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Operating manual

Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY

RE400

version 1.12

5/12/2009

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Page 1: ...Operating manual Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 version 1 12 5 12 2009 ...

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Page 3: ... Technology connection 32 6 5 Radio modem mounting 33 7 Conditions for Radio Modems Operation 37 7 1 Important Warning 37 7 2 Conditions of Liability for Defects and Instructions for Safe Operation of Equipment 37 7 3 Product Conformity 37 7 4 Limitations of Use 39 A Appendix 40 B Revision History 44 List of Figures 1 Radio modem RE400 6 2 1 Settings menu 12 2 2 Diagnostics menu 14 2 3 Error log 1...

Page 4: ... injector 32 6 6 REPWR adaptor 32 6 7 Horizontal body DIN rail mount version D 33 6 8 Horizontal body mount on a plate version H 34 6 9 Vertical body DIN rail mount version R 34 6 10 Vertical body mount on a plate version S 35 6 11 Assembly example 36 7 1 CE sign 38 7 2 RE400 consistency declaration 38 Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 RACOM s r o 4 Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 ...

Page 5: ...lic redundancy check applied to packet data PoE Power over Ethernet supply via the Ethernet cable AUX Auxiliary supply via RS232 DSUB9 connector TX Transmitting to RFC RX Receiving from RFC tx Transmitting to SCC rx Receiving from SCC NoR Number of repeaters parameter in the configuration menu MTU Maximum transmission unit max length of transmitted packet 5 RACOM s r o Narrowband radio modem ECONO...

Page 6: ...etworks and applications in which security of transmission and access to the radio channel are resolved within the application itself Within the MORSE system they are generally installed in separate networks A combination of PROFI backbone network and ECONOMY last mile radio modems is usually used in large scale systems Communication protocols on RF channel of PROFI and ECONOMY radio modems are no...

Page 7: ...PoE or via pins on a serial interface connector Configuration is performed via an ordinary Internet browser The mechanical construction has been designed to allow excellent dissipation of heat from electronic components on the metal case and the therefore the processor is well protected against excessive overheating This construction allows for long term loading The modem is designed for applicati...

Page 8: ...et to default values After the next 15 sec default values are saved and the radio modem goes back to Main mode working with default values and IP address 192 168 1 2 hereafter Generally Frames are transmitted to the opposite side of the radio network to an application through the same interface RS232 or Ethernet as they have been received Communication over serial interface The data received throu...

Page 9: ...s follows broadcast arp req and arp reply transmitted to RF channel frame for destination addresses within LAN1 segment discarded frame for destination addresses within LAN2 segment transmitted to RF channel Repeater function If station RE400 has the Repeater function switched ON then the received packet will again send an other packet to the RF channel The packet received from the RF channel is a...

Page 10: ...ead and save configurations in the remote modem Typical reaction time is 20 to 40 sec This function is not generally guaranteed because the http protocol is not optimised for work in slow networks In the case of a slow response from the radio channel the TCP protocol adaptively extends timeout up to tens of seconds In addition a PC running Windows generally has other protocols installed on the ETH...

Page 11: ...dress in the command line instead of internet address Settings menu is displayed Here it is possible to set all parameters 4 Select a unique IP address of each radio modem within the network This address is not used by the connected technology however it is required for configuration and testing Individual parameters may be set see Section 2 4 Radio modem configuration Configuration can be saved i...

Page 12: ...oduct No 7347743 unique production number it is used for a Ping test for ex ample FW version 2 1 3 0 firmware version downloaded Dia gnostics Ping menu for testing using pings see Section 2 5 Diagnostics Error log log of warn and error messages see Section 2 6 Error log RE400 config this configuration screen Radio Frequency 402 125 000 Hz working frequency it has to be set in a 6 25 or 5 kHz grid ...

Page 13: ...sent to RFC subsequently See Section 2 2 1 Main mode The rest are standard well known parameters of serial communication Ethernet Generally known parameters of IP communication Executive buttons Default sets default values on the screen Read reads values from radio modem memory Save saves values from the screen into radio modem memory the screen is refreshed automatically The button Continue here ...

Page 14: ...line configuration 2 5 Diagnostics Fig 2 2 Diagnostics menu Pings are used for testing response times and signal strengths from remote radio modems Ping address 7353743 product No of remote radio modem Ping timeout 1000 transmitting period of pings ms Ping count 0 number of pings Ping length 22 length of data transferred excluding header Bytes Send count times starts transmitting Ping count Narrow...

Page 15: ...rong signals around 50dBm There are separate records for transmitted and received pings 2 6 Error log When the radio modem is in operation packet processing messages are generated Fig 2 3 Error log Overwiev of reports RR_FPGA_WARN TX busy new packet discarded for IP only A new request for transmission is discarded because transmission is currently taking place TXbuf full timeout A TX_STOP signal d...

