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Table 1 — Hardware Specifications

Serial Communications — 

In order to configure any

transceiver, a 9-pin RS-232 cable must be used. This is neces-
sary because Pin 4 is used to transmit the configuration data
into EEPROM and other pins are used during the configuration
process as well (see Table 2). A 9-pin RS-232 cable is included
with all stand-alone transceivers.

The 9-wire cable must be used in the following cases:

when using the Configuration Manager to initialize/
setup a transceiver

when a Carrier CCN Interface is connected via the
RS-232 port

when field upgrading the transceiver software

Software Installation

The software has the following requirements:

Windows® 95/98 or above (depending on software
used)

Pentium processor 233 MHz or higher

1 available RS-232 serial port

Minimum 32 MB DRAM

Maximum 20 MB hard disk space for Configuration
Manager 

CONFIGURATION MANAGER — The Configuration Man-
ager program is used to configure all transceivers. 

To install the Configuration Manager software, perform the

following procedure:

1. Make sure all Windows applications are closed.
2. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into the appropriate

drive. Select folder “CONFIG_111300” then select
“Disk 1”.

3. Open the contents of the drive using Windows Explorer

or My Computer.
NOTE: Take note of all warnings and notes that refer
to computer/software requirements when running this
program.

4. Double-click on “Setup.exe.”
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Antenna Selection and Location — 

Several factors

effect signal strength:

1. Location

a. Line of sight between antennas is always preferred.

b. Locations directly adjacent to walls or other

structures should be avoided for omni-directional
antennas.

c. Barriers between antennas should always be con-

sidered (see barrier information on page 16 for
degree of penetration).

d. Antennas should be moved within the desired

space to determine if a better location within the
desired area can be found.

2. Polarization

a. Antennas must be oriented in the same plane. For

example, omni-directional stick antennas must
both be vertical in the same plane in order for reli-
able signal reception.

b. Directional antennas must be oriented in the same

plane utilizing the vertical pole identification on
the antenna.

3. Omni-directional vs. Directional

a. Omni-directional antennas provide essentially

equal signal strength around the antenna.

b. Omni-directional antennas can receive a signal

coming from virtually any direction in relation to
the antenna as long as polarization is not a factor.

c. Directional antennas provide greater signal

strength in the direction that the antenna is
oriented.

d. Directional antennas are labeled with a vertical

pole for proper orientation with both omni-
directional and directional antennas.

e. Directional antennas should be pointed in the

direction of the receiving antenna.

f. Directional antennas will not receive any signals

coming from behind the antenna.

g. Directional antennas should be rotated to deter-

mine if bouncing the wireless signal can be utilized
in order to achieve wireless communications.

h. For best results it is recommended that a direc-

tional antenna be used in conjunction with an
omni-directional antenna. With this setup signal
strength is improved while antenna lineup is fairly
straightforward.

Frequency

2.400-2.4835 GHz license-free ISM band in U.S. (varies in other countries where transceivers have been certified)

Radio Type

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum

Number of Channels

417 independent, non-interfering frequencies

Data Rate

600 bps to 9.6 kbps full duplex

Transmit Power Output

10mW to 500mW nominal, self-adjusting (lower maximum power output where required)

Indoor Range

Up to 1,500 feet (457 m) in normal construction

Outdoor Range

Up to 2 miles (3.2 km) with omni-directional antenna.
Up to 12 miles (19.3 km) with optional directional antenna (line of sight to the horizon)

Protocol

CSMA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access)

Flow Control

Supports Hardware, Software or None

Error Detection & 
Correction

CRC 16 error detection; forward error correction can correct errors in 1 out of every 4 bits transmitted

Certification

FCC Part 15 Certified, Industry Canada, Japan, Europe, Brazil.
Other International certifications pending

Electrical Interface

RS-232C Voltage Levels

Physical Interface

Standard RS-232C DB-9 (female) connector

Input Power

Shipped with a 115VAC power adapter providing: Voltage: > 6.5 V and < 9.0 V Ripple: Less than 250mV (RMS) from DC to 
1MHz

Input Current Draw

Idle: 200mA Transmit: 550mA instantaneous current Transmit/Receive (time averaged over 100msec): 360mA

Environmental Temperature 
Range

–4 F to +140 F, –20 C to +60 C

Humidity

0% to 95% (non-condensing)

Physical Dimensions

1.2 inches height (30mm) x 3.8 inches width (97mm) x 5.2 inches length (132mm)

Weight

6 ounces (170 grams)

Содержание WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER 33CNOAANT1

Страница 1: ...NGMOD kit contains the following wireless transceiver power supply RS 232 to RS 485 converter RS 232 cable and an antenna In order to communicate outdoors between structures an additional outdoor antenna part number 33CNOAANT1 is required for each wireless transceiver Frequency Hopping The Carrier wireless transceiv ers use Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS technol ogy to ensure secure reliab...

