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Installing the PDR3000
Installing the PDR3000 is generally a simple matter of attaching the antenna, plugging it
into a suitable power supply and programming it from a PC using the PDT3P
programming kit (see below.) If the PDR3000 was preprogrammed for you by the
dealer then PDT3P is not required.
The PDR3000 requires 12VDC/500mA for operation. An optional plug pack power
supply is available. If using an alternative power supply the fused DC power cable
supplied should be used. (Note that the RJ45 ports may also be used to supply
12VDC.) We recommend that any power supply be fused 2A.
Peripheral devices may be plugged into the various I/O ports according to the
information above.
If using with LogPage the PDR3000 will connect to the PC running LogPage using the
same null modem serial cable used for programming.
Programming the PDR3000
To program the PDR3000 you will require a null modem RS232 cable (DB9F-DB9F)
and the PDT3P software. These can be purchased as a kit.
All programming functionality is fully explained in detail in the PDT3P help file.
You should receive with PDT3P a template key which will activate the programming
template for the PDR3000 you have purchased (Flex or pocsag.) If you did not receive
this key contact WiPath or your dealer. Please ensure that you always use the same
version of PDT3P as the version of firmware contained in your PDR3000. This can be
read from the PDR3000 using PDT3P.
If the firmware version is older than the PDT3P version carry out an ES Upgrade (see
below). If there is a specific reason to use an older version of firmware (for compatibility
with other units, for example,) make sure you only use the older version of PDT3P for
programming.
IMPORTANT:
Always do a
“Download from Pager” and save the config (xxx.ses)
file before carrying out any programming changes.