Page 16: ... it is a fragment Fragment missing first fragment A fragment not marked as the first has been received and the first hasn t yet been received Compression inflate error Packet decompression error Compression deflate error Packet compression error Receive process interrupted Received data is damaged because transmission occurred during receipt ERR2 header corrupted FPGA does not understand the packe...

Page 17: ... TXbuf full new packet discarded for NoR 0 A packet for sending is already waiting in the input buffer A new one is therefore discarded 17 RACOM s r o Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 Description ...

Page 18: ...rchive ECONOMY radio modems Note do both downloadings from the same folder e g 2 1 3 0 d Start fwtrloader exe in c Racom Trloader folder Use Settings Select Firmware package in order to select a package of respective firmware e g tr1 2 1 3 0 rpg The application creates folder c Racom Trloader fw_pkg with the respective files Firmware download Put in PC suitable statical IP address e g 192 168 1 23...

Page 19: ...r COMPAT The check is accomplished automatically at Upgrade firmware Step2 If the return to the step Upgrade bootloader is necessary then the report appears 3 Select Application Upgrade firmware Step2 download the second part of firmware takes approx 150 sec STATUS LED is flashing green slowly address 192 168 1 2 4 Select Application Get device info returns the actual fw version from the radio mod...

Page 20: ...ve RE then clear the arp records in PC In Windows take the following steps Start Run cmd arp a reads arp records arp d clears all arp records arp d 192 168 1 2 clears arp records for written address Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 RACOM s r o 20 Description ...

Page 21: ...S232 DSUB9 female Tab 3 1 RS232 signal DSUB9F pin CD 1 RxD 2 TxD 3 DTR 4 GND 5 DSR 6 RTS 7 CTS 8 PWR 9 3 3 Ethernet interface Fig 3 3 RJ 45F Ethernet connector RJ 45 for 10BaseT and 100BaseT fully matches the standard of Power over Ethernet IEEE802 3af The radio modem recognizes a standard or crossed cable and ad apts itself automatically 3 4 Power supply There are 2 possibilities for the power su...

Page 22: ...ply options can be used Examples and details in Chapter 6 Radio modem installation 3 5 Indication LEDs PWR TX RX ETH 232 STATUS RE ANT RS232 ETH RST Fig 3 4 Appearance of radio modem Key to LEDs PWR Yellow AUX power via RS232 Green PoE power via Ethernet TX Red transmitting RX Green RF sync Yellow there is a signal stronger than 80 dBm on RF channel or transmitting proceeds ETH Yellow connected wi...

Page 23: ...ransmitting STATUS status of operating system Green flashing with period 2 sec ON 1 sec OFF main mode Yellow flashing with period 1 sec ON 1 sec OFF Service mode Yellow flashing with period 0 2 sec ON 0 2 sec OFF Bootloader mode 23 RACOM s r o Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 Connectors ...

Page 24: ...s SMA Antenna connector 100 000 hodin MTBF Mean Time Between Failures PoE AUX Power method 38 57 V 10 8 30 V nomin 13 8 V Power supply 145 mA 48 V 430 mA 13 8 V Idle state Rx Power consumption cca 230 mA 48 V 700 mA 13 8 V Low power Tx 310 mA 48 V 950 mA 13 8 V High power Tx 25 až 55 C Operating temperature range 35 až 85 C Storage temperature range 137 96 31 mm Case dimensions 0 3 kg Weight Chann...

Page 25: ...nting D Horizontal body DIN rail mount e g RE410D H Horizontal body mount on a plate e g RE410H R Vertical body DIN rail mount e g RE410R S Vertical body mount on a plate e g RE410S Basic type is D Other types available to order 25 RACOM s r o Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 Dimensions drawings manufacturing code ...

Page 26: ...2 M3 L 152 0 5 161 H H H H M4 2 M4 D 38 D 137 96 30 5 DIN Rail Clip Fig 5 1 Mounting dimensions of the radio modem version D and H Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 RACOM s r o 26 Dimensions drawings manufacturing code ...

Page 27: ... 104 112 S R R 2 DIN Rail Clip S 45 2 3 3 Ø 34 36 DIN 35 Rail R DIN Rail Clip Fig 5 2 Mounting dimensions of the radio modem version R and S 27 RACOM s r o Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 Dimensions drawings manufacturing code ...

Page 28: ...MHz D flatwise on DIN rail 2 clips H flatwise 2 M3 screws R vertical on DIN rail 1 clip S vertical 2 M3 screws Frequencies t produced ypically RE390 373 250 402 000 RE450 435 000 466 500 MHz RE410 RE430 MHz MHz 400 000 420 000 MHz 398 750 421 500 MHz 417 500 447 500 Other frequencies on request Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 RACOM s r o 28 Dimensions drawings manufacturing code ...

Page 29: ...nfluence the type of antenna to be used and where it should be located Sometimes the appearance of the structure on which the antenna is to be located and the possibility of its damage in publicly accessible places should also be taken into consideration Generally it can be said that for point to point type connections directional antennas are used and for more remote points and points with a poor...