Страница 2: ...ed from the transceivers NOTE if antennas are connected and located too close together the two antenna fields will cancel each other out c Verify that cycling power to the modems shows the 3 flash blink as described in the Getting Status sec tion of this manual 10 After successfully establishing communications between the two transceivers locally locate the transceivers in their desired locations ...

Страница 3: ...ional antennas provide essentially equal signal strength around the antenna b Omni directional antennas can receive a signal coming from virtually any direction in relation to the antenna as long as polarization is not a factor c Directional antennas provide greater signal strength in the direction that the antenna is oriented d Directional antennas are labeled with a vertical pole for proper orie...

Страница 4: ...oot from any location in the building All CCN elements on the primary bus are accessible The wireless con nection allows the technician to utilize a laptop computer to perform all Service Tool functions from anywhere within the range of wireless communication If the transceiver is located on a rooftop it is possible to gain wireless access to the build ing from several miles away NOTE Wireless bus...

Страница 5: ...ary buses Fig 3 Wireless Multiple Bus Extensions of Primary Bus NOTE Not recommended for use on sites with secondary buses Fig 4 Wireless Workstation NOTE Not recommended for use on sites with secondary buses Fig 5 Wireless Bus Extension of Primary Bus ...

Страница 6: ...figuration on the General tab click it on the toolbar or select it from the Commands menu The Quick Configuration wizard appears with the Operating Mode window displayed 2 Select the desired Operating Mode 3 Select Broadcast Host for a network configuration of 2 or more transceivers on a Broadcast network When con figuring slave modems configure a remote to talk to all remotes on the network If ho...

Страница 7: ...ck OK The Main Window appears A Tip of The Day window also appears A new tip of the day will appear each time you open the configuration program You can turn this off by unchecking the box Click OK to dismiss the window Getting Status Status lights on the Status bar indicate the status of the control lines on the RS 232 link between the PC and the transceiver being configured See Fig 9 and Table 3...

Страница 8: ... are not sure you really want NOTE When you exit the configuration program these changes will not remain in effect You must click Store for them to become permanent STORE APPLIED SETTINGS Stores all Applied chang es into the transceiver s EEPROM These settings will remain in effect upon exiting the program Stored changes are over written when new stored entries are made or when you load the defaul...

Страница 9: ...m the File menu b Locate the path to the desired report You can close this window and the Configuration Manager if desired c Using a text reader such as Notepad or a word pro cessor open the file 4 Example To import reports into Microsoft Excel a Select Report Settings from the File menu b Check Tab Delimited c Open Microsoft Excel d Select Import From the File menu The Text Import wizard appears ...

Страница 10: ...n the transceiver is compared to the Hop Table with the same number in the Configuration Manager database The Advanced Settings tab provides the selected Hop Table number and whether the Hop Table has passed validation and the first and last indices used for the Hop Table Index values are set to meet the requirements of the country in which the transceiver is deployed for a minimum number of hop f...

Страница 11: ...nsceiver no 2 NOTE You will only see received data if the destination transceiver is con nected to a PC with Configuration loaded and open or if the destination PC s transceiver has a loopback connector What You Need Two transceivers A and B configured as a host to remote The Source Unit ID of unit A equals the Desti nation Unit ID of unit B and vice versa In addition both units must have matching...

Страница 12: ...back Test tab 3 In Test String enter some text 4 Enter the desired criteria in other fields in this group The default values are recommended for this type of testing The minimum for Repeat Every field is 100 msec 5 Click Start Test the Placement of a Unit 1 Click the Loopback Test tab See Fig 19 2 Click Test 3 Click Instantaneous RSSI 4 Enter some text in the Test String 5 Enter the desired criter...

Страница 13: ...13 Fig 18 RX Configuration Window Fig 19 Loopback Test Window ...

Страница 14: ... most if not all cases A directional antenna can extend your range by concen trating the radiated energy from the antenna in a certain direc tion Also a directional antenna will only receive signals that are in its specific angle reception RF interference outside the antennas area will not be visible by the antenna and in this way can increase the transceivers receive capability Q The range specif...

Страница 15: ...cause of wireless interference A Yes although Carrier wireless modems are designed to avoid communication interruption it is possible for the user to see duplicate alarms on a ComfortWORKS or Comfort VIEW display due to wireless interference Q Are there limits to the application of wireless CCN communications A Yes As with any wireless communication the transceiver can be interfered with by a phys...

Страница 16: ...ontinue or change at any time specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations PC 111 Catalog No 533 378 Printed in U S A Form 33CN 1SI Pg 16 4 01 Replaces New Copyright 2001 Carrier Corporation Book 1 4 Tab 11a 13a ...

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