCC to determine you...

Page 4: ... No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or copyrights of Measurement Computing Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical by photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Measurement Computing Corporation Notice Meas...

Page 5: ... your WLS IFC shipment 8 Hardware 8 Additional documentation 8 Unpacking the WLS IFC 8 Installing the software 9 Installing the WLS IFC 9 Configuring the network parameters 10 Restoring factory default settings 11 Chapter 3 Functional Details 12 External components 12 Status LEDs 12 Power LED 12 USB connector 12 Chapter 4 Specifications 13 Wireless communications 13 Memory 13 Microcontroller 13 US...

Page 6: ...separated by a colon signify a range of numbers such as those assigned to registers bit settings etc bold text Bold text is used for the names of objects on the screen such as buttons text boxes and check boxes For example 1 Insert the disk or CD and click the OK button italic text Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles and to emphasize a word or phrase For example The ...

Page 7: ... communicate with each other Once you configure the WLS IFC to communicate with remote devices you can connect it to different computers without having to configure the network parameters The WLS IFC has LEDs that indicate the status of communication over the wireless link An LED bar graph shows the fade margin of signals received by the WLS IFC The WLS IFC is a standalone plug and play device whi...

Page 8: ...let completely before installing any software or hardware Unpacking the WLS IFC As with any electronic device you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static electricity Before removing the WLS IFC from its packaging ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge If your WLS IFC is damage...

Page 9: ...l power communication errors may occur that could result in corrupt configuration information on your wireless device You can restore the factory default configuration settings with InstaCal When you connect the WLS IFC for the first time a Found New Hardware popup balloon Windows XP or dialog Windows 2000 opens as the WLS IFC is detected After your system detects new hardware the Found New Hardwa...

Page 10: ...her WLS Series device is already transmitting on that channel or when noise is present on the channel The table below lists each available channel and its corresponding transmission frequency RF Channel Transmission Frequency GHz RF Channel Transmission Frequency GHz 12 2 410 18 2 440 13 2 415 19 2 445 14 2 420 20 2 450 15 2 425 21 2 455 16 2 430 22 2 460 17 2 435 23 2 465 AES Key Value used to en...

Page 11: ...r more between the antenna of this device and persons during device operation To ensure compliance operations at closer than this distance are not recommended The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co located in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Restoring factory default settings You can restore the factory default configuration settings with InstaCal ...

Page 12: ...tors 3 green LED bar graph The LEDs will turn on when receiving a wireless message and stay on for approximately 1 second after the end of the message They indicate the amount of fade margin present in an active wireless link Fade margin is defined as the difference between the incoming signal strength and the device s receiver sensitivity Three LEDs on Very strong signal 30 dB fade margin Two LED...

Page 13: ...bject to the following two conditions i this device may not cause harmful interference and ii this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note 2 Canada Contains Model XBee PRO Radio IC 4214A XBEEPRO Caution To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintain...

Page 14: ...f current for a USB device Battery powered root port hubs provide 100 mA or 500 mA depending upon the manufacturer A laptop PC that is not connected to an external power adapter is an example of a battery powered root port hub USB specifications Table 6 USB specifications USB device type USB 2 0 full speed Device compatibility USB 1 1 USB 2 0 Bus powered 300 mA consumption max USB cable type A B c...

Page 15: ...nt in an active wireless link Fade margin is defined as the difference between the incoming signal strength and the device s receiver sensitivity 3 LEDs on Very strong signal 30 dB fade margin 2 LEDs on Strong signal 20 dB fade margin 1 LED on Moderate signal 10 dB fade margin 0 LEDs on Weak signal 10 dB fade margin USB activity Green LED indicates activity over the USB connection Transmit Yellow ...

Page 16: ...ite suppressor assembly required IEC 61000 3 2 2001 Harmonic Emissions Class A IEC 61000 3 3 2003 Fluctuations and Flicker Immunity IEC 61000 4 2 2001 Electrostatic Discharge immunity Criteria C IEC 61000 4 3 2002 Radiated Electromagnetic Field immunity Criteria A IEC 61000 4 4 2004 Electric fast transient burst immunity Criteria B IEC 61000 4 5 Fast surge immunity Criteria B IEC 61000 4 6 2003 Ra...

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