Page 30: ...seamless switching to a backup battery while monitoring its state and charging it in an optimum way When using PoE we can also recommend a RACOM PoE power supply which includes battery backup option The following pictures show the four possible variants of power supply POWER SUPPLY MAST DRAIN HOLE DOWN ANTENNA HEIGHT COAX LOOP ANTENNA CONECTOR WITH WATER PROOFING TAPE COAXIAL RG58 10 m RG213 20 m ...

Page 31: ...t interface using the passive PoE injector POWER SUPPLY COAXIAL RG58 10 m RG213 20 m H1000 20 m RS232 LIGHTING ARESTOR RADIOMODEM 230 V PWR TX RX ETH 232 STATUS RE ACCU 12 V 12 Ah 10 8 30 V MAST DRAIN HOLE DOWN CONECTOR WITH WATER PROOFING TAPE SWITCHGEAR IP54 SCC TECHNOLOGY FUSE F 6 3 A ANTENNA HEIGHT COAX LOOP ANTENNA VER 3 Fig 6 3 Supplying power over the SCC interface using a REPWR adaptor and...

Page 32: ...tage of having a short antenna feeder see section Antenna installation Remember that the ethernet cable has to meet the PoE standard requirements IEEE802 3af Adaptéry pro napájení RE400 Fig 6 5 Pasive PoE injector INPUT 10 8 30 V DC REPWR RS232 RE400 SIDE RS232 RS232 POWER ADAPTOR REPWR Fig 6 6 REPWR adaptor 6 4 Technology connection The Data Terminal Equipment a programmable controller a PC or an...

Page 33: ... i e sitting on the flat base of the casing or vertically i e sitting on the narrow side That means there are four basic variants of mounting The variant for which the mounting accessories are delivered is indicated in the manufacturing code and can be requested in the order by specifying the code see Section 5 2 Labelling of Radio Modems When no mounting preference is given the basic variant D DI...

Page 34: ...Fig 6 8 Horizontal body mount on a plate version H Fig 6 9 Vertical body DIN rail mount version R Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 RACOM s r o 34 Radio modem installation ...

Page 35: ...ction 5 1 Di mensional Diagram In a typical installation for industrial applications 3 the radio modem is mounted into an IP54 cabinet together with the power supply the backup battery and the surge protector 3 https www racom eu eng references references html 35 RACOM s r o Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 Radio modem installation ...

Page 36: ...Fig 6 11 Assembly example Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 RACOM s r o 36 Radio modem installation ...

Page 37: ...structions for Safe Operation of Equipment Please read these safety instructions carefully before using the product Liability for defects does not apply to any product that has been used in a manner which conflicts with the instructions contained in this operator manual or if the case in which the radio modem is located has been opened or if the equipment has been tampered with The radio modem can...

Page 38: ...wing documents all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of the European Union directive ANNEX IV for equipment working in mode listen before transmit the technical documentation relevant to the abovementioned equipment can be made available for inspection on application to manufacturer the above named ...

Page 39: ... be used in the following countries either based on a general permission agreement or on frequencies requiring a licence for operation Country codes according to ISO 3166 1 Alpha 2 standard AT AU BE BR BG CA HR CZ CY DK EE FI FR DE GR HK HU IS IE IT LV LT LU MY NL NO PL RO SG SI ZA ES SE CH GB and US Important Users of radio modems in North America must be aware that because the 406 0 406 1 MHz fr...

Page 40: ...233 It is supposed your PC is using DHCP as a primary configuration Open menu Start Settings Network connections Local Area Connection When window Local Area Connection Status is opened click Properties Next window is opened Select Internet network protocol TCP IP and click on Properties Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 RACOM s r o 40 Appendix ...

Page 41: ...nd in the previous also The automatic choice is a second possibility Then the General uses e g DHCP server setting and the Alternate the IP address 192 168 1 233 This works more slowly and not quite reliably Select Alternate Configuration Select User configured Insert IP address 192 168 1 233 Set Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 41 RACOM s r o Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 Appendix ...

Page 42: ...ed e g like this 1 Click menu Start Run 2 Write the command cmd 3 Write ipconfig and read the IP address in PC and the mask Check the connection PC radiomodem using Ping While using Windows Ping is executed like this 1 Check the connection between your PC and radio modem via the Ethernet cable 2 Click menu Start Run 3 Write the command cmd Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 RACOM s r o 42 Append...

Page 43: ...sn t work properly you will get a Timeout expired message If the communication between web browser and radiomodem does not work although check the browser setting In the menu File there is the item Work offline which must not be marked off 43 RACOM s r o Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 Appendix ...

Page 44: ... 24 Revision 1 9 New design of user menu Firmware upgrade bootloader Consistency declaration added Appendix Setting IP addresses in PC fixed address recomended 2008 11 05 Revision 1 10 Firmware 2 1 x x is not compatible with 2 0 x x see Fragmentation Repeater parameters Number of repeaters and their default states changed Diagnostic information in the Error log Updated for fw version 2 1 3 0 2009 ...

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