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ProPak6 Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 4
Chapter 2
Installation
2.3
Communication with the ProPak6
The ProPak6 can communicate with a computer or computer network in a number of ways:
•
Communicate via the serial COM ports using either RS-232 or RS-422 (refer to
•
Communicate via the USB Device port from a computer containing necessary drivers (refer to
Section 3.1.10, Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port and LEDs
•
Remove logged data files using the USB Host port (refer to
Section 3.1.10, Universal Serial Bus
)
•
Communicate via the Ethernet port to connect to an existing network (refer to
)
•
Communicate using built in
Bluetooth
wireless device communications (refer to
)
•
Communicate using built in Wi-Fi to create or join a wireless network (refer to
•
Communicate using an optional cellular radio (refer to
Section 5.3, Cellular Activation GSM/GPRS/
)
2.3.1
Power Supply Requirements
This section contains information on the requirements for the input power to the receiver (refer to
on page 24 for port location). See
Appendix A, Technical Specifications
for more power supply specifications.
The ProPak6 is supplied with a 12 V power adapter with a built-in 6 A slow blow fuse for use with a
standard 12 VDC power outlet. When valid voltage is present at the power supply input, the ProPak6
power LED briefly flashes red and then turns solid green (operational mode). The power button only
needs to be pressed to turn off the ProPak6. Refer to
Section 3.2.1, Applying Power to the Receiver
for details on powering the ProPak6 and
Section 3.2.1.1, Power Down and Reset the ProPak6
for instructions on powering down the ProPak6.
2.3.2
COM1 and COM2 Peripheral Power
The peripheral power from COM1 and COM2 can be controlled using the
COMVOUT
command. The
peripheral power is directly supplied from the enclosure input voltage (the 4-pin LEMO) and can be
output to pin-4 of both COM1 and COM2 (refer to
Figure 7, Ethernet, COM or USB Device Ports
page 24 for port location).
If the voltage supplied is below the minimum specification, the receiver suspends
operation. If the voltage supplied is above the maximum specification, the receiver may
be permanently damaged, voiding the warranty. The supply must be capable of
providing enough current to operate the ProPak6, including the initial inrush transient.
The supply must also be current limited to 6 A with an external fuse.
For alternate power supply and battery backup details, refer to
and/or
To avoid damaging the ProPak6 or the connected device, the physical connection must
be capable of handling up to 36 V before the
COMVOUT
command is issued.
