SDR2-CF/SDR2-OEM-CF Configuration Guide rev 1.0
Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-CF
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started ..................................................................... 5
1.1
Overview ................................................................................................. 5
1.2
Before you start ...................................................................................... 6
1.3
A quick guide to the DataBridge SDR2-CF ............................................. 6
1.4
Deploying the DataBridge SDR2-CF ...................................................... 8
1.4.1
Connecting power to your SDR2-CF ...................................................... 8
1.4.2
Connecting to the configuration port ....................................................... 8
1.4.3
Communications software ...................................................................... 8
2. Configuring the DataBridge SDR2-CF ................................ 11
2.1
Setting date and time ............................................................................ 12
2.2
Configuring the data port ...................................................................... 13
2.3
Specifying a filename and folder ........................................................... 14
Notes about filenames ....................................................................... 14
2.4
Setting recording parameters ............................................................... 15
2.5
Entering messages ............................................................................... 19
Setting message parameters ............................................................. 20
2.6
Testing your configuration .................................................................... 22
3. Operations .......................................................................... 23
3.1
Record mode ........................................................................................ 23
3.1.1
Receiving data ...................................................................................... 23
3.1.2
Stopping recording ............................................................................... 24
3.1.3
Power failure and improper shutdowns ................................................. 24
3.1.4
Full storage media ................................................................................ 24
3.1.5
Formatting the storage media ............................................................... 24
3.1.6
Partitions............................................................................................... 25
3.2
Configuration Port settings ................................................................... 25
3.3
Lithium battery maintenance ................................................................. 26
4. Configuration Menu Reference ........................................... 27
4.1
Main Configuration Menu ...................................................................... 27
4.1.1
Set Time ............................................................................................... 28
4.1.2
Set Date ............................................................................................... 28
4.1.3
Toggle ANSI Mode ............................................................................... 28
4.1.4
Toggle Messages ................................................................................. 28
4.1.5
Enter Serial Passthrough Mode ............................................................ 29
4.1.6
Configure Data Port for Attached Device .............................................. 29
4.1.7
Start/Stop Recording ............................................................................ 29
4.2
Edit Messages menu ............................................................................ 30
4.3
Recording Parameters menu ................................................................ 31
4.3.1
Change current filename ...................................................................... 32
4.3.2
Toggle overwrite-oldest mode .............................................................. 32
4.3.3
Toggle append mode ............................................................................ 32
4.3.4
Set scheduled file close parameters ..................................................... 33
4.3.5
Time stamp incoming lines ................................................................... 35
4.3.6
Power up in passthrough mode ............................................................ 37
4.4
File System Functions menu ................................................................ 37
4.4.1
Display root directory ............................................................................ 38
4.4.2
Select file .............................................................................................. 38
4.4.3
Change current directory ...................................................................... 38
