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NL900S USER MANUAL 

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  Creating  a New Configuration 

  Opening a Radio Database  

  Loading a Configuration  

  Programming a Radio 

  Basic Configuration of a Radio (Enough access for a majority of 

configuration tasks)  

  Change User Level login information 

 

Administrative Level Access 

– Administrative Level Access allows you to perform all the 

basic tasks listed above plus advanced tasks. Such as: 

 

1.  Access to the Expert Configuration Mode 

 

Read a radio’s configuration 

 

2.  Changing the advanced settings of the radio 

 

Transmit Power 

 

OTA Data Rate 

 

Encryption 

 

Compression 

 

Changing the Radio’s configuration password 

 

Air Ack Requirements 

 

 

3.  Change both Administrative Level and User Level login information 

 

Note: Settings made while in Expert or Advanced Configuration Modes could render the Radio unusable. Proceed at 
your own risk!

 

 

e.      Follow  the  wizard’s  on  screen  instructions,  and  when  asked,  “How  is  your  radio 

connected to this PC?” select the appropriate COM Port from the list. If the radio is set 
to defaults (as it comes configured from the factory), the appropriate baud rate should 
be “115200”. Proceed through the wizard. 

f.  Verify the settings in the Summary screen, and proceed to the “Program your radio.” 

page, and when ready, press the “PROGRAM RADIO” button. 

 

1.7 

Troubleshooting Tips 

 

1.   After attempting to install the USB drivers, I get an error, or my USB COM port does not

 

show up in the dropdown list of the Radio Configuration Suite-

 

a.   If the COM Port simply does not show up in the list. Close the configuration program and 
re-open it. 
b.   If the above does not resolve the issue then reboot your PC. 

 

c.  If the issue is still not resolved, it may be necessary to re-install the driver. You must first un-

install the old/corrupt driver; you can accomplish this by: 

 

Click on “Start”, then “Run”, type “devmgmt.msc” into the “Open:” box, and click “OK”. 
(This should open the Device Manager) 

 In the Device Manager find the device section with the yellow question mark. It 

Summary of Contents for NL900S

Page 1: ...NL900S 900MHz Spread Spectrum Wireless Transceiver User s Manual Version 1 7 7610 MIRAMAR ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92126 800 233 1728 www rfneulink com rfneulink rfindustries com...

Page 2: ...e information set forth herein RF NEULINK reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without notice RF NEULINK s products are intended for use in normal commercial applications Applic...

Page 3: ...requirements for mobile transmitting devices this equipment must be professionally installed such that the end user is prevented from replacing the antenna with a non approved antenna The end user sh...

Page 4: ...efinitions 7 1 5 USB Cable Pinout Definitions 7 1 6 NL900S Configuration Utility Software 11 1 7 Troubleshooting Tips 12 2 0 Quick Start Trouble Shooting Guide 12 3 0 Ethernet Device Bridge Setup Guid...

Page 5: ...Nonvolatile memorystores NL900S configuration when powered off Simple serial interface handles data up to 115 2 kb s 1 1 Why Spread Spectrum A radio channel can be very hostile corrupted by noise pat...

Page 6: ...the transmitted data stream by a much faster noise like repeating pattern The ratio by which this modulating pattern exceeds the bit rate of the base band data is called the processing gain and is eq...

Page 7: ...5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 1 3 RS232 Cable Pinout Definitions Standard RS232 DB9 Female Connector Null Modem RS232 DB9 Male Connector Black DB9 Female Female Cable Gray DB9 Female Male Cable 1 4 RJ...

Page 8: ...stallation is complete 3 Plug in the NL900S radio and install the drivers a Connect a compatible power supply to the NL900S radio b Wait until the radio has booted up completely Solid green PWR light...

Page 9: ...Comport to select Open the Device Manager by clicking on Start Run enter devmgmt msc in the Open field and then click the OK button Expand the Ports COM LPT section The USB COM Port should be labeled...

Page 10: ...dit your recovery info by selecting Change wizard settings when asked What task would you like to perform in the Master Wizard This login information will pertain only to the radio database rdb that w...

Page 11: ...hen asked How is your radio connected to this PC select the appropriate COM Port from the list If the radio is set to defaults as it comes configured from the factory the appropriate baud rate should...

Page 12: ...or Normal Operation 4 Green MCU Activity Solid Radio Base OS booting Blinking NL900S software loaded and running 4 Red MCU Error Solid only indicates unrecoverable error power cycle needed 3 Green Ser...

Page 13: ...n Network I D This field must have the same ID as all radios on the same network 6 Encryption Encryption is turned on by default and it is important to note that the encryption code will be the same o...

Page 14: ...n for both Master and slave for communications to occur Sequence of events to get a link light on the Master when configured as an Ethernet device bridge Radio module must generate Slave Linked messag...

Page 15: ...M of 20 SECONDS for each radio to boot up and establish a radio link 3 Verify that the link light is on solid for both Master and Slave radios 4 Only connect the Ethernet Crossover cable between PC1 a...

Page 16: ...other Slave 1 talks to Slave 2 and vice versa This will allow the slaves to talk to each other through the Master Repeater and there by extending the usable range Since the Master Repeater will repea...

Page 17: ...ation Address 2 Repeater Radio Network 1 Destination Address 255 Repeater Radio Network 1 Destination Address 255 Repeater Radio Network 1 Destination Address 255 Slave Radio 2 Network 1 Destination A...

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