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CL4424 User’s Manual

 

6/21/2005  

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5. Troubleshooting 

Problem 

Solution 

Read Radio displays error message: “Radio not 

responding.” 

1.  Verify the PC Settings. See Section 4.2.3 PC 

Settings. 

2.  Make sure the CL4424 unit uses the right serial 

cable.  Refer to Section 2.1 RS-232. 

3.  If any other program is running and is using the 

same COM port as the CL4424, close that 

program and try to read the radio again. 

4.  Reset the radio by cycling power after each 

unsuccessful Read.  

Write Radio displays error message: “Radio not 

responding.” 

1. 

Cycle power to the radio. 

2. 

Read the radio and make desired changes and 

then Write the radio. 

Garbled Data received. 

1.  Verify that the baud rate of the CL4424 matches 

that of the CL4424 host device. 

Client’s Link LED does not come on. 

1.  Make sure the unit is connected to power. 

2.  Cycle power to the radio. 

3.  Verify the Channel Number and System ID 

settings. 

Link LED is on, but data does not get transmitted or 

received. 

1.  Make sure the CL4424 unit(s) is connected to 

the correct COM Port. 

2.  Check the COM port settings for correct Baud 

Rate.  Units can have transmission errors with 

Flow Control set to Xon/Xoff. 

3. Try 

increasing 

the 

Maximum Transmit Attempts 

(for Clients) and/or Broadcast Attempts (for 

Servers) values in small increments until 

communication is established. 

4. Connect 

Null Modem adapter between the 

Client and its host device. 

5.  Check the Destination Address setting. 

If these troubleshooting tips do not resolve the problem, please call our toll free number at: 
(800) 492-2320, extension 207.  Technical support hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 
5:00 pm Central Standard Time. 

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Страница 1: ...CL4424 Industrial 2 4GHz ConnexLink User s Manual Version 1 1 11160 THOMPSON AVENUE LENEXA KS 66215 800 492 2320 www aerocomm com sales aerocomm com...

Страница 2: ...ion regarding the information set forth herein AEROCOMM reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without notice AEROCOMM products are intended for use in normal commercial applicati...

Страница 3: ...uirements 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 should...

Страница 4: ...16 4 2 1 ConnexLink Settings 17 4 2 2 Optional Settings 18 4 2 3 PC Settings 18 4 2 4 Additional Features 18 4 3 PROGRAMMING THE CL4424 UNITS 19 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 Figures Figure 1 RS 232 RS 485 CL4...

Страница 5: ...rn applied to all the transceivers in the same network A distinct hopping pattern is provided for each Channel Number thereby allowing multiple networks to co exist in the same area without interferen...

Страница 6: ...cy band RF Technology 2402 2478MHz FHSS Supported Network Topologies Point to Point Point to Multipoint Channels 40 US Canada Europe 20 France Security One byte System ID ANTENNA RF Connector RPSMA Ja...

Страница 7: ...offer performance improvements over a standard cabled link Distance and multipoint communications are greatly enhanced A selection of RS 232 RS 485 can be made when ordering the CL4424s Figure 1 RS 2...

Страница 8: ...Standard power is applied through the power connector Alternative power is available via the terminal block pins Pin Description Input Output 1 DCD O 2 TxD O 3 RxD I 4 DSR O 5 GND 6 DTR I 7 CTS O 8 R...

Страница 9: ...Reverse Polarity 0 000 0 375 0 000 0 536 0 060 9 Pin Male D Connector Power Jack w 0 100 dia pin and 0 250 opening pin is PWR 0 538 J3 J4 2 375 2 750 4 500 4 750 2 000 0 150 dia mounting holes 4 place...

Страница 10: ...able is required The null modem simply swaps pins to convert a DCE to a DTE and vice versa A null modem cable can be provided with the CL4424 on request The CL4424 transceivers support the following i...

Страница 11: ...ive with respect to common RS 232 has numerous handshaking lines primarily used with modems and also specifies a communications protocol Figure 5 RS 232 Male Female Connector Pin out RS 232 DB9 Female...

Страница 12: ...CL4424 User s Manual 6 21 2005 12...

Страница 13: ...network The CL4424 implements a RS 485 2 wire Half Duplex multi drop interface Typically a RS 485 bus will consist of a master and several slaves The nodes will have unique addresses and can send add...

Страница 14: ...end data while the CL4424 buffer is full that data will be discarded To avoid this situation the CL4424 will de assert CTS as a warning that the buffer is filling The host device should stop sending d...

Страница 15: ...single communications cable A point to point link might be used to connect a PLC to a remote monitoring station Figure 8 Point to Point Network 3 2 Point to Multipoint Point to Multipoint systems have...

Страница 16: ...to enable and demonstrate these options The SDK Software and AC4424 User s manual can be found on the Connex Tools and Literature CD or on the website at http www aerocomm com 4 1 Installation 1 Loca...

Страница 17: ...h different Channel Numbers to prevent inoperability of the networks The valid range of values for this field is 0 to 39 Table 1 US and International RF Channel Number Settings Channel Set RF Channel...

Страница 18: ...uplex This can cause overall throughputs to be cut in half Note All transceivers on the same network must have the same setting for Full Duplex 4 2 3 PC Settings Port On startup the software will sear...

Страница 19: ...to match specific serial settings If the Interface Baud Rate of the CL4424 unit is changed as described in Section 4 2 Changing CL4424 Settings then PC Setting Baud Rate must be set to the same Baud R...

Страница 20: ...host device Client s Link LED does not come on 1 Make sure the unit is connected to power 2 Cycle power to the radio 3 Verify the Channel Number and System ID settings Link LED is on but data does no...

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